NYISC Dance Championship Qualifiers The 3rd Annual bailasociety.tv New York International Salsa Dance Championship presented by Salsa Footsie September 2, 4, 6 WE'VE STEPPED UP OUR GAME AND WANT YOU TO JOIN US! NOW $15,000 IN CASH PRIZES AND THERE'S ONLY ROOM FOR 1 ST PLACE WINNERS Sign Up to Compete Today! The bailasociety.tv NYISC Competition is now having qualifying events throughout the year. We now have 3 divisions, "Strictly ON 2", Open "Anything Goes", and a "Team" division. Please check out the website for the qualifying events that you can attend. We are hoping to raise the prize money for 2009 and will be awarded to first place winners only and a perpetual trophy will be given. STRICLY "ON 2" DIVISION: This is a strictly dancing division which means NO tricks, lifts, or drops are allowed and of 1 foot must remain on the floor at all times. Only the "On 2" timing can be used and must be maintained consistently throughout the performance. Shines are permitted although not more than 30% of the performance may consist of shines or side by sides. Performances must consist of 70% Salsa dancing. No less than 2 minutes and no more than 3 minutes for the solo performance. OPEN DIVISION: This is an anything goes division which means, lift, drops, and tricks are allowed. Any timing can be used as long as timing chosen is maintained consistently throughout the performance. Shines are permitted although not more than 30% of the performance may consist of shines or side by sides. Solo performances must consist of 70% Salsa dancing. No less than 2 minutes and no more than 3 minutes for the solo performance. TEAM DIVISION: A minimum of 6 people in a team. Any timing can be used as long as timing chosen is maintained consistently throughout the performance. A Maximum of 3 Dips, Drops, Lifts or Flares allowed in the team performance. Shines are permitted although not more than 30% of the performance may consist of shines or side by sides. Solo performances must consist of 70% Salsa dancing. No less than 2 minutes and no more than 4 minutes for the solo performance. 1. Competitors will be evaluated on Timing/Musicality Visual Presentation/Stage Presence Choreography Technique TEAMS; synchronicity 2. Competitors and attendees must have a weekend pass and are required to fill out a registration form and sign liability waiver compliance. If dancers of the partnership have a Full Pass VIP Package, then the registration fee is waived. If one person has a Full Pass VIP Package, then the other partner will only have to pay. 3. All competitors will receive a number to be which they will be responsible to keep through the duration of this particular competition except for the team division. 4. All competitors consent to release the use of their photographs, biographies, and names, for any video or television footage for sale. 5. All competitors will supply their own music on CD. Please have a back up CD for "just in case" and only one track of the performance on the CD. 6. The minimum/maximum time allowed for all solo competitors includes entrance and exit, with or without music. Solo routines should be no less than 2 minutes and no more than 3 minutes. And there will be an "All Skate" (dancing all together, free style) to music of the NYISC committee of choice for the On2 and Open Division. 7. If there are fewer than five couples/teams, the NYISC committee reserves the right to cancel. 8. The head judge and NYISC committee will have final say on all discrepancies. All questions and/or disputes should be brought to the attention of the head judge in writing (NYISC committee will supply a form for this purpose, if needed). 9. Absolutely no private filming, video cameras, photography and/or sales of videos/tapes will be allowed at any time without written permission of the NYISC organizers. 10. Registration ($150 per person) is required in order to compete. (Includes a Full Evening - Concert Series Pass) 11. No casual or everyday clothing is allowed. 12. Attire shall be appropriate for the performance. 13. You must have qualified to be in the NYISC Competition. We will have a qualifying round on Wednesday evening at the Welcome Party. Friday night will be Semi-Finals. This is an elimination round. If less than 6 couples, the semi-final will be canceled and the contestants will just need to compete in the final on Sunday. 14. Male lead and female follow whether you dance On2 or etc. 15. While on the competition premises, competitors shall conduct themselves at all times in a civil and sportsman like manner. 16. It is the competitor's responsibility to be in attendance at least half hour in advance of the advertised time scheduled for events he is entering. Organizers are not required to delay the program for the benefit of latecomers. 3 Divisions, "Strictly On 2", Open- "Anything Goes", Team (6 person minimum) Money goes to 1st places winners only, $5000 for "On2", $5000 for Anything Goes, $5000 for Team