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Tenth
Annual Presidents' Day Weekend Convention February 15-17, 2002 -
Sacramento, CA
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Competition Guidelines | Champions
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GENERAL
INFORMATION ON
COMPETITION
GUIDELINES AND JUDGING CRITERIA
SWING
COMPETITION
REQUIREMENTS
FOR COMPETITION
1.
Competitor must hold a weekend package ticket to the Capital Swing
Dancer’ Convention and pay the registration fee. Dance in a division
level recognized by the World Swing Dance Council Points Registry.
2.
All contestants must be at least 18 years of age, or have parent's
signed consent for ages 13 – 17 (exception is Invitational). NASDE
rules state you must be 18 years or older to compete in the NASDE
competitions (Showcase, Classic and Strictly Swing Champions).
3.
Must have a Bib Number that will be assigned to you at the time
of registration. There will be a $5.00 replacement charge in case
of a lost Bib.
4.
All contestants must sign a waiver and are responsible for reading
these guidelines. You are also responsible for checking the postings
to assure you are placed in the correct dance/division. Postings
available at Registry desk.
5.
All contests must have a minimum of three (3) couples to be a valid
contest.
CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION
JACK
& JILL DIVISIONS
- Invitational:
By CSD's invitation.
2.
Masters (Advanced/Intermediate Level): (a) Must be at least 50 years
of age; (b) recognized as an advanced or intermediate dancer.
3.
AllStar 2002: This division must have a minimum of 10 couples to
be a valid contest. Less than that number of participants will be
automatically registered in the Advanced Division. You can elect
to enter this division based on either of the following criteria:
(a) in the last two years have placed first through fifth in an
Invitational or Champions Division at a WSDC recognized event, or
(b) in the last two years you have placed first through fifth in
a Classic or Showcase division, or (c) currently recognized as an
Advanced competitor with a minimum of 40 Advanced points in the
WSDC Points Registry, or (d) full-time WCS dance instructor (primary
source of income). If you elected to dance in this division in
2001 here at CSD, you must dance in this division in 2002.
4.
Advanced Level: (a) recognized as an advanced dancer by the World
Swing Dance Council Point Registry (30 Points).
5.
Intermediate Level: (a) recognized as an intermediate level dancer
by the World Swing Dance Council Point Registry (20-29 Points).
6.
Novice Level: (a) Recognized as a Novice level dancer by the World
Swing Dance Council Point Registry (1-19 Points)
7.
Newcomer Level: (a) Anyone knowing the basic patterns of Swing dancing,
and (b) have not placed in a novice division at any competition
(local or national).
8.
Open Junior: Open to all levels: must be at least 13 - 17 years
of age, and have parent's signed consent.
COUPLES
DIVISIONS
Note:
If one partner qualifies for a higher division, the couple must
dance in the higher division.
9.
Strictly Swing Champions: If either partner has danced regularly
in an Invitational, Champion or Master division of Country, you
must dance in this division.
10.
Strictly Swing Advanced: For the Advanced dancers not qualifying
for the Champion Division.
11.
Strictly Swing Novice or Intermediate: For competitors below points
needed to dance in the Advanced level.
12.
Strictly Swing Junior Open: Open to all levels of performance -
any Junior between the ages of 13-17, with parent’s signed consent.
13.
Classic: Open to all contestants 18 years or older and all levels
of skill. NASDE Points are awarded for this Division.
14.
Showcase: Open to all contestants 18 years or older and all levels
of skill. NASDE Points are awarded for this Division.
CONTESTANTS'
SIGN-UPS
Thursday,
February 14 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Friday,
February 15 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Saturday,
February 16 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Sunday comps
only)
JUDGES' MEETING
Friday,
February 15th, 6:00 p.m.
CONTESTANTS' MEETINGS
There
will be "Roll Call" contestant meetings – it is not mandatory,
but recommended. Couples competitors should send one representative
to this meeting. Please see your schedule for times and location.
Be sure to read this rule guideline package. If you have any questions
regarding the competition, you may ask the Chief Judge or Contestants’
Representative. You may also petition for change of dance level.
Always check the postings to ensure you are listed in the correct
dance/division and at the correct level.
JUDGES
There
will be a minimum of five Judges and a possible timekeeper. In addition,
CSD will have a Contestants' Representative, one Chief Judge, and
Alternate Judges available.
SCORING SYSTEM
Scored
by computer and relative placement. Contestants will be judged in
the preliminaries and/or semi-finals as an individual and in any
finals as a couple.
MUSIC
Music
for the Strictly Swing and Jack & Jill competitions will be
the responsibility of CSD's Convention Chair and DJs.
CLASSIC AND SHOWCASE
Music/Floor
Tryouts:
Music:
Couples are responsible for their own music selection. Music must
be on cued cassette or CD, identified with the contestant's name,
and should be given to the DJ 2 hours prior to their competition.
Tryouts: Classic and Showcase couples ONLY. You are welcome to use
the Ballroom from 7:00-9:00 a.m. on Saturday. At the present time,
DJs will not be available to play your music.
POSTING OF RESULTS
The
results of the competitions will be posted on Sunday evening following
Awards. There will be a Competition Result session with the Judges
for one hour following Sunday Night awards. The location for the
posting and session will be announced.
