ORGANISATIONAL MEASURES
By registering to this competition, all competitors give up their copyrights over the recording during the competition.
The organisers have no responsibility for any accidents during the competition, accidents caused by an unhappy performance of the dancer, this responsibility being taken by the couple’s representative.
The panel of judges will have 4 or 5 specialists named by the organiser.
All decisions are final after solving the eventual appeals and will be announced by the president of the judges’ panel.
The appeals can be made in writing at the address of the “Asociatia Romana de Dans” or at the e-mail address romaniasalsaweek@gmail.com in maximum 48 hrs after the end of the competition. Other means of appeal will not be taken into consideration.
The decision of the appeals will be announced in 14 calendar days from the date of the appeal.
The judges have the right to confer and deliberate on the final scores after all the scores have been given.
The president of the judging panel, with the approval of all judges, can modify the scoring, only in case there is a big difference between the points given by each judge to the same competitor.
Only after the competition is finished, the judges can talk to the competitors about the decisions made and the competitors can access the judging sheets (their own sheets, and not the other competitors’).
Judges should always maintain neutral and professional. Competitors will be allowed to see their scores after the end of each round but not allowed to talk to judges until after the finals of all the competitions. Competitors in no way will be allowed to raise their voice or be unprofessional to any judge or member of the organisation. If this is to occur the competitors involved will be disqualified.
The judges will have the final decision on ALL discrepancies, equal scores, etc… All decisions are final.
JUDGING CRITERIA
MUSICALITY / ORIGINALITY:
Couples will demonstrate their ability to creatively work with the timing of the music. This can be done in a variety of ways, including patterns, footwork,” hits”, tricks, etc…Judges will evaluate the level of interpretation of the music, the different nuance, breaks and accents the overall synchronisation of the dancers with the music. The judges will evaluate the originality of the moves, combinations, footwork, etc. of the dancers.
TECHNIQUE:
Reflected through balance, placement and lines. Partners must reflect adequate “Latin” / “African” “motion” and “isolations” as designated by the dance style. Movement should appear to be effortless. These are reflections of good dance technique.
DIFFICULTY:
What was the level of the turns, patterns, intricacy of shine movements, level of tricks, dips, drops, etc.? The amount of turns on both double and single feet? By both dancers or only one? Any movements requiring exceptional balance, flexibility or strength? Were all movements attempted successfully executed?
PARTNERING / CONNECTION / TIMING:
This is reflected in the lead / follow aspect of the dance. Are partners truly connected, or are they merely executing steps while holding hands? The timing score asks: Was correct rhythm maintained throughout the routine? Were syncopations deliberate and within the acceptable deviations of timing for the dance? If your timing is not consistent to your selected division, you will have points deducted. Competitors in all divisions must demonstrate their knowledge in salsa, bachata or Kizomba, depending on the division in which they compete. This can be reflected in turn patterns, shines, etc…
APPEARANCE / ARTISTIC
How professional and polished did the couple appear to be? How did they project to the audience and capture their attention? Contestants will show etiquette during the competition by refraining from distracting others during the competition. If this is not the case the judges will deduct points.
THE PROCEDURE FOR VALIDATING AND RECEIVING THE AWARDS
All winners will be validated after counting the scores on the judges’ sheets. The team with the biggest score will be declared the winner of the competition.
The following prizes will be awarded for the competing teams:
First place: “Best Salsa Week Team” Title, the qualification at the World Latin Dance Cup, Orlando Florida, USA, 500 EUROS, diploma and a cup.
THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE
The competition is open to all dance lovers residing in Romania and abroad, expect the judges and the judges’ family members (children, brothers/sisters, husband/wife).
The awards ceremony is a public event. Participating at this competition is considered the approval that the winners names, fotos and the materials made as required can be published and used free in audio, foto and video materials by the organisers.
The winners of all the awards agree to sign a written agreement stating the above, as required by the organiser.
THE REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE FILLED IN THE WORD DOCUMENT, AND SENT TO: romaniasalsaweek@gmail.com. YOU ARE COMIMITED TO SIGN THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT AS SOON AS YOU GET TO THE EVENT.
Phone: +40720009000
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
The organiser undertakes to comply with the provisions of Law no. 677/2001 regarding the protection of personal data stored during the contest. As such, the organiser is committed in keeping safe the privacy of the participants / winners of this contest and use them according to the Official Rules and legislation.
The participants in the contest, as the persons concerned have, according to Law 677/2001, the following rights: the right to information (Article 12), right of access to information (article 13), the right to modify the data (Article 14 ) and the right to oppose (art. 15).
Simply contest and sending personal data to the organiser, participants agree to their data into the database of the organiser to be processed and used in the future solely organiser to inform participants about the new competitions and other information concerning efforts to promote dance and organiser of the festival.
At the request in writing to the participants, the organiser will not use their personal data.
