UTAH KING & QUEEN
OF BACHATA COMPETITION
FRI, JAN 13 - starts 9:30PM ROUND 1
FRI, JAN 27 - starts 9:30PM ROUND 2
FRI, FEB 10 - starts 9:30PM ROUND 3
FRI, FEB 24 - starts 9:30PM FINALS!
Location:
3030 S Main Street - Salt Lake City
Cost:
$8 for Qualifying Rounds - & - $10 for Finals
Event Schedule:
09:30PM - Doors open with DANCE CLASS
10:30PM - Social Dancing with guest DJ
11:00PM - COMPETITION BEGINS
11:30PM - Social Dancing with the best Music in town by MADAM BIONX
For the third straight year. The best and most prestigious Bachata Competition in Utah is BACK! This is the one that TRULY determines the KING & QUEEN of BACHATA in UTAH!
The biggest and most prestigious Bachata Competition in Utah is once again here. And this year, its BETTER THAN EVER!
This is the competition that crowns the King & Queen of Bachata in all of UTAH!.
We have amazing trophies, incredible judges, and of course CASH PRIZES!
You've seen the rest of the competitions, now participate in the BEST and MOST
organized BACHATA competition in UTAH!!!
This one will TRULY determine the KING & QUEEN of BACHATA in UTAH
The ONLY competition with professional Dance JUDGES
$300 in CASH prizes plus much more!
3 DAYS TO QUALIFY + FINALS
ROUND 1 : FRI-JAN 13, 2012 - QUALIFYING ROUND
@ BALLROOM UTAH 3030 South Main Street
ROUND 2 : FRI-JAN 20, 2012 - QUALIFYING ROUND
@ BALLROOM UTAH 3030 South Main Street
ROUND 3 : FRI-FEB 10, 2012 - QUALIFYING ROUND
@ BALLROOM UTAH 3030 South Main Street
-FINALS- : FRI-FEB 24, 2011 - MAIN EVENT
@ BALLROOM UTAH 3030 South Main Street
RULES OF COMPETITION
GENERAL: Competitors must read and obey these rules
GENERAL: Competitors must show proper etiquette during the entire competition
GENERAL: Competitors must consist of a male and female / leader & follower
QUALIFYING: Must sign-up in person at qualifying dates/locations
QUALIFYING: Competitors will qualify by dancing for the audience
QUALIFYING: Each competitor will dance up to 1 min to show their skills
QUALIFYING: The songs will be selected by organizers
QUALIFYING: Once qualifying dates are done, no new contestant may enter
QUALIFYING: Competitors must qualify one time at any of the qualifying dates/locations
QUALIFYING: Once you qualify, then you must get ready for finals
QUALIFYING: If you want to change partners, then you must qualify with new partner
FINALS: All competitors must be there no later than 10pm
FINALS: Competitors must be READY to go ON STAGE by 10:30pm that night
FINALS: Be present for hearing of rules, judging, scoring and presentation
FINALS: Be present for lottery of order of showcases
FINALS: Order of presentation will be determined by lottery
FINALS: You may use any song you wish for the finals
FINALS: Your showcase must consist of 90% BACHATA
FINALS: Provide your showcase music in CD format, bring two just in case
FINALS: Your showcase should be between 1min - 2min
FINALS: There will be a 30 second warm up
FINALS: You will be presented to the audience and judges
FINALS: You will be judged by a panel of judges who will score each showcase
FINALS: Make sure you give a good show to the audience
FINALS: Proper attire must be worn and costumes are encouraged
FINALS: After you do your showcase do not leave or change for results
FINALS: All decisions are final
FINALS: Always have fun, enjoy it!
* SPECIAL RULES *
In order to keep this truly a BACHATA competition, the following apply:
- MULTIPLE SPINS = YES ALLOWED
(anything that requires 2 or more spins is considered multiple)
- DROPS & DIPS = YES ALLOWED
(any special move going towards the ground)
- TRICKS = YES ALLOWED
(any special move without leaving the ground)
- AERIALS & LIFTS = NOT ALLOWED
(meaning one person lifting the other one)
- FLIPS = NOT ALLOWED
(is when a move is done that takes both feet off the ground)
* PRIZES *
1st PLACE
Trophies
$300 cash prize
Sponsors Gift Bag
2nd PLACE
Trophies
$100 cash prize
Sponsors Gift Bag
3rd PLACE
Trophies
Sponsors Gift Bag
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SCORING & JUDGING
The finals will be based on a 40 POINTS SCORE SYSTEM. We will have between 3-5 judges for finals.
TECHNIQUE = 10 POINTS
You will be judged on: YOUR CHEMISTRY, HOW SHARP YOU ARE & HOW CLEAN YOU ARE
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MUSICALITY = 10 POINTS
You will be judged on: HOW DID YOU EXPRESS THE MUSIC & WERE YOU ON TEMPO
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APPEARANCE = 10 POINTS
You will be judged on: YOUR COSTUME, SELF PROJECTION & INTERACTION
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DIFFICULTY = 10 POINTS
You will be judged on: YOUR FREESTYLE SHINES, YOUR COMBOS & CHOREOGRAPHY
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