7.1 The following rules must be adhered to. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
(a) Adjudication begins when the competitor(s) adopt their dance position and ends when the music stops.
(b) Standard dances must be danced in closed hold (with the exception of Powerchair events — see
Rule 6.16).
(c) In Combi events the standing dancer must not start or stop the wheelchair with their legs or feet.
(d) Competitors must not dance against the line of dance.
(e) High-back kicks, laying or sitting on the floor, and uncontrolled speed are prohibited in conventional events.
(f) Lifts are not permitted in conventional events.
(g) Three (3) lifts are permitted in Freestyle events.