An Coimisiun Notice of December 2003

The following rules refer solely to costumes worn in competition and do not refer to, nor are intended as a criticism in any way of less traditional forms of costumes made popular by stage shows.

The rules in relation to costumes are:

• Costumes must consist of a full front and back section i.e. cut away styles are not acceptable
• Materials must be of an equivalent weight to that used in the more traditional costumes e.g. dress velvet, trevira, gabardine, woolmix etc
• Skirt lengths: > the minimum skirt length is not more than four inches above the knee level. It is hoped that the introduction of this rule will prevent the excessively short lengths recently witnessed.
• Neck lines must be collar-bone level or above. This does not preclude the use of alternative fabrics e.g. lace, as an inset.
• Where chiffon or lace material is used as sleeves, the sleeves must start at the shoulder line and end at the cuff.
• Appropriate underwear must be worn. Where tights are worn they must be of a denier of not less than 70.
• Dance-drama costumes must be in keeping with the theme of the story portrayed and conform to the rules above for solo and team competitions in the areas of fabric, hem and neck lines.

Costume Rule for Munster Region for Bun and Tus Grad Competitions:

• In Bun and Tus grad competitions, dancers are permitted to wear either class costumes or day wear e.g. skirts and tops.

The following rules were amended and passed by An Coimisiun at the AGM on 15th May 2010

Rules re. Costumes.

Rule 4.4.1

Amended to:-   Costumes must consist of full front, side and back sections. Cut away styles, without a full skirt backing,

are not acceptable.---- in effect from 1st January 2011

Rule. 4.4.2     This rule has been rescinded.

Rule 4.4.6   Amended to  read :-  Appropriate underwear, covering the midriff, must be worn. Where tights are worn, they must be

of a denier of not less than 70 --- effective immediately.

Rule 4.4.7  Amended to read:_ Dance drama costumes must be in keeping with the theme of the story portrayed.

New Rule to be added to the Costume rules to read as follows.

Competitors in all age groups, up to but excluding  Mean grad ( Intermediate ) may only wear traditional class-costumes or long/short

sleeved blouses/polo tops and skirts/tunics which conform to the regular costume length rules as above. Low-cut tops,short,tight

skirts or bodysuits/leotards are not permitted  --- effective from 1st January 2011.

New Rule.

All forms of personal and /or dance school identification, be it by sign,shape,colour-piece,logo or symbol be banned from all solo

costumes worn by any competitor in any competition.  Effective from 1st January 2011.

Rules from An Coiste Rialacha

Charles Moore  A.D.C.R.G.

Chairperson Rules Committee