New Rules from 1st January 2027

The Rules of DanceSport

These rules take effect on 1 January 2027.

They are not in force yet. Until 1 January 2027, every competition is still governed by the current Competition Rules, and it is those you must follow and be judged against today. This page is published now so that competitors, officials and organisers can read what is coming and prepare for it.

From 1 January 2027 these rules will govern every competition registered with DanceSport Australia - who may enter, what may be worn, how events are run, and how competitors, officials and organisers are expected to behave. They will apply to members, to registered organisers, and at a registered competition to everybody present.

They are published as a wiki rather than a document. Every clause has its own address, so a rule can be linked to directly in an email, a complaint or an entry condition, and the version you are reading is always the latest. There is no PDF to check the date on.

Please click here for link to rules on DanceSport Australia... The Rules of DanceSport