A Dance For Life 2012

Saturday 23rd June 2012  9:00 PM

BSSN Dance Showcase A Dance For Life • ATLANTIS Imperial BALLROOM - 23 JUNE 2012 Bahamas & International Dance Showcase A Dance For Life 2012 A Dance Sport Spectacular A Red Carpet Event Black Tie Event General Admission $75 Premium Ticket $200 Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 @ The Atlantis Resort & Casino Imperial Ballroom, Paradise Island

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ENTRY FORM GUIDELINES All competition categories are “Open”; dancers may perform steps and choreography of their choosing; however lifts, drops or movements considered “inappropriate or dangerous” are not allowed with the exception of the Salsa Championship where tricks are allowed. 1. Choose the dance of your choice Novice Salsa Bachata Merengue Cha Cha Tango Waltz Salsa Championship 2. Select the Age Category. (This is determined by the age of the oldest dancer in the partnership at the time of the event) Divisions for Novices - Under 12 - Under 18 - 18 and over - 35 and over Divisions for Salsa Championships - Under 14 - Open (over 14 and no age limit) 3. Contested entries: All competitions are ‘contested’. You will be judged against other dancers in your category. 4. Freestyle- These events involve several couples (Pro - Am or Amateur), dancing one type of dance on the floor at the same time. You can expect 6 or more couples on the floor. The music will be played for one minute thirty seconds at standard tempos. 6. All participants are expected to wear dance costumes and ballroom dance shoes. 7. There will be prizes for the Championship Salsa division for first, second and third place. 8. FEES: Discounted ballroom admission for dancers: $60.00 per person; Competition Dance Entry Fee: $10.00 per person Minimum number of entries – three (3) Heats. DEADLINE The deadline for entries and registration is 5th June 2012. (Note: No Entries can be accepted without receipt of fees) COSTUMES Contact BSSN for assistance - bahamassalsa@gmail.com or 376 2776. If costumes are supplied by BSSN - Payments for shoe and costume orders must be paid in full. JUDGING SYSTEM The judges will award one couple per division (1st Place); one couple (2nd Place); one couple (3rd Place). SCHOLARSHIP In addition to other awards, the winning couples in the Salsa Championship divisions for the Dance for A Life competition will be granted a fully paid dance scholarship for eight (8) lessons with the BSSN, (expires March 2013). COMBINATIONS The organizers reserve the right to combine age groups if necessary. SPOTLIGHT / Solo Routine Cost – $75.00 per person general admission Performance fee: $100.00 Choreographed routines performed by couples/groups to individual music shall not exceed two minutes including entrance and walk off – the music will be faded at two minutes. Music is to be provided by dancers in the form of CD, with only one musical number per disc. Appropriate costumes are expected. Be sure to test your music on a CD player (not computer) before bringing it to the competition. General Admission Doors open at 8:30pm Premium Ticket Dinner: 7pm to 8:30pm / Show: 9:00pm For Reservations please contact BSSN 364-4941 or 367-2776