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SYSTEM & RULES

BACHATA JACK & JILL

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   Rules

  1. Every single Follower as Leader,  will receive an own number, which must be visibly attached to their back or leg before the Battles.

  2. A live Random Selection will match the pairs (leaders to followers) and its rematching system. It will be kept by changing pairs until the end of the competition.

  3. In all phases, all couples will dance simultaneously, surrounded by the judges, who are going to be individually evaluating dancer by dancer, during the rounds. It is possible that the dancers will be divided in two groups on the Preliminary phase.

  4. There will be a DJ sorting and randomly playing songs from different Bachata Styles each round.

  5. The Judges, producers and DJ will be in charge of the music selection in order to ensure a good level of the battles.

  6. The Preliminary phase will be competed by maximum 16 Leaders and 16 Followers. Every single Dancer are meant to dance 3 rounds/different songs of 3 different Bachata styles in this phase.

  7. If the number of Followers is bigger than number of Leaders or opposite, it will be equalized on the next phase.

  8. The  Semi Final phase will be splited in 4 rounds. It will be competed by a half number of Leaders and Followers of the Preliminary phase.

  9. The Final will be taking place during the Saturday Showtime and will be competed by a 4 Leaders and 4 Followers, or a half number of Semi Finalists. In this phase every single Leader will match every single Follower so defining the best Leader and best Follower of the competition.

  10. The result will be announced during the Zurich Bachatown Weekend​​

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Judging requirements

• TECHNIC:  Apply Posture and Accents, in accord to the current music. Plasticity; Clean Appliance; Balance; Difficulty level

• MUSICALITY:  Be able to keep the Counts/Rhythm; Show the ability of flowing between more or less tempos, in accord to the current music style.

• TEC CREATIVITY: Show the ability to choose, lead/follow and apply moves, figures and styling according to current Style and Musicality

• CONNECTION: Synchronism; Tempo of Appliance; Followers; Tuning

• PENALTIES: No talk during the sets; Keep it safetlly responsible when applying a figure, Keep same ethic posture to all dancers.

 

Prizes / Awards

• Win Cash prize

• Win a booking as an artist for a workshop or a show on a Bachatown event.

• Win a title recognised and signed by the producers as well as the international artists of the “Zürich Bachatown Weekend”.

BACHATA 1X1 BATTLE

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   Rules

  1. The modality Bachata Battle 1x1 is divided in two categories, being Men Style and Lady Style. There is no gender restriction.

  2. All Phases are divided in Battles as all Battles are divided in rounds. Rounds are divided in Entrances.

  3. At the First Preliminary match A random selection will divide the dancers in two groups. These two groups will stand on the stage, in front each other and begin a Group vs Group Battle when music starts. The evaluation is kept individual.

  4. Every dancer from both groups will have 2 short Entrances in this phase. During an Entrance a dancer must  stand in front of the opposite group and dance showing the best of it skills. Once again, the evaluation is gonna be kept individual.

  5. The judges will freely select, from two of the groups, dancers to succeed to next phase.

  6. From the next phase on all matches will be held as  one vs one for every round and phase.

  7. The Judges, producers and DJ will be in charge of the music selection in order to ensure a good level of the battles.

  8. At the end of the Battles, all Judges show their votes for the winner by making an arm gesture. It must be done  simultaneously, right after a country of three. The Dancer who receive more votes proceed to the next phase.

  9. The Final will be taking place during the Saturday Showtime and will be competed by  the 8 best selected dancers from each category. 4 battles will define and rank and following positions.

 

  Judging requirements

• TECHNIC: Bachata body accents ; Clean appliance; Posture; Plasticity; Balance; Difficulty level

• MUSICALITY: Keep a standard tempo under control ( it's aloud to flow into any recognized musical count) . 

  Choose and use moves and techniques to evidence special instrumental sets.

• CREATIVITY: Show you are not a copy paste as showing confidence to apply an own posture and moves and way to flow into music.

• BASE: Keep it tasting like Bachata; Present a minimum knowledge of  foundations, without creativity and personality.

• PENALTIES: Do not be aggressive with the other competitors; Respect the judges; Do not ignore Bachata foundations

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Prizes / Awards

• Win Cash prize

• Win a booking as an artist for a workshop or a show on a Bachatown event.

• Win a title recognised and signed by the producers as well as the international artists of the “Zürich Bachatown Weekend”.

​​How can you compete?

 

  1. FULL PASS + TOURNAMENT REGISTER

The Full Pass includes the tournament fees for the competition. You only have to register via the link

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  1. SATURDAY PASS + COMPETITOR PASS (1 per category) + TOURNAMENT REGISTER

If you don't have a full pass, you need to present a saturday pass as well as competitor pass (1 per category you want to enter) AND register via the link.​

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