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Graded Events

We invite all dancers to enter the first-ever  BC Open Championship Title event. This event is open to any qualified dancer regardless of where you live. You do not need to live in British Columbia or Canada to win the BC Open Champion title.  We warmly welcome Same-Sex dancers throughout Canada, the U.S. and beyond.

The events in this competition for which the title of 2008 BC Open Championship is being offered, and as sanctioned by the North American Same-Sex Partner Dance Association, are Men's and Women's Graded International Standard & Latin, and Men's and Women's Graded American Smooth and Rhythm.

GRADED INTERNATIONAL STYLE
LATIN
A  OPEN BC CHAMPIONSHIP 
      Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
B  Gold 
     Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, Paso Doble
C  Silver
      Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive
D
Bronze
     Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive

E Newcomer 
     Cha Cha, Jive

GRADED INTERNATIONAL STYLE
STANDARD
A  OPEN BC CHAMPIONSHIP
      Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Fox Trot,    
      Quick  Step
B  Gold
       Waltz, Tango, Slow Fox Trot, Quick Step,
       Viennese Waltz
C   Silver

        Waltz, Tango, Slow Fox Trot, Quick Step

D Bronze 
      Waltz, Quick Step, Tango
E Newcomer
      Waltz, Quick Step   

GRADED AMERICAN STYLE
RHYTHM
A OPEN BC CHAMPIONSHIP
     Cha Cha, Rumba, Bolero, Swing, Mambo
B Gold
      Cha Cha, Rumba, Bolero, Swing, Mambo
C Silver
      Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Mambo

D Bronze
      Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing
E Newcomer
      Cha Cha, Swing

GRADED AMERICAN STYLE
SMOOTH

A  OPEN BC CHAMPIONSHIP
      Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Fox Trot
B  Gold 
      Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz,  Fox Trot
C  Silver
      Waltz, Tango, Fox Trot
D   Bronze 
       Waltz, Tango
E Newcomer
       Waltz, Tango
 

***A  minimum of 3 registered couples is required in each graded event.

REGISTRATION FEES

VQDC Admission fee:  $10.00 per person. Dance competitors are required to pay an admission fee, as well as competition fees.  The admission fee covers the day and evening events.

Competition Fees:

Graded Event
   $20 per couple for 1st category. ($10 per person).    
   $10  per couple for each additional category when
   danced by the same couple whether a Graded or
   One-Dance Event.


One Dance Event
   $10 per couple per dance ($5 per person).

Maximum Competition Fee: $40.00 per person (allows you to enter any number of events). The $10 admission fee per competitor is in addition to competition fees. Thus, each dancer entering the VQDC will never pay more than $50.00.


Mail registration form with cheque/check or money order, in Canadian funds, payable to: Not So Strictly Ballroom, P.O. Box 21510, 1424 Commercial Drive Vancouver,  B.C.  Canada V5L 5G2


For inquiries:  notsostrictly@hotmail.com or call Pat Hogan (604) 253-7189



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