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Competition rules

Version #4 from 23.07.2023

Attention!

In order to take part in competition all the participants are required to have at least one workshop or Full pass for Baby and Kids, 3 workshops or Full Pass for Juniors and older.

1. Categories

Baby solo (4-6 years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • All styles

Baby groups (4-6 years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • All styles

Baby duos (4-6 years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • All styles

Kids solo (7-11 years old)

Levels: Beginners, Intermediate

Styles:

  • Classic
  • Folklore
  • Tabla solo CD
  • Tabla solo live improvisation
  • Show/fusion
  • Bollywood
  • Pop song

Kids duos (7-11 years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • All styles
  • Bollywood
  • Tribal

Kids groups (7-11 years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • Oriental
  • Folklore
  • Tabla solo CD
  • Show/fusion
  • Bollywood
  • Tribal

Juniors (12-15 years old)

Levels: Rising star (beginners + intermediate), Professionals

Styles:

  • Classic
  • Folklore
  • Tabla solo CD
  • Tabla solo live improvisation
  • Show/fusion
  • Bollywood
  • Pop song
  • Tribal

It is possible for the participants from age group Juniors to attend Adult categories by mandatory agreement with the organizers. In this case participant can attend only one age group (e.g. simultaneous performance in Juniors and Adults categories is not possible).

Juniors duos (12-15 years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • Oriental
  • Folklore
  • Tabla solo CD
  • Show/fusion
  • Bollywood
  • Tribal

Juniors groups (12-15 years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • Oriental
  • Folklore
  • Tabla solo CD
  • Show/fusion
  • Bollywood
  • Tribal

Queen of live tabla solo improvisation (12+ years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • Queen of live tabla solo improvisation

The winner of this category receives a special prize: free personal tabla solo music from Chronis Taxidis (value 1000€).

Adults (16+ years old)

Levels: Rising star (beginners + intermediate), Professionals

Styles:

  • Classic
  • Folklore
  • Tabla solo CD
  • Tabla solo live improvisation
  • Show/fusion
  • Bollywood
  • Pop song
  • Tribal

Adults duos (16+ years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • Oriental
  • Folklore
  • Tabla solo CD
  • Show/fusion
  • Bollywood
  • Tribal

Adults groups (16+ years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • Oriental
  • Folklore
  • Tabla solo CD
  • Show/fusion
  • Bollywood
  • Tribal

Seniors (40+ years old)

Levels: Open level

Styles:

  • Classic
  • Folklore
  • Tabla solo CD
  • Tabla solo live improvisation
  • Show/fusion
  • Bollywood
  • Pop song
  • Tribal

For participants of age 40 and older. Participants in this age group are welcome to attend all adult categories as well. In this case participant can attend only one age group (e.g. simultaneous performance in Adults and Seniors categories is not possible).

2. Music limits

Solo (all categories and ages): up to 3 min

Groups and duos: up to 3.30 min

3. Professionals classic category rules

Professionals classic category will take place in two stages – semi-final and final. In semi-final the participants perform their prepared choreography. Top rated half of participants of the first stage (minimum 3, maximum 10) pass to the final and dance improvisation live tabla solo (up to 2.5 minutes). The criteria for judging improvisation and overall winner decision process is described on Judging page.

4. Limitations of participation

The winners of Professionals classic category of Dance Weekend in Warsaw festival are forbidden to take part in that category in the future editions. However, they can participate in all the other categories without any restrictions. The winners of all other categories, except for Professionals classic, can take part in the same categories in the future.

5. Prizes

Main prizes in Professionals category are: crown, free traning constume set from Anna Ostrovska design, free 1-year Premuim subscription from our main sponsor Bellystream.TV, the right to be a teacher and a judge of the next edition of Dance Weekend in Warsaw as well as perform at next edition's Arabic Dreams gala show. Additional prizes will be added in this list later.

Solo categories winners will be awarded with medals and diplomas.

Groups categories winners will be awarded with cups and diplomas.

The winner of category Queen of live drum solo will be awarded with a free personal tabla solo music from Chronis Taxidis (value 1000€).

All the winners and prize winners will be given additional prizes from our main sponsor Bellystream.TV and free packages and discounts to prestigious festivals worldwide. List will be added later. Additionally, one of the winners will receive free photoshoot by André Elbing and one of the dancers will be chosen by him to receive a special prize — free underwater photoshoot.

All Kids and Baby categories participants will be awarded with fancy toys.

Additional info:

Competition stage size is 6×16 meters.