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Chim Pum Callao's 2nd Bachata Competition in Niagara Falls - Canada

JUDGES:

CARYL CUZION - IFREESTYLE - TORONTO

JESSE C - UNITED SALSEROS - TORONTO

TBA

AMATEUR DIVISION

An Amateur couple is considered to be a couple where both participants are Amateur Dancers. An Amateur Dancer is a person for which dancing is recreational and who has not received financial gain from teaching and/or performing. If you are part of a professional performance team, but have never received financial compensation for teaching, assisting or performing, you have the right to compete as an Amateur dancer.

This competition is about showing your interpretation of Bachata through your dance without emphasizing on tricks and dips. Emphasis is placed on rhythm, movement, musicality, connection and partnering skills and the tricks/dips should no be the most important part of your routine.

Competition Rules

(competition applicable for residence in Canada only)
All competitors will be performing Friday night to qualify for Saturday night finale. You must compete throughout the competition with your original partner, you may not change partners once qualified.
Warm up rounds are 1.5 – 2.0 minutes and competitors will dance to the DJ's pre selected music
On Friday night couples are to improvise to Bachata music played by the DJ for 1 minute and 15 seconds. Performing a choreographed routine will result in immediate disqualification from the competition.
On Saturday night (Final Round) couples that are selected are to perform their choreographed routine to pre-selected music for 2 minutes.

RULES DEFINED

Competitors must dance 95% Bachata and can have a maximum of 2 bachata songs edited during the choreographed routine. There is no mixing with salsa, reggaeton or other dance music. The 5% means you are crumping, hip hopping, salsaing, chachaing or dancing reggaeton styling to bachata music.
Read the rules below carefully, and the judging criteria BEFORE you start choreographing.
This section outlines the Terms and Conditions for Choreographed routines and will be judged by the following criteria:

Musicality 20%

Was the routine choreographed well to the music? Were breakaway shines danced at an acceptable point in the music? Did movements match the sounds? Did they make us want to dance? Did the dance move the dancers? Was the couple enjoying themselves?
Leading & Following Technique & Synchronization 10%
Was the couple reflecting good balance, placement, line and frame? Were movements clear and precise? Were hands missed? Was non-verbal communication clear? Was the man leading and woman following? Was the woman domineering or trying to please the audience more than follow? Was the man forgetting about his partner, or was he focused on leading her? Were hips in synch? Improvisation where one partner does one rhythm and the other partner does another rhythm would not be suitable for a choreographed routine.

Difficulty on the Whole 10 %

This does not refer to difficulty of acrobatic, showy moves unless the couple shows creativity, connection or musicality. Was it a move randomly picked as a wow factor or did the move show the couple's strength, grace and dance experience? Judges evaluate the level of difficulty in fluidity of movement, body movements (isolations), variety and difficulty of rhythms (like syncopations), breakaway shines and musicality (mirroring the accents and inflections of the music).
Choregraphy & originality 10%
How well put together was the performance? Did the routine flow easily from one movement to the next? Was there something clever or new that was part of the routine? Was there contrast between fast and slow moves? Was there contrast between moods? Contrast between levels (up/ down, high/low)? Did the selection of music show off the couples' skills? Was there variety of body movement, footwork and different holds? Did partners use the floor or stay in the same spot? Were the moves adequate moves as designated by the bachata dance style?

Expression & showmanship 10%

How professional and polished did the team appear to be? Were they captivating and entertaining? (even if the couple was not looking at the audience?). Did it feel like the couple was sharing their experience with the audience? Was their expression unapologetic, confident and true to themselves? Were the judges engaged personally, regardless of the audience's reaction to the routine? Did the dancing elicit any emotive response at any point in the couples' routine? Was the couple DANCING, or were they poorly rehearsed and just executing a choreography? Did they look and feel happy? Were they having fun?

Subject to Disqualification if:

There are more than 2 lifts one foot off the ground, or more than 5 tricks total in the routine including the end pose. This is not a ballroom or salsa competition. You forget your music and you don't want to dance to a song the DJ has. Competitor slanders, gossips, posts negative comments about another TBC competitor or judge. *Competitor will be barred from future CCC competitions should they direct any act of malice or extreme emotional display, towards fellow competitors and CCC judges.

