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Invitation to Dancers
Would you like to be famous? Do you think that you have what it takes
to be the next Big Stars of the Salsa Scene? Then why not compete in
this years LatinFest championships.
In 2007, we launched a national championship
competition as THE LONDON LATINFEST SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS,
a series of
events that were a massive success and this years event is set to be
even bigger.
This years heats (which will take place throughout the UK) will be launched
on Easter Sunday 23 March at SCALA and will lead up to the finals at
The London LatinFest
Weekender (22-25 August). The Latin Collective would like to invite you to
take part in THE LONDON LATINFEST SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008. The
Competition will take the same format as the 2007 event. This year
we hope to have prizes worth some £10000 in total. There will be two
levels of competition: Amateurs (who do not make a living from dance
tuition or performance) and Professionals (for whom dance tuition
and performance provides a significant source of income – more than
£5500 per annum (at least £100 per week)).
Due to the complex nature of the salsa scene,
particularly outside the major cities, our definition of an amateur
can include a semi-pro (for whom dance tuition and performance
provides only a small additional income – NO more than £5500 per
annum (less than £100 per week)). We leave it up to the individual participants to
be honest when filling in the entry forms. But let me guarantee you
that if any of the prize-winners is proven to have falsely claimed
to be an amateur when they are not, then we will have no hesitation
in stripping them of their prizes and naming and shaming by making
such information public knowledge.
General Rules and Guidelines 1. The Championships will be launched at the scalalatina BANK HOLIDAY ALL-NIGHTER on Easter Sunday 23rd March.
2. Between Sunday 23 March and Sunday 17 August
there will be some 24 heats across the
3. All those wishing to participate must be available and able to attend The London LatinFest Weekender in London (Sat 25-Sun 26 Aug inclusive) at SCALA. They do not have to attend the workshops or pay for the full pass (unless they wish to), however, they must at least purchase the party night pass to guarantee access to the party nights at which the finals will take place. Once each amateur pair wins through they should book these immediately by emailing us directly at info@latincollectiveuk.com – the original lowest ticket price (prior to 1st June) will be held for these winners.
4. The finals will take place across the London
LatinFest Congress weekender with the “semi-finals” taking place on
Saturday 23 August and the Grand-finals taking place on Sunday 24
August.
5. All heats and the “semi-finals” will be based
on a freestyle format. The semi-finalists will be whittled down to
just 4 amateurs and 4 professional couples who will progress to the
Grand-finals the next day. The Grand-finals will be based around
your own short choreography (Which must me no longer than 4 mins in
length). You are allowed any tricks of dips that you wish to in your
choreography AS LONG AS THEY ARE SAFE.
6. So as to avoid any issues of favouritism etc,
the small judging panel will be made up entirely of the foreign
teachers and performers who are participating in the LatinFest
Weekender. These may be supplemented by judges chosen from the
sponsor brands.
7. All those who make it through to the
”semi-finals” on Saturday 23 August must arrive at the venue 30 mins
prior to the doors opening to the public (ie 9pm) so that we can
organise and brief everyone. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE.
8. Those that make it through to the Grand-finals
on Sunday 24 August must arrive at the venue 1 hour prior to the
doors opening to the public (ie 8.30pm)
The main stage at SCALA will be made available for the main performers to rehearse and perform and so NO SPECIAL PROVISION will be made for ANYONE ELSE including competitors to rehearse on stage at SCALA. Therefore, you should rehearse elsewhere.
List of Heats Across the UK - 2008 So far, we have organised 16 heats across the UK as follows:
Sat 19 Apr - Latino Beat's 7th Anniv Party
Longridge Civic Hall,
nr 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1
call 07958 678 298
Wed 7 May - Metrolatina Showcase Night Soho, London WC2H
9pm-2am
Bank Holiday Sun 25 May - scalalatina SPRING SPECTACULAR
ALL-NIGHTER (part of the London Latin MiniFest) 275 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London N1
call 07958 678 298
The Gallery, Silver Street. Bedford MK40 1SY
This is also the Three-Counties 2nd Open Salsa Championship
call 07765 256842
Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7UP Soho, London WC2H
call 07958 678 298 www.clubcandela.co.uk
MORE HEATS TO COME.......
GRAND FINALS
To Enter the Competition at any of the above heats, please contact the promoter directly.
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