Article 1.1: The authority over these Regulations corresponds to the organization of the competition. This authority involves performing the following tasks: 

a) Ensure the periodic review of this Regulation and make it active. Therefore, it will be adapted to the needs of the moment. 

b) Issue additional rules and authorize exceptions whenever it deems appropriate. 

c) Ensure its application. 

d) Appreciate possible violations and impose the appropriate sanctions. 

Article 1.2: Both federated dancers and groups that belong to federated academies obtain the National Ranking. 

Article 1.3: The dancers implicitly agree that their personal data and image use will be automatically incorporated into a database of the competition organization, for use in different competitions. Therefore, they release the organization from all responsibility for the use of this data in different advertising media, social networks and any type of communication. 

Article 1.4: The organization of the Open Dance Fest reserves the right to allow or not the participation of any dancer or academy, this under its own criteria, without This may have no repercussions in legal channels or in the media. If for this reason the affected person or academy makes any comment or fact that, in the opinion of the organization, is dangerous and/or offensive to the image of the organization or the competition, it proceeds to exercise its relevant legal right. 

Article 2.1: AMATEUR: Amateur and amateur are synonyms and refers to people who practice or develop in any area of ​​knowledge and activity, in addition to What he does is out of love or interest for himself. same. You may have more or less capacity as a professional in this area, as well as That an amateur can be as skilled as a professional, however their main motivation is the love of dancing. 

Article 2.2: PROFESSIONAL: It is defined as a dancer who is dedicated to dancing and whose main income is earned as an instructor, artist, competitor or judge in dance The professional dancer must be at least 19 years old. Dancers registered at the Professional level cannot change to the Amateur level. If they register in other competitions as professionals they have to register in our competition as a professional. 

• A dancer with an advanced technical level in their modality. 
• It belongs to a dance company. 
• Compete regularly. 
• Assist the instructor in dance classes 
• You may receive financial compensation, but it is not your primary source of income. 
• Dancer to work in companies for artistic presentations 

Article 2.3: PRO-AM: It is defined as a professional dancer (instructor), who dances with an amateur dancer (student), who is not dedicated to working as instructor, artist, competitor or dance judge, and who never earns money from these activities 

Article 2.4: RISING STAR: It is defined as a pre-professional dancer, in the adult age category.  

Rising Star dancers will not be able to change at the amateur level. The organization reserves the right to determine a dancer as a Rising Star. 

Article 2.5: NEW COMER: It is defined as a student (dancer) who has a maximum of one year to train and who has never competed before regardless of the modality. At this level it is only allowed in age divisions starting with youth and will not participate in the competition. in special mentions. 

Article 3.1: SOCIAL, SINGLE DANCE, TANGO SALON AND MILONGA: It is defined as a category, where all couples dance together at the same time on the floor and where the majority ;sica is selected by the organization. Uploads are not allowed. 

Article 3.2: SHOWDANCE: It is defined as a category, where the couple, soloist, team or groups dance a routine prepared with their own music.  

Article 3.3: CABARET/EXHIBITION: It is defined as a category, where the use of cleans/lifts is allowed.  ;

Article 3.4: SHINES: In the Shines category, the steps and movements are danced without a partner, it is the moment in the dance where the athlete dances his or her individual interpretation of the music. In this category two or more athletes dance, they can be mixed or dancers of the same gender. 

Article 3.5: OPEN: Refers to that category in which the registration is. open to styles within the discipline, sometimes despite age, level, gender and/or other type of categorization. 

Article 4.1: AGES: The age categories are indicated on each registration form. It will be Take into account your age on the day of the competition. 

Junior, Juvenile and Youth: They can move up the age category 

Adult B and up: They can downgrade their age category 

Article 4.2: DIFFERENT AGES IN DUO/TRIO, TEAM AND GROUPS: The oldest athlete will be the one who will determine the age category where you must compete. It is allowed for an athlete to be under the age at which they compete. 