More Terms and Definitions

(Modelled after the World Salsa Championship Rules)
The routine cannot go over two minutes. We will have a time keeper for each routine. If routine is longer than two minutes the team or couples will be deducted one percentage points for each second over two minutes.
All dancers are required to bring their own two-minute or less pre-recorded music on a CD format. Only music of one performance is allowed on each CD.
No changing of partners can occur after you have entered.

MUSIC & CD

Ensure that 95% is bachata rhythm in your edited song. It's always best to get edits and transitions done by a professional or on the loudspeaker it may sound very unprofessional!

IMPORTANT

Should the DJ have technical difficulty with your cd brand, ensure that you have another type of blank cd with your choreography song, as a back up plan. If the dj has your song, he'll play it for 2 minutes without your edits. If the dj doesn't have your song, you can either choose another and try and dance your choreography anyway, or be disqualified.

SHINES

Shines are permitted in the semis and finals, where you break away from your partner and face the judges or audience (they were not permitted in the qualifying rounds). You can only break away to do shines ONCE. Therefore, starting with shines, counts as once. It is recommended not to start with shines. Again it's a competition not a show. Ensure you choose the appropriate place to insert the shines, so that they go with the music.

TRICKS, LIFTS, DIPS,and DROPS

Any assisted movement whereby the movement cannot be balanced or performed without the assistance of the partner is considered to be a TRICK. Lifts, dips and drops are all Tricks. Limit of 4 in a 2 minute choreography for the CCC.
Lifts are defined as any assisted movement whereby any partner is carried off the floor. Whether the feet are 2 inches off the floor or 10 feet, this type of assisted movement will still be considered a lift or trick.

Dips (also Tricks) are defined as one partner tilting the other backwards.
Drops (also Tricks) are defined as follows: one partner is lead downwards towards the floor, held by the standing partner.

This means that there is a total of 4 Tricks and trick combinations altogether. (A trick combination is a sequence of trick moves. Example: 2 dips, 1 lift, 1 single drop and 1 couple drop to the ground would equal 5 tricks). This means you can choose to put one trick on its own, or 2 together, 3 together, 4 together. It's up to you. The tricks are expected to remain within the confines of bachata timing and/or musicality of the routine.

COSTUMES & DANCE ETIQUETTE

Contestants are encouraged to wear costumes or matching outfits. We strongly suggest that jeans are not used as costumes and that ladies wearing dresses or skirts wear nylons (without seams) or dance tights/fishnets.
Suggestion: Gentlemen wear socks with your costumes when wearing long pants. Wear darker colours to avoid sweat stains.
Contestants will show etiquette during contest by refraining from distracting others while competing couples are performing.

SPINS and STOPS:

Lifts, Cartwheels Or Any Similar Lifts or Tricks are permitted. Lifts are defined as any assisted movement whereby any partner is carried off the floor. Whether the feet are 2 inches off the floor or 10 feet, this type of assisted movement will still be considered a lift or trick.
TURNS AND CONTINUOUS TURNS:
Multiple/Continuous turns such as Stationary Multiple Turns or Touch and Go style turns cannot last longer than one 8-count.

STOPS / FREEZES:

Dancers cannot maintain an extended Stop or Freeze position for more than one 8-count. Extended Stops or Freezes cannot happen more than two times in the routine.
CONTENT AND CHOREOGRAPHY:
Routines must ideally reflect the following – Turn Patterns, Open Shines, Footwork, Floorcraft (proper usage of the stage space).
PROPS: Props are not permitted. Extra costume pieces such as hats or jackets are permitted if they are part of the costume, and are not discarded at any time during the performance. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in 20% off of the final score.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

Please fill this form

Registrants must fill out a form and pay competition fee, before the deadline on June 28, 2012 at Rhythmic Fire Danz Centre – 1381A Wilson Ave.

Chim Pum Callao's 2nd Bachata Competition in Niagara Falls - Canada

-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION-
A Professional couple is considered to be a couple where both participants are Professional Dancers. A Professional Dancer is considered a dancer who teaches, performs or competes for a living and receives financial compensation for their work as a dancer.

