2024 WDC World Super Series.

45th / 2024 Japan International Dance Championships
2024 WDC WORLD SUPER SERIES
The45th Japan International Dancing Championships 2024
Tournament Guidelines
The 45th/2024 Japan International Dance Championships, All-Japan Senior Championships andJunior Juvenile Competitions will be held as follows.
1. Date and time： Saturday 15 June 2024, 9:45-19:30
Sunday 16 June 2024, 9:45-19:30
2. Venue： Ariake Coliseum (Koto-ku, Tokyo)
3. Organiser： Japan Ballroom Dance Federation[Secretariat] 2-33-4 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007, Japan
4. Minly managed by the Eastern Japan Ballroom Dance Federation
5. Official recognition WDC, NDCJ
6. Support (pending) Japan Sports Agency, United Nations Association for UNHCR
Federation of UNESCO Associations of Japan
7.Competitions The Japan International Dance Championships will be held in the quarterfinals for professionals and in five events from the final qualifying
round for amateurs. For professionals, there will be 14 semi-final pairs
and 7 final pairs; for amateurs, 12 semi-final pairs and 6 final pairs.
For professionals only, there will be one solo competition in the finals
with a separate stipulated figurine.
Except for the All-Japan Senior Championships, is a World Open system.
Each competition is conducted in a comprehensive manner.
(1) Japan Inter ①Pro

Day 1 = Latin American 5 dance comprehensive
Day 2 = Standard 5 dance comprehensive※Only the professional division is eligible for the WDC World Super Series.
②Amateur Day 1 = Standard 5 dance comprehensive
Day 2 = Latin American 5 dance comprehensive(2) All Japan Senior
Day 1 = Latin American Ｃ・Ｓ・Ｒ
Day 2 = Standard
Ｗ・Ｆ・Ｑ(3) Junior
Day 1 = Standard
Ｗ・Ｆ・Ｑ
Day 2 = Latin American Ｓ・Ｒ・Ｐ(4) Juvenile
Day 1 = Standard
Ｗ・Ｔ・Ｑ
Day 2 = Latin American Ｃ・Ｓ・Ｊ
8. Eligibility (1) Japan Inter (World Open system)①Japanese athletes in the Professional Division shall be those ranked
up to 96th in the national ranking in the JBDF and those selectedfrom each regional member organisation and who comply with the JBDF
(including regional member organisations) competition rules. Non-- 1 -JBDF athletes shall be those selected from NDCJ member organisations.
Please note that if you compete with a different partner who has
qualified for a national ranking, you will lose your qualification
for the national ranking. The selection quotas for each organisation
are as follows.
a. For Eastern Japan, both sections are open to Class A and B
athletes, semi-finalists in the 2024 Class C competition andabove, and Rising Star finalists in the NATD Cup and Super Japan
Cup Dance.
In addition to the above, the following players per block.
Northeast block, 3 pairs
Kanto Koshinetsu Block 5 groups
Kanagawa block, 2 setsb. For Regional Member Associations outside Eastern Japan, thefollowing number of pairs of players shall be selected for bothsections.
Hokkaido 10 groups
Central Japan 10 pairsWestern Japan 40 pairs
Kyushu 10 groups
The number of pairs above does not include invited and seededplayers and players up to 96th in the national rankings.
c. The overall quota of selected players from NDCJ member
organisations is 18 pairs for both sections.
d. registered WDC athletes who are not affiliated to JBDF or NDCJ
member organisations.
*[About doping tests].
For the professional category, the competition is subject to designation for doping
testing under the World Anti-Doping Code. If designated by the World Anti-Doping
Agency, the competition is subject to testing.
Therefore, by applying to compete in this competition, the competitor agrees toundergo a doping test. In the case of a minor applying to compete in the competition,
he/she shall be deemed to have obtained the consent of his/her parent or guardian
to take a doping test.
Athletes competing in this event may be in violation of anti-doping rules if they refuse
or avoid doping tests conducted at the event, if they fail to follow the instructions of
the inspectors, or if they are unable to complete the doping test procedures due topersonal circumstances such as travel on the return journey. Please note that if you
are found to be in breach of anti-doping rules, you will be sanctioned in accordancewith the World Anti-Doping Code.
For further details and information on doping tests, please visit the website of theJapan Anti-Doping Agency (https://www.playtruejapan.org/).
②Japanese athletes in the amateur division must be selected fromeach JBDF Regional Member Organisation and comply with the JBDF
(including Regional Member Organisations) competition rules.

