2008 Sapphire Dancesport Championships 

Dance categories

American Smooth Closed and Open Single Dance Events
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Youth pro/am, Adult amateur, Youth amateur
Dances: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Peabody, Argentine Tango
Levels: Closed Newcomers Bronze, Closed Beginning Bronze,
Open Beginning Bronze, Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze,
Closed Full Bronze, Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver,
Open Beginning Silver, Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver,
Closed Full Silver, Open Full Silver, Closed Intermediate Gold,
Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold, Open Full Gold,
Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A1 (18-35), A2 (36-50), B1 (51-60), B2 (61-70), C1 (71-80), C2 (81-90),
D (91 +), J1 (5-11), J2 (12-14), YA (15-17)

American Smooth One Dance Championships
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Adult amateur
Dances: Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Peabody, Argentine Tango
Levels: Closed Beginning Bronze, Open Beginning Bronze,
Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze, Closed Full Bronze,
Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver, Open Beginning Silver,
Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver, Closed Full Silver,
Open Full Silver, Closed Beginning Gold, Open Beginning Gold,
Closed Intermediate Gold, Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold,
Open Full Gold, Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A (18-50), B (51-69), C (70+)

American Rhythm Closed and Open Single Dance Events
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Youth pro/am, Adult amateur, Youth amateur
Dances: Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero, Mambo, West Coast Swing,
Merengue, Samba, Hustle, Salsa, Rock, Paso Doble
Levels: Closed Newcomers Bronze, Closed Beginning Bronze,
Open Beginning Bronze, Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze,
Closed Full Bronze, Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver,
Open Beginning Silver, Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver,
Closed Full Silver, Open Full Silver, Closed Intermediate Gold,
Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold, Open Full Gold,
Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A1 (18-35), A2 (36-50), B1 (51-60), B2 (61-70), C1 (71-80), C2 (81-90),
D (91 +), J1 (5-11), J2 (12-14), YA (15-17)

American Rhythm One Dance Championships
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Adult amateur
Dances: Cha Cha, Rumba, East Coast Swing, Bolero, Mambo, West Coast Swing,
Merengue, Samba, Hustle, Salsa, Rock, Paso Doble
Levels: Closed Beginning Bronze, Open Beginning Bronze,
Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze, Closed Full Bronze,
Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver, Open Beginning Silver,
Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver, Closed Full Silver,
Open Full Silver, Closed Beginning Gold, Open Beginning Gold,
Closed Intermediate Gold, Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold,
Open Full Gold, Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A (18-50), B (51-69), C (70+)

International Standard Closed and Open Single Dance Events
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Youth pro/am, Adult amateur, Youth amateur
Dances: International Waltz, International Tango, International Viennese Waltz,
International Foxtrot, International Quickstep
Levels: Closed Newcomers Bronze, Closed Beginning Bronze,
Open Beginning Bronze, Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze,
Closed Full Bronze, Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver,
Open Beginning Silver, Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver,
Closed Full Silver, Open Full Silver, Closed Intermediate Gold,
Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold, Open Full Gold,
Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A1 (18-35), A2 (36-50), B1 (51-60), B2 (61-70), C1 (71-80), C2 (81-90),
D (91 +), J1 (5-11), J2 (12-14), YA (16-17)

International Standard One Dance Championships
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Adult amateur
Dances: International Waltz, International Tango, International Viennese Waltz,
International Foxtrot, International Quickstep
Levels: Closed Beginning Bronze, Open Beginning Bronze,
Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze, Closed Full Bronze,
Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver, Open Beginning Silver,
Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver, Closed Full Silver,
Open Full Silver, Closed Beginning Gold, Open Beginning Gold,
Closed Intermediate Gold, Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold,
Open Full Gold, Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A (18-50), B (51-69), C (70+)

