SOUTH ISLAND SALSA COMPETITION 2010

SATURDAY, 2nd OCTOBER 2010!!!

Venue: Christchurch James Hay.

Proudly sponsored by The Body Festival!!

Entry prices:
$20 (concession) $25 (full price)
(plus booking fee)
Book tickets through ticketek: Ph 3778899

Doors open at 7pm
Youth Section starts 7:30pm approximately
Adult section starts 8pm approximately

Prizes:    1st place 'Amateur Under 1 year' : $200
               1st place 'Amateur Open' :   $200
               1st place 'Professional' : $500
                     (automatic entry to NZ Nationals)
               1st place 'Teams' :   $300
                    (automatic entry to NZ Nationals - Salsa Teams only)

Accommodation specials:

SALSA FREESTYLE ( Download entry form )

Open to Amateur dancers ONLY ie a student or dancer who is a non-professional (not received any money from dancing or dance for a living).

* Couples compete on the dance floor together to DJ selected music of approximately 3minutes (1 1/2 minutes slow & 1 1/2 minutes medium speed). 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 Amateur (Under 1 year Division). If you do not fulfill the criteria, you should enter the Amateur Open Divison.

Amateur Division (Under 1 Year Category)
* 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”

Amateur Open Divison (Over 1 year Category)
* All other Amateur dancers

QUALIFICATION :

Amateur (Beginners):
Persons or couples that have not received financial reward either directly or indirectly for performing or teaching Salsa & have danced Salsa for under 1 year. This division does not permit lifts (defined as any assisted movement whereby any partner is lifted off the floor). Dips are permitted. Couples who show a good understanding of the fundamentals of Salsa (eg: Cross body lead (movement to change sides), Right lady turn, Left lady turn, In line turn or Cross body spin, 1 1/2 cross body to mans right, 1 1/2 cross body to mans left) will be rewarded by the judges if they execute these moves well. For any clarification of these moves please contact the event organisers.

Amateur Open:
Persons or couples that have not received financial reward either directly or indirectly for performing or teaching Salsa. This division is restricted to 3 lifts (defined as any assisted movement whereby any partner is lifted off the floor). Dips are permitted.

SALSA PERFORMANCE (Professional Couples Category)

Open to Professional AND Amateur dancers who have been paid to teach or perform Salsa dancing (ie a student or dancer who has received money from dancing or dance for a living).

* Dance Couples 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 1 week before the competition. If not received before this time you will be disqualified!
* CD must be labeled with Name of competitor & Track duration
* Technical Rehearsal can be provided. Contact organisers for a rehearsal time.

Professional:
The Open Professional Division is open to any student or dancer. The divison is restricted to 5 lfts (defined as any assisted movement whereby any partner is lifted off the floor). Dips are permitted. There will be a freestyle round in this division which will contribute to 10% of our overall score. The individual choreographed performance will make up the remaining 90%. NOTE: While dancing and performing lifts, jumps etc. dancers need to exhibit good understanding of salsa rhythms, footwork and partner connection.

MUSIC GUILDLINES (please read carefully as points will be deducted if these are not followed)

* Music to be between 1 1/2 to 2.30 minutes (couples)
* 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.

Couple Performance
2 people

CABARET TEAM DIVISION

Minimum of 6 dancers in group. Open to any genre of 'Street Latin' (Bachata, Salsa, Zouk, Cha Cha, Reggaeton, Shines, Merengue). Music to suit the style of dance you are performing.
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 1 week before the competition. If not received before this time you will be disqualified!
CD must be labeled with Name of Team & 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 between 1 1/2 - 3 minutes.
Music should be at least 80% salsa (or genre of their style eg Bachata) with 20% being available for any style of music.
Only 3 songs, maximum, can be mixed for one routine.

JUDGING GUIDELINES / CRITERIA

Judges will be marking each entry on the following criteria:

Timing
(Consistency of timing, using the music appropriately)

Execution
(Technique, partnering, difficulty).

Performance
(presentation, performance values, choreography)

* Scoring still to be updated*

Please note you are allowed to enter the couples division & Teams Division as long as you have paid the registration for both.

JUDGES:
Alfonso Rios, Dunedin (Peru) 'Head Judge'
Alfonso has had many years of international experience as a professional Latin Percussionist, most recently with New Zealand’s popular Batucada Sound Machine. He is also one of New Zealand’s top Salsa dancers; his smooth, confident, playful style a trademark. With his natural desire to continually expand his knowledge, it is no wonder why Alfonso has become such a highly sought-after Salsa Instructor and Judge throughout New Zealand. Alfonso runs his own studio called Latin Movez, Dunedin.

Gian-Carlo, Latinissimo, Auckland

Jacob Rosevear, Wellington
Jake has already judged 5 Salsa Competitions in NZ & been to see salsa competitions in Australia, Cali, New York & LA aswell as attending judging seminars by Albert Torres & Billy Fajardo to add to his skill as a judge.

Natasha Powell, Auckland
Natasha dancing is based on the Cuban Salsa style. She is the event organiser for the NZ Salsa Nationals. Natasha has a huge knowledge on judging skills after discussions with the likes of Oliver Pineda & Carlos & Eli, Australia on how to judge salsa. Natasha runs her own studio with Zane called Street Latin, Auckland.

Annie, Salsa Groove, Blenheim

Youth Judges:
To be confirmed

South Island Salsa Competition is open to anyone who has resided in the South Island within the last year!!

Download entry form

Results from 2008 & 2009 below!!!

RESULTS 2009
Youths:
1^st: Monica & Chase (Latin Fire) / 2^ndCabie & Jack (Star Dance Academy) /
3^rdErana & Chris (Star Dance Academy)

Amatuer:
1^st: Laura & Connor (Latin Fire) / 2^nd: Claire & Marcus (Star Dance Academy) /
3^rd: Kamala & Fetu (Latin Fire)

Amatuer Open:
1^st:Sarah & Andy (Dunedin) / 2^nd:Hamish & Robyn (Salsa Latina) /
3^rd: Lisa & Scott(Latin Fire & Salsa Latina)

Professional:
1^st: Rebecca & Tom (Dunedin) / 2^nd: Jaz & Stayz (Star Dance Academy) /
3^rd: Sonia & Paul (Salsa Latina)

Teams:
1^st: Latin Fire Dance Studio / 2^nd: Salsa Groove Nelson / 3^rd: Soul Fuego (South Island)

Placings from 2008:

Teams: 1st: Latin Fire Dance Troupe / 2nd: Salsa Sabrosa / 3rd: Salsa Groove Nelson

Under 1 Year: 1st: Sonia & Paul (Danza Latina) / 2nd Matt & Lisa (Latin Fire) / 3rd: Fatima & partner (Dunedin)

Over 1 Year: 1st: Chloe & Dylan (Star Dance Academy, Nelson) / 2nd: Kirk & Louisa (Danza Latina) / 3rd: Joanna & Marty (Salsa Groove, Nelson)

Teachers/Performers: 1st: Larissa & Stayz (Star Dance Academy, Nelson) 2nd: Rebecca & Tom (Dunedin) / 3rd:Steve & Annaleise (Dunedin)

Youth Section: 1st: Hannah & Max / 2nd: Cherie & Troy / 3rd: Ines & Jack (Salsa Groove Nelson & Blenheim)

South Island Salsa Competition