- 2 -The elected quotas for each regional member organisation are asfollows.
a. Eastern Japan, both sections, Class C and above. b. EasternJapan,
both sections, Class C and above. c. Eastern Japan, both sections,Class C and above.
In addition to the above, one pair of selected players fromeach metropolitan federation.
b. For Regional Member Associations outside Eastern Japan, thefollowing number of pairs of players shall be selected for bothsections.
Hokkaido 10 pairs
Central Japan 20 groupsWestern Japan 20 pairs
Kyushu 10 groups
The number of pairs above does not include invited players.
(2) All Japan Senior Championships
For both sections, amateur athletes of both sexes must be 35 years ofage or older as of the day of the competition. Please state your dateof birth when applying.
a. Eastern Japan shall be a registered player in both sections. b.
Eastern Japan shall be a registered player in both sections. c.
Eastern Japan shall be a registered player in both sections.
b. the quotas for non-Eastern Japan wide member organisations are asfollows.
Hokkaido 10 groups
Central Japan 15 groupsWestern Japan 20 groups
Kyushu 10 groups(3) Junior competitions (World Open system)
Both sections must be between 12 and 16 years of age as of the day ofthe competition. However, one of the contestants may be under 12 yearsof age. Please state your date of birth when applying.
It is also possible to enter the challenge in the section above, but aparental permission form must be submitted at the time of application. If
you do not have a letter of consent, you will not be allowed to compete
in the challenge.
(4) Juvenile competitions (World Open system).
Both sections must be under 12 years of age for both sexes as of the
day of the competition. However, a parent or guardian's written
permission is required for those under 8 years of age. Please state
your date of birth when applying.
It is also possible to enter the challenge in the section above, but aparental permission form must be submitted at the time of application. If
you do not have a letter of consent, you will not be allowed to compete- 3 -in the challenge.
* Figger regulations and clothing regulations apply. (For more
information, please refer to 'Juvenile Figger Regulations Stander
Latin American' and 'Juvenile Competition Dress Regulations' on
the JBDF website).
9.Registration fee ：The registration fee is as follows.
Please pay the fee at the same time as the entry application.
(1) Japan InterPro JBDF
1 section ￥ 7,000
NDCJ member organisations￥11,000
Foreigner￥11,000
WDC-registered athletes other than those listed above ￥18,000
Amateur￥ 8,000(2) All Japan Senior￥ 9,000(3) Junior￥ 3,000(4) Juvenile￥ 3,000※The registration fee will not be refunded in the event of cancellationof an entry after application has been made.
10.Seeded players(1) For foreign players, A-invited professional players and professional
players (approved by the Executive Committee) who have reached thesemi-finals in international competitions (2023 British Championships,London Inter and World Championships, 2024 UK) are seeded players andwill compete from the second qualifier.
(2) For Japanese players, the professional semi-finalists of the following
competitions will be seeded players and will participate in thecompetition from the second qualifying round.
2023 Japan International Dance Championships〃 JBDF All Japan Professional Dance Championships
2024 All-Japan Dance Championships (Overall)(3) If you compete with a different partner from the competition for which
you qualified, you will lose your qualification.

11.Details of the cost burden for competitors from abroad.
A Invited competitors whose travel and accommodation expenses are coveredby the organisers as stipulated. Registration fees are waived.
B Players whose accommodation fees are covered by the organizer (players
ranked within 24th place in the world ranking and foreign professional
players approved by the organizer). Registration fee will be waived.
C Athletes (other than A and B above) whose costs are not borne by theorganisers. All flight and hotel arrangements, visa applications, etc.
related to travel must be made by the athletes themselves.
The registration fee is JPY 11,000 and must be paid in Japanese yenon the day of the tournament.

