HIPHOP, DISCO DANCE, STREET DANCE SHOW

HIP-HOP  

Age Divisions see in General Provisions of Street Dance Disciplines. SOLO MALE, SOLO FEMALE AND DUO 1. Duration of Performance: Organizer’s music 1 minute. 2. Tempo: 27 - 28 bars per minute (108 - 112 beats per minute)                (downbeat, more groove). 3. Characteristics and Movement: Hip-Hop includes different new dance styles,     such as Hype Dance, New-Jack-Swing, Jamming, etc., adding creative elements     such as stops, jokes, fl ashes, swift movements, etc. Some Electric Boogie     movements can be performed but should not dominate.     Hip-Hop is mostly danced on the eighth notes with a typical bounce, or jumping     action (New-Jack-Swing). 4. Acrobatic Movements: Permitted as outlined under General Provisions of     Street Dance Disciplines, including those typical of Break Dance, but should     not control / dominate the performance. 5. Lifts: Not permitted as outlined under General Provisions of Street Dance             Disciplines. 6. Stage Props: Not permitted (see more under General Provisions of Street                         Dance Disciplines) 7. Special Note for Duos: Both dancers should dance together, not only for     themselves or one by one. Their performance should  include synchronized     steps such as Follow the Leader, shadow and mirror design, as well as patterns     and dancing the same steps. A mixture of all possibilities is  important. 8. Procedure of Competition: In each round the dancers perform three (3) times.     Each group of competitors begins and ends with a one-minute performance    dancing together in each round. Number of dancers on the floor in subsequent    rounds during second minute of performance is specifi ed in the Section General    Rules & Regulations for Competitions.Both opening and fi nal minutes are to    give the Judges an opportunity to compare dancers.To avoid any risk of injuries    Judges shall walk around the competition fl oor in opening and final    presentations.

SMALL GROUPS (3 - 7 dancers) 1. Length of Exhibition: Organizer´s music 2 minutes. 2. Tempo: 27 - 28 bars per minute (108 - 112 beats per minute),                  downbeat, groove. 3. Dancers of each group dance together, two or three at a time. In final round     they perform one by one. 4. Musicality, (rhythm, breaks), dance variety and originality, together with     well-done and well-performed stage and individual choreography, will be highly     evaluated. It is very important to present harmony of idea, music, dance and     costume, which should underline the special Hip-Hop character. 5. Lifts: Not permitted as outlined under General Provisions of Street Dance              Disciplines. 6. Stage Props: Not permitted as outlined under General Provisions of Street                        Dance Disciplines. Non-clothing stage props (umbrellas, sticks,                        etc.) may not be used. 7. Groups will be judged as a whole. Solo parts may be performed but must not     control / dominate. 8. All other rules are as outlined under HIP HOP: SOLO MALE / FEMALE, DUO.

FORMATIONS  (8 - 24 dancers) 1. Formations dance to their own music. 2. Length of Exhibition: 2 minutes&30 seconds minimum to 3 minutes maximum. 3. Tempo: 30 bars per minute (maximum 120 beats per minute) 4. Music: Must be typically Hip Hop as it is currently known in the Hip Hop scene,               including break beats 5. Formations will be judged as a whole. Solo parts may be performed but must     not dominate. 6. Lifts: Permitted as outlined under General Provisions of Street Dance              Disciplines. 7. Stage Props: Not permitted (see more under General Provisions of Street                         Dance Disciplines).

