RULES
Dancers can enter more than one event ( for example dancers can enter solo's, pairs, small groups and Formations )
To make it fair to groups who have a lot of dancers in the same age range there will be the
possibility to enter 2 sets in each category (team a. team b.)
SOLOS
All solo dancers from all competing schools, clubs, teams etc will all compete together for a one minute round, the soloists will then compete again for one minute in groups of threes before another final round with all solo dancers from all competing schools, clubs, teams dancing together for a further minute. Music will be provided by the dj. Tempo 100 – 135
The same structure will be used for the hip-hop duos and booglaloo solos/duos.
Dancers will be eliminated via rounds until a winner is found.
DUOS
See solos above.
SMALL GROUPS
Length- 2 mins group size 3 to 7 dancers
Small groups may dance to their own music (but not in the world championships) the music must be typically Hip Hop as it is currently known in the hip hop scene including break beats. Small groups may not use lifts, and can use props (although again not at the world championships).
Acrobatic movements are permitted but acrobatic movements will not always enhance dancers' scores and could even detract from the score if they are not performed in a technically correct manner.
Break dance and solo moments can be used to enhance a performance but must not dominate.
Musicality, dance variety and originality, synchronisation, together with well done and well performed stage and individual choreography will be highly evaluated. It is important to present harmony of idea, music and dance.
FORMATIONS
Length- min 2.30mins max 3 mins team size 8 to 24 dancers
See Small Groups. Lifts again are not permitted points will be deducted. It is not necessary to present any story or "show" in formation performances.
BBOY ONE ON ONE/CREWS
One on one - BBoys will perform 1 minute rounds in groups of three where 8 will be selected for a quarter final battle, battles will continue to a final where a winner will be found.
Bboy Crews 3 to 7 dancers - will battle against one another through a series of rounds till a winner is found.
All dancers must be within the age range specified
AGE DIVISIONS
Children's Under 11
Junior 12 to 15
Adult
16 and over
Adult
2 30 and over
>A competitors age division is determined by his or her year of birth as it falls within the calendar year of the competition.
>A dancer no more than two years younger than the lower age limit may dance up an age division but never down.
>With exception the age gap between the youngest dancers cannot exceed 3 years e.g. a 11 year old cannot dance with a 15 year old.
Other Info
>Dancers may dance once in any category provided it falls in the correct age division. A dancer cannot compete against themselves.
>The competition is open to both male and females
>To make it fair to groups who have a lot of dancers in the same age range there will be the possibility to enter 2 sets in each category (team a. team b.) although team a and b must be made up of different dancers, dancers cannot compete against themselves!
>Cameras, Camera phones, video cameras etc are all not permitted at W.S.F Events.
>All the dancers will be given a number prior to the event and will be addressed as that number throughout the competition.
>All teams will be asked to encourage every dancer out on the floor.
>These events are to encourage a sense of fun, friendliness and entertainment for the dancers involved, therefore we will not tolerate rivalry between groups. If a team member has a genuine complaint then they will be asked to speak to an organiser of the event. Any teams seen openly encouraging rivalry will be disqualified from further competitions.
If you have any other queries or would like information on the techniques available to compete in please to do not hesitate to contact Chantal (w.s.f President)
Costumes
Costumes
are not a big factor of these competitions and there will be no
points system for that area
Competitors are free to wear what they feel comfortable in, as long as it is not a disco dance leotard and must not be revealing in any way.
Not include explicit lyrics
Be clearly marked
2 Copies of each track is advised
All music must be a single track on cd for each routine
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