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Ballroom Dancing

Welcome all to Ballroom Dancing at EuroGames Rotterdam 2011. Dancing competitions in the context of the gay and lesbian community have been hugely popular since their inception both because of their traditional qualities of dancing, and because these competitions invite dancers to define their dance styles and roles as leaders and followers according to temper and taste.

The dancing competitions in Latin American, Standard, 10 dance and showdance are organised under the auspicies of ESSDA, the European Same Sex Dance Association.  All competitions will be judged by at least or more then 7 international adjudicators. At this event, ESSDA will grant for the first time ever, the official title of "EUROPEAN CHAMPION Same-Sex Dancing" (*) in all A-levels.

The combination of sportsmanship, beauty, flow and rhythm in the dance competitions makes it a fantastic event for spectators, who will also be invited to the floor for social dancing.

Anticipated number of participants

# 500 - # 700

Tournament rules
*Rules & guidelines of ESSDA (see website www.essda.eu and as published on the date of the event)

Type of tournament

• Standard Style
• Latin American Style
• 10-dance Championships
• Showdance

Categories & Divisions

• A Level : Participants with extensive competitive experience (EW, TG, VW, SF, QS) (CC, SA, RU, PD, JIVE)
• B Level : Participants with good competitive experience (EW, TG, SF, QS) (CC, SA, RU, PD, JIVE)
• C Level : Participants dancing at an intermediate level (EW,TG,QS) (CC,RU,JIVE)
• D Level : Beginners (little experience) (EW,TG,QS) (CC,RU,JIVE)
• E Level : Starters - NO experience - social dancers (EW,QS) (CC, JIVE)

All couples will enter in their preferred level. A classification round over 2 or 3 dances (EW, TG, QS) (CC, RU, JI) will be danced prior to every 1st round of the competition (except Showdance and 10-dance). The judges will determine in which level you definitely will be dancing, so be prepared in case you need to go on the floor for more dances.

	Adults Standard	Adults Latin	Senior Standard	Senior Latin	10-dance	Showdance
Female Couples	A,B,C,D,E	A,B,C,D,E	A,B,C,D,E	A,B,C,D,E	Open (1 Cat)
Male Couples	A,B,C,D,E	A,B,C,D,E	A,B,C,D,E	A,B,C,D,E	Open (1 Cat)
Couples (Male or Female)						Open (1 Cat)
Teams						Open (1 Cat)

All competitions will be separate competitions for Male and Female couples (except Showdance)

• All competitions will be divided in all levels (except 10-dance and Showdance = Open) - No senior category in 10-dance, open to all ages
• No seperation in male/female couples for showdance - Senior couples can also enter adults competitions !
• Enter seperate if you would like to participate in 10-dance competition
• Categories marked in pink are competitions for the European Championship titles.

IMPORTANT :

Senior => the couple have reached the combined age of + 80 years for both partners together (min. age for one partner is + 35y and only completed years will be counted ! Not days and/or months !) (ID will be asked)

Days of competition
Day of competition	Expected start*	Categorie/Style
Thursday 21 July 2011	10:00	Women Senior Standard
		Men Senior Standard
	14:00	Women 10-Dance
		Men 10-Dance
Friday 22 July 2011	10:00	Women Senior Latin
	12:00	Women Adults Standard
	14:00	Men Adults Latin
Saturday 23 July 2011	10:00	Men Senior Latin
	12:00	Men Adults Standard
		Women Adults Latin
Saturday 23 July 2011	20:30	GRAND BALL
		Teams Showdance
	22:00	Couples Showdance

*All times are indicated times and subject to changes accordingly the amount of entries. Daily end time approx 19:00 (except Saturday with GRAND BALL - Seperate event)

Competitive instances
Depends on the number of participants per level and category

Award ceremony

Bronze, Silver & Gold medals for every category !

ESSDA will grant in all A-levels Standard &  all A-levels Latin, 10-Dance and Showdance Couples & Teams the official title of "European Champion Same-sex Dancing"(*) with an award and/or gold medal and in addition silver and bronze medal ! Location
Ahoy Rotterdam

Judges

Andreia Gaspar (LUX), Csaba Inotai (H), Dennis Casper (RUS), Greg De Wet (RSA), Jesper Dalgaard (DK), 
Karina Vercammen (B), Lindsey Hillier (GB), Paul Wilson (AUS), Ute Streicher (D), Wendy Johnson (USA)

Judges NL

Clara Lamar, Janny Van de Stroet, Jan Postulart, Marja de Geus, Ron Hoorn, Therese Boutkan

Officials

Vernon Kemp (GB) - Davy Brocatus (B)

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Other important info:

All claims ad/or remarks should be done in writing to the organising committee of Dancing EuroGames Rotterdam 2011 (see email above)

Tickets for Ballroomdancing
Visitors to these events need to buy tickets. If the events has not been sold out, tickets might be available at the door.
1 day ticket  @ € 12,50
3-day’s ticket @ € 30,=
Grand Ball (saterday July 23, 19.00 – 1.00) Tribune @ € 25,=
Grand Ball (saterday July 23, 19.00 – 1.00) VIP @ € 40,=
For ticketsale go to http://www.eurogames2011.eu/en/colour-festival/buy-tickets

Practise
The Eurogames made it possible in cooperation with Dansschool Cultura that you can practice before the start of the competition.
 Starting from Monday the 18th  till Wednesday 20th  of July you can practice daily form 1300 till 1800 o’clock.
  
Dansschool Cultura
Horsweg 10
3192ED
Hoogvliet
+31 10 4381155
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With public transportation (metro) only 20 min from the venue location.
 
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