- 4 -12.Application for entry：Foreign athletes must fill in the attached entry form and email
it to the organiser's office (e-mail: dance-kokusaibu@jbdf.or.jp)
by 26 April 2024 .
13.Safety measures (1) Participants are responsible for taking care of their own healthprior to and on the day of the competition, and should participate
with due care.
(2) In the unlikely event of an accidental injury or illness on the dayof the event, the organisers will provide first aid treatment by adoctor or other healthcare professional, but will not be held
responsible for any further injuries or illnesses.
14.Honour Dance ：The winner of the Professional will be obliged to perform an Honour Dance inthe designated discipline.
15.Portrait rights：The organisers reserve all rights of portrait and all rights of thecompetitors in this competition.
16.Judges：(1) The judging system for Japan Inter competitions is pluralistic for bothStandard and Latin American, including foreign jury members.
(2) The judging system for non-Japan Inter competitions is pluralistic for bothStandard and Latin American.
17.Cost-sharing of judges from abroad.
Examiners from abroad will be reimbursed for travel and accommodation
expenses as stipulated. The date of arrival, number of days, screening
fee and other details are specified in the contract at the time of signing.
18.Admission (1) On the day [Courtside][Stand 1F][Stand 2F][Stand 3F]
Royal seats ￥30,000 S seats ￥23,000 F seats ￥4,000 J seats ￥1,000
S S S Seats ￥27,000 A Seats ￥20,000 G Seats ￥3,000
S S seats ￥25,000 B seats ￥15,000 H seats ￥2,000
C seats ￥10,000
D seats ￥ 7,000
E seats ￥ 5,000(2) Advance tickets are sold at a 10% discount on the day-of-performance
price for all seats. However, J seats are only available at the door.
19.Prize money： Japan Inter① Professional (both standard and Latin American)
1st ￥1,300,000 (incl. tax)
2nd ￥500,000 (incl. tax)
3rd ￥300,000 (incl. tax)
4th ￥150,000 (incl. tax)
5th ￥100,000 (incl. tax)

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6th
￥80,000 (incl. tax)
7th
￥60,000 (incl. tax)
Semi-finals ￥30,000 (incl. tax)
② Amateur (both Standard and Latin American)
1st ￥100,000 (incl. tax)
2nd ￥60,000 (incl. tax)
3rd ￥30,000 (incl. tax)
4th ￥20,000 (incl. tax)
5th ￥10,000 (incl. tax)
6th ￥10,000 (incl. tax)
20.Preventive measures against transmission of new coronaviruses.
The measures will be based on infection prevention measures published by
the government and other authorities.
All visitors, including spectators, participating athletes, judges,
competition officials and related persons, are requested to agree tocomply with the measures stipulated by the organisers to prevent infection
and to follow the organisers' instructions.

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For standard finals
BASIC AMALGAMATIONＦＯＸＴＲＯＴ
Commence DC
１.

Feather StepSQQ(S)２.

Reverse TurnSQQSQQS

３.

Three Step

QQ(S)

４.

Curved Feather to Back Feather

SQQSQQS

５.

Basic Weave (at a corner)

QQQQQQS

６.

Three Step

QQ(S)

７.

Natural Weave

SQQQQQQ(S)８.

Change of Direction ( use an extra “S” with hesitation ) SSSS

９.

Feather Step

SQQ(S)

10. Bounce Fallaway with Weave Ending

S&QQQQQQS

11. Three Step

QQ(S)12. Hover Cross

SQQQQQQ(S)13. 1～6 of Reverse WaveSQQSQQ

14. Open Impetus

SQQ(S)

15. Weave from PP

SQQQQQQ(S)( 24 bars )Decide corner by yourself.
Continue to own amalgamation.
This amalgamation is structured according to the instruction book [ The Ballroom Technique ] publishedby ISTD.

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For the Latin American finals
BASIC AMALGAMATIONＲＵＭＢＡ

Commence W
１.

Fan Development（An alternative timing）

2341

2&341

２.

Alemana

2341

2341

３.

Continuous Hip Twist

2341

2341

４.

Spiral（Ending №3)

2341

2341

５.

4～6 of Reverse Top

2341

６.

Aida(Ending №4 Method Ⅰ)

2341

2341

７.

Progressive Walks Forward( Ending №3)

2341

2341

８.

Fencing (Spin Ending №1)

2341

2341

９.

1～3 of Open Basic & Progressive Walks Back

2341

2341

2341

2341

2341

10. 4～6 of Alemana (Development)

2341

11. Circular Hip Twist

2341

12. 4～6 of Advanced Hip Twist

2341

2341

( 24 bars )Continue to own amalgamation.
This amalgamation is structured by the teaching book [ Latin American Rumba ] published by ISTD.

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