COPA
International Salsa & Latin Dance Competition
Nemzetközi Salsa & Latin Táncok Versenye
Hungary - Budapest
Salsa Hungary
Video Promo
Otro Acontecimiento
Tropical Show Cuba
Salsa Centrum Magyarország
Tánc - Zene - Hangszer
Caribe Dance Center
International Campamento de Salsa Hungary
Reglas
Registratión - ultima dia deadline .............
Motto:
" Authentic Cuban Salsa, which you daily encounter in the dance school, does not support
a competition morale. Its goal is to give joy and happiness to dancers. Music,
girl and boy altogether form a unity where harmony dominates. We will be looking
for and evaluating this harmony at this competition as well.
Accomodation: más barato Hostels in Budapest cerca de competition lugar
Registration fee: 10 EU
Registration fee in the case of more than 4 applicants/ danceschool: 8 EU/ person.
You must be present at 14:30 sharp on the day of the competition.
Competitors' Bio:
Competiors can enclose a biography (results achieved, who they are,
which dance schools they are from, etc.), which can be told before
their performance in up to 30 seconds by the host of the competition
Rehearsals:
Dancehalls is available with mirrors on the spot for
rehearsals between 14:30-16.15 on the day of the competition.
Audience can enter from 16.30.
TURNIER
Program s tarts at 17:00 and presumably ends at 17.00. (two interludes+one break)
Accepted elements from different salsa styles:
- Cuban Salsa / Casino Cubano
- Puerto Rico Salsa
- New York Salsa / mambo - clave
- L.A. Salsa
- South-American Salsa / Columbian origin
- Rueda de Casino / Cuban and Miami style
- Reggaeton / Urban Latino
- Tango
- Kizomba
/ sensual
- Bachata
- Samba
- Merengue
Competitors' number
You will receive your competitors' number in the mail of registry payment confirmation.
Dancers are given their competitors 'number itself on the spot.
Contestants are encouraged to wear the number visibly either on the back
of their dance suit or on the leg of their trousers.
(man in the case of a couple and the coreographer or leader in the case of rueda.)
In an exceptional case the adjudicators headed by Prof. Lili Garces can determine the time order of the performances. You will find a sheet with the exact order of performances on the changing room doors. The performances of those performing in more than one or the same category will be separated in time so that the dancers will have time to change their dance suits, relax and prepare for their next performance.
Changing rooms:
Changing rooms with toilet and showers are available for the competitors.
( two 20-square metre rooms and two 50-square metre rooms)
Competitors will find their names on the doors of their changing rooms.
Supervisor on the stage:
The backstage movements of the competitors are guarded
and their stage-call is done by a stage supervisor, whose name
will be indicated on the changing room doors.
The host of the show:
Competitors are encouraged to start their performance right after the host has called their name.
Stage:
- panorama
Size: 200m2.
3 metres from the front edge of the stage there are two supporting pillars which narrows the width to 8m.
Any performance involving upright movements over 2 metres is to be reconciliated with the organizer of the competition. The stage itself is covered by smooth, well-sealing parquet (strip floor) over which a thin layer of ballet carpet is laid. After each performance the stage is cleaned should the stage got messed up. Competitors themselves could ask for that, too.
Lights:
The stage is illuminated by colour- reflectors as well as a fill-in-flash at the back and a spotlight.
Using the set and stage accessories:
Competitors must provide the set needed for their dance performance. Accessories such as hats, shawls, scarfs, umbrellas are allowed but all things that could be dangerous (eg.: glass, petard or cigarettes ) are not.
Rueda de Casino:
A team can consist of not more than 16 couples and can perform only one coreography.
Dance suits:
Competitors can wear any chosen costumes. Adjudicators will judge contestants' costumes or outfits matching their performances.
It is extremely important that the stage background is black
so dancers are strongly encouraged to wear contrasting costumes!
