Rules & Regulations

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1. A Teacher may only dance with one student in an age/style/level combination.

2. All scholarship entries must be at the level of the highest level entered in single dances.

3. All entries must be paid for before they are danced; unpaid entries will not count toward top teacher, top student or top studio awards

4. Cancellations accepted within 10 days of the event will be awarded credit toward 2022 NCO at the organizer's discretion; no cash refunds will be made on such cancellations.

1. Each scholarship entry must be accompanied by the same number of single dance entries in the same style and level.  These entries must be paid for and danced in order to qualify for the scholarship.

2. Scholarships must be entered in the same level as the highest level of single dances in that style.

4. Scholarships and Multi-Dances with 3 entries or less may be merged or combined with similar events at the organizer's discretion.

5. Scholarships with 3 entries or less may receive half of advertised prize money.

1. Cancellations accepted within 7 days of the event will be awarded credit toward 2023 NCO at the organizer's discretion; no cash refunds will be made on such cancellations. 

2. Invoices are due and payable at the time of entry; no unpaid entries will be danced.

3. The North Carolina Open is an NDCA sanctioned event; all participants must be currently registered with the NDCA and must agree to abide by NDCA rules governing this event.