Salsa Competitions

[Wicked Salsero]

I was wondering how many and which are the international salsa competitions..
The ones i know of are

1.Mayan
2.Vaseline Intensive Care Smooth Moves(although i dont know if its international)

Which other you people know ? Which one is the most prestige?I assume MAYAN, but i reckon there should be a "worldwide open salsa" somwhere.

Anyone of you competing at the "UK Salsa Open Championship" this year ?

[peachexploration]

Anyone else have and idea about this one? I'm not a competitor so I'm not sure. :)

[MacMoto]

Which other you people know ? Which one is the most prestige?I assume MAYAN, but i reckon there should be a "worldwide open salsa" somwhere.
There are "Tropicana Salsa Championships", which claim to be international but seem to be very much British-based. Janet and Jhesus Aponte won last year's pro comp, and Osbanis's team won Rueda.

Another one I know is "World Salsa Championships" run by Issac Altman's World Salsa Federation. I've no idea how many world/international salsa championships there are or which one's most prestigious.

[peachexploration]

:google: Alert! Just found a few more:

International Hustle & Salsa Competition (Knew about this one, just slipped my mind)
Website: hustleandsalsa.com/toc_test.htm

Australian World Salsa Championship
sydneylatinfiesta.com.au/

San Francisco International Salsa Competition
sfsalsacongress.com/2005/default.asp

[peachexploration]

Hi WS! Haven't seen you in few days. :( Anymore thoughts on competing?

[Wicked Salsero]

been on holidays.i was just interested in finding out really.no current thoughts about competing anywhere.for sure i am not even good enough for prelimenary :)

[peachexploration]

Hi WS! Good to "see" you! :D

[johnnyBG]

Hi there everybody...
I've read SalsaUK web site, and they've said taht there'll be the first "Salsa Open Championship" during the festival in London.
Does anybody know something more?

[pr]

Hi there everybody...
I've read SalsaUK web site, and they've said taht there'll be the first "Salsa Open Championship" during the festival in London.
Does anybody know something more?
Nope, I don't know anything about it. :(
But Welcome to Salsa Forums!!! :D

[johnnyBG]

sorry... I've correct my mistake

[GRx]

Anyone have info on the San Francisco Competition? What is the scoring criteria? I have tried to contact the promoters by phone and email, but no one gets back to me.

[EMOYENO]

Found this on their site: http://www.sfsalsacongress.com/2008/sfsalsacongress_dancecontest.htm


Rules specifically for the Team competition and the Cabaret competition:
• Please refer to the WSC for complete rules and regulations. http://www.worldsalsachampionships.com/index2.htm
* MAX TIME ALLOWED: 2 minutes. Your routine will be turned off at the 2 minute mark. This applies to both couples and Teams.
* Teams must have a Minimum of 3 couples in Team category, and a maximum 10 couples.
* Those competing in the Team Category and Cabaret Division will register at Congress.

[GRx]

Found this on their site: http://www.sfsalsacongress.com/2008/sfsalsacongress_dancecontest.htm

Thanks saw that already. I am looking for a detailed scoring breakdown for partnerwork, amateur division though. I am sure pros use the WSC scoring.

ie

timing =
musicality =
difficulty =
choreography =
etc

[SalsaTO]

The biggest world-wide salsa competition is the Albert Torres' and the 2008 3-6 December 2008 World Salsa Championships out of DisneyWorld, Orlanda FL.

Qualifiers are run throughout the world, with one being held in Toronto during the 6th Canada Salsa Congress 9-12 October - Columbus Day week-end for the Americans.

Rules and music specifications are posted on worldsalsachampionships. com

[GRx]

Worlds are postponed this year till further notice. I talked to Albert Torres soon after he got the news and he made an offical announcement this weekend at the Canada Congress. Was looking forward to going there.

[GRx]

Anyone competing at the SFO congress?

[agarcia97]

Ill be in San Francisco...my first Congress and Im really excited!

[smiling28]

Ill be in San Francisco...my first Congress and Im really excited!

rest up beforehand, drink plenty of water and you will love it!!!


Have fun :)

[theamoebaman]

Ill be in San Francisco...my first Congress and Im really excited!

Have fun! Some of the best advice I can give:
- rest whenever you can
- bring a pair of really comfy thongs (flip-flops i think you call them in the US)
- bring at least 1 spare pair of dancing shoes
- make sure you have lots and lots of fun!

[theamoebaman]

Ill be in San Francisco...my first Congress and Im really excited!

and as Smiling said lots of water. Keep yourself well hydrated.

[Offbeat]

Thanks saw that already. I am looking for a detailed scoring breakdown for partnerwork, amateur division though. I am sure pros use the WSC scoring.

ie

timing =
musicality =
difficulty =
choreography =
etc

From the same page (sfsalsacongress.com/2008/sfsalsacongress_dancecontest.htm) the break down is:

JUDGING CRITERIA (ALL DIVISIONS)
40% timing*
15% lead /follow (connection with partner)
15% presentation (costuming, overall professionalism)
15% originality
15% choreography / musicality
* for amatuers, they must continue on whatever beat they start on. Must be very clear that they are conscious of the timing.
* for pro division, obviously they have chosen which timing to compete on, so they must dance on the 1 or the 2

You can also consider entering open level J&J on Sunday.

[GRx]

Thanks they just added this info as I checked it just the other day. However now they removed information about international competitors lol. It's impossible to get a hold of Michelle and the other promoters also. I guess I'll just figure everything out when I get there.

[Offbeat]

Thanks they just added this info as I checked it just the other day. However now they removed information about international competitors lol. It's impossible to get a hold of Michelle and the other promoters also. I guess I'll just figure everything out when I get there.

I was surprised to see no information posted about that too. If I recall correctly, they do conduct a qualifying round in the afternoon for those wishing to participate in Amateur competition. I think it is on Sundays.

Michelle can be notoriously hard to get hold of at this time of the year even after half a dozen emails and phone calls. Try to post the question on the salsagang website.

[GRx]

I was surprised to see no information posted about that too. If I recall correctly, they do conduct a qualifying round in the afternoon for those wishing to participate in Amateur competition. I think it is on Sundays.

Michelle can be notoriously hard to get hold of at this time of the year even after half a dozen emails and phone calls. Try to post the question on the salsagang website.

She has been hard to get a hold of since July.

From what I read last, International Competitors will qualify at 5pm. Top 3 in each division move on to the finals at 8pm to compete alongside with the San Fran Finalists. I think there will be 6 couples max in the finals: 3 San Fran local couples and 3 International couples. I think that is correct :)

I hope I have time to do the Jack and Jill and watch the Masters Jack and Jill. Would like to warmup and practice before I compete though.