Pro-Am refers to a student (the Amateur) partnering with a teacher (the Professional) to compete in this division.

Pro-Am Jack & Jill contests are a fun way to allow individuals to enter competition and have the opportunity to dance with a professional level dancer in a competition format. There is an inherent “luck of the draw” factor involved. Leaders and followers are randomly paired, although one partner will always be a professional (AWCSO Staff and All-Star) and the other will be an Amateur.

The judges only judge the dancing of the Am, not the partnership.

PRO-AM COMPETITION RULES

1. Couples must remain in contact unless executing a spin.
2. No acrobatic moves, or lifts – but drops, slides, leverages are permitted.
3. No choreography.
4. Couples dance to about 1½ minutes of a song appropriate for this division. The music is chosen by the DJ.
5. Costumes and props are not allowed.
6. Only the amateur is judged in his/her respective lead/follow category.

Advantages:

• This is a fun, no-commitment way to get some great dances with a Pro (or several) you don’t normally get access to.
• You will also experience the challenge and thrill of competing with one of the Pros.
• All the pros are experts at elevating their partners and making them dance better than they thought they could.