To participate in the CR OPEN DANCE FEST, dancers must be registered with complete documents including a signed liability waiver & release by the deadline SEPTEMBER 17th, 2022.

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b. COMPLETING REGISTRATION: Send via email:

Completed and signed all registration forms and Release & Waiver Forms.

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Once we have received your registration forms, we will send you an invoice to the email you have provided on your registration forms. This invoice will include a link so that you may pay by credit card or Paypal.

Participants must also be paid in full prior to the start of competition. Day of competition entries will not be accepted. Registrants not paid in full prior to event will not be permitted.

PAYMENT: You must make the participation payment on dates established by the eventorganization. Payments after the deadline are not guaranteed acceptance of registration.

The CR Open Dance Fest has the power to decide whether to accept registrations received after the deadlines. Registrations sent any other way than the official one (email) are not accepted. Late entries and payments will not be taken into account for the Teacher of the year and Studio of the year awards.

An adult studio representative (teacher, dance director, or owner) is responsible for all minorsfrom their school while on the competition premises.

a. All directors and / or instructors must know the medical history of the members of theirdelegation and have an emergency plan in case of eventualities during the event process, they must sign the release from the organization. Minors release form must besigned by parent or guardian.

It is the competitor’s responsibility to be in attendance and ready to dance up to 45 minutes inadvance of the posted time scheduled for their event. Not being present when your event is called will lead to point deductions or disqualification.

a. The organization can advance or delay the times according to needs and without priornotice.

b. The organization reserves the right to modify the order of participation without priornotice.

It is the competitor’s responsibility to be in attendance and ready to dance up to 45 minutes inadvance of the posted time scheduled for their event. Not being present when your event is called will lead to point deductions or disqualification.

a. The organization can advance or delay the times according to needs and without priornotice.

b. The organization reserves the right to modify the order of participation without priornotice.

Competitors participating in the CR Open Dance Fest will accept as final the individual markings of the Adjudicators, no competitor shall harass or question a judge abouttheir personal reasons for their scores.

SUBSTITUTES: A maximum of two substitutes are allowed in small and large groups. The substitution of a member for a substitute will have to be communicated to the Chairperson and the reason for which the change is made. The only allowed reasons are for injury or for any reasonthat does not allow them to continue in competition. Substitutions will not be allowed as a sportstactic.

a. In singles, duos and trios, substitutes are not allowed.

LOSS OR THEFT: Neither the competition organization nor the representatives of the facilities, areresponsible for loss or theft of any belongings of the participants and the general public.

AMATEUR: Amateur and amateur are synonymous and refer to people that practice or are developed in any area of knowledge and activity, in addition to that what he does is out of love or interest in himself. It can have more or less capacity as a professional in this area, so an amateur can be just as skilled as a professional, however his main motivation is the love of dancing.

PROFESSIONAL: Defined as a dancer who is dedicated to dance and whose main income is earned as an instructor, artist, competitor or judge in dance. The professional dancer must be at least 19 years old. Dancers enrolled in the Professional level cannot be changed to the Amateur level. If they enroll in other competitions as professionals they have to register in our competition as a professional.

PRO-AM: It is defined as a professional dancer (instructor), who dances with an amateur dancer (student), who is not dedicated to working as an instructor, artist, competitor or dance judge, and who never earns money for these activities.

RISING STAR: It is defined as a pre-professional dancer, in adult age category.

· A dancer with an advanced technical level in their modality.
· Belongs to a dance company.
· Compete regularly.
· Assist the instructor in dance classes.
· You may receive financial compensation, but it is not your main source of income.
· Dancer to work in companies for artistic presentations.

Rising Star dancers will not be able to change to the amateur level. The organization reserves the right to determine a dancer as Rising Star.

NEW COMER: It is defined as a student (dancer) who has a maximum of one year to train and who has never previously competed regardless of the modality. At this level it is only allowed in the age divisions from youth and will not participate in special mentions.

CONCURRENT: (this division includes: Social Salsa, Social Bachata, Ballroom single and multi dance, Tango Salon, Tango Milonga, and Country/Western): It is defined as a category, where allcouples dance together at the same time on the dance floor and where the music is selected by the organization. Lifts are not allowed.

SHOWDANCE: It is defined as a category, where the couple, soloist, team or groups, dance a routine prepared with their own music.

CABARET / EXHIBITION: It is defined as a category, where it is allowed to use lifts.

SHINES: In the Shines category, the steps and movements are danced without a partner, it is the moment in the dance where the athlete dances his individual interpretation of the music. In this category two or more athletes are dancing. They can be mixed genders or same gender.

OPEN: Refers to that category in which registration is open to styles within the discipline, sometimes despite age, level, gender and / or another type of categorization.

Specific age divisions for each dance style can be found on the registration form.

