Perfect 10 2024

• You can choose to dance on 1 or on 2. However you must start on  the correct timing (count) and maintain the timing and rhythm of the  music, including any syncopation used, throughout the performance.  Competitors' scores will reflect a deduction in the Timing Category if  timing is not consistently maintained.. However if dancers temporarily  break their timing to accent musicality, they will not be penalized once  they seamlessly return to the correct original timing.

• No more  than 2 assisted lifts (lifts being with both feet off the ground,  assisted by your partner) are permitted in the choreography.

• In  your choreography, shines are encouraged but are not compulsory. However,  shines must not exceed 25% of the performance. A deduction would apply  accordingly.

• Duration (length) of routine/music must be between  2:00 to 2:30 minutes. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a 2  point deduction.

• Registration fee per couple is $150

•  You must dance to the rhythm of the music which can include lyrics, instruments and syncopations. Musicality will be judged in relation to the aforementioned timing.

•  No more  than 2 assisted lifts (lifts being with both feet off the ground,  assisted by your partner) are permitted in the choreography.

• In  your choreography, shines are allowed but are not compulsory. However,  shines must not exceed 25% of the performance. A deduction would apply  accordingly.

• Duration (length) of routine/music must be between  2:00 to 2:30 minutes. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a 2  point deduction.

• Registration fee per couple is $150

• This is an "individual couples", partnering competition. No groups are allowed.

• Music must be submitted no later than Saturday 7th September 2024 and must be in mp3 format.

• You must be at the competition venue, no later than 8:00 pm.
  

• You  will draw for positions at the venue on competition night. Failure to  be present for the draw will incur a deduction in your final score. No  switching of positions is allowed.

• No props are allowed.

• Deadline for competition registration is August 21st 2024.

 1. Technical Merit - Dance technique exhibited. 

Good Posture, Clean Footwork, Balanced spins/turns, aesthetic use of lines, toe point, smooth and complementary lead/follow partner work, use of Latin motion, and body movement.

If you perform jumps, kicks, extensions, movements requiring exceptional balance, flexibility, or strength - these must be successfully executed in order to get credit for any of these things.

2. Choreography - Consideration of the structure of the choreo from intro to finale.

Originality

Creative Interpretation of the music, showing variety, cleverness, artistic & captivating.

3. Musicality

Demonstrate ability to creatively work with music - using patterns, footwork, hits, tricks. 

4. Degree of Difficulty

The level of intricacy & complexity of combinations, footwork and shines, turns/spins, tricks/dips, and body movement exhibited in the choreography, and how well they are executed.

5. Timing - Consistently starting and staying on count and Keeping to the rhythm of, the music.

6. Floor Craft - Use of the whole dance surface, Formations (and transitions to), Change of Direction.

7. Presentation - Flavor/sabor - connection with your partner that elevates the energy (from the time you walk in and present yourselves, the performance, to the walk off stage. You should complement each other.

You should have Stage Presence, exhibited by your facial expressions and body language, intended to, draw the audience in and connect with the judges. Exhibit the vibe of the music. Have appropriate Costuming.

8. Partnering / Connection

This pertains to the lead and follow aspect where partners should be truly connected, not merely holding hands while doing choreography.  Partners should be synchronous with seamless lead and follow.

 1. The venue of the competition is the Cascadia Hotel Grand Ballroom.

2. Stage Dimensions - 

    Width:    21.5 feet

    Depth:   10 feet

    Height:   10 feet