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Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1LZ

Official Invitation

Manchester, 17th August 2023

Dear Dancer,

In this package you will find all relevant documents and information for the;

 We hope that you will be able to join us.

Looking forward to receiving your applications.

Sincerely,

    Ray

Ray Bulpitt

British Open Inclusive Para Dance Festival 2023

+44 7828 201 044

 

Lectures and events will be conducted by our International Panel of Experts.

 Details  and timetable will be announced on our website;

Inclusivedanceuk.uk/events

Promoter:                  Ray Bulpitt

                                    Inclusive Dance UK, Unit 4 at 3 Hawthorne Lane,

                                    Wilmslow SK9 1AA UK                              

                                    Telephone: +44 1625 540 567

Mobile: +44 7828 201 044             

E-Mail:                       inclusivedanceuk@gmail.com

Date:              Sunday 15th October 2023

Timetable Start:       11.00am

Place:             Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre,

                                    Lytton Way,

                                    Stevenage,

                                    SG1 1LZ  

Entry fee:                   £10.00 per person per day (Competitor Participant or Spectator)

Accommodation:      There are a number of hotels with competitive rates within the

                                                proximity of the venue.

                                                 

                                   

Holiday Inn Express Stevenage

Address:                    Danestrete, Stevenage SG1 1XB United Kingdom

Reservations:           +44 371 423 4906

Front Desk:   +44 871 902 1552

 

ibis Stevenage Centre

Address:                    Danestrete, SG1 1EJ Stevenage, United Kingdom

Reservations:           +44 1438 779955

Contact email:          H2794@accor.com

There are a good number of accessible rooms in these hotels.

There are excellent restaurants in the area and a large superstore (Tesco) within a short distance.

Eligibility:       This event is open to all dancers.

Procedure:    Wheelchair Couples will be dancing in two classes

                        Class (LWD) 1         

                        Class (LWD) 2                     

                        For DUO the class is depending on the sum of points of the classification results of

                        both partners as per IPC Classification.

Standing Inclusive Couples & Teams will be dancing in classes arranged subject to number of entries. Please specify conditions and severity for judges consideration.

                        Please specify ability level: Debutant/Amateur/Select

Doping:          Doping is forbidden in accordance with IPC Anti-Doping Code

Liability:          The organiser is not liable for personal injuries, damage, or loss of property.

Dances – Timing:

Standard Ballroom Dances

                                                  Class 1                                   Class 2 & Standing

Waltz                                       28-30 bars/min                     28-30 bars/min

Tango                                      31-33 bars/min                     31-33 bars/min

Viennese Waltz                     56-58 bars/min                     58-60 bars/min

Slow Foxtrot                           28-30 bars/min                     28-30 bars/min

Quickstep                               48-50bars/min                      50-52 bars/min

Time limit:

A maximum of 1½ minutes for Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, and Quickstep.

A maximum of 1 minute for Viennese Waltz.

Latin-American Dances:

                                                             Class 1                                   Class 2 & Standing

Samba                                    48-50 bars/min                     50-52 bars/min

Cha-Cha-Cha                      28-30 bars/min                     30-32 bars/min

Rumba                                    25-27 bars/min                     25-27bars/min

Paso Doble                            58-60 bars/min                     60-62 bars/min

Jive                                          40-42 bars/min                     42-44 bars/min

Time limit:

A maximum of 1½ minutes for Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, and Paso Doble. A maximum of 1 minute for Jive.

Dances in each Competition:

DEBUTANT STARTER CLASS

Combi, Duo, Standing and Solo:

                                               Slow Waltz, Quickstep, Samba

                        DEBUTANT CLASS:         

                                    Combi, Duo, Standing and Solo:                                         

                                    Standard – Slow Waltz, Tango, Quickstep

                                    Latin American – Samba, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba

                        AMATEUR CLASS

                              Standard Dances:   Combi, Duo

                                    Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep           

                       Standing

                              Slow Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep

                        Latin-American Dances:

                               Combi, Standing

                         Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive

                                Duo

                        Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble      

                         Solo Dances:

                         Slow Waltz, Tango, Samba, Rumba, Jive                                              

 

                               SELECT CLASS:    

                         Standard Dances:

                               Combi, Duo and Standing

                         Slow Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep

                         Latin-American Dances:

                               Combi, Duo and Standing

                         Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive

                         Solo Dances

                         Slow Waltz, Tango, Samba, Rumba, Jive

                               TEN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP:

                              Combi, Duo & Standing

                       Slow Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz,Quickstep, Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive

 

                              *** Senior classes will be added subject to the number of entries ***

 

GROUP DANCE:

                                                Time limit: 2.5 Minutes (Recommended) including Entry and Exit.

