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5th Annual DanceFeet Canadian Salsa Championships and 3rd Annual DanceFeet CSC Amateur & Pro-Am Salsa, Bachata & Hustle Competition
DanceFeet Canadian Salsa Championships, Thursday Oct. 6, 2011
The 5th Annual DanceFeet Canadian Salsa Championships will be held on Thursday, October 6th, 2011 as part of the Opening Night Gala for the 9th Annual Canada Salsa Congress. The DanceFeet Canadian Salsa Championships and the DanceFeet CSC Amateur & Pro-Am Competition will now have multiple divisions.
Professional & Amateur Showcase divisions (ie choreographed showcases) will compete on Thurs. Oct. 6th at 9pm
1. Professional Salsa division
2. Amateur Salsa division
3. Professional Bachata division (Official Qualifier for Toronto Bachata Competition, 1st place winners automatically qualify to Semi-Final round in November)
4. Amateur Bachata division (Official Qualifier for Toronto Bachata Competition, 1st place winners automatically qualify to Semi-Final round in November)
5. Latin Hustle Open division (open to any level, amateur, pro or pro-am)
Pro-Am divisions (both heated and showcase) will compete on Sun. Oct. 9th at 3pm
1. Pro-Am Salsa Heated division (no choreographed routine necessary, multiple couples on the floor)
2. Pro-Am Salsa Showcase division (choreographed routine)
3. Pro-Am Bachata Heated division (no choreographed routine necessary, mulitple couples on the floor)
4. Pro-Am Bachata Showcase division (choreographed routine)
5. Pro-Am Hustle Heated division (no choreographed routine necessary, multiple couples on the floor)
6. Pro-Am Hustle Showcase division (choreographed routine)
These competitions will provide an opportunity for salsa dancers to showcase their talent and creativity to Canada and to the rest of the world and will also allow many amateur dancers to get a taste of competing!
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The Professional Bachata showcase division and the Amateur Bachata showcase division on Thursday night will be official qualifiers for the Toronto Bachata Competition organized by Go Dance Mambo. First place winners in the Professional and in the Amateur Bachata showcase divisions will automatically qualify to the Semi-final round of the Toronto Bachata Competition in November.
Location:
All events and competitions will take place at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, 123 Queen St. West (at Bay St.). The event is open to the public and is an all ages event.
The following divisions will compete on Thurs. Oct. 6th in the Dominion Ballroom, 9pm-10:30pm:
Professional Salsa Division, Amateur Salsa Divison, Professional Bachata Division, Amateur Bachata Division, Latin Hustle Open Division.
The following divisions will compete on Sun. Oct. 9th in the Grand Ballroom during the Emerging Artists Showcase (3pm-5pm):
Pro-Am Salsa Heated division, Pro-Am Salsa Showcase Division, Pro-Am Bachata Heated Division, Pro-Am Bachata Showcase division, Pro-Am Hustle Heated Division, Pro-Am Hustle Showcase division
Schedule for Thursday, Oct. 6th, 2011
Time:
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | Competitors can test out the stage |
| 7:00pm | All competitors must check in with the stage manager - choose the order in which they will be competing, hand in their CD and receive their printed number sign |
| 8:00pm | Doors open to the public at 8pm. All competitors must be ready, in costume backstage at 8:30pm. |
| 9:00pm - 10:30pm | DanceFeet Canadian Salsa Championships & DanceFeet/CSC Professional & Amateur Salsa, Bachata & Hustle Competition |
| 10:30pm-2:00am | Social dancing to Guest DJ's including Henry Knowles, New York City |
Schedule for Sunday, Oct. 9th, 2011
Time:
| 9:00am-10:00am | Competitors can test out the stage |
| 2:00pm | All competitors must check in with the stage manager - choose the order in which they will be competing, hand in their CD (if required) and receive their printed number sign |
| 2:30pm | All competitors must be ready, in costume in area designated by stage manager. Doors open to public. |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Emerging Artists Showcase - DanceFeet/CSC Pro-Am Salsa, Bachata & Hustle Competition + Amateur and Student team performances |
Tickets:
Thursday Oct. 6th: Tickets are $20 + tax per person in advance (available online and at Steps Dance Studio and several Salsa schools in Toronto). Tickets will be $25 + tax at the door. Doors open at 8:00pm. This is an all ages event and is open to the public.
Sunday Oct. 9th: Tickets are $15 + tax per person in advance (available online and from several Salsa schools in Toronto). Tickets will be $20 + tax at the door. Doors open at 2:30pm. This is an all ages event and is open to the public.
Overview of Professional Competition:
This competition will be a “one – shot” deal meaning that each couple will present a 2 minute choreographed routine using their choice of music. The international panel of judges will judge each couple and the top 5 couples will receive prizes. We are only accepting 10 couples in each professional division. Couples will be registered on a first come, first served basis. Entry fee must be paid to reserve your spot in the competition.
