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Saturday, July 26, 2008.
BELOW ARE THE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND INFORMATION AS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICA'S CLOGGING HALL OF FAME WEBSITE
AMERICA’S CLOGGING HALL of FAME
Competition Rules & Information
Sanctioned Categories:
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Traditional Couple Freestyle Footwork 6 Cpl Southern Appalachian 8 Cpl Southern Appalachian Country Hoedown Running Set Hoedown 4 or More Cpl Hoedown |
Traditional Couple Precision Footwork 4 Cpl Precision 6 or 8 Cpl Precision 6 or 8 Cpl Smooth Running Set Precision 4 or More Cpl Open Precision
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Contemporary Precision Line Line Formations Traditional Line Exhibition Props Exhibition Show Acapella |
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Non-Sanctioned Categories: Buck and Wing (Traditional Duet) Traditional Duo Contemporary Duet Contemporary Duo Show Duo/Duet 4 or More Cpl Open Hoedown Short Duo/Duet Flatfoot Acapella Solos Contemporary Solos Traditional Solos Open Acapella Team - Stomp Small Team Line Small Team Line Formations Small Team Show Small Team Exhibition Production (Super Teams) Choreographed Solos
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MAX TIME LIMITS: 8 minutes - All Traditional Categories 6 minutes - 4 or More Cpl Open Precision 5 minutes - Show 3 minutes - Line, Line Forms, Trad. Line,Exhibition, Small Teams, Acapella Team, Duo/Duets
MIN TIME LIMITS: ONE HALF of MAX for ALL Contemporary Categories |
TIMING for Teams:
Freestyle FOOTWORK Categories - Begins when last dancer starts dancing and ends when the first dancer stops dancing.
Precision FOOTWORK Categories - Begins when the first dancer starts dancing and ends when the last dancer stops dancing.
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HOEDOWNS and TEAMS and Duo/Duets
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SOLO'S both Freestyle and Acapella
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FLATFOOT Male & Female compete against each other
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Age Groups of Hoedowns and Teams are determined by the average age of the performers
Age Groups of Duo/Duets are determined by the age of the oldest dancer
General Information:
1. At the Annual Championships in Maggie Valley A dancer may only dance twice per contemporary dance category. NO limit for Traditional Categories.
At regional competitions, there is no limit to the number of times a dancer may dance.
2. Callers of figures must dance on stage with the team.
3. 5 judges are required (At least 3 MUST be certified). Highest and lowest scores will be dropped and the 3 middle scores averaged.
4. The same 5 judges must judge a dance category. You may not use different judges for different age divisions for the same dance category.
5. A Rules Official will be in attendance and will have the final say regarding any rules infractions.
6. Point Deductions:
A. A 5 point deduction will result if improper number of dancers is used.
B. A 1 point deduction for every 15 seconds or portion thereof, exceeding or not meeting the given time limit.
C. A 1 point deduction for each dancer not dressed correctly (Male position dancer must wear slacks. Female position dancer must wear skirt or dress).
7. Disqualification – Annual Championships in Maggie Valley – for a dancer dancing more than twice in a Contemporary dance category.
8.
DRESS CODE: NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing in ALL categories!
ACHF COMPETITION RULES
4 COUPLE PRECISION
6 or 8 COUPLE PRECISION
Dancers
Minimum of 8 dancers for 4 couple. 6 or 8 couples - not both - Any number of males and females. See rule #6.Figures MUST use SICILIAN SETUP for figures in 6 or 8 Couple Precision
Traditional mountain figures.
Minimum of 2 big circle figures.
Minimum of 4 different small circle figures with progression between each figure.
Corner/Partner swing required after each small circle 4 figures.
Dress Code
Dancer dancing male position MUST wear slacks.Dancer dancing female position MUST wear dress or skirt.
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps
Precision footwork. Traditional drag slide steps are encouraged. Progressive steps are allowed.Movement
Progression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction.Couples may not progress across center of set while performing small circle 4 figures.