                                               Props are permitted but should be kept to a minimum

                                                Inclusive pairs, in which one of the partners is physically disabled

                                                Inclusive dance groups, that have members with a disability, and                                      members without a disability.

                                                Age categories for participants:

                                                Children (3-12 years)

                                                Juniors (13-18 years)

                                                Youth and Adults (19 years and older)

                                                Choreography in this event can include all dance styles of dance.

FREESTYLE:

                                                Athletes may choose any type of music for Freestyle                                                                           ShowdanceEvents)

                                                The music must meet a specific length:                                      

                                                The duration for Singles: 1:30 min to 2min

                                                The duration for Combi: 2:30 to 3min

                                                The duration for Duo: 2:00 to 2:30min

Dancers must submit their music prior to the relevant competition in mp3 format. Music should be audible and cleanly edited.                     

Dance Floor: 19m X 14m

A maximum of Eight (8) couples is allowed on the dance floor in each heat in each dance.         

Judging:         5 or 7 Adjudicators

Entry:             Please use the Official Entry Forms

                        All entries to be received by the organiser by 30th September 20123.

                               No entries will be considered without an entry form.

                       

Payment:       All entry fees are to be paid before the commencement of the competition.

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES OR CONCERNS,

WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ASSIST.

 E-Mail:

                     Email:    inclusivedanceuk@gmail.com

                      Website:   www.inclusivedanceuk.uk

 

We invite you to participate in our inclusive dance groups and couples Championship

The International contest will cover nine (9) dance types of dance,

Couples, Small Groups, Ensemble, in three age groups;

Children (3-12),

Juniors (13-18),

Young and Adult People (19 and older).

Applications are accepted until September 30th, 2023

GROUP DANCE:

                                                Time limit: 2.5 Minutes (Recommended)

                                               Props are permitted Per world Para Dance regulation

                                                Inclusive pairs, in which one of the partners is physically impared

                                                Inclusive dance groups that have members with a disability, and                                       members without a disability.

                                                Age categories for participants:

                                                Children (3-12 years)

                                                Juniors (13-18 years)

                                                Youth and Adults (19 years and older)

                                                Choreography in this event can include all dance styles of dance.

Regulations of the International Inclusive Dance Championship

1. General Regulations

“British Open Inclusive Dance Festival” is held in order to promote full and equal exercise of all human rights and fundamental liberties by disabled persons. “respect for differences and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity; respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identities”, it is implemented for the purpose of popularising different forms of active participation of disabled persons in society.

This Festival incorporates the following features:

an active involvement of disabled people, who found themselves in social isolation, into the art of dancing; involvement of community volunteers in regular creative work with the disabled children and young people; establishing of friendly relationships between the disabled children and volunteers; the creation of a harmonious social environment for the disabled children, young people and their families.

These regulations determine the purpose, format, content, and categories of the participants of The “British Open Inclusive Dance Championship”.

2. Purposes and goals of the festival

The purpose of the Festival is to popularise the art of dancing as a means of effective social integration and rehabilitation of disabled people.

Goals:

  • to support the disabled children and the disabled people, who are fond of different kinds of dance.
  • to provide conditions for making acquaintances and friendly relationships between disabled youth and their non-disabled peers.
  • to initiate a voluntary movement, which uses different types of dance in order to better involve disabled children and young people in society.
  • to develop different styles and forms of inclusive dance, based on the partnered dance of people with and without disability.
  • to form positive opinions of the disabled taking an active part in society and about the volunteers helping them; to assist the disabled in self-realisation and to promote   volunteer communities
  • to promote the activity of volunteer organisations and creative teams which help the disabled and create conditions for their social integration.