A participant may only enter the age division they qualify for based on the age division they will have reached at the time of CR Open Dance Fest date, unless specified by the dance style registration form.

a. BALLROOM PRO-AM: Pro-Am Single Dance, Multi Dance, & Showdance. Adult dancers may dance their age group plus one age group down.

b. BALLROOM AMATEUR COUPLES: Adult dancers may dance their age group plus one age group down. Age is determined by the oldest person in the couple’s age group.

AGE GROUPING: If there is not a minimum of three competitors from each age group, the organization could group different ages and / or categories in order to guarantee the competition.

PROFESSIONAL AGE: a professional will meet the qualifications stated under “Levels” in this document in addition to being 19+ years old.

DIFFERENT AGES IN DUO / TRIO, TEAM AND GROUPS:

a. For Duo or Trios the oldest participant will determine the age division of the Duo/Couple or Trio.

b. For groups or teams the average age of the group will determine the age division. Add allof the ages together and divide by the number of group/team participants (if a decimal occurs drop the decimal). This will determine the age division for the group/team. The average age of the group should NOT be more than 1 age division lower than the oldest member of the group or team, unless specified as an all ages combined event.

COSTA RICAN FOLK DANCE:Traditional Salsa, Merengue, Bolero (classic, pirated, Creole, son) and Criollo Swing. *See attached regulation

SALSA: Salsa is a mix of Afro-Caribbean rhythms fused with jazz and other styles: in Salsa in 1 and 2 the difference between dancing is that in the first we accentuate beat 1 and 5 and in the second we accentuate 2 and 6, and Salsa Cabaret is a division within salsa where elevations are allowed in 1 and 2, Salsa Cabaret, Salsa Tradicional and Salsa en Línea.

BACHATA: Bachata is a sensual and seductive dance just like the tango and the kizomba.

Over the years, various styles or ways of dancing have developed. Initially the traditional (or Dominican) style, with shorter quick steps and much more separated from the partner; where the movement of the feet and hips counts a lot. Later the sensual style was born, attributed to Korke Escalona and Judith (Spanish dancers), with incidences of tango and zouk, among others. New combinations such as fusion bachata have recently emerged, which could include steps from urban genres and bachatango.

JAZZ: It takes technical elements of Modern Dance and Ballet without ceasing to have its own technical and statistical work. The abdominal contractions, the ground work, and the particular way of entering and leaving the ground are fundamental characteristics of this discipline. It covers the different styles of Jazz, such as: Broadway, Funk, Modern, Contemporary, etc.

LATIN JAZZ: Jazz, with some Latin rhythm mixed in.

CONTEMPORARY: It is a dance that seeks to express an idea, feeling or emotion, just like Classical Ballet, but mixing own body movements.< /p>

BALLET REPERTOIRE OR EXCEPT:Repertoires and/or classical excerpts from world-renowned Classical Ballet companies.

FREE STYLE BALLET: Free repertoires of steps and technique of Classical Ballet.

NEOCLASSICAL: Unlike Classical Ballet, where the movement is completely codified, Neoclassical breaks with this creative-corset.

LYRIC: Combination of Jazz and Ballet techniques.

MUSICAL THEATRICAL: Not so much a specific style as a description of dance that has its roots in the varied history of Broadway musicals. Drawing heavily on their knowledge of ballet, tap and jazz, musical theater dancers are first and foremost actors and pay great attention to musical interpretation.

URBAN DANCES: Hip-Hop, Locking, Popping, Waacking, Krump, House, Vogue (with each own style), Dancehall, Breaking Showdance.

BREAKING: BBoy:1 vs 1, BGirl: 1 vs 1, Crew vs Crew, an athletic style of Street Dance, also known as BBoying or BGirling. It consists of four moves such as Toprock, Foodwork, Power Moves and Freezes.

TANGO ARGENTINO: Tango is a musical genre and a dance, characteristic of the Río de la Plata region and its area of influence, but mainly of the cities from Buenos Aires (in Argentina) and Montevideo (in Uruguay).
The tango dance is built on four basic components: the close embrace, the walk, the cut and the ravine, these last two classic terms understood as the axis of improvisation and the choreographic figures that adorn the dance and are known under the name generic of "firulete". But above all else, tango must be danced as a body language through which personal emotions are transmitted to the couple.

In Salon Tango the couple must perform figures, pauses and improvised movements, called «cuts, quebradas and firuletes», different for each of them, without letting go. It is the embrace that makes it difficult to combine the improvisations of both in a single choreography.

Stage Tango is a choreographic Tango prepared by the couple or coach and they dance it to their chosen music.

ORIENTAL DANCES: Oriental dance movements are very sensual, personal and are different depending on several factors. The first depends on the music. In the case of pop, movements of the hips and belly are used, with dry and short blows, as well as the use of a veil; in Arabic flamenco, the movements of the legs and arms stand out; in fusion dance, fluid movements of the belly and hips stand out; and in the percussion the whole body moves with dry and strong blows, especially the chest, hips and belly.