Article 4.3: DANCING OUTSIDE YOUR AGE CATEGORY IN TEAM: Each team can include athletes who belong to an age category such as: Mini, Juvenile, Junior , Youth and Adult, that is, they can mix ages. How to define the age category: To maintain the age category, for every 4 dancers of the same age category, 1 dancer is allowed outside the age range, otherwise the oldest athlete age will determine the category. 

Article 4.4: AGE GROUPING: If there are no minimum of three competitors from each age group, the organization could group different ages and/or categories ;as in order to ensure competition. 

They are the different dances divided by general technical characteristics that are part of our regulations:  

Article 5.1: COSTA RICAN POPULAR DANCE: Traditional Salsa, Merengue, Bolero (classic, pirated, Creole, son) and Creole Swing. *See attached regulations 

Article 5.2: SALSA: Salsa is a set of Afro-Caribbean rhythms fused with jazz and other styles: in Salsa in 1 and 2 the difference between dancing is that in the first we accentuate the beat 1 and 5 and in the second we accentuate 2 and 6, and Salsa Cabaret is a division within the salsa where altadaslsa in 1 and 2, Salsa Cabaret, Salsa Tradicional and Salsa en Líacute are allowed. ;nea.

Article 5.3: BACHATA: Bachata is a sensual and seductive dance like tango and kizomba.   ;

Over the years, various styles or forms of dancing have developed. Initially the traditional (or Dominican) style, with shorter, faster steps and much more separated from the partner; where the movement of the feet and hips counts a lot. Later, the sensual style was born, attributed to Korke Escalona and Judith (Spanish dancers), with incidences of tango and zouk, among others. Recently, new combinations have emerged such as bachata fusion, which could include steps from urban genres and bachatango. 

Article 5.4: JAZZ: It takes technical elements of Modern Dance and Ballet without ceasing to have its own technical and statistical work. Abdominal contractions, ground work, and the particular way of entering and leaving the ground are fundamental characteristics of this discipline. It covers the different styles of Jazz, such as: Broadway, Funk, Modern, Contemporary, etc. 

Article 5.5: LATIN JAZZ: Jazz, with some Latin rhythm mixed in. 

Article 5.6: CONTEMPORARY: It is a dance that seeks to express an idea, feeling or emotion, just like Classical Ballet, but mixing movements own body parts. 

Article 5.7: BALLET REPERTOIRE OR FRAGMENT: Classic repertoires and/or fragments from world-renowned companies of Classical Ballet. 

Article 5.8: FREESTYLE BALLET: Free repertoires of steps and technique of Classical Ballet.  

Article 5.9: NEOCLASSICAL: Unlike Classical Ballet, where movement is completely codified, Neoclassical breaks with this creative-corset. 

Article 5.10: LYRICAL: Combination of Jazz and Ballet techniques.  < /p>

Article 5.11: THEATRICAL MUSICAL: It is not so much a specific style as a description of the dance that has its roots in the varied history of Broadway musicals. Musical theater dancers, drawing heavily on their knowledge of ballet, tap and jazz, are, first and foremost, actors and pay great attention to musical performance. 

Article 5.12: URBAN DANCES: Hip-Hop, Locking, Popping, Waacking, Krump, House, Vogue (with each own style), Dancehall, Breaking Showdance.

Article 5.13: BREAKING: BBoy: 1 vs 1, BGirl: 1 vs 1, Crew vs Crew, an athletic style of Street Dance, also known by the name BBoying or BGirling. It consists of four moves such as Toprock, Foodwork, Power Moves and Freezes. 

Article 5.14: ARGENTINE TANGO: Tango is a musical genre and a dance, characteristic of the Río de la Plata region and its area of ​​influence , but mainly from the cities of Buenos Aires (in Argentina) and Montevideo (in Uruguay). 