 

3. Festival founders, organisers and partners

The festival is held under the auspices of the World Inclusive Dance Association (WIDA) and Inclusive Dance UK.

Entry and participation in this event gives the organiser the right to use names of organisations and trade marks in advertisement posters, and on the festival web-site, use it in design of Festival opening and closing ceremonies, and also in all performances and publications related to the Championship.

4. Contest Participants

The following individuals may participate in the contest:

  • inclusive pairs, in which one of the partners is disabled;
  • inclusive dance groups that have members with a disability and members without a disability.

Age categories for participants:

  • Children (3-12 years)
  • Juniors (13-18 year)
  • Youth and Adults (19 years and older)

5. Dance Styles Represented at the Championship

1. Ballroom Dance.

Contest dance routines in this category shall be based on the athletic ballroom dance technique (Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, & Jive).

2. Historic dance.

Contest dance routines in this category shall be based on choreography of historical dances (polka, mazurka, polonaise, minuet, etc.).

3. Ballet.

Contest dance routines in this category shall be based on classical choreography (ballet, demi-classic, dance on point etc).

4. Acrobatic dance.

Contest dance routines in this category shall contain acrobatic elements. (acrobatic rock-n-roll, circus numbers etc.).

5. Social dance.

Contest dance routines in this category shall be based on choreography of social dances (salsa, bachata, mamba, hustle, argentine tango, merengue etc.)

6. Folk dance.

Contest dance routines in this category shall be based on dances of the peoples of the world. (including oriental dance and bеlly-dance.).

7. Modern dance.

Contest dance routines in this category shall be based on modern choreography (modern, jazz-modern, contemporary, performance, improvisation etc.).

8. Pop dance.

Contest dance routines in this category shall be based on stage dances or musicals.

9. Club (street) dance.

Contest dance routines in this category shall be based on club dances (hip-hop, jazz-funk, break-dance, house, tectonic, R’n’B).

Winners will be chosen in each age category for each dance style:

  • Children (3-12 years)
  • Joniors (13-18 year)
  • Youth and Adults (19 years and older)

And in each category:

  • Inclusive pair (2 people)
  • Inclusive small group (3-5 people)
  • Inclusive dance group (6 and more people)

When the ages of the participants of a group vary, the group will be considered as belonging to the age category of the predominant number of participants.

According to the decision of the Championship Organisers, age categories and categories can be combined.

6. Assessment Criteria for Festival Participants

The contest’s expert jury evaluates dance performances according to four criteria:

Choreography. Synchronization of dance movements, use of dance floor space, suitability of the music to the chosen performance concept, suitability of dance movements to the chosen theme or music, suitability of the style to the chosen theme or music, musical content, technical skills of all dancers, creativity (creative approach), originality, artistry, and use of dramatic and theatrical effects.

Performance skills. Technical level of all dancers. Synchronization during performance. Musicality and suitability of movement to the rhythm of music. body, arm, and leg line which are characteristic in the dance style.

Image. Suitability of costumes and make-up to the chosen image, consistency of hairstyle, appearance, and costumes, cleanliness and neatness of the costumes and shoes, an ability to win over the audience, charisma, confidence, individuality, and emotion.

Inclusiveness. Performance of a dance by a pair, in which one of the partners is disabled, or by group of dancers, which includes people with disabilities. The ability to combine the skills of participants with a disability and without a disability. The degree of the severity of the limitations of the disabled dancers. The cohesiveness of all components of the image in inclusive dance. Work done on the development of a person with disabilities. The quality of interaction between dancers with and without disabilities.

7. Awarding Championship Participants

All participants will receive pdf diplomas specifying their awarded title “First Place Winner”, “Second Place”, “Third Place”, and “Certificate of Participation”).

8. Financing

Participants are responsible for all costs associated with the events of the Online Championship.

9. Submission of Application

To take part in the contest, an application must be submitted in the proscribed format.

Applications can be sent to the Championship organizers in electronic form at the following address: inclusivedanceuk@gmail.com

A recording, or link to a recording of the dance performance should be included/attached in the application.

Time limit for dances: 2.5 Minutes