Competitive Ballroom Dancing Levels

“E” Class (Beginner)

• Standard Program: English Waltz, Tango, Quickstep;
• Latin Program: Cha-cha-cha, Rumba, Jive.

“D” Class (Novice)

• Standard Program: English Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep;
• Latin Program: Cha-cha-cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive;

“C” Class (Advanced), 

“B” Class (Intermediate), 

“A” Class (Pre-Championship), 

“S” Class (Championship)

• Standard Program: all dances;
• Latin Program: all dances.

• Single Dance - when the results are determined for every single dance. For example, in this case, a couple can get first place for dancing the Waltz and third place for dancing the Foxtrot. There is no total score or total place.
• Scholarship or Championship. In this case, there is a fixed list of dances that all the dancers must perform and gain a score for each dance. In the end, all the scores are summed up, and the result determines the final rank of the couple. Usually, the list complies with the well-known classification and is equal to the International Program (Standard and Latin) or the American Program (Smooth and Rhythm).
• Formation. It’s a team performance (more than two dancers), either with Standard (Smooth) or Latin (Rhythm) dances.
• Classic Show. It’s a dance show performance with two partners according to the Standard (Smooth) Program. Usually it’s a creative performance that may have some extra dance moves or special dress.
• Latin Show. It’s like a Classic Show, but for the Latin (Rhythm) Program. The dancers can usually also add some unique creative elements or have a special scenario of the dance.