No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Music
Traditional music – no vocals. Music breaks allowed.Callers
Figures may be called but is not required.Time Limit
8 minutes
SMOOTH
Dancers
6 or 8 couples – not both - Any number of males and females. Must have an even number of couples. See rule #6.Figures MUST use SICILIAN SETUP for figures.
Traditional smooth mountain figures.
Minimum of 2 big circle figures.
Minimum of 4 different small circle figures with progression between each figure.
Corner/Partner swing required after each small circle 4 figure.
Dress Code
Dancer dancing male position MUST wear slacks.Dancer dancing female position MUST wear dress or skirt.
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps
Precision footwork. Gliding step on ball of footMovement
Counter-clockwise movement in dance progression.Couples may not progress across center of set in small circle 4 figures.
Couple oriented dance while performing figures and formations.
No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Music
Traditional music – no vocals.Callers
Figures must be called and heard from within the set.Time Limit
8 minutes
RUNNING SET HOEDOWN and RUNNING SET PRECISION
Dancers
4 couples - Any number of males and females. See rule #6.Figures
English quadrille with 1 active couple (traveling)1 Opening figure
1 Closing figure
4 different visiting couple figures led by 4 different couples.
3 connecting or break figures (break figure occurs at the end of the progression by the active couple when they return
to their home position in the circle)
Dress Code
Dancer dancing male position MUST wear slacks.Dancer dancing female position MUST wear dress or skirt.
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Precision:
Precision footwork using Running Step (performed using a soaring, graceful run on the ball of the foot)Active couples must not stop with running step.
Variation allowed - Inactive couples may perform some rhythmic motion with no break when becoming active.
Freestyle:
Freestyle footwork using Southern Appalachian steps with rhythmic sound.Movement Freestyle:
Dancers must not start simultaneously. Precision: Dancers must start simultaneouslyProgression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction.
No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Music
Traditional music – no vocals.Callers
Figures must be called and heard from within the set.Time Limit
8 minutes
COUNTRY HOEDOWN
Dancers
4 couples - Any number of males and females. See rule #6.Figures
Traditional mountain figures.Minimum of 2 big circle figures.
Minimum of 4 different small circle figures with progression between each figure.
Corner/Partner swing required after each small circle 4 figure.
Dress Code
Dancer dancing male position MUST wear slacks.Dancer dancing female position MUST wear dress or skirt.
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps
Freestyle footwork using Southern Appalachian steps with rhythmic sound.Movement
Dancers must not start simultaneously.Couples must ‘square set’ prior to doing 1
st figure. (Identify HOME position by swinging partner)Progression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction.
Quadrille - (4 couple square) formation with 1 or 2 couples traveling. Inactive couples must ‘hold home position’.
Couples may not progress across the center of the set while performing small circle 4 figures.
No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Music
Traditional music – no vocals.Callers
Figures must be called and heard from within the set.Time Limit
8 minutes
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN
Dancers
6 or 8 couples – not both - Any number of males and females. Must have an even number of couples. See rule #6.Figures
Traditional mountain figures.Minimum of 2 big circle figures.
Minimum of 4 different small circle figures with progression between each figure.
Corner/Partner swing required after each small circle 4 figure.
Dress Code
Dancer dancing male position MUST wear slacks.Dancer dancing female position MUST wear dress or skirt.
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps
Freestyle footwork using Southern Appalachian steps with rhythmic sound.Movement
Dancers must not start simultaneously.Couple oriented dance while performing figures.
Progression must be on inside of set in a counter clockwise direction.
Couples may not progress across the center of the set while performing small circle 4 figures.
