Category Rules

A number of Ceroc® Beginner moves will be selected by the event organiser from Section 3.5 Ceroc® Newcomer Moves of the Ceroc NZ Competition Rules, Categories & Judging Criteria 29 March 2023.

The 9 allowable Ceroc Beginner moves to be danced are:

Ceroc New Yorker.
Shoulder Block.
Ceroc Spin.
Hatch Back.
Catapult.
Figure of 8.
Manhattan.
Wurlitzer.
Break Through.

Click on the following link to view the above moves:

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Champion and Advanced A & B pairings are not permitted.
All moves must be easily identifiable as one of the above selected moves.
The selected moves are the only moves permitted to be danced in this category.
Variations of the moves will be allowed but acceptance is based upon the move maintaining the same entry and exit of the core move that is being varied. The moves may not be varied to the point that they become another move.

Judging Criteria

Competitors will be judged on the following in order of importance:

Timing
Partnersip
Musicality
Presentation
Technique
Moves

For more information refer to the following document:

Ceroc NZ Competition Rules, Categories and Judging Criteria 29 March 2023.