PROCEDURE FOR COMPETITIONS
Competitors
may compete in one Jack & Jill contest, and two of the couples
contests (with different partners), i.e., Strictly Swing, Classic
or Showcase.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE BALLROOM WHEN YOUR NAME/NUMBER IS CALLED
FOR YOUR COMPETITION, YOU WILL NOT DANCE. PLEASE BE AWARE OF SCHEDULED
COMPETITION TIMES AND BE PREPARED (WITH YOUR BIB NUMBER) TO DANCE.
JACK & JILL COMPETITION
Newcomer
and Open Junior:
One
round (finals only). Judged by relative placement and as a couple.
You will dance for a period of 1 ˝ to 2 minutes, depending on the
number of participants. If uneven number, some competitors will
dance twice. The toss of the dice or the computer will make the
random selection of for your dance partner.
Novice,
Intermediate, Masters, Advanced and AllStar 2002:
Preliminaries,
Semi-finals and Finals (depending on number of dance entries). Judged
by relative placement. Preliminaries, Semi-finals will be judged
individually; in the Finals you will be judged as a couple. You
will be dancing for a period of 1 ˝ -2 minutes. The number of contestants
brought back for the finals will be determined in advance and where
a natural break occurs when possible. The clock often makes some
of the decisions.
Invitational:
One
round/finals only. Judging will be by relative placement. You will
be dancing for a period of approximately 2 minutes – possibly one
or two songs with a review song. There may some flexability in format
for this division.
COUPLES COMPETITION
Classic:
see NASDE Rules page
Showcase:
see NASDE Rules page
Strictly
Swing Champions: currently using NASDE Rules page
Strictly
Swing Advanced, Intermediate, Novice, and Junior Levels: Self-explanatory
based on dance skill level of highest relative placement and as
a couple. Your dance time will be for 1 ˝ - 2 minutes approximately
(depending on couples participating). You may dance to more than
one song depending on number of contestants. Swing dancing 90% -
no lifts, aerials or acrobatic moves. Penalties will be assessed
for lack of swing content and any other infraction of the rules.
Strictly
Swing competitors please note: NO COSTUMES and/or CHOREOGRAPHED
ROUTINES - JUST DANCE! Similar clothing is acceptable.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Good
sportsmanship and proper behavior is expected. If a contestant should
have a cause that needs to be discussed, speak only with the Chief
Judge or the Contestants’ Representative.
JUDGING CRITERIA (FIRST LOOKING FOR THE THREE T’S)
Timing:
Timing points are determined by the ability of the dancer to dance
on the Down beat of the music, and to include syncopations that
are also on the beats of the music.
Technique:
"How Well You Do What You Do": We are looking for good footwork,
balance, control, frame and line and how well turns & spins
are executed. Well controlled arms and hands.
Teamwork:
The ability of the partners to work together as a team. One person
should not be obviously "out dancing" the other. TEAMWORK with action-reaction
is essential in good dancing.
Content:
"What You Do": the content is the CHOREOGRAPHY, planned or spontaneous.
Musical Interpretation through the physical movement. Showing variety
and contrast will enhance your dance performance.
Showmanship:
"How Well You Sell What You Do": showmanship/presentation is the
ability of the dancers to keep the audience attention for the entire
length of the performance.
SCHEDULED
COMPETITION TIMES
(always
subject to change!)
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 14
7:30-9:00
pm Contest Sign-Ups
10:00
pm Newcomer Jack & Jill
11:00
pm Awards
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 15
4:00-6:30
pm Contest Sign-Ups
7:30
pm Ballroom Opens – Roll Call Meeting in Suite 302
9:00
pm Strictly Swing: Advanced, Inter, Novice & Juniors
11:15
pm Awards
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 16
8:30-11:00
am Contest Sign-Ups
12:00
pm Ballroom Opens – Roll Call Meeting in Suite 302
1:00
pm Novice, Intermediate & Junior Jack & Jill
4:30
pm Showcase Couples
5:30-6:30
pm Contest Sign-Ups (for Sunday competitors ONLY)
7:15
pm Roll Call Meeting in Suite 302
8:30
pm Classic Couples
10:00
pm Strictly Swing Champions
11:45
pm Awards
SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY 17
12:00
pm Ballroom Opens – Roll Call Meeting in Suite 302
1:00
pm Masters, Advanced & AllStar 2002 Jack & Jill
4:00
pm Invitational Jack & Jill
5:00
pm Awards
CONTEST
PRIZES
1st 2nd 3rd
4th 5th
Newcomer
(prizes/awards will be given)
Junior
(prizes/awards will be given)
Novice
$ 100 $ 60 $ 40 award award
Intermediate
$ 150 $ 100 $ 60 award award
Masters $
300 $ 150 $ 100 award award
Advanced
$ 350 $ 200 $ 100 award award
AllStar
2002 $ 350 $ 200 $ 100 award award
Strictly
Swing Juniors (prizes/awards will be given)
Strictly
Swing Novice $ 150 $ 100 $ 60 award award
Strictly
Swing Inter $ 150 $ 100 $ 60 award award
Strictly
Swing Adv $ 300 $ 150 $ 100 award award
Strictly
Swing Champ $ 500 $ 350 $ 250 $ 150 $
100
Classic
Open $1100 $ 600 $ 400 $ 250 $
150
Showcase
Open $1100 $ 600 $ 400 $ 250 $ 150
Invitational
J&J $1200 $ 650 $ 400 $ 250 $ 150
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