DISCO  DANCE Adult division duo is divided in two categories: DUO female-female DUO male-female or duo male-male (AGM 2010)        SOLO MALE / FEMALE, DUO 1. Duration of Performance : Organizer´s music 1 minute. 2. Tempo: 33 - 35 bars per minute (132 - 140 beats per minute) 3. Procedure of Competition: In each round the dancers perform three (3) times.     Each group of competitors begins and ends with a one-minute performance     dancing together in each round. Number of dancers on the floor in subsequent     rounds during second minute of performance is specifi ed in the Section General     Rules & Regulations for Competitions. Both opening and final minutes are to     give the Judges an opportunity to compare dancers.To avoid any risk of     injuries Judges shall walk around the competition fl oor in the opening and final     presentations. 4. Characteristics and Movement: Disco Dance movements must dominate all     performances. The dance is free, and all styles of disco dancing are permitted. 5. Acrobatic Movements are defined under General Provisions of Street Dance     Disciplines and are not permitted. 6. Lifts are defined under General Provisions of Street Dance Disciplines and     not permitted. 7. Stage Props are defined under General Provisions of Street Dance Disciplines     and are not permitted. 8. Allowable Figures and Movements: Slides, leaps, jumps, kicks, spins and     pirouettes. Floor figures such as splits, back and bump spins are allowed but     should be kept to a minimum. Long running jumps moving across the floor must     not exceed four steps at a time. 9. Musicality, (rhythm, breaks), dance variety and originality will be highly     evaluated. 10. Clothing is of one’s own choice but must fit properly and always be in good        taste and following Code of Ethics. 11. Special Note for Duos: Both performers should dance together, not only for       themselves or one by one. Their performance should include steps such as       Follow the Leader, shadow and mirror designs, as well as pattern work and       dancing as one. A mixture of all possibilities is important. SMALL GROUP  (3 - 7 dancers) 1. Duration of Performance: Organizer´s music 2 minutes. 2. Tempo: 33 - 35 bars per minute (132 - 140 beats per minute). 3. Stage Props are defined under General Provisions of Street Dance Section     and are not permitted. 4. Allowable Figures and Movements: As outlined under SOLO MALE / FEMALE     AND DUO but jumps must be performed without help. 5. Lifts are defined under General Provisions of Street Dance Section and     are not permitted. 6. Groups dance two or three groups at a time in all rounds up to fi nal round.     In the fi nal round, each group dances alone. 7. All other rules are as outlined under SOLO MALE / FEMALE AND DUO. FORMATION  (8 - 24 dancers) 1.  Formations dance to their own music. Disco music with a clear beat is      recommended. 2.  Duration of Performance: 2:30 minutes minimum, 3 minutes maximum 3.  Tempo: 30 – 38 bars per minute or 120 – 152 beats per minute. However,                   it  is allowed to be out of this tempo range and music character for                   a  maximum of 30 seconds. 4.  Formations will be judged as a whole. Solo parts may be performed, but      should not dominate. 5.  Allowable Figures and Movements: As outlined under SOLO MALE / FEMALE      AND DUO but jumps must be performed without help. 6.  Lifts are defined under General Provisions of Street Dance Disciplines and      are not permitted. 7.  Stage Props are defined under General Provisions of Street Dance Disciplines      and are not permitted. 8.  It is not necessary to present any story or “show” in  Formation      performances. 9.  Musicality, dance variety and originality, synchronization, together with      well-done and well-performed, stage individual choreography, will be highly      evaluated. It is very important to present harmony of idea, music, dance and       costume. 10. All other rules are as outlined under SOLO MALE / FEMALE, DUO       and SMALL GROUP.  DISCO DANCE FREE STYLE               Meie eesti tüdruk, kes oma sünnipäeval saavutas Itaalias                 JUUNIORIDE EUROOPA MEISTRI TIITLI 2010 The categories of Disco Dance Free Style are: Adult solo male, Adult solo female, Junior solo male, Junior solo female. Age Divisions see in General Provisions of Street Dance Disciplines. 1. Duration of Performance: Organizer´s music 1 minute. 2. Tempo: 33 - 35 bars per minute (132 - 140 beats per minute) 3. Characteristics and Movement: The dance is free and all kinds of movements     are permitted, but Disco Dance steps and movements must dominate. 4. Acrobatic Movements are permitted as outlined and defi ned under General     Provisions of Street Dance Section. Acrobatic Movements should be an integral     part of Disco Dance Free Style performances, but should not control     / dominate the routine. The dance and acrobatic movements performed should    be joined together smoothly, and must be in harmony with the music.    Compulsory Elements: Turning rounds, jumps, looseness and flexibility.     NOTE: Acrobatic movements / figures are NOT permitted in the opening or               final   presentation in each round. 5. Procedure of Competition: In each round the dancers perform three (3) times.     Each group of competitors begins with 20 seconds performance and ends with     a one-minute performance dancing together in each round. Number of dancers     on the fl oor in subsequent rounds during second minute of performance is     specified in the Section 3. General Rules & Regulations for Competitions.     Both opening 20 seconds and final minutes are to give the Judges an     opportunity to compare dancers. To avoid any risk of injuries Judges shall walk     around the competition fl oor in the opening and fi nal presentation. 6. Disco Free Style competitions are not organized in Children age division.