International Latin Closed and Open Single Dance Events
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Youth pro/am, Adult amateur, Youth amateur
Dances: International Cha Cha, International Samba, International Rumba,
International Paso Doble, International Jive
Levels: Closed Newcomers Bronze, Closed Beginning Bronze,
Open Beginning Bronze, Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze,
Closed Full Bronze, Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver,
Open Beginning Silver, Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver,
Closed Full Silver, Open Full Silver, Closed Intermediate Gold,
Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold, Open Full Gold,
Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A1 (18-35), A2 (36-50), B1 (51-60), B2 (61-70), C1 (71-80), C2 (81-90),
D (91 +), J1 (5-11), J2 (12-15), YA (16-17)

International Latin One Dance Championships
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Adult amateur
Dances: International Cha Cha, International Samba, International Rumba,
International Paso Doble, International Jive
Levels: Closed Beginning Bronze, Open Beginning Bronze,
Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze, Closed Full Bronze,
Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver, Open Beginning Silver,
Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver, Closed Full Silver,
Open Full Silver, Closed Beginning Gold, Open Beginning Gold,
Closed Intermediate Gold, Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold,
Open Full Gold, Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A (18-50), B (51-69), C (70+)

Country Western Closed and Open Single Dance Events
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Youth pro/am, Adult amateur, Youth amateur
Dances: Country Waltz, Country Cha Cha, Country 2 Step, Country Swing, Polka,
West Coast Swing, Triple Two Step, Night Club
Levels: Closed Newcomers Bronze, Closed Beginning Bronze,
Open Beginning Bronze, Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze,
Closed Full Bronze, Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver,
Open Beginning Silver, Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver,
Closed Full Silver, Open Full Silver, Closed Intermediate Gold,
Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold, Open Full Gold,
Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A1 (18-35), A2 (36-50), B1 (51-60), B2 (61-70), C1 (71-80), C2 (81-90),
D (91 +), J1 (5-11), J2 (12-14), YA (15-17)

Country Western One Dance Championships
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Adult amateur
Dances: Country Waltz, Country Cha Cha, Country 2 Step, Country Swing, Polka,
West Coast Swing, Triple Two Step, Night Club
Levels: Closed Beginning Bronze, Open Beginning Bronze,
Closed Intermediate Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze, Closed Full Bronze,
Open Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver, Open Beginning Silver,
Closed Intermediate Silver, Open Intermediate Silver, Closed Full Silver,
Open Full Silver, Closed Beginning Gold, Open Beginning Gold,
Closed Intermediate Gold, Open Intermediate Gold, Closed Full Gold,
Open Full Gold, Closed Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A (18-50), B (51-69), C (70+)

Juvenile/Junior Pro/Am Multi-Dance Events
Entry type: Youth pro/am
Dances: Smooth Foxtrot- Waltz, Standard Waltz- Quickstep,
Rhythm Cha-Cha- Rumba, Latin Cha-Cha- Rumba
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Age(s): No age subdivisions

Youth Pro/Am Multi-Dance Events
Entry type: Youth pro/am
Dances: Youth American Smooth Four Dance (W/T/F/VW),
Youth American Rhythm Five-Dance (C/R/SW/B/M),
Youth International Latin Five-Dance (C/S/R/PD/J),
Youth International Standard Five-Dance (W/T/VW/F/Q)
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Ages: J1 (5-11), J2 (12-14), YA (15-17)

Adult Pro/Am Scholarships
Entry type: Adult pro/am
Dances: Pro/Am Closed Bronze American Smooth Scholarship (W/T/F),
Pro/Am Closed Silver American Smooth Scholarship (W/T/F),
Pro/Am Open American Smooth Scholarship (W/T/F/VW),
Pro/Am Closed Bronze American Rhythm Scholarship (C/R/SW),
Pro/Am Closed Silver American Rhythm Scholarship (C/R/SW/B),
Pro/Am Open American Rhythm Scholarship (C/R/SW/B/M),
Pro/Am Closed Bronze International Standard Scholarship (W/T/F/QS),
Pro/Am Closed Silver International Standard Scholarship (W/T/F/QS),
Pro/Am Open International Standard Scholarship (W/T/VW/F/QS),
Pro/Am Closed Bronze International Latin Scholarship (C/S/R),
Pro/Am Closed Silver International Latin Scholarship (C/S/R/J),
Pro/Am Open International Latin Scholarship (C/S/R/PD/J)
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Age(s): No age subdivisions