Another influencing factor is the objects with which one dances, that is to say, one does not dance in the same way with a sword or a cane as with a veil, the wings of Isis or fans.

Clothing is also influential. With mermaid skirts, the movements are mainly hips. Due to the shape, leg movements are not used. With wide or Arab folklore skirts, legs, hips and belly move. The dancers create waves that simulate the dunes of the desert with these skirts. Finally, baggy pants allow all kinds of movements thanks to their comfort. In addition, depending on the area you dance differently. It is not danced the same in Egypt as it is in Morocco. On the other hand, each dancer ends up having her own style, her own technique and her own movements, since this dance is very personal.

TAP: For this competition all forms of Tap dance will compete against each other. The quality of the blows against the floor must be clear, rhythmic and in harmony with the music.

WHEELCHAIR DANCES: It consists of the following dance modalities.

a. Individuals: Waltz, Tango, Samba, Rumba and Jive.
b. Standard: Waltz, Tango, V. Viennese, Slow Foxtrot and Quickstep.
c. Latin Style Dance: Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive.
d. Exhibition.

FOLKLORE: Folkloric Sports Dance is a specialty that is danced in groups or in couples, based on the general canons of traditional Folkloric dances, with music and typical costumes or inspired by typical costumes. Music and costumes are inseparable and linked to expression and execution.

SPANISH DANCES: Group of dances of Spanish origin. These differ by region and represent the most important cultural events in each town.

ECTNIC DANCES: They are traditional dances with their costumes and characteristic steps, such as: the Brazilian Samba Indian dance, and more.

REGGAETON: Dancehall elements are used, as well as elements mainly of hip hop, Prohibited to use the twerk style or some variants of this style or inappropriate movements. (Also see section 7 - article 7.1 about music content)

ACRODANCE: It is a dance style that combines the technique of classical dance with acrobatic elements. It is defined by its sporty character and its unique choreography, which perfectly combines dance and acrobatics.

COMMERCIAL DANCE: Commercial Dance really encompasses different styles of dance. It refers to all those choreographies created for music stars, especially those of pop music. It is what artists like Beyoncé or Lady Gaga and their dancers dance in video clips and concerts.

Commercial Dance includes movements from modern dance, hip hop, dancehall, Reggeaton etc. That is why the classes are very dynamic and different techniques are acquired depending on the choreography that you are working on.

KIZOMBA: This dance exudes sensuality and romanticism. Combine Caribbean and African rhythms. It is danced in a couple stuck together. In the Kizomba category there can be the Semba and Urbankiz category.

CASINO WHEEL SAUCE: The minimum age to participate is 14 years old, the groups must be made up of a minimum of 4 couples, the groups must present a dance choreography in its salsa modality, they can dance in any of the times, a greater command of time is important , it is possible to switch to another time voluntarily or randomly

CHALLENGE: It is an open category where couples or soloists face each other at the same time on the track, the competitors must dance socially to the music chosen by the organization.

CHOREOGRAPHIC: Dances of multiple styles, invented choreographies and that do not fit into any previous category.

SOLO or SOLOIST: a single athlete competing.

COUPLE or DUO: two athletes competing.

TRIO: three athletes competing.

TEAM or GROUP: four or more athletes competing.

SAME GENGER: a specific competition unit found in Salsa and Bachata competitions.

TAP DANCES: Music should not contain prerecorded tap sound. Personal amplification devices are not.

Problems with Musical Tracks at competition. Only in the event of a technical failures of the competition in the event's audio, the participants may start over or may appear at the end of the corresponding competition block.

COMPETITOR PROVIDED MUSIC EVENTS – TIME LIMITS

COMPETITON PROVIDED MUSIC EVENTS – TIME LIMITS

BALLROOM MUSIC TEMPI – MUSIC PROVIDED BY COMPETITION

The organization of the Competition has the authority to make decisions different from theprevious ones, in relation to music without this leading to legal or image problems.

The use of scenic elements is allowed for showdance entries as long as they are assembled and disassembled within the indicated times. The floor must be completely clean within the time allotted for assembly and disassembly. Competition staff cannot help assemble or disassemble any scenic elements.

Items that could damage the floor or that could be a danger to athletes, for example, any type of liquid, glitter, etc., are not allowed.

The use of any type of live animal is not allowed.

THE GENERAL RULES OF DRESS FOR ALL DISCIPLINES ARE THE FOLLOWING: The decoration of the costumes or accessories that use symbols with religious, political or offensive references to public morals is not allowed, except in disciplines in which religious symbols are historically necessary, and as long as they are used without offending or damaging to someone.

