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JUDGES CODE* |
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"Sportsmanship and and fair play are not a set of rules; they are a code for living." ● Interpret competition rules to match the skill level of the competitors. ● Use common-sense to ensure that the spirit of competition is not lost by an unnecessary or dogmatic interpretation of style. ● Ensure that both on and off the field your behaviors is consistent with the principles of good sportsmanship. Actions speak louder than words. ● Compliment all competitors on good performance whenever such praise is deserved. ● Be consistent, objective and neutral in your decisions. Biased judging undermines the whole basic of competition. ● Avoid judging your own Couple and if it is unavoidable then be a disinterested observer of their performance. ● When judging a Couple who no longer come to you for lessons be on your guard against judging the Couple by measuring your worth as a teacher against their current teacher. ● De not condone discriminatory
behaviors by your fellow judges. ● Develop your judging skills by attending seminars and workshops and keep yourself informed on development in technique, style and sound judging principles. ● Ensure that competitions are conducted in an atmosphere conducive to good sportsmanship and enjoyment. ● Do not publicly question your fellow Judges
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DANCE SPORT COMPETITIONS |
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1.BASIC RULES The judging of a couple begins, when they adopt their dancing position and ends only when the music stops. The judge must check his or her marks during the entire dance and amend if necessary. If a couple stops dancing while the music is still being played the couple must be placed last in that dance. If this happens during the final round the couple must be placed last in that dance. Couples must be judged solely on the performance in the specific dance at the specific time. Any consideration of titles, previous performance or performance in other dances is not permitted. A judge is under no obligation to justify his or her marks to competing couples. During the competition, or in the interval between rounds of a competition, the judge is prohibited from any discussion about the competitors and/or their performance with any person. In all dances, timing and basic rhythm will take precedence over the other fields of adjudication, so that if a couple repeatedly makes mistakes in this category, they must be placed last in that dance. 2. Categories of Adjudication A Timing and basic rhythm The judge must determine whether the couple is dancing in time and observing the basic rhythm. Dancing "in time" moans, that a step is taken neither prior to nor after the beat, but on the beat. The term "dancing in basic rhythm" implies the performance of a step within the time allocated to it, and observance of the correct timing relationship between steps. Offences against and basic rhythm must result in the couple receiving the lowest marking in the particular dance. Such offences cannot be compensated by good performance in Categories B.E. B Body Lines The term "body lines to the couple as a whole, both during movement and in picture steps. This includes. Arm lines C Movement The judge must determine the movement is in keeping with the character of the dance, and assess the rice and fall, swing and balance of the couple. A greater swing only justifies better marking if the movement is controlled and balanced. In the Latin dances the hip movement typical of each dance must be assessed. D Rhythmic Interpretation The judge must assess the rhythmic interpretation of a dance. This reveals the capacity for the artistic choreography and the musical involvement of the couple in the dance. A change of rhythm to suit the music incurs a danger of timing errors which must be judged under Category. E Footwork Technique The judge must assess the correct use of each part of the foot, posture, movement and closing of the feet, and the expression and control of foot movements. |
