CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AT THE
2nd ANNUAL AUSTRALIAN BACHATA CHAMPIONSHIP

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
Australian Bachata Champion 2009
Gabriela Pintos & Moro - Buena Vista Dance

Second Place – Nestor Manuelian & Katrina Quintal - Modus Vivendi
Third Place – Ellicia McDonald & Mitchell Bilic - Modus Vivendi

TEAM CATEGORY
Australian Bachata Team Champion 2009
Modus Vivendi

Second Place – Latino Fever
Third Place – Picante Latin Dance

AMATEUR CATEGORY
Australian Bachata amateur Champion 2009
Amit & Cristi - Latin Dance Australia

Second Place – Kelly Sullivan & Manik Meah - Latino Grooves, Adelaide
Third Place – Julianne Velez & Tuan Phan - Latin Motion

For a full breakdown of the Judges' individual scores for the Professional, Team and Amateur Categories of the The 2nd Annual Australian Bachata Championship – CLICK HERE

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The objective of this Bachata Competition is to see which couple can best interpret the character of Bachata music and dance regardless of whatever tricks or moves they do. In other words, it’s not the tricks that are important but making them a part of your routine and what Bachata represents.

Official Rules

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

– Open to all couples living in Australia over the age of 16 years old.

– Participant must be a couple of different gender.

– Competitors can represent an Australian State, a Dance School or a Dance Organization.

– There is no limit to the amount of competitors that can represent a particular school or state.

– There is an entry fee of $20 per dancer/ per category participating in the Competition.

– By entering this contest, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules.

– The results and decisions of the Judges will be final, binding, and conclusive on all matters.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

There will be three categories at the Championship:

The Professional Category

The Non Professional/Amateur Category.

The Team Category

Professionals - competition among professional dancers intended to give them an opportunity to take their dancing to the next level, prove their excellence before other dancers and simply shine on the dance floor in order to gain the title of Australian Bachata Champion.

The professional dancer: is one who has danced for at least 2 years and makes money from dancing or teaching Bachata.

Amateurs - the objective of the competition at this level is to distinguish and acknowledge the best non-professional dancers and to foster the community of like-minded dance-loving people and bring energy, fun, joy and beauty of dance to young and grown-ups alike. Winner, 2^nd and 3rd Places will be awarded in this category.

The non-professional/amateur dancer: is one who has danced for at least 3 months and does not make money from Bachata.

Teams - the teams can be formed by a minimum of 3 couples and a maximum of 7 couples of any gender combination dancing Bachata at the same time. Teams can be formed by Professional and Non Professional dancers alike.

Miscellaneous:

– Contestants can participate in only two categories as long as the second category is in the Team Division and they pay the entry fee established by the participating event per entry.

– Competitors need to provide one ready-to-be-played CD. One track per CD.

– The DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.

– Competitors must inform the Organizer if they will enter the stage before or with the music.

– Please contact the Organisers if you are not sure of the category you belong to.

HOW TO REGISTER

Fill the “Official Entry Form” and pay your entry fee as indicated in the form.

NOTE: Entry form will be available Monday 14th September

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registration deadline closes at 5pm on Monday 5^th October 2009

Note: Viva Magazine GUARANTEES that any information provided to us will ONLY be used for the purposes of this Championship and will remain strictly confidential.

THE PRE-SELECTION HEATS

Professionals

A Pre -selection heat for the Professional Category will be organized at the Grand Final in Petersham

Amateurs

A Pre -selection heat will be organized for the Non-Professional Category on the 11th of October and couples will dance one song drawn from a hat (free style) for 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

At the end of the “pre selection heat” finalists will be announced and they will go to compete at the Grand Final on the 24^th October.

A Pre -selection heat for the Team Category will be organized at the Grand Final in Petersham

THE GRAND FINAL

The Grand Final will be on Saturday 24^th October at Petersham RSL and all Categories will dance TWO ROUNDS.

