Exilio's Salsathon 2010 & Party

Exilio is proud to announce the Annual LGBT Salsa dance competition “SALSATHON” and party 2010, the event will be held at KCLSU on Saturday 27th March. Exilio’s Salsathon is an amateur Salsa competition where we are looking for LGBT Salseros that are looking for fun, motivation and a worthwhile experience. Why? Fun: There is nothing like the exhilaration of having all eyes on you as you strut your salsa stuff. Rewarding: Improve your dancing by having a goal that motivates you to work on your choreography, partnering and performance ability. Winning: This too can prove to be rewarding, financially rewarding as the winner gets £100 on the night. Recognition: More valuable than the prize money, get the recognition and credibility that may result in representing Exilio Latin Dance Club in the LGBT dance scene. Your partner: You should choose someone who you can get along with. You should be at a comparable ability level. It’s OK if one of you is “better” or more experienced than the other. Remember this is not a professional level dance competition but an amateur one. The competition requirements: · Be over 18 · Same sex or mixed couples · Panel of Judges and the crowd will be choosing the winner · Sign up in advance by email or on our web site · Please arrive by 9:30pm on the day and check in with Lina · Hand in your choreography Cd to Lina. Your Cd must contain your track no longer than 3 minutes long · There is no dress code The Rules: There will be two qualifying rounds. In the first round you must dance to music chosen by Dj G, resident Dj at Exilio, and the final round allows you to choose your own music which must be provided at the beginning of the night whether you will be in the final or not. Choose something you like. Your routine should be between 2 and 3 minutes long. That’s just enough time to show your moves. You will be judged by a panel of judges and the crowd. Tips: Choreography: Work with the music. It is important that your choreography be varied and dynamic. Be sure to include plenty of styling and engagement with the audience and judges. You can come up with your own choreography, enlist the assistance of someone more experienced or get ideas from watching others. Practise: It is best if you have plenty of time to practice once you put a routine together. This will also give you time to work out the kinks and make any necessary changes and improvements. Work on your presentation: Your presentation and showmanship can make or break even a great routine. Remember that you are dancing for someone else. Smile. Exude confidence. Be sexy. If you act like you look good, people will believe you. Don’t be afraid to make eye contact with your partner and with the audience and judges. Get feedback: Find some experienced dancers to give you feedback on all aspects of your dancing and your routine. This is a competition but most of all, remember to have fun. Be proud of yourself for what you’ve accomplished, even if you don’t win. Forgive yourself and your partner for any mistakes, and don’t be discouraged. Very few dancers are finalists in their first competition. Learn from the experience and try to reflect and improve for the next time around. About Exilio: Exilio’s organiser, Gloria Lizcano, has been organising events at Exilio since 1996 and they vary from Salsa Dance competitions to beauty pageants for the LGBT Latin community. Exilio is proud to have longevity and a trustworthy character. Please email [email protected] if you wish to obtain further information about Salsathon 2010.