The Yankee Classic DanceSport Championships is truly an international event, attracting dances from across the globe.
In pro-amateur events we have hosted couples from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Canada as well as from every state in the USA. Competing couples - both amateur and professional, have traveled from as far afield as Japan, Italy, Belgium, South Africa, Germany, Denmark, Australia, England, Ireland, Hungary, Spain, Russia and Slovenia, to dance at Yankee, and we have featured a myriad of World Champions on our dance floor
Check out the Yankee Classic 'WALK of FAME' to see a 'Who's Who" of world stars that have won these highly coveted Championship titles. The 'WALK of FAME' can be found in the Photo Gallery. Click on General Information, then Photo Gallery.

A. AMATEUR DIVISIONS

Open to the World
International Standard & Latin Championships

Yankee Classic Amateur Rising Star
International Standard & Latin Championships

**World Competitors~as defined by 2007 NDCA Rule Book
***YC Open Championship Finalists are not eligible enter Amateur Rising Star events

Pre-Championship Standard & Latin
Senior Pre-Championship Standard
Senior "B" Standard Championships
Senior "B" Latin Championships
Senior "C" Standard Championships
Novice Syllabus Bronze Standard & Latin
Novice Syllabus Silver Standard & Latin
Novice Syllabus Gold Standard & Latin
Novice "SENIOR" Syllabus Bronze Standard & Latin
Novice "SENIOR" Syllabus Silver Standard & Latin
Novice "SENIOR" Syllabus Gold Standard & Latin
Open Novice International Standard & Latin
Novice Bronze American Smooth & Rhythm
Novice Silver American Smooth & Rhythm

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE
"Open to the World Divisions"
ALL AMATEUR EVENTS LISTED ABOVE WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY!

B. YOUTH, JUNIOR, PRE-TEEN, JUVENILE DIVISIONS

AMATEUR/JUNIOR DANCESPORT CIRCUIT:
Youth (16-18)
5-Dance Standard & Latin
Junior II (14-15)
5-Dance Standard & Latin
Junior I (12-13)
5-Dance Standard & Latin

NEW ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS:
5 Dance Standard & Latin and 4 Dance Smooth & 5 Dance Rhythm

OPEN DIVISIONS:
Open Bronze Single Dance
Standard & Latin and Smooth & Rhythm
Open Silver Single Dance
Standard & Latin and Smooth & Rhythm
Open Gold Single Dance
Standard & Latin and Smooth & Rhythm
Novice & Pre-Championship
4 Dance Standard & Latin and 1 Dance Paso and 1 Dance Viennese Waltz

CLOSED DIVISIONS:
Newcomers Single Dance
Standard & Latin and Smooth & Rhythm
Pre-Bronze Single Dance
Standard & Latin and Smooth & Rhythm
Closed Bronze Single Dance
Standard & Latin and Smooth & Rhythm
Closed Silver Single Dance
Standard & Latin and Smooth & Rhythm
Closed Gold Single Dance
Standard & Latin and Smooth & Rhythm

DANCES AVAILABLE:
INTERNATIONAL
Waltz
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Foxtrot
Quickstep
Cha Cha
Samba
Rumba
Paso Doble
Jive

AMERICAN
Waltz
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Foxtrot
Peabody
Polka
Argentine Tango
Cha Cha
Samba
Rumba
Swing
West Coast Swing
Bolero
Paso Doble
Merengue
Mambo
Hustle
Salsa

AGE DIVISIONS:
Juvenile (JV) (to 7)
Pre-Teen I (PTI) (8-9)
Pre-Teen II (PTII) (10-11)
Junior I (JI) (12-13)
Junior II (JII) (14-15)
Youth (Y) (16-18)

OPEN SINGLES:
Available in "ALL" the above categories

Solo entries will be accepted.

ALL DIVISIONS LISTED ABOVE WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY.

Check the front page of the website one week prior to the start of the event for a specific timetable for Sunday's events.

SUNDAY SESSION IS SCHEDULED TO START AT 7:00am.

