BENELUX DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 BACHATA 2ème édition

BENELUX DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 BACHATA 2ème édition

2nd edition Benelux Dance Championship 2022 BACHATA

Due to the success of the first edition, O'Dance Events is pleased to announce the second edition of Bachata Benelux Competition 2022.
In collaboration with “Paris Bachata Festival”, the best dance schools in the Benelux (Holland, Luxembourg and Belgium) and talented international dancers, this competition will offer selection of Bachata dancers
The winning team will have the honor of representing the Bachata Benelux Competition 2022 title and will be invited by our main partner to participate in the Paris Bachata Festival 2022 competition 
This is a great opportunity open to all Bachata dancers with an advanced level. They will have the opportunity to show off their multiple talents over two days, under the watchful eye of an internationally renowned jury.
This contest is a unique experience where participants can win great gifts, including a check worth 1000 € for the group and a check for 500 € for the first place couple, but no participant will leave empty-handed.
Suspense Jury members will be announced later

When: 14. - 16. October 2022 (workshops, parties, competitions)
Who: Advanced Bachata dancers "max. 40 places, 20 couples and 20 teams (min. 5 people), available
Registration for the preselection: 01.01.2022 - 15.02.2022 (before noon)
Contest participation fees after preselection: € 70
Location: the magnificent location will be announced in January 2022


Preselection

Who can participate?

All Bachata dancers with an advanced level, over 18 years old and from the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg).

As a couple or in a team of at least 5 people
 

How to register ?

· Complete the registration form here

· Sending a demo (video) of 1.50 min to the following:  beneluxbachatacompetition@gmail.com 

Please indicate in the subject line of your email: BBC 2022 - team name - country.
By February 15, 2022 at the latest

Announcement of the 40 semi-finalists on February 28, 2022
For more information, please contact us by the email address above.


Preselection regulations:

As the object of the competition indicates, the choreography as well as the music will be 100% dedicated to Bachata.

Bachata Music
Choreography: 50% sensual Bachata / 50% Dominican Bachata
No mandatory scope
Duration: maximum 1.50 min (several songs accepted).
Stage dress not compulsory but in harmony with the ensemble and the team
 

Evaluation criteria :

The measure / rhythm
Dance level
Mastery of the technique
Synchronism
steps / movement / combinations
Figures / positioning
Effects / level of difficulty


Good luck !