No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Music
Traditional music – no vocals.Callers
Figures must be called and heard from within the set.Time Limit
8 minutes
LINE
SMALL TEAM LINE (NON SANCTIONED)
Dancers
Minimum of 5 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. See rule #6(A & B).SMALL TEAM LINE:
Minimum of 3 dancers, but no more than 8 dancers - Any combination of males and/orfemales
Figures
Figures are not allowed.Dress Code
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps
100% precision footwork. NO progressive steps are allowed.Movement
All dancers must face same direction at same time. Dancers are not allowed to face each other in the same line.All lines must move in the same direction at the same time.
Dance must start and stop on stage. No clogging onto or off stage.
No progressive movements. No dancing as couples. No rise & shine or individual dancing.
No body contact is allowed.
No stage movement that appears to be a stage production.
Hand, head, body movements are encouraged. Jazz & floor movement is allowed – don’t over shadow footwork.
Music
Any type of music is allowed. NO dirty language!Callers
Dance must NOT be called or cued - from on stage or off stage.Time Limit 3 minutes MAX & 1.5 minutes MIN
LINE FORMATIONS
SMALL TEAM LINE FORMATIONS (NON SANCTIONED)
Dancers
Minimum of 5 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. See rule #6 (A&B).Small Team Line:
Minimum of 3 dancers, but no more than 8 dancers - Any combination of males and/or femalesFigures
Figures are not allowed.Dress Code
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps
Precision footwork. Progressive steps are allowed.Movement
Dance must start and stop on stage. No clogging onto or off stage.Progressive movements are allowed. No dancing as couples. No rise & shine or individual dancing.
No body contact is allowed.
Trading of lines, twisting of lines, passing through lines, bending of lines, rotation, V’s, columns, interaction of lines
are allowed and encouraged.
Hand, head, body movements are encouraged. Jazz & floor movement is allowed – don’t over shadow footwork.
Music
Any type of music is allowed. NO dirty language!Callers
Dance must NOT be called or cued - from on stage or off stage.Time Limit 3 minutes MAX & 1.5 minutes MIN
TRADITIONAL LINE
Dancers
Minimum of 5 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. See rule #6 (A & B).Figures
Figures are not allowed.Dress Code
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps
100% precision footwork. Footwork MUST be traditional style steps - drag slide clogging. NO progressive steps areallowed.
Movement
No hand, head, or body choreography.All dancers must face same direction at same time. Dancers are not allowed to face each other in the same line.
All lines must move in the same direction at the same time.
Dance must start and stop on stage. No clogging onto or off stage.
No progressive movements. No dancing as couples. No rise & shine or individual dancing.
No body contact is allowed.
No stage movement that appears to be a stage production.
ONLY feet may touch the floor.
Music
Country or Blue Grass or Traditional style music only -- with or without vocals.Callers
Dance must NOT be called or cued - from on stage or off stage.Time Limit 3 minutes MAX & 1.5 minutes MIN
EXHIBITION
SMALL TEAM EXHIBITION (Non Sanctioned)
Dancers Minimum of 3 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. See rule #6 (A & B).
Small team: Minimum of 3 dancers, Maximum of 8 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. See rule
#6 (A&B)
Figures No figure restrictions. This dance may NOT be recognized as choreography that fits any other category.
(Except Small Team)
Dress Code ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Precision footwork. Progressive steps are allowed.
Movement Stage production numbers should be performed in this category.
Dance must start and stop on stage. No clogging onto or off stage.
Progressive movements are allowed.
Body contact is allowed.
Any kind of movement is allowed.
Hand, head, body movements are allowed and encouraged.
NO props are allowed.
Music Any type of music is allowed. NO dirty language!
Callers Dance must NOT be called or cued - from on stage or off stage.
Time Limit 3 minutes MAX & 1.5 minutes MIN
PROPS EXHIBITION
Dancers Minimum of 3 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. See rule #6 (A & B).
Figures No figure restrictions. This dance may NOT be recognized as choreography that fits any other category.
Dress Code ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Precision footwork. Progressive steps are allowed.
