Status Pro-Am
Pro-Am: a dance couple consisting of a professional and an amateur dancer.
Profesional is a teacher/coach/dancer with a professional or training licence and/or who, as an active dancer, reached a high/top class at his/her national dance federation/association.
Amateur is a student of a dance school, participant of Pro-Am dance classes or participant of individual lessons with a professional teacher.
The Amateur has not in the past participated at other amateur or professional competitions under a national dance federation/association in a respected discipline Adult category except the Pro-Am competitions.
The only exception woul be participation at Hobby class competitions with no time specification, or the lowest competitive class no less than ten years ago. The Amateur who had danced competitions at Adult category may compete with a professional at Diamond or Teacher-Student level.
The organizer of the competition may ask the school or the national dance federation/association for confirmation of the Amateur or Professional Status of the person in certain cases, and make a decision about his/her participation at the competition.
Couple is defined as a man and woman. This rule is applied for all Pro-Am and T/S competitions.
Decision about the participation at a certain level/category
Decision about participation at a certain level/category of the Amateur is considered by a professional dancer at his/her discretion. The Amateur may dance in two consecutive levels, the same goes for both: Single Dance and Multidance. Open competitions with an open choreography are open for all levels. Adjudicators judge the Amateur/Student only.
Regulations for participants
Organizers shall not be liable for any damage and belongings lost of left in a ballroom, changing rooms or any other rooms of the venue.
Organizers do not take responsibility for any health problems and bodily injury (including death) inherent in attending the event. Participation is at own risk.
Organizers reserve the right not to postpone the program in order to wait for late participants. In case of the missed heat, money for it shall not be refunded to the participants.
If any person has an objections to being video recorded or the possibility of being seen on the recording or in any publicity trailers or other use of his/her picture, please notify the organizer of this event in writing thirty days prior to the commencement. Failure to notify will be considered as permission granted.
All persons attending this event shall be bound by the rules of Prague Dance Festival For All available at www.pro-am.cz. By signing up an entry form the participant accepts the rules of the competition.
Syllabus
In Closed competitions only syllabus figures for the relevant category may be used . Number of figures does not influence the judgement. Not following the syllabus may result in lowering of the mark or exclusion from the competition when assessed by a chairperson or invigilator. Syllabus attached: STD a LAT
No syllabus restrictions are in OPEN competitions. Lifts are not allowed.
Categories and Levels
| Newcomer STD | W / T / Q | Syllabus STD |
| Pre-Bronze STD | W / T / VW / Q | Syllabus STD |
| Bronze STD | W / T / VW / Q | Syllabus STD |
| Silver STD | W / T / VW / SF / Q | Syllabus STD |
| Gold STD | W / T / VW / SF / Q | Syllabus STD |
| Gold Stars STD | W / T / VW / SF / Q | open class, open figures |
| Champions League STD | W / T / VW / SF / Q | open class, open figures |
| Newcomer LAT | S / CH / R / J | Syllabus LAT |
| Pre-Bronze LAT | S / CH / R / J | Syllabus LAT |
| Bronze LAT | S / CH / R / J | Syllabus LAT |
| Silver LAT | S / CH / R / PD / J | Syllabus LAT |
| Gold LAT | S / CH / R / PD / J | Syllabus LAT |
| Gold Stars STD | S / CH / R / PD / J | open class, open figures |
| Champions League STD | S / CH / R / PD / J | open class, open figures |
Music Length
The length of music at the competition ranges according to the number of couples on the floor from 1:10 to 1:30 min (maximum length is 1:45 min if there is more then 10 couples on the floor). Paso doble – two highlights. ShowDance according to the ShowDance Rules (1:30 to 3:00 without entering and leaving the floor).
