RULES
RULES OF WADF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
RULES OF DANCE OSTRAVA GRAND PRIX 2024
TYPE OF COMPETITION:
Open competition - GRAND PRIX
PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION:
• Czech citizens
• International participation
PARTICIPANTS OF THE COMPETITION:
Competitions DANCE OSTRAVA GRAND PRIX can be attended by all dancers regardless of the membership in any club, or dance organization, also without club affiliation. It is also not a condition to become a member of any club. Each dancer can participate as many times as he/she wants in his/her category.
DISCIPLINES:
- Latin-American style
- Caribbean style
- Reggaeton
- School production
CATEGORIES BY AGE
MINI - BABY
Dancers who are no older than 7 years on the day of the competition.
KIDS
Children’s age category – Dancers who are at least 8 years old and no older than 11 years on the day of the competition. Dancers who are up to two years younger or two years older can be included in the formation, but their number must not exceed 50% of the total number of dancers in the formation.
Children 1 – 8 and 9 years old
Children 2 – 10 and 11 years old
JUNIORS
Junior age category – Dancers who are at least 12 years old and no older than 15 years on the day of the competition. Dancers who are up to two years younger or two years older can be included in the formation, but their number must not exceed 50% of the total number of dancers in the formation.
Juniors 1 – 12 and 13 years old
Juniors 2 – 14 and 15 years old
YOUTH
Youth age category – Dancers who are at least 16 years old and no older than 18 years on the day of the competition. Dancers who are up to two years younger can be included in the formation, but their number must not exceed 50% of the total number of dancers in the formation.
ADULTS
Adult age category – Dancers who are at least 19 years old and no older than 35 years on the day of the competition. Dancers who are up to two years younger or two years older can be included in the formation, but their number must not exceed 20% of the total number of dancers in the formation.
MASTERS
Senior age category – Dancers who are at least 36 years old on the day of the competition. There is no upper age limit. Dancers who are up to two years younger can be included in the formation, but their number must not exceed 20% of the total number of dancers in the formation.
NUMBER OF DANCERS:
- SOLO – 1 dancer
- DUO – 2 dancers
- COUPLE – 2 dancers – male and female
- TRIO – 3 dancers
- LITTLE FORMATION – 4 – 7 dancers
- GREAT FORMATION – 8 – 30 dancers
- SHOWCASES – 31 – X dancers
LENGHT OF SHOW PERFORMANCE:
- SOLO, DUO, TRIO:
1:30 – 2:15 min.
- SMALL AND LARGE FORMATION:
2:30 – 3:30 min.
- SHOWCASE:
2:30 – 4:00 min
SOLOS AND DUOS TO THE MUSIC OF THE ORGANIZER
- All age categories will have at least 1 minute and a maximum of 1 minute and 30 seconds for their presentation during each round and group.
DESCRIPTION OF DISCIPLINES:
LATIN AND CARIBBEAN STYLE
In categories where dancing is performed to the organizer's music, the included dances are Latin-American (samba, cha cha, rumba, paso doble, jive) and Caribbean (salsa on1/on2, bachata, merengue). A show may consist of any of these dances. However, it must contain at least 50% Latin-American or Caribbean dance steps.
MUSIC - Own music for show disciplines, organizer's music for individual dances.
DECORATIONS – just in show BACKDROPS – just in show
REGGAETON
Combines Latin-American dances from the vibrant Caribbean with dancehall. Reggaeton mixes elements of reggae and dancehall with styles typical for Latin America, such as salsa, Latin pop, cumbia, and bachata, as well as hip hop and R&B.
MUSIC – solo, duo a trio music by organizator. Small and large formation music prepared by dancers.
DECORATIONS – no BACKDROPS – no
SCHOOL PRODUCTION
A choreography where the number of dancers is a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 99. There are no restrictions on age or dance styles. The condition is that dancers from at least two different age categories (mini-baby, children, juniors, youth, or adults) must participate. It is not allowed for all dancers to be from the same age category. This category is ideal for showcasing the entire dance school.
MUSIC – prepared by dancers. Decorations and backgrounds are good for this category
CATEGORIES:
LATIN A CARIBBEAN STYLE
solo, duo, couple, trio, small formation, large formation
REGGAETON
solo, duo, trio, small formation, large formation
SCHOOL PRODUCTION
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