Professionals

FIRST ROUND - Up to 3 couples will dance at the same time one song drawn from a hat (free style) for 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

SECOND ROUND - All couples will dance a choreographed song of their choice. This song must be minimum of 2 minutes and not exceeding 3 minutes

Amateurs

FIRST ROUND - Up to 6 finalist couples will dance at the same time one song drawn from a hat (free style) for 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

SECOND ROUND - All finalist couples will dance a choreographed song of their choice. This song must be minimum of 2 minutes and not exceeding 3 minutes.

Teams

ONE ROUND ONLY - Teams will dance a choreographed song of their choice. This song must be minimum of 2 minutes and not exceeding 3 minutes

THE JUDGES

Information about the judges to come soon.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Dancers will be judged (from 1 to 10) in the following categories:

Technique

Timing & Rhythm, overall technique, body action & lines, chemistry/partnering skills.

Artistic Impressions

choreography/originality, showmanship, presentation (Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed), characterization of the dance, audience reaction.

PRIZES

Professionals

WINNER

– Two trophies awarding the title of “Australian Bachata Champion 2009”.

– Cash prize of $1000

– Invitation to perform at the Sydney Bachata Festival 2010

Second & Third place

– Trophies awarding second and third place respectively to all dancers.

– Two trophies awarding the title of “Australian Non Professional Bachata Champion 2009”.

– Invitation to perform at the Sydney Bachata Festival 2010

– Trophies awarding second and third place respectively to all dancers

Teams

WINNER

– One trophy awarding the title of “Australian Bachata Team Champion 2009”.

– Cash prize of $1000

– Invitation to perform at the Sydney Bachata Festival 2010

– Trophy awarding second and third place respectively to each Team.

Miscellaneous

By entering this contest, entrant agrees to release Viva Magazine, and their directors and all others associated with the development and execution of this Championship from any claims, actions, and liability for any injury, losses, damages, resulting from participation in this contest.

Further more, all finalists agree to have their names, biographical information, and photograph published In Viva Magazine and Viva Magazine website.




CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AT THE 2nd ANNUAL AUSTRALIAN BACHATA CHAMPIONSHIP PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY Australian Bachata Champion 2009 Gabriela Pintos & Moro - Buena Vista Dance Second Place – Nestor Manuelian & Katrina Quintal - Modus Vivendi Third Place – Ellicia McDonald & Mitchell Bilic - Modus Vivendi TEAM CATEGORY Australian Bachata Team Champion 2009 Modus Vivendi Second Place – Latino Fever Third Place – Picante Latin Dance AMATEUR CATEGORY Australian Bachata amateur Champion 2009 Amit & Cristi - Latin Dance Australia Second Place – Kelly Sullivan & Manik Meah - Latino Grooves, Adelaide Third Place – Julianne Velez & Tuan Phan - Latin Motion For a full breakdown of the Judges' individual scores for the Professional, Team and Amateur Categories of the The 2nd Annual Australian Bachata Championship – CLICK HERE ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The objective of this Bachata Competition is to see which couple can best interpret the character of Bachata music and dance regardless of whatever tricks or moves they do. In other words, it’s not the tricks that are important but making them a part of your routine and what Bachata represents. Official Rules ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – Open to all couples living in Australia over the age of 16 years old. – Participant must be a couple of different gender. – Competitors can represent an Australian State, a Dance School or a Dance Organization. – There is no limit to the amount of competitors that can represent a particular school or state. – There is an entry fee of $20 per dancer/ per category participating in the Competition. – By entering this contest, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules. – The results and decisions of the Judges will be final, binding, and conclusive on all matters. COMPETITION CATEGORIES There will be three categories at the Championship: The Professional Category The Non Professional/Amateur Category. The Team Category Professionals - competition among professional dancers intended to give them an opportunity to take their dancing to the next level, prove their excellence before other dancers and simply shine on the dance floor in order to gain the title of Australian Bachata Champion. The professional dancer: is one who has danced for at least 2 years and makes money from dancing or teaching Bachata. Amateurs - the objective of the competition at this level is to distinguish and acknowledge the best non-professional dancers and to foster the community of like-minded dance-loving people and bring energy, fun, joy and beauty of dance to young and grown-ups alike. Winner, 2^nd and 3rd Places will be awarded in this category. The non-professional/amateur dancer: is one who has danced for at least 3 months and does not make money from Bachata. Teams - the teams can be formed by a minimum of 3 couples and a maximum of 7 couples of any gender combination dancing Bachata at the same time. Teams can be formed by Professional and Non Professional dancers alike. Miscellaneous: – Contestants can participate in only two categories as long as the second category is in the Team Division and they pay the entry fee established by the participating event per entry. – Competitors need to provide one ready-to-be-played CD. One track per CD. – The DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you. – Competitors must inform the Organizer if they will enter the stage before or with the music. – Please contact the Organisers if you are not sure of the category you belong to. HOW TO REGISTER Fill the “Official Entry Form” and pay your entry fee as indicated in the form. NOTE: Entry form will be available Monday 14th September REGISTRATION DEADLINE Registration deadline closes at 5pm on Monday 5^th October 2009 Note: Viva Magazine GUARANTEES that any information provided to us will ONLY be used for the purposes of this Championship and will remain strictly confidential. THE PRE-SELECTION HEATS Professionals A Pre -selection heat for the Professional Category will be organized at the Grand Final in Petersham Amateurs A Pre -selection heat will be organized for the Non-Professional Category on the 11th of October and couples will dance one song drawn from a hat (free style) for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. At the end of the “pre selection heat” finalists will be announced and they will go to compete at the Grand Final on the 24^th October. Teams A Pre -selection heat for the Team Category will be organized at the Grand Final in Petersham THE GRAND FINAL The Grand Final will be on Saturday 24^th October at Petersham RSL and all Categories will dance TWO ROUNDS. Professionals FIRST ROUND - Up to 3 couples will dance at the same time one song drawn from a hat (free style) for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. SECOND ROUND - All couples will dance a choreographed song of their choice. This song must be minimum of 2 minutes and not exceeding 3 minutes Amateurs FIRST ROUND - Up to 6 finalist couples will dance at the same time one song drawn from a hat (free style) for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. SECOND ROUND - All finalist couples will dance a choreographed song of their choice. This song must be minimum of 2 minutes and not exceeding 3 minutes. Teams ONE ROUND ONLY - Teams will dance a choreographed song of their choice. This song must be minimum of 2 minutes and not exceeding 3 minutes THE JUDGES Information about the judges to come soon. JUDGING CRITERIA Dancers will be judged (from 1 to 10) in the following categories: Technique Timing & Rhythm, overall technique, body action & lines, chemistry/partnering skills. Artistic Impressions choreography/originality, showmanship, presentation (Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed), characterization of the dance, audience reaction. PRIZES Professionals WINNER – Two trophies awarding the title of “Australian Bachata Champion 2009”. – Cash prize of $1000 – Invitation to perform at the Sydney Bachata Festival 2010 Second & Third place – Trophies awarding second and third place respectively to all dancers. Amateurs WINNER – Two trophies awarding the title of “Australian Non Professional Bachata Champion 2009”. – Invitation to perform at the Sydney Bachata Festival 2010 Second & third place – Trophies awarding second and third place respectively to all dancers Teams WINNER – One trophy awarding the title of “Australian Bachata Team Champion 2009”. – Cash prize of $1000 – Invitation to perform at the Sydney Bachata Festival 2010 Second & Third place – Trophy awarding second and third place respectively to each Team. Miscellaneous By entering this contest, entrant agrees to release Viva Magazine, and their directors and all others associated with the development and execution of this Championship from any claims, actions, and liability for any injury, losses, damages, resulting from participation in this contest. Further more, all finalists agree to have their names, biographical information, and photograph published In Viva Magazine and Viva Magazine website.
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