LATIN

Samba • Cha Cha • Rumba • Paso Doble • Jive

STANDARD

Waltz • Tango • Viennese Waltz • Slow Foxtrot • Quickstep

SOLO LADIES

European Style Solo Latin
European Style Solo Standard

COMPETITION LEVEL

• Class B & A (Advanced): Most step restrictions are lifted. You are now dancing all 5 dances in each discipline.
• Class Master (International):

  The highest amateur level. This is the "Championship" class, where couples compete for national titles and in IDSF World Ranking events

European competitions are very strict about age.

Your category is determined by the year you were born, not your birthday.

• Juvenile (U12): Reach 11 or younger in the calendar year.
• Junior (I & II): Reach 12–15 in the calendar year.
• Youth (U19/U21): Reach 17–20 in the calendar year.
• Adult: 20+.
• Senior (I through IV): Senior I starts at age 35 (one partner can be 30+). 
• Senior IV is for those reaching 65+.

Europe is known for strict "Inveigilation."

1. Syllabus Restrictions: In classes E through C, a judge (Invigilator) watches specifically for "illegal" steps. Using a Class B step in a Class D heat can lead to immediate disqualification.
2. Dress Code: Beginner classes (E-C) often forbid "shining" fabrics (sequins, rhinestones, feathers). Men often wear a simple white shirt and tie, and women wear a plain "practice-style" dress. Championship-style "stones and tailsuits" are reserved for higher classes.