Dance: how it is set up and scored.
Competitive dancesport is danced by couples on a sprung floor, contesting the standard or Latin dances of their section. A competition runs in rounds, from the first round through semi-finals to a final of six couples where entries allow. Judges mark each couple against the others on the floor in each dance, and the final placings are calculated from those marks under the skating system. WDSF Competition Rules apply.
How dance is set up.
- Match
- 4 rounds
- Squad
- 1 on the field per side, no rolling substitutes
- Scoring
- A score is a win; the result is in wins.
- Rules
- WDSF Competition Rules 2026
How a result is recorded.
There is no lineup to pick in dance. A coach records these for each athlete at every competition.
Playmaking and performance
- Recalled to Next Round
- Medal Test Passed
Scoring and results
- Final Reached
- First Place
- Podium Finish
- Personal Best Placing
Turnovers and non-finishes
- Fall
Discipline
- Rule Infringement
- Disqualification
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