2nd JACK & JILL Competition ZOUK ZURICH!!

Zurich Zouk Congress 2016 - Jack and Jill Dance Competition The first Jack and Jill Competition in Zurich was a big success and we definietely want to repeat it this year! Jack and Jill (J&J) is a format of competition in partner dancing, where the competing couples are the result of random matching of leaders and followers. J&J competitions are intended to test social dance skills, whereas fixed partner competitions test performance dance skills. With the Jack & Jill competition, we want to challenge dancers to get a new special dancing experience. We are mainly focusing on connection, creativity, harmony, musicality. ° Format of the competition J&J contest will have 3 eliminations rounds. There will be a 1st round with all competitors, 2nd round semi-final with the half number of competitors and a 3rd round with 3 couples in the final. The dancers sign up individually. Every participant will be given a new partner randomly prior to each round. They will be judged individually, not as couples. The dancers who will be selected for the next round will get a new parter randomly. ° Music Music for each dance is selected without the participants' prior knowledge. Each round will have 2 songs with maximun of 4 minutes total. ° Judging criteria One of the key elements of a J&J contest is the element of improvisation. Try to dance in harmony with your new partner, while dancing to the specific characteristics of a random song or "express musicality". The judges will select the dancers by judging musicality, improvisation, usage of space, rhythm, creativity, leading/following technique and harmony of the dance couple. ° The Judges The judges will be the teachers of the Zurich Zouk Congress. The judges will change in all rounds of the competition. 1st round / 6 judges 2nd round / new 6 judges 3rd round / new 6 judges ° How to sign up Participants must have a Fullpass of the Zurich Zouk Congress or higher (Megapass, Gigapass) for participate at the competition. Sign up on www.zurichzoukcongress.com or send an email to [email protected] if you already bought your ticket. Good luck to all and welcome to the 1st Jack and Jill competition Zurich Zouk Congress. www.zurichzoukcongress.com