STREET DANCE SHOW

SOLO MALE/FEMALE, DUO

1. Duration of Performance: 1:45 minutes minimum – 2:15 minutes maximum.
2. Music: Dancers dance to their own music, which must be within character of
              Hip Hop, R´n´B, Disco Dance (old or present), Break dance, Electric
              Boogie, Reageton, Tectonic, Techno and Pop  (pop music which
              fits/represents/portrays the character of street dance techniques used
              in this dance discipline). In the total performance it is allowed to use
             only and strictly “Street music”. Special effects like speech and sounds
             (should be typical for the street scene) must correspond to the theme
              or idea the dancers are representing and must be performed as short
              gimmicks, gags or jingles.

3. Characteristics and Movements:

Performed technique must be within character of dance technique that is listed in the rules under IDO Street dance department: ”Hip Hop, Disco Dance, Break dance, Electric Boogie and Techno.”

 The performance presented by dancers can be done using the listed techniques as they decide so: either in a pure version or as a mix. Example: The performance that is being presented only in Hip hop dance technique will be equally adjudicated as a performance that mixes Hip Hop, Disco Dance and Techno.

All pieces MUST have a show case, theme or idea that MUST be clearly visible throughout the whole performance.

Note: Musicality, variety of dance and dance patterns, originality, together with a well-done and wellperformed stage and individual/ORIGINAL choreography will be highly evaluated. It is very important to present harmony of idea, music, dance, choreography, costumes and props. Presentation and the entire image will be evaluated.

In Children’s division:

a. Any kind of jumps from props at the height of more than 1 m is prohibited
    (jumps from props can be equally dangerous as lifts)
b. Break Acrobatics are not allowed (head spins, head slides,). 

4. Lifts: permitted as outlined under General Provisions of Street Dance
            Disciplines. NOTE: Lifts are not permitted in Children age division

5. Acrobatic Movements: permitted as outlined under General Provisions of
    Street Dance Disciplines. Any floor gymnastic combinations that are composed
    of more than three (3) acrobatic elements should be kept to a minimum.
6. Props: permitted as outlined under General Provisions of Street  Dance
    Disciplines. One solid piece must not exceed the dimensions of a standard door
    (200x80). In case of bigger size of props the team needs to contact the
    Organizer prior to the event (no later than 14 days before the beginning of
    the competition).

SMALL GROUPS (3 - 7 dancers)

1. Duration of Performance: 2:30 minutes minimum – 3:00 minutes maximum
                                          (150 - 180 seconds)
2. Music:: All groups dance to their own music, which must be within character
                of Hip Hop, R´n´B, Disco Dance (old or present), Break dance, Electric
                Boogie, Reageton, Tectonic, Techno and Pop (pop music which fits/
                represents/portrays the character of street dance techniques used in
                this dance discipline). In the total performance it is allowed to use only
                and strictly “Street music”. Special effects like speech and sounds
                (should be typical for the street scene) must correspond to the theme
                or idea the dancers are representing and must be performed as short
                gimmicks, gags or jingles.
3. Characteristics and Movements: See in the Rules for SOLO, DUO
4. Any floor gymnastic combinations that are composed of more than three (3)
    acrobatic elements should be kept to a minimum.
5. The dancers in the Group dance together. Group will be evaluated as a whole.
    Solo parts may be performed,but should not dominate.
6. All the other rules (including PROPS Rules) are outlined under Street Dance
    Show SOLO MALE/FEMALE and DUO.

     

FORMATIONS (8 - 24 dancers)

1. Duration of Performance: 2:30 minutes minimum – 4:00 minutes maximum.
    Children Formations maximum three (3) minutes
2. Music: All formations dance to their own music, which must be within character
               of Hip Hop, R´n´B, Disco Dance (old or present), Break dance, Electric
               Boogie, Reageton, Tectonic, Techno and Pop (pop music which fits/
              /portrays the character of street dance techniques used in this dance
               discipline). In the total performance it is allowed to use only and strictly
               “Street music”. Special effects like speech and sounds (should be typical
               for the street scene) must correspond to the theme or idea the dancers
               are representing and must be performed as short gimmicks, gags or
               jingles.
3. Characteristics and Movements: See in the Rules for SOLO, DUO
4. Any floor gymnastic combinations that are composed of more than three (3)
    acrobatic elements should be kept to a minimum.
5. The dancers in the Formation dance together. Formations will be evaluated as
     a whole. Solo parts may be performed, but should not dominate.
6. All the other rules (including PROPS Rules) are outlined under Street Dance
    Show SOLO MALE/FEMALE and DUO.