The tango dance is built on four basic components: the close embrace, the walk, the cut and the quebrada, these last two classic terms being understood as the axis of improvisation and the choreographic figures that adorn the dance and which are known under the generic name of "firulete". But above all things, tango should be danced as a body language through which personal emotions are transmitted to the couple. 

In Salon Tango the couple must perform figures, pauses and improvised movements, called "cortes, quebradas and firuletes", different for each one of them, without letting go. It is the hug that makes it difficult to combine the improvisations of both in a single choreography. 

Stage Tango is a choreographic Tango prepared by the couple or coach and they dance it to their chosen music. 

Article 5.15: ORIENTAL DANCES: The movements of oriental dance are very sensual, personal and are different depending on several factors. The first depends on the music. In the case of pop, hip and belly movements are used, with dry and short blows, as well as as well as the use of the veil; In Arabic flamenco, leg and arm movements stand out; In fusion dance, fluid movements of the belly and hips stand out; and in percussion the whole body moves with dry and strong blows, especially the chest, hips and belly. 

Another factor that influences are the objects with which one dances, that is, one does not dance in the same way with a sword or a staff as with a veil, Isis wings or fans. 

Clothing is also influential. With mermaid skirts, the movements are mainly of the hips. Due to the shape, leg movements are not used. With wide or Arabic folklore skirts, the legs, hips and belly move. Ballerinas create waves that simulate desert dunes with these skirts. Finally, baggy pants allow all types of movements thanks to their comfort. Furthermore, depending on the area it is danced differently. It is not danced the same in Egypt as in Morocco. On the other hand, each dancer ends up having her own style, her own technique and her own movements, since this dance is very personal. 

Article 5.16: TAP: For this competition all forms of Tap dance will compete against each other. The quality of the hits against the floor must be clear, rhythmic and in harmony with the music.

• b. Individuals: Waltz, Tango, Samba, Rumba and Jive. 
• c. Standard: Waltz, Tango, V. Viennese, Slow Foxtrot and Quickstep. 
• d. Latin Style Dance: Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive. 
• e. Exhibition. 

Article 5.17: WHEELCHAIR DANCES: Consists of the following dance modalities.  

In this category a single level is maintained for all participants. 

Article 5.18: BALLROOM DANCE: 

Int. Latin: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive. 

American Rhythm: Cha Cha, Rumba, A. Swing, Bolero and Mambo. 

Int. Standard: Waltz, Int. Tango, V. Waltz, Foxtrot and Quickstep. 

American Smooth: Waltz, Int. Tango, Foxtrot, V. Waltz. 

Article 5.19: FOLKLORE: Folkloric Sports Dance is a specialty that is danced in groups or in pairs, based on the general canons of traditional Folkloric dances. , with music and typical costumes or inspired by typical costumes. Music and costume are inseparable and linked to expression and performance. 

Article 5.20: SPANISH DANCES: A group of dances of Spanish origin. These differ by region and represent the most important cultural events in each locality. 

Article 5.21: ETHNIC DANCES: They are traditional dances with their characteristic costumes and steps such as, for example: the Indian dance Brazilian Samba, and more.  

Article 5.22: REGGAETON: Elements of dancehall are used, as well as as elements mainly of hip hop, it is prohibited to use the twerk style or some variants of this style or inappropriate movements. (Also see section 7 - article 7.1 on music content) 

Article 5.23: ACRODANCE: It is a dance style that combines the technique of classical dance with acrobatic elements. It is defined by its sporty character and its unique choreography, which perfectly combines dance and acrobatics 

Article 5.24: COMMERCIAL DANCE: Commercial Dance really encompasses different styles of dance. It refers to all those choreographies created for music stars, especially those of pop music. It's what artists like Beyoncé or Lady Gaga and her dancers in music videos and concerts. 

Commercial Dance includes movements from modern dance, hip hop, dancehall, Reggaeton, etc. That is why the classes are very dynamic and different techniques are acquired depending on the choreography you are working on.

