Men In Black Dancesport Tour

Rules & Points for Pro-Am

Participation & Rules

Professional and Amateur must be registered with the NDCA and current on dues to participate in the tour.
Syllabus material should be based on NDCA requirements.
To start participating in the MIB Dance Tour, enter one of this season's MIB scholarships, MIB Newcomer Multi Dance Events, or a Solo Exhibition.
Sign up for MIB Dance Tour events using the registration form provided by the competition you are attending.

In order to compete in scholarships, you must dance the same number of single dance entries as are included in each scholarship event, in the same style (Smooth, Rhythm, Ballroom, or Latin).
Competitors may dance in only one proficiency level (Closed Bronze, Closed Silver, or Advanced) and one age group (A: 18-50 or B: 51+) per style.
You may only enter the scholarship that reflects the highest level of proficiency of single dances you have entered in that style.
Example: If a competitor dances in Bronze and Pre-Silver, they may only enter the Silver scholarship.
Bronze and Silver scholarships are closed to Bronze and Silver students respectively.

Newcomer events are offered in all 4 styles and 2 age divisions (A: 18-50, B: 51+).
A newcomer is defined as someone with 50 hours or fewer of ballroom instruction and no more than 5 NDCA competitions prior to the tour.
Competitors may enter Newcomer and Bronze Scholarship, but NOT Newcomer and Silver or Advanced Scholarship.

Mark the MIB Tour box on the competition's Solo Exhibition entry form to accumulate points toward the Top Soloist Award.
Solo points do not count toward the Grand Champion Award.

Winners must be present at the MIB Tour Finale (Eastern U.S. Dancesport Championship) to receive awards, except for valid medical reasons.
Entries added after heat lists are posted will not count toward season points, except in approved emergency situations.
Ties for 1st place in style awards will be resolved with a 90-second dance-off.
Optional social activities may be offered at competitions but are not required for award eligibility.

NOTE: There are no gender restrictions. The amateur must be the leader and the professional the follower.

Points are awarded for participation and placement in MIB Scholarships, Newcomer Multi Dance events, and Solo Exhibitions.
No points are awarded for single dances or non-MIB events.
Points accumulate throughout the season.

Scholarships (Bronze, Silver, Advanced) count toward Style Awards and Grand Champion.
Newcomer events count toward Rookie of the Year only.
Solo exhibitions count toward the Solo Award only.

Participation: 1 point per event entered.
Placement: Points based on number of competitors, plus 2 points per callback.

Example (6 couples):

Non-finalists still receive participation points.

* NDCA rules and the Chairman of Judges determine final size limits.

Example: