Rules for the DALDC, Virtual NK Salsa 2021 These Rules Must Be Considered ‘Under Construction’ Until April 15Th (Or Until This Paragraph Has Been Deleted)

Rules for the DALDC, Virtual NK Salsa 2021 These rules must be considered ‘under construction’ until April 15th (or until this paragraph has been deleted). Minor adaptions may be made during this time.

General

Participants who do not comply with the rules below run the risk of a point deduction to get, or even to be disqualified, possibly retroactively, that is even if the final of the Virtual Dance NK Salsa has already taken place. Attendees will in no way be negative in word or writing about the Virtual Dance NK Salsa, its organizers, jury members, or other parties involved, under penalty of disqualification, if necessary retroactively. Also, they will not be allowed to participate in the Dutch Salsa Championship or any other competition in which the organizer of the DALDC is involved.

Virtual Dance NK Salsa 2021

Since life (physical) dance competitions are temporarily not possible due to the corona measures, the organization of the NK has taken in collaboration with Fantasia Entertainment Group, decided to organize it online this year The Virtual DALDC 2021 and will take place between June and July 2021. Participation in the Virtual Dance NK Salsa 2021 costs € 25 per person

The Virtual Format

It has been decided to broadcast the match live in its entirety via the internet. These broadcasts consist of: • Video recordings of the participants themselves. • Video recordings of the judging during the preliminary rounds. • Video recordings of the judging of the finals, where the judging takes place utilizing online interaction between the participant, the judges, and the presenter. The rest of the finalists will also be virtually present at that time. • Intermezzos and challenges

The videos of the participants and the judging will be edited by the organization of the NK Salsa and broadcast live at a predetermined time.

The Virtual Game Rules

1. Instead of dancing live on a dance floor and with a live audience, the participants record their dance choreographies with a video recording device (smartphone or video camera) for participating in the DALDC 2021. The participants are allowed to make their recordings at locations of their choice taking into account the corona measures applicable at that time. The ideal setup for the recording is attached to this document.

2. Participants submit their videos as directed by the organization of the DALDC. This must be done for the duration, and video format, and before the deadline applicable to their category/class. 3. The participants will receive a schedule with the date and time of the broadcast. 4. The participants can watch their participation in the Virtual DALDC 2021 live and enjoy it together with their friends, acquaintances, and family. 5. All participants must register to participate in the preliminary round in their category. De category ‘on Wheels’ is exempt from dancing the preliminary round, and will go straight to the final.

Music

The participants choose 1 song for their dance, if desired one for the preliminary round and another one for the final.

Duration of the music:

Couples / Solo: Minimum 1.30 and maximum 2:00 minutes + possible end phrasing of the music of up to 15 seconds

Teams: Maximum 10 seconds of entering and leaving the floor, 2:00 - 3:00 minutes + if applicable, end phrasing of the music of up to 15 seconds.

The duration will be strictly adhered to. When the time limit is exceeded the performance shall be cut off by the production of the Virtual DALDC 2021.

Dance hold

Pay attention! For couples, the majority of the dance has to be performed in a dance position (closed or open). Ideally 75% of the dance is partnering (= dancing together in closed or open dance position) and 25% footwork (= dancing without touching each other). Exception to this rule is the category ‘Salsa Cubana’ because the traditional form of the dance is characterized by a relatively large role for footwork.

Costumes

The clothing should not distract from the dance. Costumes must be appropriate and in good taste. Dance shoes are not required. Advertisements of dance school on the clothes are not allowed. Intimate parts of the body must be covered by opaque fabric. Thongs and underwear made of translucent fabric are not allowed. Newcomer and Junior: The above and "Competition Costume" are not permitted. Glitter in the material is allowed, extra glitter (stones, sequins) is not allowed.

Attributes (props)

Small attributes may only be used with Teams and must be carried to and from the floor by the dancers themselves in one time. The attributes must not distract from the dance and be an addition to the story and theme of the dance.

Lifts & Acrobatics

Lifts are allowed. Lifts are defined as: a movement or figure in which both feet of a dancer are off the floor with the help of another dancer/person. (Attention: Internationally, a lift may often not be performed above the shoulder, at the NK Salsa it is allowed). Acrobatics are defined as a movement around the sagittal or frontal body axis. For example, cartwheel or somersault, and are allowed in the choreography in the NK. A maximum of 7 lifts/dips / acro movements or related tricks is allowed in one performance.

The Preliminary Round

In contrast to the usual competition format of the NK, this year threre will be 1 preliminary round held for each dance category.

Categories Solo: a lady or a gentleman. - With sufficient registration, there will be a division made between Ladies and Men.

Couples: consisting of a lady and a gentleman, 2 ladies or 2 Gentlemen, or one wheelchair- and one going dancer.

Teams: Small Teams: 2-5 persons If 2 persons they must dance over 25% of the dance without contact Large Teams: 6-24 persons Here are also other "Latino styles" allowed, so dancing/music other than Salsa, or a combination of dances. However, at least 75% of the choreography must consist of Salsa DANCE.

With sufficient registration, a separation will be made between Prechamp and Master.

Nationality

Solo: Participant must have the Dutch Nationality or have one temporary residence permit.

Couples: At least 1 of the partners must have Dutch Nationality, the other may have a temporary residence permit or the Dutch Nationality.

Teams: at least 50% of the team must have Dutch Nationality, the other team members must have a temporary residence permit or Dutch nationality.

