Timing is the most important aspect of the dance. If a couple are dancing ‘off time’ then it does not matter how good everything else is, they will be heavily penalised. The music and movement is an important aspect and being able to dance in time to the beat is critical. If the beat changes within a track the dancers will be expected to change their moves/footwork/timing to suit.

Being able to listen to a track and interpret the track, adding light and shade is an important expression in the dance world. Adding in dynamism and altering the speed and type of movement by listening to the track will make a couple stand out.

An example would be hitting a break when the beat stops, or sliding for a long note etc.

Do the dancers look well groomed and well dressed? Do the couples match? Are they dressed appropriately for the style…not wearing Ballgowns and Tux for a light hearted category?

You do not specifically get marks for floorcraft. Being aware of other couples, and dancing considerately will make sure you don’t lose points. Couples who have no awareness are not going to be judged favourably.

You do not need to know a whole 5 minutes of complex moves to gain points. If the basics are scrapy you will not gain points. Quality of dancing includes timing and selection of moves to music, this relationship is more important. For example, a well executed spin will look and score better than a badly performed triple spin.

Do the members of the couple dance as individuals? Or is there chemistry between them? Do they maintain eye contact, do they look natural together? A couple that dances in sync with each others timings, style and moves will impress the judges and there for accrue more marks, rather than being technically fantastic dancers who do not gel together.

Style covers a wide area including frame, posture, hold, poise and control. Lines created, projection and armography (using a spare arm for stylish movements) are also included. Using the feet by placing each foot on the floor rather than dancing on tippy toes, skipping or trotting. These and many more definitions are all included under style.

Innovation is a difficult category. Moves must be danced to a high standard including musicality and timing. Do the couple link moves well, do they have a repertoire of moves which flow and fit, rather than stacato moves just being ‘performed’.

An airstep in Ceroc constitutes any move where one partner is lifted off the ground and involves aerial maneuvers. These can include spins, flips, jumps, or other dynamic lifts where the feet leave the floor. 

A drop in Ceroc constitutes a move where one partner is lowered towards the ground in a controlled manner, resulting in that one partner relying on the other to be upright again.

A Baby Aerial is any lift where one of the follow’s feet remains below the leader’s waist (belt line) at all times. 

Someone who is paid to teach dancing of any type, or is planning to in the next 6 months. 

Someone who has never taught dance of any type, and is not planning to. 

On the back of your top with 4 safety pins. You may wish to reinforce your number with tape etc. If your top does not have a back then you can pin to the front of your top.

Everyone in Lucky Dip needs to be on the floor on time in order to be allocated a partner. Men will have a number pinned to their back, ladies will need their coloured slip from their booking envelope. After being partnered ladies slips will be collected and their partners corresponding number recorded. This is your partner for the entire Lucky Dip. Numbers will be called for the heats, so after allocation you need to stay nearby.

If too many of one gender sign up you will be asked if you would like to be placed on a waiting list. Once a spot becomes available you will be emailed with the chance to book a spot. You have one week to reply, otherwise your place will offered to the next person on the list. We do not guarantee that being on a waiting list will mean you get a place. Email contact@cerocdevon.com to be added to the waiting lists.

Yes.

No. For veterans both parties have to be 50 or over.

No, any one entering the Open and Chill Out Open categories cannot compete as an amatuer in other categories.