The clothing must cover the intimate parts of the athlete. Therefore, the following garments are prohibited: hot culottes, thongs and transparent inserts in intimate garments.

ACROBATICS: An acrobatic movement is one in which the body turns around the sagittal or frontal axis, for example, somersaults or wheels.

a. Acrobatics are permitted except for disciplines in which they are expressly prohibited.

b. Acrobatics must never be gymnastic elements.

c. An acrobatics will never improve the score as an element of difficulty, on the contrary, elements that are poorly executed technically can harm the overall performance of the group.

LOADS: A clean is a movement in which an athlete has both feet without contact with the ground and using the support of the partner or another athlete.

a. The Chairperson may disqualify any group if a clean is performed, which is not typical of the dance represented, during the performance of that group.

At CR Open Dance Fest the evaluation systems and metrics are totally different and exclusive, so the jury, regardless of its expertise, is fully capable of evaluating the styles and genres for which it was summoned.

CR Open Dance Fest has different elements to consider and evaluate according to each genre and level of performance. These elements are:

1. Technical qualities:

1.1 Stance/poise
1.2 Holds
1.3 Balancing
1.4 Footwork
1.5 Elements of movement
1.6 Body actions
1.7 Spins
1.8 Isolations and coordination
1.9 Dynamics
1.10 Lines and extensions

2. Movement with music:

2.1 Timming-shuffle timing
2.2 Rhythm
2.3 Musical structure

3. Partner/group skills:

3.1 Physical communication
3.2 Overbalance/ counter balance / holds / drops
3.3 Space utilization
3.4 Synchronization
3.5 Consistency

4. Artistic qualities:

4.1 Choreography and presentation
4.2 Non-verbal communication
4.3 Position in space
4.4 Representation
4.5 Characterization
4.6 Interpretation
4.7 Use of energy
4.8 Atmosphere
4.9 Musicality
4.10 Intention

Scoring and qualification is the responsibility of the judges who have sufficient technical knowledge to evaluate any dancer in their different styles. The organization of the competition isthe only existing authority to be able to see, together with the jury, any problem in this regard, thus leaving out of them, any external person, be it the academy or dancer.

POINT DEDUCTIONS

a. CR Open Dance Fest will deduct points from the dancer or group who registers for the wrong age and / or performs a different dance style than the one they registered for.

b. In case of not being present at the time of calling for participation, the organization reserves the right to disqualify the participant and will not accept any claim.

c. All athletes must behave in a responsible manner and with good sportsmanship. Including respecting other athletes, with no offensive or threatening behavior whatsoever.

The results will be published on the competition webpage 3 weeks after the same, as a maximum time. The organization is entitled to make these publications after this time when some circumstance of force majeure so requires and this does not give rise to claims or sanctions by competitors, teachers, judges or people outside the organization.

Awards Include:

a) PARTICIPATION: an award acknowledging the participation of all dancers in the CR Open Dance Fest.

b) PLACEMENT AWARDS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Place Awards will be given in the Solo, Duo, Trio, and Team/Group divisions in each age category for each dance style.

c) DANCER OF THE YEAR: Awards given to the top scoring student. This awardis an overall style award and is based on the top score (regardless of level or age). There is only one winner.

d) TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Based on majority students participation.

e) STUDIO OF THE YEAR: Beautiful Awards you will be proud to display given to the academies or studios that have accumulated the most points in each style.

f) PRO/AM BALLROOM SCHOLARSHIP EVENTS:

i) A monetary prize awarded to the amateur of the pro/am couple.

ii) Competition may reduce prize money by 1⁄2 if there are less than 3 competitors in entered.

MONEY RETURNS/REFUNDS: Once the registration has been made, the organization DOES NOT MAKE ANY REFUNDS, you will be credited for the following year’s event.

In the event that the CR Open Dance Fest must be cancelled do to unforeseen circumstances or events, monies will be credited toward the following year’s event.

The authority over these Regulations corresponds to the organization of the competition. This authority involves carrying out the following tasks:

a) Take care of the periodic review of this Regulation and make it active. Therefore, it will be adapted to the needs of the moment.

b) Issue supplementary rules and authorize exceptions whenever it deems appropriate.

c) Ensure its application.

d) Appreciate possible infractions and impose the corresponding sanctions.

The dancers implicitly agree that their personal data and image use are automatically incorporated into a database of the competition organization. Therefore, they release the organization from any responsibility for the use of this data in different advertising media, social networks and any type of communication.

The organization of the CR Open Dance Fest reserves the right to allow or not the participation of any dancer or academy, this under its own criteria, without this having any repercussionsin legal channels or in the media. If for this reason the affected person or academy makes a comment or fact that, in the opinion of the organization, is dangerous and / or offensive to the image of the organization or the competition, it proceeds to exercise its relevant legal right.