Article 5.25: KIZOMBA: This dance exudes sensuality and romanticism. It combines Caribbean and African rhythms. It is danced as a couple close together. In the Kizomba category there can be the Semba and Urbankiz category. 

Article 5.26: 1 vs 1 BATTLES: It is a 1 vs 1 Battel competition and is subject to change. Open to all male and female dancers, the dancers will improvise to the rhythm of the music selected by the DJ (In 1 vs 1 urban, any of the urban dance styles are allowed). 

The judges will evaluate the quality of the performance, technical musicality of the dance and the personality of the performer. The music can change for each dancer, but it is not necessary. Each round will consist of of 2 solo dancers who fight against each other face to face, we will have a minimum of 8 competitors and before the start of the event we will hold a draw to form the battles that will compete to make their demonstration, the judges will indicate n who is still in competition, pointing with their hands so that new battles are formed again, and so on. successively until two winners will compete in the final. 

Repechah: In case the judges are in common agreement, the repechage is carried out where all the participants who were eliminated in the first and second round will compete, competing in the same way as before, leaving only 1 participant who will compete for third place. 

Penalty: Any type of aggressive physical contact towards another competitor or offensive words, obscene gestures and racism are not allowed, which will be a penalty. punished by disqualification of the offender. 

Article 5.27: TEAM MATCH: Each group or academy forms a team of 4 couples (8 participants), the director of the group or academy chooses the couple that will dance. the pace assigned by the organization. 

The couples of each rhythm of all the groups or academy will dance at the same time, that is, as in the social categories, and their maximum time per couple is one minute and 30 seconds.< span class="Apple-converted-space"> 

Points such as: Creativity, musicality, skill as a couple and team spirit will be evaluated. 

Article 5.28: CASINO RUEDA SALSA: The minimum age to participate is 14 years, the groups must be made up of a minimum of 4 couples, the Groups must present a dance choreography in its salsa modality, they will be able to dance in any of the tempos, a greater mastery of time is important, it is possible to change to another tempo voluntarily or randomly.

Article 5.29: CHALLENGE: It is an open category where couples or soloists face each other at the same time on the floor, competitors must socially dance to the music they choose the organization 

Article 5.30: CHOREOGRAPHIC: Dances of multiple styles, invented choreographies that do not fit into any previous category  

Article 5.31: Acrobatics: An acrobatic movement is one in which the body turns around the sagittal or frontal axis, for example, somersaults or wheels. 

5.30.1 Acrobatics are permitted except in the disciplines in which they are expressly prohibited,  < /span>

5.30.2 Acrobatics must never be gymnastic elements, except in Acrodance. 

5.30.3 A stunt will never improve the score as an element of difficulty, on the contrary, poorly executed elements technically can harm the total performance of the group, except at Acrodance. 

Article 5.32: IMPROVISATION: 

5.32.1 Features and Movement: 

5.32.1.2 The "improvisation" category allows solo dancers to develop freely on music not previously announced.   ;

5.32.1.3 Dancers must interpret music through dance, reducing its expression to physicality without fixed choreography. 

5.32.1.4 Improvisation should be based primarily on the techniques and variations of the performing arts of Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Contemporary. 

5.32.2 Acrobatic Movements: 

5.32.2.1 Acrobatic movements are permitted. 

5.32.2.2 However, they do not always improve the dancer's performance and may result in a lower evaluation if they are not performed correctly from a technical point of view.< span class="Apple-converted-space"> 

5.32.2.3 Gymnastic lines (gymnastic tricks) are not allowed. 

5.32.2.4 Improvisation should not resemble an acrobatic dance routine. 

Article 5.33: K-POP: The performance piece must be a dance version of K-Pop. The performance piece, including dance, music, and costumes, must be appropriate for all ages. Offensive, explicit or inappropriate content is prohibited. strictly prohibited. The music used in the presentation must be by K-Pop artists. Covers of non-K-Pop songs and performances featuring music by non-K-Pop artists are not permitted. If your team includes original choreography, it should be limited to less than 1 minute of the total performance. The majority of the dance routine should consist of recognizable K-Pop dance moves.

