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University of Waterloo
Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

University of Waterloo Ballroom & Latin Dance ClubUniversity of Waterloo Ballroom & Latin Dance ClubUniversity of Waterloo Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

University of Waterloo
Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

University of Waterloo Ballroom & Latin Dance ClubUniversity of Waterloo Ballroom & Latin Dance ClubUniversity of Waterloo Ballroom & Latin Dance Club
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      • Quick Primer
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      • Class Schedule
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      • Costs and Registration
      • Comps this term!
    • About Us
      • About the Club
      • FAQ
      • Exec Team
      • Club Regulations
      • Contact Us
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    • SYLLABUS
  • What's Ballroom?
    • Quick Primer
    • Ballroom Dances
    • Latin Dances
    • Dance Resources
    • Competition Resources
  • Schedule
    • Class Schedule
    • Events
    • Costs and Registration
    • Comps this term!
  • About Us
    • About the Club
    • FAQ
    • Exec Team
    • Club Regulations
    • Contact Us
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UWDO COMPETITION INFORMATION

November 14th 2026 

From 9am to 4pm

At  220 Columbia St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3L3 (Columbia Ice Field)

Registration Info

Registration closes 1 week before the event.

Registration instructions to be posted soon!

Payment Info

The payment page closes 1 week before the event.

Payment instructions to be posted soon!

Event List

Tentative schedule: (Stay tuned for changes)

9:00 AM : Doors Open 


10:00 AM: Standard


Newcomer/Pre-Bronze Waltz

Newcomer/Pre-Bronze Quickstep

Newcomer/Pre-Bronze Tango

Silver W/T/Q 

Silver F/V 

Bronze W/Q 

Bronze Tango

Bronze Foxtrot

Bronze Viennese  

Gold W/T/Q 

Gold F/V 

Open W/T/Q/F (Pro-AM)


11:15 AM: Awards


11:30 AM: 1 hour Lunch Break 


12:30 PM : Latin


Newcomer/Pre-Bronze Chacha

Newcomer/Pre-Bronze Rumba

Newcomer/Pre-Bronze Samba

Newcomer/Pre-Bronze Jive

Silver C/R/S 

Silver P/J 

Bronze C/R

Bronze Samba 

Bronze Paso 

Bronze Jive

Gold C/R/S

Gold P/J

Open  C/R/S/J 


2:30 PM: Awards & Closing Remarks


3:00 PM: Optional General Dancing


3:30 PM: Doors Close 

Rules, Regulations and Policies

 Costumes 

  • Costumes allowed at all levels but not required 
  • All competitors must be in dance appropriate clothing 
  • Costumes includes garments with rhinestones, sequins, feathers, and floats 


TBA Rules

  • The University of Waterloo Ballroom Club is not responsible for guaranteeing a TBA partner
  • Dancers are responsible for contacting their desired TBA partner
  • TBA sign up sheet can be found here


**Pro-Am or Am-Am couples will dance in regular amateur categories but only the lower level dancer will be judged**



Newcomer Rules

  • Restricted to dancers with up to 8 months of dance experience 
  • Newcomer registrants can use steps from the Pre-bronze and Bronze levels in the ISTD/IDTA syllabi


Refunds

  • Refunds may be offered depending on extenuating circumstances 
  • We will not provide refunds for no-shows


Syllabus rules: 

  • Figures are restricted to the ISTD/IDTA for their respective levels 
  • Exception: Bronze, Silver and Gold Paso Doble will allow all syllabus steps 
  • Newcomer registrants can use steps from the Pre-bronze and Bronze levels in the ISTD/IDTA syllabi
  • Syllabus links can be found here:
    • Ballroom:https://dancecouncil.ca/downloads/NDCC%20Ballroom%20Syllabus.pdf
    • Latin: https://dancecouncil.ca/downloads/NDCC%20Latin%20Syllabus.pdf 


Levels

  • Competitors can register for two consecutive levels (example: Bronze and Silver, but not Bronze and Gold)

Parking Information (Lot X is free on weekends, so that's a better option than lot W if you can find a spot!)

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