Competition Rules
(competition applicable for residence in Canada only)
All competitors will be performing Friday night to qualify for Saturday night finale. You must compete throughout the competition with your original partner, you may not change partners once qualified.
Warm up rounds are 1.5 – 2.0 minutes and competitors will dance to the DJ's pre selected music
On Friday night couples are to improvise to Bachata music played by the DJ for 1 minute and 15 seconds. Performing a choreographed routine will result in immediate disqualification from the competition.
On Saturday night (Final Round) couples that are selected are to perform their choreographed routine to pre-selected music for 2 minutes.

RULES DEFINED
Competitors must dance 95% Bachata and can have a maximum of 2 bachata songs edited during the choreographed routine. There is no mixing with salsa, reggaeton or other dance music. The 5% means you are crumping, hip hopping, salsaing, chachaing or dancing reggaeton styling to bachata music.
Read the rules below carefully, and the judging criteria BEFORE you start choreographing.
This section outlines the Terms and Conditions for Choreographed routines and will be judged by the following criteria:

Timing, Phrasing and Variety of Rhythm 20 %
Were rhythmic variations clear? Were syncopations deliberate and within the acceptable deviations of timing for the dance? Did they finish the measure, ie. did the man start a move on 1 or 3, and start over on the next 1 or 3, or did he cut it short by starting his phrasing on count 2? Did the couple show rhythm through different parts of their body? Were half times (or single steps each taking 2 counts) on time? Were there many rhythmic variations or was one used as a crutch, several times?
Chemistry and Connection 20%
Did the partners connect emotionally and feel bonded? Did the audience feel their emotions while dancing? How natural was their flirting and enjoyment of the partnership? Was it forced? Were they showing the love of dance? Was it sensual, confident, natural, or forced and contrived? Was the couple meeting each other half way, and dancing as a unit, whether in closed, open or breakaway handholds? Did we look at only one of the dancers or both together (Was one partner particularly individualistic or were they dancing together, for each other?). Did their connection allow them to cover mistakes up well, and did the couple simply 'move on', in unexpected situations?
Musicality 20%
Was the routine choreographed well to the music? Were breakaway shines danced at an acceptable point in the music? Did movements match the sounds? Did they make us want to dance? Did the dance move the dancers? Was the couple enjoying themselves?
Leading & Following Technique & Synchronization 10%
Was the couple reflecting good balance, placement, line and frame? Were movements clear and precise? Were hands missed? Was non-verbal communication clear? Was the man leading and woman following? Was the woman domineering or trying to please the audience more than follow? Was the man forgetting about his partner, or was he focused on leading her? Were hips in synch? Improvisation where one partner does one rhythm and the other partner does another rhythm would not be suitable for a choreographed routine.
Difficulty on the Whole 10 %
This does not refer to difficulty of acrobatic, showy moves unless the couple shows creativity, connection or musicality. Was it a move randomly picked as a wow factor or did the move show the couple's strength, grace and dance experience? Judges evaluate the level of difficulty in fluidity of movement, body movements (isolations), variety and difficulty of rhythms (like syncopations), breakaway shines and musicality (mirroring the accents and inflections of the music).
Choregraphy & originality 10%
How well put together was the performance? Did the routine flow easily from one movement to the next? Was there something clever or new that was part of the routine? Was there contrast between fast and slow moves? Was there contrast between moods? Contrast between levels (up/ down, high/low)? Did the selection of music show off the couples' skills? Was there variety of body movement, footwork and different holds? Did partners use the floor or stay in the same spot? Were the moves adequate moves as designated by the bachata dance style?
Expression & showmanship 10%
How professional and polished did the team appear to be? Were they captivating and entertaining? (even if the couple was not looking at the audience?). Did it feel like the couple was sharing their experience with the audience? Was their expression unapologetic, confident and true to themselves? Were the judges engaged personally, regardless of the audience's reaction to the routine? Did the dancing elicit any emotive response at any point in the couples' routine? Was the couple DANCING, or were they poorly rehearsed and just executing a choreography? Did they look and feel happy? Were they having fun?

