SOUTH ISLAND SALSA COMPETITION 2008 |
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27TH SEPTEMBER |
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At Cashmere Club Christchurch
7:30PM TO 12PM
CATEGORIES:
'UNDER 1 YEAR'
'OVER 1 YEAR'
'PERFORMERS/TEACHERS'
'TEAMS'
'YOUTHS' (Under 16 years)
JUDGES: Alfonso Rios (Peru/Dunedin),
Jacob Rosevear (Wellington), (last judge TBC)
DOOR ENTRY: Presales $12 / door sales
$15 |
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| -Competition
Categories: Salsa Freestyle |
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Open to Amateur dancers ONLY. See the Judging
Guidelines below for definition.
* Couples compete on the dance floor together to DJ selected music of approximately
3minutes. Depending on number of entries competitors may be grouped into Heats
+ Final.
* Dancers can only enter one Freestyle category. Please read the criteria carefully
for Beginners Freestyle. If you don't fulfill the criteria, you should enter
the Advanced Freestyle. Beginners Freestyle
* Dancers must not have more than approximately 1 year of dance experience
* Not to have placed in previous Salsa/Latindance Competitions
* Not to be competing above "E Grade" Advanced Freestyle
* All other Amateur dancers |
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| -Salsa
Performance |
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Open to Professional AND Amateur dancers.
(See Judging Guidelines below for definitions).
* Dance Couples & Groups perform individually one at a time to
their own music
* Music should be supplied on CD format (2 copies) with only one music track
per CD.
* CD must be labeled with Name of competitor & Track duration
* Technical Rehearsal can be provided. Contact organisers for a rehearsal time.
MUSIC GUILDLINES (please read carefully as points will be deducted if these are
not followed)
* Music to be a maximum of 3 minutes (couples) or 4 minutes.
* Music should be at least 80% salsa with 20% being available for any style of
music.
* Only 3 songs, maximum, can be mixed for one routine. |
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| -Judges: |
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Alfonso Rios (Peru/Dunedin), Jacob Rosevear
(Wellington), (last judge TBC) Entry fee to compete: to be confirmed |
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| -JUDGING
GUIDELINES / CRITERIA |
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Couple Performance 2 people
Group Performance Minimum of 3 dancers in group |
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| -QUALIFICATION
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Amateur: |
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Persons or couples
that have not received financial reward either directly or indirectly
for performing or teaching salsa. |
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Professional: |
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Persons or couples that have received
financial reward either directly or indirectly for performing or
teaching salsa.
NOTE: While dancing and performing lifts, jumps etc. dancers need
to exhibit good understanding of salsa rhythms, footwork and partner
connection.
Judges will be marking each entry on the following criteria: |
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| -Rhythm / Timing |
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This is the highest proportion of the marking
(40%)
Do the Dancers exhibit an understanding of the rhythm. Can they maintain
the rhythm. When required can they change between the rhythms & syncopations.
Are "Highlights" on time. |
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| -Partnering |
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Couple Dynamics do they interact with
each other, dance as a couple. Is there something happening between
them or are they just 2 individuals, doing their own thing |
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| -Overall Presentation |
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The complete package.
Their entrance and exit, introduction steps, end poses, stage presence & confidence.
Moves should be well executed. Any lifts, highlights and step sequences
should not interrupt the flow of the dance. |
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| -Appearance |
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Do the costumes match, suit the dancers
and the performance. |
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| -Style |
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Does the dancers' styling suit Salsa dancing
and each other, is it unique, does it add to the performance or does
it detract from the dance. |
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| -Audience Appeal |
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Is the performance exciting, dynamic and
entertaining to watch |
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| -Musicality (Freestyle categories only) |
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Ability to interpret the music and match
the dance to the music |
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| -Choreography (Performance
categories only) |
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Do the Dancers dance
with movements & steps
that match the music played. Are Highlights well placed. Are the moves
original (creation or re-creation of moves). What is the level of difficulty
of the moves. How dynamic and clean is their presentation. |
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Have Fun!!!
See you soon
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Alfonso Rios |
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If you really
want to understand a country and its people, then listen to their
music and experience their dances. |
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