Dance competition letter

FINALS:

Sunday, November 4 at the SF BAYAREA SALSA CONGRESS!

Come see the most exciting, and most fairly judged Salsa Dance Competition Finals on Sunday, November 4 at the SF BAY AREA SALSA CONGRESS!

DANCE COMPETITION RULES

CATEGORIES:
AMATEUR, PROFESSIONALS ‘ON1”, PROFESSIONALS “ON 2”,

PRIZES:
Over $6000 in Cash and Prizes. Winners of each category, will be sent to LAS VEGAS for the World Championships in December

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS: Each couple competing in the Amateur, Pro on1 or Pro on 2 categories must qualify at one of the following dates:

August 31 at Hot Salsa Friday

September 7 at Hot Salsa Friday

September 21 at Hot Salsa Friday

October 5 at Hot Salsa Friday

* Couples will be judged by local panel of invited Judges.
* 2 couples will be selected each week to advance into the semifinals on October 19, 2007.
* Total of 8 couples per category will be sent to the Semi-Finals.
* Couples may enter as many times as they want until they qualify but No Change Of Partners Can Occur once you have qualified into the Semi-Finals Round.
* All couples will be introduced and dance on the floor together for a warm up, 1.5 minutes to music at DJ’s choice.
* Each couple will then perform alone and perform to DJ’s selection of music, 2 minutes.
* Performance Order Of Competitors Will Be Determined Each Night by Lotto.
* All Competitors need to be registered by 10:30pm the night they are competing.
* All dancers need to be present to draw a number. If you or your partner are not present you will be disqualified.

SEMI-FINALS: October 19, 2007 at Hot Salsa Friday.
Couples will be judged by local panel of invited Judges.
* 3 couples per category will be sent to the Finals, November 4, 2007 at the SF Bay Area Salsa Congress
* All couples will be introduced and dance on the floor together for a warm up, 1.5 minutes to music at DJ’s choice.
* Couples will then perform solo their choreographed routine to music of their choice, not to exceed 2 minutes. Your music will be stopped if it goes over the 2 minute mark.
* Performance Order Of Competitors Will Be Determined Each Night by Lotto.
* All Competitors need to be registered by 9:30pm on the night of the SEMIFINALS.
* All dancers need to be present to draw a number. If you or your partner are not present you will be disqualified.

OUT OF STATE/INTERNATIONAL COUPLES:
These couples can choose to enter the preliminary rounds with the above dates at Hot Salsa Friday.
OR
They can compete at 5pm on Sunday November 4, 2007 at the Preliminary round at the SF Bay Area Salsa Congress.

PRELIMINARY ROUND - Sunday 5pm, November 4, 2007
* Out of state/International Couples will be judged by International panel of invited Judges.
* Per respective category, All couples will be introduced and dance on the floor together for a warm up, 1.5 minutes to music at DJ’s choice.
* Couples will then perform solo their choreographed routine to music of their choice, not to exceed 2 minutes. Your music will be stopped if it goes over the 2 minute mark.
* 3 couples per category will be selected to compete in the evening against the already qualified couples from the Hot Salsa Friday Competition.
* Performance Order Of Competitors Will Be Determined by Lotto.
* All Competitors need to be registered by 3pm on the afternoon of the Preliminary Rounds, November 4, 2007
* All dancers need to be present to draw a number. If you or your partner are not present you will be disqualified.

DANCE COMPETITION FINALS
8:30PM- AMATEUR FINALS & CABARET DIVISION
11PM -PROFESSIONAL SALSA “ON 1” & PROFESSIONAL MAMBO ‘ON 2”

Rules will remain the same for each above category:
* ALL Couples will be judged by International panel of invited Judges.
* Per respective category, All couples will be introduced and dance on the floor together for a warm up, 1.5 minutes to music at DJ’s choice.
* Couples will then perform solo their choreographed routine to music of their choice, not to exceed 2 minutes. Your music will be stopped if it goes over the 2 minute mark.
* Performance Order Of Competitors Will Be Determined by Lotto.
* All dancers need to be present to draw a number. If you or your partner are not present you will be disqualified.
* each couple must be backstage 45 minutes prior to Show Time. Example: 8:30pm showtime, backstage by 7:45pm, dressed in costume ready to go. NO exceptions

*All 1st place Winners will be sent to ORLANDO, FLORIDA for the World Championships in December.

To those Wishing to Compete in the Team Competition and the Cabaret Division at the SF BAY AREA SALSA CONGRESS DANCE COMPETITION:

We will be holding the Team competition and the Cabaret competition at CONGRESS ONLY. We will not have any qualifying rounds at Hot Salsa Friday. All qualifying rounds will be done Sunday at 5pm, all categories.

Evening Finals Schedule is as follows:

8:30pm Amateurs and Team Category

11pm Pros on 1, Pros on 2, Cabaret

Rules specifically for the Team competition and the Cabaret competition:

* MAX TIME ALLOWED: 2 minutes. Your routine will be turned off at the 2 minute mark. This applies to both couples and Teams.

* Teams must have a Minimum of 3 couples in Team category, and a maximum 10 couples.

* Registration to the SF Bay Area Dance Competition will be free to those with a PAID FULL CONGRESS PASS. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PAID FULL CONGRESS PASS, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A REGISTRATION FEE OF $75-the equivalent of a Full Congress pass.

* Those competing in the Team Category and Cabaret Division will register at Congress.

Michelle & Ricardo
PB&G Productions, World Salsa Champions
Directors of the SF Bay Area Salsa Congress
www.ricardoandmichelle.com
ww.sfsalsacongress.com
408-265-3774
fax: 408-559-4590