Movement Stage production numbers should be performed in this category.
Dance must start and stop on stage. No clogging onto or off stage.
Progressive movements are allowed.
Body contact is allowed.
Any kind of movement is allowed.
Hand, head, body movements are allowed and encouraged.
BODY PROPS ARE allowed --- These props MUST be attached to the body and MUST NOT
Leave the body the ENTIRE routine.
Music Any type of music is allowed. NO dirty language!
Callers Dance must NOT be called or cued - from on stage or off stage.
Time Limit 3 minutes MAX & 1.5 minutes MIN
SHOW
SMALL TEAM SHOW (Non Sanctioned)
Dancers Minimum of 3 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. See rule #6 (A & B).
Small team: Minimum of 3 dancers, but no more than 8 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females.
Figures No restriction on figures.
Dress Code ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps 80% clogging steps. 20% any other kind of steps.
Movement Theme is required. Stage choreography is required. Must not be recognizable as another category.
Creative opening and closing is required.
Heavy emphasis on creativity and showmanship.
Simple stage props are allowed.
Music, choreography, and costumes must all blend to carry out a theme.
Any kind of movement is allowed.
No dancer on stage not dancing at all.
Music Any kind of music is allowed NO dirty language!
Callers Dance must NOT be called or cued - from on stage or off stage.
Time Limit 5 minutes
Production (Super Teams!) (Not Sanctioned)
Dancers Minimum of 20 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females.
Figures No restriction on figures.
Dress Code NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps 80% clogging steps. 20% any other kind of steps.
Movement Any kind of movement is allowed.
Props Are Allowed.
This can be any kind of choreography – no restrictions apply.
Music Any kind of music is allowed
Callers Dance must NOT be called or cued - from on stage or off stage.
Time Limit 5 minutes
ACAPELLA TEAM
**NOTE RULES CHANGE FOR THIS CATEGORYDancers Minimum of 5 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. See rule #6 (A & B).
Figures No figure restrictions.
Dress Code NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Precision footwork. Progressive steps are NOT allowed.
Dancers must start together and end together.
ALL dancers MUST dance at ALL times.
NO props are allowed.
All sound MUST be caused by feet in clogging shoes on floor.
Movement Dance must start from, and end on stage. No dancing onto or off stage.
Music NO music is allowed.
Callers Dance must NOT be called or cued except to begin routine - from on stage or off stage.
Judging Judges must face away from stage and judge the clarity and intricacy of performance.
Time Limit 3 minutes max & 1.5 minutes min
Open ACAPELLA TEAM (The Stomp Category!) (Not Sanctioned)
Dancers Minimum of 3 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females.
Figures No figure restrictions.
Dress Code NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Progressive steps are allowed. Props are allowed. Emphasis on creativity.
Movement Dancers may enter and exit stage during routine
Music NO music is allowed.
Callers Vocal cues are allowed.
Judging Judges will face stage and judge the clarity and intricacy of performance as well as how props, claps and vocal cues
compliment the overall sound and footwork.
Time Limit 3 minutes max & 1.5 minutes min
4 or MORE COUPLE PRECISION
**NOTE RULES CHANGE FOR THIS CATEGORY
Dancers Minimum of 8 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. Must have an even number of dancers.
See rule #6 (A & C).
Figures Traditional mountain figures.
Minimum of 1 big circle figure.
Minimum of 2 different small circle figures
Dress Code ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Precision footwork. Progressive steps are allowed.
Movement Dancers must start simultaneously
Progressive movements are allowed.
Couple oriented dance while performing figures and formations.
No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Music Traditional music – with or without vocals. Music breaks are allowed.
Callers Figures may be called, but is not required.
Time Limit 6 minutes
4 or MORE COUPLE HOEDOWN
**NOTE RULES CHANGE FOR THIS CATEGORY
Dancers Minimum of 8 dancers - Any combination of males and/or females. Must have an even number of dancers.