The classes Because this is the first edition, we do not foresee a division in Class 1, 2 and 3. So it is probable that there will be Couples, Solo, ProAm, on Wheels, and, if the restrictions permit, Teams. All dancers, except Teams, are free to dance an Improvisation or a Choreography. The jury will not make any difference between the two in judging.

If the subscriptions allow it, the organization can decide to subdivide the participants in (a number of these) classes:

1. Newcomer: amateur dancers, with little experience. Subclass: Junior: joint age maximum 32 years. The dancers can choose either "freestyle" (= improvise to the music) or dance choreography.

2. Prechamp: for amateur dance competitors, who have never been paid for their dances, except for a possible cash prize at the OSBC or by another contest judged exempt by this organization.. For (semi) professionals from outside the Salsa discipline: You can (it’s not necessary) participate in the Prechamp class, if you indicated beforhand that you are (semi) professional in another dance, the jury will then decides in the preliminary round what is the right category for you. You are obliged to report at registration that you are a (semi) professional in a dance outside the Salsa discipline. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. Subclass: Prechamp 50+, both partners born 1971 or earlier.

3. Master: for Salsa dancers who have ever received compensation for Salsa dancing or dance lessons, excluding travel expenses.

4. Solo: Dancer who dances without a partner.

5. Salsa on Wheels: One Wheelchair- and one going dancer

- All the classes are gender-neutral. A ladies or gentlemen couple is also allowed. There must be one leader and one follower. So don't switch during the dance. - During the judging judges, supervisor, president of the judges and organizer may decide to place participants in another class/category.

6. ProAm: A professional who dances with an amateur. Couples only.

During the judging of the preliminary round, the jury will separate the amateur participants in Newcomer and Prechamp.

In Class 1-3 (couples) you can choose the subclass: on1, on2 or Cuban Salsa

In each category/class there must be a minimum of 3 participants to attend the DALDC 2021 for that class to continue. If this number is not reached, the organization reserves its rights to cancel this category/class or to combine it with another category/class.

klasse/categorie On1 On2 Cuban nvt Juniors x Newcomers x x x 50+ x Prechamp x x x Master x x x On Wheels x Solo x ProAm x x x Team x

Improvisation or Choreography?

- All classes, except Teams, have a free choice between improvisation and choreography. - Choreography does not have to be created especially for this competition, but cannot have been performed at a previous Dutch Championship Salsa. - For the preliminary round, the participants will submit their videos as indicated by the organization of the Virtual DALDC 2021. The judges will judge these videos. For the final, depending on the restrictions then applicable, the same applies, or the participants will be able dance their performance live. In both cases, the judging takes place live.

Judging

For the preliminary round, the submitted videos will be judged by an expert jury, the results will be announced live during a live broadcast. At the final, the participants are present via a live stream at the assessment of their performances by the appointed judges, the result will be announced during the broadcast. The judging will consist of Technique (Technique), Composition (Composition), and Appearance (Image): the TCI system. In addition to dance technique, also the use of the space, choreography, total appearance, musicality, movements performed, and patterns are included in the judging. In the preliminary rounds, the best participants are selected for the finals using "crosses". If you want to know more about the TCI system, click here:: https://daldc.nl/wp- content/uploads/2017/07/2021tcisysteem.pdf

Qualification for the final of the Virtual DALDC 2021 The recorded videos are judged by the jury members. They are broadcast online and the results are announced in these broadcasts.

Declaration of intent to participate in the final Upon placement, each participant signs a letter of intent in which he/she confirms his participation in the final of the Virtual DALDC 2021.

The finals

The final takes place at a physical dance location where the jury members and the presenter (MC) are present. Following then-current restrictions, the participants are either invited to submit their performance as a recording, or invited to perform live on location for the judges. Contrary to the preliminary rounds, the rest of the participants may all watch the performance of their competitors via live stream. Video recordings of the finals will be made. These are edited and at broadcast live at an indicated time.

Improvisation or Choreography during the Finals?

All classes, except Teams, have a free choice between improvisation and choreography. The choice will not make any difference in the way the dance will be judged.

It is allowed to dance the same as the choreography as is preliminary round, but it has to be recorded again. The choreography cannot have been performed at a previous edition of the Dutch Salsa Championships.

Participants submit their videos as directed by the organization of the DALDC. The judges will judge these videos live. There will be there also a presenter who will supervise the event and who will also ask the dancers questions. If the restrictions allow, the participants will be invited to the location to perform live for the jury.

Video recordings are made of the final (under supervision!). These are edited and on the broadcast at a later specified time.

Promotion

- Dutch Virtual Champion newcomers/pre champ: dance a higher class next year.

- Dutch Virtual Champion master / on wheels / 50 +: The regulations of the NK Salsa state that you can no longer participate in this class with the same partner if you have won 3x with the same partner. But since the Virtual Dance NK Salsa is being organized for the first time this year, the 3-time winners also have permission to participate. The condition is that they participate in the preliminary round in their own category.

- Dutch Virtual Champion Solo: The regulations of the NK Salsa state: “Win 3x = no longer participate in this class. These promotion rules are retroactive to the first edition of the NK Salsa. ” But since the Virtual Dance NK Salsa is being organized for the first time this year, the 3-time winners are also allowed to participate. The condition is that they participate in the preliminary round in their own category - - All other classes: If you win 3x times in a row, you cannot enter this class again in the same partnership/teammembers. For solo dancers this means you then cannot participate in the same category.

Registration only through the Settle app of the DALDC Virtual NK Salsa. Registration closes at the indicated date and time. If you have qualified for the final, you do not have to register again.