Article 5.34: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ: Contemporary jazz uses technical elements of modern dance and ballet, without ceasing to have its own technique, mainly in terms of the mobility of the torso and the dissociation of the upper part with respect to foot and leg work. Abdominal contractions, ground work and the particular way of entering and leaving the ground are fundamental characteristics of this discipline. 

Article 5.35: BEST OF THE BEST: All adult solo winners of the CR OPEN can participate for free in the BEST OF THE BEST category, which is the last category of the competition. 

The category is divided into Amateur and Professional Adult. 

They must confirm their participation after winning their category at reception. 

Article 5.36: CLEANS: A clean is a movement in which an athlete has both feet without contact with the ground and using the support of a partner or another athlete. 

5.36.1 The Chairperson may disqualify any group if a clean, which is not typical of the dance represented, is performed during that group's performance.

Article 6.1: SOLO: Athletes will compete individually and may be men or women. < /p>

Article 6.2: COUPLES: A male athlete with a female athlete. 

Article 6.3: SAME GENDER: Two athletes of the same gender. 

Article 6.4: DUOS: Teams are made up of two athletes of different genders or the same gender. 

Article 6.5: TRIO: Teams are made up of three athletes of different genders or the same gender. 

Article 6.6: TEAM/GROUP: Teams are made up of four or more athletes. The organization may decide to separate into a small or large team at its discretion. 

Article 6.7: INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE AND COMBI: These are the divisions in the categories of Wheelchair Dance.

Article 7.1: The music must be in accordance with the routine, it cannot be have inappropriate language (obscene, offensive or discriminatory). 

Article 7.2: The duration of the musical track must not exceed the choreographic time indicated in the regulations, however, for all levels there will be a tolerance of plus (+) minus (-) 10 seconds. 

Article 7.3: The music must be submitted before the competition; as indicated by the organization. We recommend bringing your music to the competition via USB or drive. 

Article 7.4: PROBLEMS WITH THE MUSICAL TRACK: Only if technical failures are verified in the audio of the event, the participant(s) may appear at the end of the corresponding competition block, if the music is on extended of minutes, the organization has the power to cut it, otherwise the participating choreography will be will be sanctioned with disqualification from the event. 

Article 7.5: The Competition organization has the authority to make decisions different from the previous ones, in relation to music without this leading to problems of integrity. legal or image nature.

Article 7.6: SHOWDANCE LIMIT TIME:

Article 7.7: It is The use of scenic elements is permitted as long as they are assembled and dismantled within the indicated times. Stagehands can be used for assembly and disassembly. The track must be completely clean within the time allocated for assembly. Time will begin It will count at the moment when the first assembly person enters and it will end. when the last person leaves the competition track. 

7.7.1 Elements that could damage the floor or that could be a danger to athletes are not allowed, for example, any type of liquid.

7.7.2 Not available The use of any type of live animal is permitted.

EXCEPTIONS 

Article 7.8 TIME LIMIT IN ARGENTINE TANGO STAGE AND ARABIC DANCES: It will be allowed the entire piece of music, however, cannot be longer than 5 minutes. 

Article 7.9: TIME LIMIT IN ARGENTINE TANGO SALON AND MILONGA: The music is selected by the organization and they will have to dance three complete tango songs. 

Article 7.10: TIME LIMIT IN SOCIAL, SINGLE DANCE, MULTIDANCE, NOVICE, CHAMPIONSHIP AND OPEN LATIN: The time is usually 1.30 min. Maximum, the music is selected by the organization. 