E. PRO-AMATEUR Divisions - Dances Available

International
WALTZ
TANGO
VIENNESE WALTZ
FOXTROT
QUICKSTEP
CHA CHA
SAMBA
RUMBA
PASO DOBLE
JIVE

American
WALTZ
TANGO
FOXTROT
VIENNESE WALTZ
PEABODY
POLKA
ARGENTINE TANGO
CHA CHA
RUMBA
EAST COAST SWING
BOLERO
MAMBO
MERENGUE
SAMBA
PASO DOBLE
HUSTLE
WEST COAST SWING
SALSA

F. RESTRICTED SYLLABUS REQUIREMENTS

INTERNATIONAL STYLE:
~CLOSED Divisions~RESTRICTED CHOREOGRAPHY from any NDCA Member organization’s published syllabus, will be used for all Closed Pro Amateur divisions. Full Bronze may use Bronze and first half of Silver. Full Silver may use Silver and first half of Gold.
~OPEN Divisions~UNRESTRICTED Open choreography may be used

AMERICAN STYLE:
~As above, any published syllabus will be accepted; however, closed footwork must be used in all Bronze Pro-Amateur categories. ‘Continuity styling’ will be penalized at this level. American Style Novice: Bronze limited to Bronze Syllabus. Silver may dance Silver and Gold material.

PENALTIES:
~In early rounds a warning will be given. In all final rounds a penalty will be imposed.
The Penalty will be to drop competitors down one placement.

G. DRESS CODE Pro-Amateur and Novice

Pro-Amateur and Student/Student Competitors:
Competition attire should be worn by competitors wherever possible.
Amateur Novice Syllabus Competitors: Costumes are allowed but not mandatory.

H. PROFESSIONAL DIVISIONS

PROFESSIONAL DIVISIONS.

Open to the World Professional Championships
International Standard & Latin
American Ballroom & Rhythm

Open Professional Rising Star Competitions
International Standard & Latin
American Ballroom & Rhythm

I. CLOSING DATE

In order to guarantee appearance in the program, your entry information should be in our office by May 15th. We will do all that we can to make sure that entries received after that time get into the program, however we cannot guarantee it.

PLEASE TRY TO GET YOUR INFORMATION TO US AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
Many thanks.
:-)

J. HOTEL BOOKINGS

Rooms may be booked either directly with the Marriott Hotel or with the organizers. Please BOOK EARLY~we sold out of rooms last year!
In either case you will receive the Yankee Classic convention room rate per night plus tax.
Call the Boston-Marriott, Cambridge Center directly at 617-494-6600,
BE SURE TO REQUEST THE YANKEE CLASSIC RATE or you will be charged the hotel's prevailing rate.
Alternatively, you may call us at 845 268-6368 and receive the same rate.
Please be prepared to provide a credit card to guarantee your room reservation.
As is policy with all hotels, unless your reservation is cancelled directly with the hotel prior to 5pm on the date of arrival, the hotel will charge a 'no-show' fee to your credit card. Cancellations prior to 5pm will not be charged.

K. HOTEL CHECK-IN

The official hotel check-in time is 3:00pm, however the front desk staff will make every effort to accommodate you when rooms are available.

L. HOTEL PARKING

On-site covered hotel parking, operated by the Kinney Parking Corporation, is available. As with all big-city parking however, it is limited and expensive.

We regret that we are unable to 'validate' tickets for Kinney Parking.

Street parking is available in the area.

M. AIRPORT INFORMATION

Airport of choice is Boston Logan International, which is just 5 miles from the Marriott-Cambridge Center. Pick up a taxi from the Taxi Starter outside and ask for the Marriott-Cambridge Center. There are several marriott hotels in Boston so be sure to specify Marriott-Cambridge Center.

Another option, especially if you fly Southwest, is TG Green Airport in Providence Rhode Island. This requires renting a car for the approximately one hour drive to Boston, and keep in mind that hotel parking is limited and expensive. On street parking and several parking lots are available in the general area.

N. GROUND TRANSPORTATION

A short 5 miles from Logan Airport to the Marriott-Cambridge Center means that a taxi is the simplest and best option.
The average taxi fare is between $18-$25 depending on the time of your arrival.

O. VIDEO TAPING

PRIVATE VIDEO TAPING IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE BALLROOM AT ANY TIME ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY.
WE WILL ALLOW PRIVATE VIDEO TAPING IN THE BALLROOM ON SUNDAY WITH THE PURCHASE OF A VIDEO TAG OF $20.00. ALL CAMERAS WILL BE TAGGED AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR~IF THE TAG IS REMOVED FROM THE CAMERA IT BECOMES INVAID. NO EXCEPTIONS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF YOUR VIDEO TAPE IF YOU ARE CAUGHT TAKING VIDEOS WITHOUT A TAG. WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE YOU REMOVED FROM THE BALLROOM AND WE WILL NOT REFUND ANY ADMISSION FEE.