BACHATA NAMA 1 V 1 SOLO COMPETITION
TIME: 14 February 2025, Friday 19:00
PLACE: All Stars Budapest Bachata Festival, Verdi Aquincum Hotel
REGISTER HERE
🔺CATEGORIES: Heels / No Heels 🔺
HEELS – min 6, max 12 contestants
1: Only female dancers allowed to participate
2: Specific Music Package, smoother, stylish, more “sensual” songs.
NO HEELS – min 6, max 12 contestants
1: Only male dancers are allowed to participate
2: Specific music package, dynamical, more “footwork friendly”, authentic bachata music.
🔺COMPETITION RULES🔺
- 1 vs 1 competition (battle style competition)
- Only improvisation
- Random music for all categories
- 1 minute rounds for all dancers
- International judges
- Only fairplay (after each round the judges will choose the winner instantly by pointing their hands to the direction of the winner’s side)
- Semi-final and final rounds in both categories, depending on the number of all contestants
▪️▪️Semi-Final▪️▪️
– Each competitor has 45 seconds to show their best moves for a randomly chosen music.
– The judges will choose their favourite participant after they finished their 45 sec rounds.
– If the decision is a draw, the participants have another 45 sec round to battle.
– After the first round, where we will have minimum 5 winners, one of the judges randomly will choose 2 participants to compete again for the Final round. (If 6 winner than randomly 4 couple….)
– Randomly means pulling out the names from a cap.
– 4 competitor will move forward to the final
▪️▪️Final ▪️▪️
– Each competitor has 2×1 minutes to show their best moves for a randomly chosen music.
– The judges will choose their favourite participant after they finished their 2×1 min round.
– If the decision is a draw, the participants have another 1 min round.
– The two winners of the first two rounds will compete for the champion title.
– The two who were eliminated in the first round will compete for the third and fourth place.
🔺REGISTRATION🔺
- musicality
- general dance tehniques
- bachata style according to the category
- originality
- fun moments
🔺REGISTRATION🔺
💸Registrations is FREE if you have a full pass, party pass or day pass for All Stars Budapest Bachata Festival
💸Registrations fee is 25 euro / 10.000 Ft if you don’t have full pass, party pass or day pass for the festival. Your registration fee will include free entry to Friday party.
⏰Registration deadline: 7th February, Friday
🔺PRIZES 🔺
We will reward the first 3 places of each category, separately the best woman and man dancer.
🪪Valuable full and party passes to international festivals
🏅Medals
🏆Trophies
🏆🏆🏆 Jack & Jill International Notion Cup qualifiers🏆🏆🏆
📅 Sunday, 16 February 2025
📍 Verdi Budapest Aquincum Hotel
🏆Amateur category: 14:00-16:00
🏆Pro category: 19:00-21:00
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ENTRY FEE:
PRO : 15 euro / AMATEUR : 10 euro
To be paid at the reception in cash on the day.
ELIGIBILITY
🔸PRO : Minimum of 2 years, open to teachers & pro dancers
🔸AMATEUR : Maximum of 2 years, Cannot be a teacher or assistant
🔸Must purchase at least a day pass, party pass or full pass to All Stars Budapest Bachata Festival
🔸18 years and above with a valid ID
🔺COMPETITION FORMAT🔺
— Preliminary Round
Dancers will be randomly paired and with multiple partners.
– Music: Two songs of different tempos will be played.
– Duration: Each song will last approximately 1.5 to 2 minutes.
– Judging Criteria: Connection, musicality, timing, and basic technique.
— Semi-Final Round
The top scoring dancers from the preliminary rounds will advance. Dancers will be paired randomly again and perform to different songs.
– Music: Two to three songs with varying styles (traditional, modern, sensual).
– Duration: Each song will last approximately 2 to 2.5 minutes.
– Judging Criteria: Partner connection, creativity, interpretation of the music, and technical execution.
— Final Round
The highest scoring dancers from the semi-finals will compete. Dancers will be paired randomly for a final time and perform to two-three songs.
On this round, the judges would also be able pair with the dancers when necessary.
– Music: Two to Three songs showcasing a range of Bachata styles.
– Duration: Each song will last approximately 2.5 to 3 minutes.
– Judging Criteria: Overall performance, chemistry with the partner, improvisation skills, and audience appeal.
— JUDGING CRITERIA —
Competitors will be judged individually by randomly allocated male and female judges for either leaders or followers. Judging criteria include:
1. Connection: The ability to maintain a strong and fluid connection with the partner.
2. Musicality: How well the dancers interpret and express the music.
3. Timing: Precision in dancing on the beat.
4. Technique: Proper execution of Bachata steps and movements.
5. Creativity: Originality and inventiveness in the dance.
6. Showmanship: Engaging the audience and presenting a captivating performance.
▪️▪️▪️Details of the full rules ▪️▪️▪️
https://www.latinnotion.uk/rules
✨WIN A TRIP TO DUBAI FESTIVAL 2025✨
Now you have a chance to showcase your talent and win an amazing prize ✈🤩
At All Stars Budapest Bachata Festival we will be running the 5th 2025 Qualifiers of the Jack & Jill Notion Cup dance competition, to get you into the finals at Latin Notion UK 2025.
The winners of the qualifier gets a free full pass to the Latin Notion UK festival 2025 and a direct entry to the Finals on Sun, 18th May 2025 in UK, where the crowned champions win a sponsored trip the Dubai festival 
🏆🏆🏆 PRIZES 🏆🏆🏆
Amateur:
1. Latin Notion 2025 UK full pass + 100 eur cash prize
2. All Stars Festival 2025 full pass
3. Social Bliss 2025 party pass
Pro:
1. Latin Notion 2025 UK full pass + 200 euro cash prize + direct entry to the finals
2. Budapest Summer Social 2025 full pass
3. Budapest Bachata Festival 2026 full pass
🏆 Final Notion Cup Winners Prizes 🏆
🌟 Return Flights from London to Dubai ✈
🌟 Full Pass for Latin Notion Dubai 3rd Edition
🌟 3 Nights Shared Accommodation with Breakfast in Dubai
Notion Cup Finals Competition Day
⭐Sun 18th May 2025