GENERAL INFORMATION

 AEROBIC DANCE GROUP      8 competitors
 (males/females/mixed)

18 years or more in the year of the competition

1’ 30” ± 5”

10m x 10m

Any style of music

• Athletic Appearance, but different from IM, IW, MP, TR and GR categories.
• Leotard, Unitard and Two-piece leotard (Pants, long leggings, shorts and close fitting tops) are allowed.
• The underwear must not be seen.
• The attire can be different between the members but should be harmonized.
• Large (loose) clothes are not allowed.
• The competitor must wear supportive aerobic or sports shoes.
• Hair must be secured close to the head.
• Additional items (tubes, sticks, balls, etc.), and accessories (belts, braces, bands, etc.) are not allowed.
• Attire depicting war, violence or religious themes is forbidden.
• Not sequins allowed for men.

1 lift must be included (Propelling in the lift is prohibited)

1.  Composition (complex & original):

1. Music & Musicality
2. Aerobic Content
3. General Content
4. Space / Formation

 
2.  Performance:

5. Artistry

• Technical Skill     7 pts.
• Synchronization  3 pts

Include 4 elements only from Group C & D from the FIG COP (Element Pool) without combination (0.2 – 0.6 value); without repetition of the same family name elements.

Any element from group A & B will not receive difficulty value.

All members of the group must perform the same element at the same time.

• More or less than 4 elements: 1.0 each time
• More than 0.6 value elements performed: 1.0 each time
• Repetition of element from same family: 1,0 each time
• Elements performed in combination: 1.0 each combination
• For others deductions, see Aerobic Gymnastics FIG COP 2013 – 2016
• No deduction for missing group will be applied

LIFT
Each routine must include one lift.
 
Definition: when one or more competitors is lifted, held, and/or carried off the ground, showing a precise shape.
A lift may involve any combination of competitors.
 
In the case of a standing lift (i.e. one person lifting 2 persons), the lift  cannot be higher than 2 persons, the base in standing position supporting the lifted person, both on  straight arms (IN VERTICAL POSITION).
 
Prohibited movements can be included in the lift.
 
Propelling is prohibited.
 
The routine may include movements from other disciplines (without excessive use) well integrated into the Choreography.
 
2 acrobatic elements in combination (=set) may be performed but not more than 3 times.
 
Examples: Round off (or cartwheel) + flic flac + salto = DEDUCTION
Round off + salto = NO DEDUCTION
 
· More than 2 acrobatic elements performed in combination  (=sets):
                                                                     -0.5 each time
· More than 3 acrobatic combination (sets) in the whole routine
                                                                                -0.5 each time

Chair of Judges’ Panel (1), Difficulty (2), Artistic (4), Execution (4), Line (2), Time (1)