See rule #6 (A & C).
Figures Traditional mountain figures.
Minimum of 1 big circle figure.
Minimum of 2 different small circle figures.
Dress Code ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Freestyle Southern Appalachian footwork with a rhythmic sound. Dancers must NOT start simultaneously.
Movement Dancers must not start simultaneously
Couple oriented dance while performing figures and formations.
No dance lifts, pull throughs, splits, tosses, leaps, cartwheels, or flips are allowed.
Music Traditional music – no vocals.
Callers Figures must be called and heard from within the set.
Time Limit 6 minutes
BUCK and WING – (Duet)
Dancers 1 couple -- 1 male and 1 female.
Dress Code Traditional costumes (males must wear pants, females must wear skirts)
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Precision footwork. Traditional drag slide steps are required. Progressive steps are allowed.
Movement Use the whole stage. Do not separate from partner and dance across stage from each other.
No clogging onto stage or getting off stage.
Interaction Dance as couple holding hands as much as possible using plenty of arm turns.
Dance WITH EACH OTHER – not just to the audience.
Music Country or Blue Grass or Traditional style music only, with or without vocals.
Time Limit 3 minutes max & 1.5 minutes min
TRADITIONAL DUO
Dancers 1 couple -- male/male or female/female.
Dress Code Traditional apparel required. Males must wear slacks. Females may wear slacks or dress.
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Precision footwork. Traditional drag slide steps are required. Progressive steps are allowed.
Movement Use the whole stage. Do not separate from partner and dance across stage from each other.
No clogging onto stage or getting off stage.
Interaction Dance as couple holding hands as much as possible using plenty of arm turns.
Dance WITH EACH OTHER – not just to the audience.
Music Country or Blue Grass or Traditional style music only, with or without vocals.
Time Limit 3 minutes max & 1.5 minutes min
SHOW DUO/DUET
Dancers 1 couple -- Male/female or male/male or female/female.
Dress Code Should coordinate with theme.
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps 80% clogging required. 20% other steps allowed.
Movement Theme is required. Stage choreography is required.
Creative opening and closing is required.
Heavy emphasis on creativity and showmanship.
Simple stage props are allowed.
Music, choreography, and costumes must all blend to carry out a theme.
Any kind of movement is allowed.
Interaction Dance WITH EACH OTHER – not just to the audience.
Music Any kind of music. NO dirty language!
Time Limit 3 minutes max & 1.5 minutes min
CONTEMPORARY DUO
Dancers 1 couple -- male/male or female/female
Dress Code Any type of costumes.
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Precision footwork. Any type clogging steps allowed. Progressive steps are allowed.
Movement Use the whole stage. Do not separate from partner and dance across stage from each other except for short period.
No clogging onto stage or getting off stage.
Interaction Dance as couple holding hands as much as possible using plenty of arm turns. (Includes male/male)
Dance WITH EACH OTHER – not just to the audience.
Music Any type of music. NO dirty language!
Time Limit 3 minutes max & 1.5 minutes min
CONTEMPORARY DUET
Dancers 1 couple -- male/female
Dress Code Any type of costumes.
ALL outfits MUST be coordinated in material, style, color.
NO Fannies, NO Midriffs, NO Cleavage, NO ragged clothing
Steps Precision footwork. Any type clogging steps allowed. Progressive steps are allowed.
Movement Use the whole stage. Do not separate from partner and dance across stage from each other except for short period.
No clogging onto stage or getting off stage.
Interaction Dance as couple holding hands as much as possible using plenty of arm turns
Dance WITH EACH OTHER – not just to the audience.
Music Any type of music. NO dirty language!
Time Limit 3 minutes max & 1.5 minutes min
Follow the links below for the individual specifics. Just so that you are aware, both links are to Adobe .pdf files.
All Judges Decisions Will Be Final
Since 4-01-08
Last Updated: Saturday, 31 May 2008