Adult ProAm Multi-Dance Championships
Entry type: Adult pro/am
Dances: Closed American Smooth Four-Dance Championship "A" (W/T/F/VW),
Closed American Smooth Three-Dance Championship "B" (W/T/F),
Closed American Smooth Three-Dance Championship "C" (W/T/F),
Open American Smooth Four-Dance Championship "A" (W/T/F/VW),
Open American Smooth Three-Dance Championship "B" (W/T/F),
Open American Smooth Three-Dance Championship "C" (W/T/F),
Closed American Rhythm Five-Dance Championship "A" (C/R/S/B/M),
Closed American Rhythm Four-Dance Championship "B" (C/R/S/B),
Closed American Rhythm Four-Dance Championship "C" (C/R/S/B),
Open American Rhythm Five-Dance Championship "A" (C/R/S/B/M),
Open American Rhythm Four-Dance Championship "B" (C/R/S/B),
Open American Rhythm Four-Dance Championship "C" (C/R/S/B),
Closed International Standard Five-Dance Championship "A" (W/T/VW/F/Q),
Closed International Standard Four-Dance Championship "B" (W/T/F/Q),
Closed International Standard Four-Dance Championship "C" (W/T/F/Q),
Open International Standard Five-Dance Championship "A" (W/T/VW/F/Q),
Open International Standard Four-Dance Championship "B" (W/T/F/Q),
Open International Standard Four-Dance Championship "C" (W/T/F/Q),
Closed International Latin Five-Dance Championship "A" (C/S/R/PD/J),
Closed International Latin Four-Dance Championship "B" (C/S/R/J),
Closed International Latin Four-Dance Championship "C" (C/S/R/J),
Open International Latin Five-Dance Championship "A" (C/S/R/PD/J),
Open International Latin Four-Dance Championship "B" (C/S/R/J),
Open International Latin Four-Dance Championship "C" (C/S/R/J)
Levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold
Age(s): No age subdivisions

DanceSport Series Championships
Entry type: Adult pro/am
Dances: DanceSport Series Smooth Championship (W/T/F/VW),
Dancesport Series Rhythm Championship (C/R/SW/B/M),
DanceSport Series Standard Championship (W/T/VW/F/Q),
DanceSport Series Latin Championship (C/S/R/PD/J)
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Ages: A (16-35), B (36-50), C (51 +)

Showcase Routines - Saturday
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Youth pro/am, Adult amateur, Youth amateur
Dance: Dancer specified name
Levels: Open Newcomers Bronze, Open Beginning Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze,
Open Full Bronze, Open Beginning Silver, Open Intermediate Silver,
Open Full Silver, Open Intermediate Gold, Open Full Gold,
Open Intermediate Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A1 (18-35), A2 (36-50), B1 (51-60), B2 (61-70), C1 (71-80), C2 (81+),
J1 (5-11), J2 (12-15), YA (16-17)

Showcase Routines - Sunday
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Youth pro/am, Adult amateur, Youth amateur
Dance: Dancer specified name
Levels: Open Newcomers Bronze, Open Beginning Bronze, Open Intermediate Bronze,
Open Full Bronze, Open Beginning Silver, Open Intermediate Silver,
Open Full Silver, Open Intermediate Gold, Open Full Gold,
Open Intermediate Advanced Gold, Open Advanced Gold
Ages: A1 (18-35), A2 (36-50), B1 (51-60), B2 (61-70), C1 (71-80), C2 (81+),
J1 (5-11), J2 (12-15), YA (16-17)

