RULES

The following are a list of Irish Dancing Commission and AIDA Inc rules that affect registered dancers in Australia.

TIGHTS RULE

From January 2009 the competitors in the 19 -21 and over 21 age groups will be obliged to wear black tights of not less than 70 denier.

COSTUME RULES

• Costumes must consist of a full front and back section i.e. cut away styles are not acceptable
• Materials must be on an equivalent weight to that used in the more traditional costumes, e.g. dress velvet, trevira, gaberdine, wool mix etc
• Skirt lengths - the minimum skirt length is not more that four inches above knee level.
• Neck lines must be of collar-bone level or above. This does not prelude the use of alternative fabrics, e.g. lace as an inset
• Where chiffon or lace material is used as sleeves, the sleeves must start at the shoulder line and end at the cuff
• Appropriate underwear must be worn. Where tights are worn they must be of a denier of not less than 70.

COSTUMES RULES PERTAINING TO BEGINNERS

All dancers in beginner grade from 2008 may only wear a team costume or skirt and top/leotard.

The IDC rule regarding make up and leg tan for beginners be followed, but no wigs be permitted in beginner grade.

For further clarification of this rule and how it affects your child, please speak to your teacher.

ARTIFICIAL CARRIAGE AIDS RULE

Any competitor found to be using artificial carriage aids and subsequently refused to remove same, will be subject to disqualification from that particular competitions. Medically prescribed apparatus (proof of which may be required) will be exempt from this ruling

MAKE-UP RULE

With immediate effect, makeup* will not be permitted for any dancer in the first two grades (beginner and primary) up to and including the Under 12 age group Worldwide. This rule replaces the entire previous ruling on this matter in relation to make-up and fake tan.

* Please note that the phrase makeup refers to facial makeup as well as fake tan.

IRISH DANCE MOVEMENTS

No block, en point, stationary or moving is allowed to be performed for all ages up to and including the under 12 age group.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Any Form of unauthorised photography which has the capability to capture a dancer’s image whilst in motion, using electronic or manual means, e.g. mobile phone, standard camera, video camcorder, cine recorder, commercial film, with or without flash enhancement, is expressly forbidden in competition.
Source: An Coimisiun

Please note: Rules pertaining to the 2008 Australian Championships will be available in association with the 2008 National Championships Syllabus shortly.