Overview of Amateur Competition:
This competition will be a “one – shot” deal meaning that each couple will present a 2 minute choreographed routine using their choice of music. The international panel of judges will judge each couple and the winners will receive prizes and trophies. An amateur competitor is considered anyone who has not been paid to teach or to perform. We are only accepting 10 couples in each amateur division. Couples will be registered on a first come, first served basis. Entry fee must be paid to reserve your spot in the competition.
Overview of Pro-Am Competition:
The Pro-Am competitions consist of one Professional dancer dancing with an amateur or a student. A professional is considered anyone who has been paid to teach or to perform.
Pro-Am Salsa, Bachata and Hustle Showcase Divisions - This competition will be a "one shot" deal meaning that each couple will present a maximum 2 minute choreographed routine using their choice of music (Salsa, Bachata or Hustle depending on the division). The international panel of judges will judge each couple and the winners will receive prizes and medals.
Pro-Am Salsa, Bachata and Hustle Heated Divisions - This competition will consist of heats where 3-5 Pro-Am couples will social dance at one time on the floor to a selection of songs chosen by the DJ.
For the Pro-Am Salsa Heated division, there will be a total of 2 Salsa songs played per heat for a duration of 1:30 minutes each (medium tempo and faster tempo with a pause between each song). After each 3 minute heat, the judges will score each couple on the floor.
In the Pro-Am Bachata Heated division, 3-5 Pro-Am couples will social dance at one time on the floor to a selection of Bachata songs chosen by the DJ. 2 Bachata songs will be played for each heat for a duration of 1:30 minutes each (one slower tempo Bachata and one medium tempo Bachata with a pause between each song). After each 3 minute heat, the judges will score each couple on the floor.
In the Pro-Am Hustle Heated division, 3-5 Pro-Am couples will social dance at one time on the floor to a selection of Hustle songs chosen by the DJ. 2 Hustle songs will be played for each heat for a duration of 1:30 minutes each (one slower tempo Hustle and one medium tempo Hustle with a pause between each song). After each 3 minute heat, the judges will score each couple on the floor.
There will be no elimination in the Pro-Am Heated divisions. Once all of the Pro-Ams have danced, each student/amateur will receive a medal based on their total score (either gold, silver or bronze). For example, if there are 5 judges with each judge scoring the couple out of 10 points, all couples with a total combined score of between 38 and 50 will receive a gold medal, those scoring between 25 and 38 points will receive a silver medal and those scoring less than 25 points will receive a bronze medal.
Timing:
Couples in all Salsa divisions may dance on 1 (dancing on the downbeat, LA style) or on 2 (dancing on the upbeat, New York/Puerto Rican style). Consistency in timing is most important.
Registration:
Couples in all divisions must register in advance. There will be no last minute registration allowed on the day of the event. To register, please email info@canadasalsacongress.com. or fill out the competition registration form. We are only accepting 10 couples per showcase division and 20 couples per heated division. Spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Your spot will only be held once payment is received. The competition is open to all local, national and international dancers.
Fees:
All Professional and Amateur couples competing will be required to pay an entry fee of $50 per couple. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, no exceptions.
All Pro-Am couples competing will be required to pay an entry fee of $40 for each showcase division and $25 for each heated division (paid for by the Amateur competitor). All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, no exceptions.
Please note that spots are limited and will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Your spot will only be reserved once payment has been received.
Competitors can pay by credit card over the phone or by cheque. If you prefer to pay by credit card, please call Jennifer at 416-656-7837 (weekdays, 10am-5pm). If paying by cheque, please make cheque payable to Salsa Congress and mail to:
Steps Dance Studio
c/o Jennifer Aucoin
60 Montclair Ave, suite 604
Toronto, ON
M6H 3L9
Competitors competing on Thursday night will be on the guest list on Thurs. Oct. 7th and will therefore not have to pay the $20 admission fee for the Opening Night Gala. Competitors competing on Sunday afternoon will be on the guest list for the Sunday afternoon Emerging Artists showcase and will not have to pay the $15 admission fee fo the Emerging Artists Showcase.
Competitors may also be entitled to a discounted performer pass depending on the number of divisions they are entering. Please call Jennifer at 416-656-7837 or email her at info@canadasalsacongress.com for more details.
Judges:
There will be an international panel of invited judges including:
Head Judge: Billy Fajardo, Miami
Scrutineer: Katie Marlowe, Miami
Judges: Tito Ortos (Puerto Rico), Tamara Livolsi (Puerto Rico), Sonia Kyriacou (Montreal), Paula Videla-Rodriguez (Toronto), Burju Hurturk-Perez (Boston), Jami Josephson-Chace (New York), Victor Perez (Boston), Stephanie Gurnon (Toronto, Bachata divisions)
Please note that absolutely no private filming, video cameras or photography will be allowed at any time.