Music/ Categories:
Couple (music of up to 3 minutes)
Rueda de Casino team (music of up to 4 minutes)
Freestyle (music of up to 3 minutes)
Music - CD - DJ:
Performers must provide their own music on an audio CD (written CD-s are accepted). Please protect your CD's by having covers for each one. Also, please identify your CD by putting your name, name of the song, artist's name and length of each song on the CD. Please prepare at least 2 CD's and make sure that the performance music is the first track on them. It is very important that you give your CD's to the DJ assistant in half an hour after arriving at the competition. The assistant's name will be indicated on the changing room doors, too. The DJ will put the CD on right after the designated time. Participants are encouraged to provide as good quality CD's as possible since the assessment might as well depend on this factor. It is worth selecting a song that is unique and will less likely to be selected by other contestants.
Starting contestants' routine:
The competition is lead by a host on the stage and the music of each performance is started by the contestants themselves with the cooperation of the DJ, who is on stage, behind the curtains. Dancers are encouraged to have a music with a few seconds' intro in order to allow their coming into the stage since it is sometimes difficult to judge when exactly the music starts after the CD has been put on.
Restarting contestants' routine:
Should the adjudicators judge decide so, contestants are allowed to restart their routine up to 2 times provided it is not the competitors' fault. Dancers can re-perform their routines depending on the adjuditators' decision.
Safety- Behaviour- Cooperation- Discipline:
Organizers expect that each of the contestants' goal should be a participation in a clear competition with sportmanship. Those purposely disturbing the contest in any way will be disqualified. Participants as well as audience are kindly asked to move about and behave decently. Routines involving violent, combative or criminal elements causing fear are also disqualified. Participants are encouraged to make sure that their performance does not hurt other nations or cultures! Motto: It is not winning but learning what is important.
Documentation:
An official video and photography will be made of the competition.
(We are negotiating with as many as 3 TV channels! In the case of a reasonable agreement the contest will be recorded and later broadcasted.)
Videocamera/ camera: video and photo production is prohibited.
Assessment:
Presided by the head of the adjudicators, who does not take part in scoring. Fairness and clarity of the competition is ensured by the head of the adjudicators.
Adjudicators:
Each adjudicator according to their best of their professional knowledge and taste decides on the I,II,III prize winner. They have a definitive assessment system and by signing the scoring sheet they represent their own professional judgement of value, which can apparently be subjective but cannot at all be partial. The routine of the contestants' will be assessed and the scores will be aggregated in the break.
Scoring:
Numerators will count the scores on sheets handed in by the adjudicators. Having completed their task, they will hand the final results over to the head of the adjudicators.
Judging criteria:
Coreography/ originality:
Clarity of style of the dominating salsa figures performed.
Dramaturgy:
Rhytmical context with the music.
Costumes
Accessories
Harmony/ connection among the dancers - partnering skills- synchronized movements
Creativity:
Routines performed must preferably be unique. Using as well as mixing of all known salsa styles are both allowed. (L.A. Style, N.Y. Style, Miami-Cuban casino etc.) Dancers'creativity is highly appreciated in the routine!
Showmanship:
Did the dancers project to the audience and capture their attention? Performers are encouraged to put as creative and entertraining show on stage as possible. Clever, new, inventive movements will get the highest scores!
Prizes
We are giving I-II-III. prizes in each of the 4 categories.
Winners will be given cups and certs of merit while first prize winners will get valuable prizes. (One cup and cert. is given to the rueda group)
Extra prize / Premio de Popularidad /
1.- Performance being given the most points
Bonus: Prize Embassady of Cuba Budapest/+ sponsors bonus
Gala
Winners of the categories will repeat their performances at the gala
VIP. After Party
After the competition a SALSA PARTY with DJ.
Free entrance for contestants. VIP tickets are available for 3 EU.
.Those having tickets to the contest can enter at a cost of 3-5 EU.
Information:
Director
mail
Helpdesc: +36 209 441 776
Chapa
- Música y ritmo entre la mujer y el hombre. Rueda de casino la combinación perfecta y la córdinación dentro del grupo. Esta armónia esperamos encontrarla en nuestros competidores. Suerte! Hotel 