Article 7.11: SMOOTH/BALLROOM/RHYTHM/LATIN RHYTHMS:

Article 7.12: TIME LIMIT IN TAP DANCES: Music must not contain  sound of prerecorded tap. Personal amplification devices are not permitted. No more than 30 seconds of a cappella or tacet (silence) may be used in any routine. "A Capella" is an open phrase of multiple length measures, but completely absent (silently) from any type of music.< span class="Apple-converted-space"> 

Article 7.13: TIME LIMIT IN BALLET REPERTOIRE: In the context of ballet repertoire, musical pieces are allowed to last less than a minute and a half. 

Article 7.14: TIME LIMIT IN IMPROVISATION: Each performance will have a period of time. a duration of 1 minute. The music for each round and heat is chosen at random from a list that will be shared. a month before on our website. 

The music selection will include different tempos and styles such as Lyrical Jazz, Modern Jazz, Funky Jazz, Pop, among others.

Article 8.1: THE GENERAL DRESS RULES FOR ALL DISCIPLINES ARE AS FOLLOWS:  

It is not Decoration in clothing or accessories that use symbols with religious, political or offensive references to public morality is permitted, except in disciplines in which religious symbols are historically necessary, and as long as they are used without offending or harming anyone. 

The clothing must cover the athlete's private parts. Therefore, the following garments are prohibited: hot culottes, thongs and transparent inserts in underwear.

• a. If shorts are worn, they must meet the underwear requirements set forth in the Dress Code. 
• b. If a problem occurs that completely or partially invalidates the dress for competition, the athlete must inform the Chairman of the need to replace it and be authorized by him or her, before making any replacement. 
• c. The Chairman may require an athlete or athletes to change all or part of any costume or accessory if he or she considers that such costume or accessory is contrary to this rule. 
• d. An "accessory" is a decorative object that is integrated into the wardrobe (jewelry, gloves, bags, hats, belts, scarves, watches, sunglasses, pins, ties, legwarmers and orthodontic appliances. 
• e. During the competition nothing can be changed about the presentation, costumes, music or choreography. These elements must remain unchanged throughout the competition to ensure equality between all competitors. 

This process will be carried out exclusively by the director, or legal representative of the competitor. Minor participants must have the authorization of their parents or legal representatives and representatives of legal age will participate on their own behalf or on behalf of the institution or team to which they belong.

Article 9.1: DOCUMENTATION: You must deliver the necessary documentation on the dates and emails established for the event. (This information is found in the registrations). The organization has the power to decide whether to accept registrations received after the deadlines. Registrations sent by telephone or any other means other than the official one are not accepted. Late registrations and payments will not be taken into account for special prizes. 

Article 9.3: PAYMENT: You must Make the payment for participation on dates established by the organization of the event. Payments after the deadline do not guarantee acceptance of the registration. The organization does not refund money under any circumstances. Registration changes after the deadline will incur an additional fee 

Article 9.4: MONEY REFUNDS: Once registration has been completed, the organization DOES NOT MAKE ANY MONEY REFUNDS. It should be noted that, in situations of natural events such as earthquake, fire, health situations, among others, the money will not be used. It will be returned, but it will be frozen for the next date depending on the possibilities of realization. 

Article 9.5: LEGALIZATION: Send via email to the event organizer:

• 9.5.1 Complete and signed registration forms. 
• 9.5.2 Each participant must complete and submit signed the release document (Release, section 10), in the case of minors you must sign the documents the direct person in charge (Father, mother or legal guardian, also they must attach the photocopy of identity card of the person signing. 
• 9.5.3 Copy of proof of full payment. 
• 9.5.4 If the documents (identity documents of the dancers and release form) are not sent via email within the established dates, the right is reserved to not allow participation. will not be considered It will be considered a violation of the regulations and may be be penalized. 
• 9.5.5 Acceptance of this regulation.

Article 10.1: All directors and/or instructors must know the medical history of the members of their delegation and have an emergency plan in case of eventualities during the event process, they must sign the release on behalf of the organization and will have They must send it by mail to the organization before the competition, if they do not sign it they cannot participate. Minors must be signed by those directly in charge. 

