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Thursday - Sunday
March 27th - the 30th, 2025
JW Marriot Rio de Janeiro
1 - Competitors of different nationalities in all categories are allowed to participate.
2—Children under 18 years of age may compete by submitting a notarized and signed declaration of the responsible, freeing their participation.
3—Participants undertake that they fully agree with the rules and regulations of the championship from the moment of enrollment in the Brasil Dance Festival, irrevocably and irreversibly. They also assume that they will accept the results offered by the judges, organizers, the public, sponsors, or anyone linked to the Brasil Dance Festival without question.
4- Once the registration form is signed, the competitor authorizes the release of images for commercial purposes, free of charge or burden to the event organizers. It can be used whenever necessary by the BDF organization, even after the championship.
5 - The organization is not responsible for accidents during the preparation or performance of competitors. Disclaiming any liability for the physical condition or health of the competitor.
6 -Failure to comply with any rule mentioned in this regulation or the registration form will result in penalties (loss of points in calculating the result of each competition stage, up to disqualification if determined by the organization) without reimbursement of the registration cost.
7 —The competitor understands and accepts that the regulation is subject to adjustment. Following up and accepting the rules is mandatory for all who register in the championship, and the competitor undertakes to comply, without contesting, with the organization's and judges' decisions.
8 —In case of cancellation by the competitor or couple after payment of the registration fee, the BDF organization does not reimburse the costs paid by the competitor or couple. (We will keep credit for the following year.)
9 —The BDF organization is not responsible for anything used by the competitor, such as lost, forgotten, or stolen items (e.g., personal effects, costumes, or material possessions).
10 -The choreography presented by the competitor must contain, in its majority, specific dance steps and forms that represent the rhythm chosen by the competitor.
11 -In Brazil Dance Festival allowed the participation of couples of the same gender(proper category)
12 -Competitors should not use verbal expressions like singing the song, talking to their partner, or addressing the audience.
FORMAT
1 -It is mandatory to present competitors at the times determined by the event's organization. Failure to comply will result in loss of points and even disqualification without a refund of the registration fee.
2- All couples sign up for the específico category. Will dance at the same time. (Exception FORMATION AND SHOWCASE)
3- In categories with 7+ copules Will have semi-final, 13+ Couples Will have Quater-Final, 22+ Couples 1st ROUND.
4- Only the 6 Finalists on OPEN Brazilian Dances will be invited to a solo presentation (up to 90 seconds) before the final.
5- To receive results or awards during the event, competitors must present themselves properly dressed, as they did during their presentation at the competition.
Judge Panel
1 - In all stages, the candidates will be evaluated by at least 5 judges determined by the event organization.
2 - The judges are free to give their advice and evaluations to any competitor after the general end of the competition. 3 - The contestant shall not aggressively or verbally assault the jury. It can be eliminated by losing the right of the placement already obtained.
3 - Only one of the judges will penalize the competitor during the competition. This jury will be determined as the head chef.
4 - The final decision announced by the Brasil Dance Festival organization is irrevocable.
Topic EVALUATED:
1-Time used to perform the dance, considering their constancy and awareness.
2-Technique: Mastery of movements and figures performed and their complexity.
3-CHOREOGRAPHY: Choreographic composition, use of spaces, appreciation, and general execution.
4-CREATIVITY: Originality, use of new or different movements and/or resources.
5-SCENIC AND VISUAL PRESENTATION: Expression of the competitor or couple, empathy with the audience, harmony, behavior, and costume.
6-MUSICALITY: Interpretation and musical use. Harmony between movement and music.
7-CONNECTION AND HARMONY: Evaluation of the connection between the couple and the harmony between music and movements. 8-SYNCHRONIZATION: Similarity between members and organization.
Categories Couple - Choreography Rhythm, Technique, Choreography, Creativity, Scenic and Visual Presentation, Musicality, Connection and Harmony.
Categories Groups - choreography Rhythm, Technique, Choreography, Creativity, Scenic and Visual Performance, Musicality, Connection / Harmony and Synchronization.
COSTUME
1—The competitor must wear a show costume, which should be appropriate for executing the choreography.
2 - The costume should remain intact from the beginning to the end of the performance of the couple or soloist.
3 - Participants must be properly dressed. Ladies and gentlemen: Proper dance shoes are required - no barefoot competitor is allowed. *
4 - Women should wear makeup and have their hair done.
5 - The contestants must be properly combed, and the lady made up.
6 - If the competitor (a) does not comply with the above items, it will lose points in the scenic and visual presentation.
MUSIC
1 - Salsa, zouk, forró, or Samba de Gafieira songs should be used in their respective categories. It is not allowed to use or mix music of any other genre.
2—The music is the sole responsibility of the competitor and must be delivered on a USB flash drive in MP3 format on the day requested by the organization. Brasil Dance Festival will be completely exempt if editing errors are found in the same.
3—The pen drive (USB) should contain only one song at the speed desired by the competitor.
4—The competitors can dance at times 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the salsa and bachata categories. The important thing is to maintain the same musical time throughout the performance.
5—In the category of samba de gafieira, the couple will be allowed to dance in bars 1 and 5 or 2 and 6. They will also be allowed to dance in time or setback.
6—The sertanejo category will be allowed to dance in bars 1 and 5 or 2 and 6. The important thing is to maintain the same musical time throughout the performance.
7—In the Zouk category, competitors can dance at 1, 2, 3, or 4. The important thing is to maintain the same musical time throughout the performance.
8—Failure to comply with the rules may result in loss of points in terms of rhythm or musicality.
9—The music, editing, and speed chosen by the competitor are the sole responsibility of the competitor.