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This year’s 2011 New York International Salsa Congress Dance Championship presented by Baila Society Online Dance Academy will be held on Thursday Night Only! Please go to the registration page to sign up. Rules and regulations can be found below so please read all the information so you are aware of what to do and not do. The entry fee after June 4 is $150 per couple, after July 30 will be $200 per couple.  For those of you wo like to wait until the last second after August 2, the rate goes to $300 per couple. Online sales end August 27. The entry fee includes your pass to get into the ballroom that night. Prize money will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. There is only 1 division, “Strictly On 2” this year. We will also still have the perpetual trophy for the “ON 2” division

Money goes to 1st($3000), 2nd($1500), and 3rd($500) places winners

1 Divisions: “Strictly On 2”

STRICLY “ON 2” DIVISION; This is a strictly dancing division which means NO tricks, lifts, or drops are allowed and of 1 foot must remain on the floor at all times. Only the “On 2” timing can be used and must be maintained consistently throughout the performance. Shines are permitted although not more than 30% of the performance may consist of shines or side by sides. Performances must consist of 70% Salsa dancing. No less than 2 minutes and no more than 3 minutes for the solo performance.

PLEASE NOTE A TRICK IS SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE DONE WITHOUT A PARTNER

1. Competitors must have a Ticket for entry into the ballroom and are required to fill out a registration form and sign liability waiver compliance.

2. All competitors will receive a number to be which they will be responsible to keep through the duration of this particular competition. Numbers will be given out Thursday Sept. 1nd at registration at 5pm.

3. All competitors consent to release the use of their photographs, biographies, and names, for any video or television footage for sale.

4. All competitors will supply their own music on CD. Please have a back up CD for “just in case” (that mean’s 2 CD’s) and ONLY one track of the performance on the CD.

5. The minimum/maximum time allowed for all solo competitors includes entrance and exit, with or without music. Solo routines should be no less than 2 minutes and no more than 3 minutes. And there will be an “All Skate” (dancing all together, free style) to music of the NYISC committee of choice for the On2 Division.

6. If there are fewer than six couples, the NYISC reserves the right to cancel or change the prize money awarded.

7. The head judge and NYISC committee will have final say on all discrepancies. All questions and/or disputes should be brought to the attention of the head judge in writing (NYISC will supply a form for this purpose, if needed).

8. Absolutely no private filming, video cameras, photography and/or sales of videos/tapes will be allowed at any time without written permission of the NYISC organizers.

9. No casual or everyday clothing is allowed. Costumes also must be appropriate for the performance.

10. Male lead and female follow whether you dance On2 or etc.

11. While on the competition premises, competitors shall conduct themselves at all times in a civil and sportsman like manner.

12. It is the competitor’s responsibility to be in attendance at least half hour in advance of the advertised time scheduled for events they are entering. Organizers are not required to delay the program for the benefit of latecomers.

13. Competitors will be evaluated on. .

  • Timing/Musicality
  • Visual Presentation/Stage Presence
  • Choreography
  • Technique
We look forward to seeing you out there to compete
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BAILA Society Online Dance Academy
BAILA Society Online Dance Academy

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