Beach Ball participants must adhere to the following:
- For syllabus restrictions, we adhere to the ISTD syllabus for the International Ballroom and Latin styles. For the American Smooth and Rhythm styles, any major syllabus is accepted. Syllabus violations may result in a warning, lower placement, or disqualification from placement, as determined by the head judge.
- Both dancers in a partnership must be eligible to dance at the same level – regardless of lead or follow.
- Each competitor may dance in the level appropriate for their skill level and one level higher within the same dance style regardless of lead or follow. For more information check out our Level Structure page.
- Levels are consecutive from Newcomer through Open. For more information check out our Level Structure page.
- The Newcomer level is for competitors who have been dancing for one year or less. Both partners in the couple must be eligible in order to compete at the Newcomer Level. For more information on this check out the Newcomer Level section of our Level Structure page. Newcomer level dancers are restricted to Bronze syllabus steps.
- Newcomer through Silver are closed syllabus events; costumes are not permitted. Costume violations will generally be required to be corrected before being allowed to dance (which may incur the risk of missing an event).
- Gold are closed syllabus events; costumes are optional.
- Rookies are defined as Newcomer/Bronze and Bronze/Silver level dancers. Veterans are defined as Silver/Gold and above level dancers. Costumes are optional.
- Novice through Open are open syllabus; costumes are optional.
- Each competitor may only dance one level in the nightclub category. The Beginner level is for competitors who have been dancing for 2 years or less (regardless of style).
- Registration and payments must be submitted prior to the registration deadline in order to qualify for the Early Registration price of $40/competitor. A late fee of $10/competitor will be added for late registrations and payments.
- Photography and videography are allowed.
- All dancers must have non-marking, suede-soled shoes while on the dance floor. High-heeled shoes must have heel protectors or suede stars. Shoe violations will generally be required to be corrected before being allowed to dance (which may incur the risk of missing an event). Please keep our floor beautiful!
- Please refrain from using UCSB Recreation Center gym equipment. Food is not permitted in the gym or on the astroturf.
- Competitors should be ready at least 30 minutes prior to their first scheduled event.
- UCSB and the Dancesport Club at UCSB are not responsible for items left on the premises or for personal injuries/death. All participants will be required to sign a waiver about entry.