Formations
Entry types: Adult pro/am, Youth pro/am, Adult amateur, Youth amateur
Dance: Dancer specified name
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Age(s): No age subdivisions

Youth Amateur Multi-Dance Events
Entry type: Youth pro/am
Dances: Amateur JV-J1 American Smooth Two-Dance (W/F),
Amateur JV-J1 International Standard Two-Dance (W/QS),
Amateur JV-J1 American Rhythm Two-Dance (C/R),
Amateur JV-J1 International Latin Two Dance (C/R),
Amateur J2 American Smooth Three-Dance (W/T/F),
Amateur J2 International Standard Three-Dance (W/F/QS),
Amateur J2 American Rhythm Three-Dance (C/R/SW),
Amateur J2 International Latin Three-Dance (C/R/J),
Amateur YA American Smooth Three-Dance (W/T/F),
Amateur YA International Standard Four-Dance (W/T/F/QS),
Amateur YA American Rhythm Five-Dance (C/R/SW/B/M),
Amateur YA International Latin Five-Dance (C/S/R/PD/J)
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Age(s): No age subdivisions

Amateur Closed Multi-Dance Championships
Entry types: Adult amateur, Youth amateur
Dances: Amateur Championship American Smooth (W/T/F/VW),
Amateur Championship American Rhythm (C/R/SW/B/M),
Amateur Championship International Standard (W/T/VW/F/QS),
Amateur Championship International Latin (C/S/R/PD/J)
Levels: Closed Newcomers Bronze, Closed Beginning Bronze,
Closed Intermediate Bronze, Closed Full Bronze, Closed Beginning Silver,
Closed Intermediate Silver, Closed Full Silver, Closed Intermediate Gold,
Closed Full Gold, Closed Advanced Gold
Age(s): No age subdivisions

Adult Amateur Novice & Pre Championship Events
Entry type: Adult amateur
Dances: Amateur Novice American Smooth Two-Dance (W/F),
Amateur Novice American Smooth Two-Dance (T/VW),
Amateur Novice American Rhythm Two-Dance (C/R),
Amateur Novice American Rhythm Two-Dance (B/SW),
Amateur Novice International Standard Two-Dance (W/F) (2 dance),
Amateur Novice International Standard Two-Dance (T/Q) (2 dance),
Amateur Novice International Latin Two-Dance (C/R) (2 dance),
Amateur Novice International Latin Two-Dance (S/J) (2-dance),
Amateur Pre Championship Smooth Three-Dance (W/T/F),
Amateur Pre Championship Rhythm Three-Dance (C/R/SW),
Amateur Pre-Championship International Standard Three-Dance (W/T/F),
Amateur Pre Championship Latin Three-Dance (C/R/S)
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Age(s): No age subdivisions

Adult Amateur Championship Events
Entry type: Adult amateur
Dances: Amateur Open Championship American Smooth (W/T/F/VW),
Amateur Open Championship American Rhythm (C/R/SW/B/M),
Amateur Open Championship International Standard (W/T/VW/F/QS),
Amateur Open Championship International Latin (C/S/R/PD/J),
Amateur Senior Open Championship International Standard (W/T/F/QS),
Amateur Senior Open Championship International Latin (C/S/R/P)
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Age(s): No age subdivisions

Amateur Theater Arts/Cabaret
Entry type: Adult amateur
Dance: Amateur Theater Arts/Cabaret
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Age(s): No age subdivisions

Professional Championships
Entry type: Professional
Dances: Open Professional American Smooth Championship (W/T/F/VW),
Open Professional American Rhythm Championship (C/R/SW/B/M),
Open Professional International Standard Championship (W/T/VW/F/QS),
Open Professional International Latin Championship (C/S/R/PD/J)
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Age(s): No age subdivisions

Professional Showdance and Theater Arts
Entry type: Professional
Dances: Professional Showdance, Professional Theater Arts,
Professional Country Western Showcase
Level(s): No level subdivisions
Age(s): No age subdivisions