Dancing Related Rules:

1. In Reel Competitions under 5 years, dancers must perform Easy Reel material only..(Munster Specific Rule)
2. Point en Block Movement:
   1. Sept 2004 Block en pointe, stationary or moving is permitted to be performed for all ages up to and including the under 12 age group.
   2. July 2006: This dance movement is now permitted for the under 12 age group from September 1st each year.(effective Sept 1st 2006)
3. Should a dancer lose a heel or a complete shoe he/she may stand back allowing the other dancer, where applicable, to continue dancing uninhibited. In such a case, the dancer concerned will be permitted to redance as soon as it is deemed practicable by the stage steward.
4. Should a dancer fall on stage, the adjudicator MUST ring the bell to stop the performance of the dancer(s). The dancer(s) so affected will be permitted to redance at the discretion of the adjudication, or by a majority of adjudicators, where there is a judging panel. Should in the opinion of the stage steward, having obtained medical advice if necessary, a dancer be unfit to redance and if such dancers insists on his/her right to do so then the dancer concerned may be permitted to redance on completion of a declaration form exonerating the Committee of liability for any consequences.
5. Make-up is not permitted for the first two grades up to and including the under 12 age group Worldwide.
6. Any form of unauthorized photography which has the capability to capture a dancer's image whilst in motion, using electronic or manual means e.g. mobile phones, standard cameras, video camcorder, cine recorder, commercial film with or without flash enhancement, is expressly forbidden in competition.