Subject to Disqualification if:
There are more than 2 lifts one foot off the ground, or more than 5 tricks total in the routine including the end pose. This is not a ballroom or salsa competition. You forget your music and you don't want to dance to a song the DJ has. Competitor slanders, gossips, posts negative comments about another TBC competitor or judge. *Competitor will be barred from future CCC competitions should they direct any act of malice or extreme emotional display, towards fellow competitors and CCC judges.

More Terms and Definitions
(Modelled after the World Salsa Championship Rules)
The routine cannot go over two minutes. We will have a time keeper for each routine. If routine is longer than two minutes the team or couples will be deducted one percentage points for each second over two minutes.
All dancers are required to bring their own two-minute or less pre-recorded music on a CD format. Only music of one performance is allowed on each CD.
No changing of partners can occur after you have entered.

MUSIC & CD
Ensure that 95% is bachata rhythm in your edited song. It's always best to get edits and transitions done by a professional or on the loudspeaker it may sound very unprofessional!

IMPORTANT
Should the DJ have technical difficulty with your cd brand, ensure that you have another type of blank cd with your choreography song, as a back up plan. If the dj has your song, he'll play it for 2 minutes without your edits. If the dj doesn't have your song, you can either choose another and try and dance your choreography anyway, or be disqualified.

SHINES
Shines are permitted in the semis and finals, where you break away from your partner and face the judges or audience (they were not permitted in the qualifying rounds). You can only break away to do shines ONCE. Therefore, starting with shines, counts as once. It is recommended not to start with shines. Again it's a competition not a show. Ensure you choose the appropriate place to insert the shines, so that they go with the music.
TRICKS, LIFTS, DIPS,and DROPS
Any assisted movement whereby the movement cannot be balanced or performed without the assistance of the partner is considered to be a TRICK. Lifts, dips and drops are all Tricks. Limit of 4 in a 2 minute choreography for the CCC.
Lifts are defined as any assisted movement whereby any partner is carried off the floor. Whether the feet are 2 inches off the floor or 10 feet, this type of assisted movement will still be considered a lift or trick.
Dips (also Tricks) are defined as one partner tilting the other backwards.
Drops (also Tricks) are defined as follows: one partner is lead downwards towards the floor, held by the standing partner.
This means that there is a total of 4 Tricks and trick combinations altogether. (A trick combination is a sequence of trick moves. Example: 2 dips, 1 lift, 1 single drop and 1 couple drop to the ground would equal 5 tricks). This means you can choose to put one trick on its own, or 2 together, 3 together, 4 together. It's up to you. The tricks are expected to remain within the confines of bachata timing and/or musicality of the routine.
COSTUMES & DANCE ETIQUETTE
Contestants are encouraged to wear costumes or matching outfits. We strongly suggest that jeans are not used as costumes and that ladies wearing dresses or skirts wear nylons (without seams) or dance tights/fishnets.
Suggestion: Gentlemen wear socks with your costumes when wearing long pants. Wear darker colours to avoid sweat stains.
Contestants will show etiquette during contest by refraining from distracting others while competing couples are performing.
SPINS and STOPS:
Lifts, Cartwheels Or Any Similar Lifts or Tricks are permitted. Lifts are defined as any assisted movement whereby any partner is carried off the floor. Whether the feet are 2 inches off the floor or 10 feet, this type of assisted movement will still be considered a lift or trick.
TURNS AND CONTINUOUS TURNS:
Multiple/Continuous turns such as Stationary Multiple Turns or Touch and Go style turns cannot last longer than one 8-count.
STOPS / FREEZES:
Dancers cannot maintain an extended Stop or Freeze position for more than one 8-count. Extended Stops or Freezes cannot happen more than two times in the routine.
CONTENT AND CHOREOGRAPHY:
Routines must ideally reflect the following – Turn Patterns, Open Shines, Footwork, Floorcraft (proper usage of the stage space).
PROPS: Props are not permitted. Extra costume pieces such as hats or jackets are permitted if they are part of the costume, and are not discarded at any time during the performance. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in 20% off of the final score.

HOW TO SIGN UP:
*Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

*couples full names

*contact email & numbers

*what group or studio you belong to (if not don't worry)

* and then wait for a confirmation email from us!!