Article 11.1: The registration of the same dancer, couple or team in more than one choreography of the same category is prohibited. You cannot compete against yourself. 

Article 11.2: Directors, choreographers and participants are prohibited from verbal contact with the judges during the competition.  

Article 11.3: Directors, choreographers or any member of the school are prohibited from going on stage before, during or after the participating choreography (Only They will go up when called for the awards ceremony). 

Article 11.4: Filming, no filming will be allowed. record personal videos, film or photograph during the event, professional videographers and photographers will be available at the event. 

Article 11.5: Athletes and participants in general are prohibited from using elements that put people's health and the order and cleanliness of the facilities at risk, such as, for example: paint, powders, liquids, fire, stones, balloons inflated with helium without weights, sharp tools, firearms, among others. 

Article 12.1: MODALITY AND WRONG AGE CATEGORY: The Open Dance Fest deducts from the dancer or group that they register at the wrong age and/or perform a technique different than the one you signed up for. 

Article 12.2: PRESENTATION TIMES: In case of not being present when calling for participation, the organization reserves the right to disqualify the participant and will not accept no claim. (You must show up 2 hours before your assigned time.) 

Article 12.3: COMPETITION SCHEDULE: The program may advance or fall behind according to the development of the competition, without giving rise to claims from people external to the competition organization. For this, dancers are requested to arrive early. 

Article 12.4: LATE ARRIVAL TO THE STAGE: The Open Dance Fest deducts the dancer or group for arriving late or not appearing in their performance.  

Article 12.5: CONDUCT OF ATHLETES: All athletes must behave responsibly and in good sportsmanship. Including respecting other athletes, with no offensive or threatening behavior at all. All athletes must abide by the current legislation of Costa Rica regarding the prohibition of smoking (Law 9028), not drinking alcoholic beverages (Law 9047) and not consuming drugs (Law 7786). ="Apple-converted-space"> 

Article 13.1: It is an event of celebration and awards gala where prizes and special mentions corresponding to the event are awarded.  

Article 13.2: The competition organization reserves the right to advance or delay the awards of the event according to needs, so athletes must have the commitment to be They will be present and pending during the day of your competition. 

Article 13.3: If for any reason the athlete(s) are not present at the time of the awarding, they can collect their prize, with valid identification, at the organization offices, 15 business days after the competition. 

Article 13.4: Under no circumstances are the prizes awarded to third parties. If they are minors, they must be accompanied by an adult. If a group wins, the prize can be given to their teacher. 

Article 14.1: Special Awards: 

Studio of the year: Will be awarded whoever has the highest podium in the entire competition. 

Dancer of the year: Will be awarded The person with the highest score in the entire competition, with the exception of the new comer category, will go to the person with the highest score, regardless of level and age. 

Teacher of the year: Will be awarded by the number of its participating students. 

Team Match: Presentation of a rotating trophy. 

These prizes will be delivered the following week after the competition in our offices directly to the winner or representative, and the prizes are not transferable. 

The monetary prizes are divided in half, if there are less than 6 participants in the category. 

Special prizes are only awarded to groups, academies and/or independent dancers with registrations and payments delivered by the deadline stipulated by the competition. < /span>

Article 14.2: Awarding these prizes is at the sole and exclusive discretion of the competition organization, according to a score prior to the aforementioned items , therefore, there is no room or validity for any type of claim by people external to the members of the organization.  

Article 15.1: Depending on the number of participants in the competitions, the organization may carry out preliminary rounds ending in a final round that will consist of: between 6 and 8 participants. In the preliminary rounds the participants must be reduced by half in each round. 

Article 15.2: For disciplines in which the competition is carried out using the groups or teams' own music, depending on the number of competition units Recorded matches will be made at the Chairperson's discretion and, unless this causes a delay to the competition, eliminations will occur according to the table below: 

- Up to 8 participants: Direct final 

- From 9 to 25 participants: Semifinal and Final 

- More than 26 participants: Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final 

Article 15.3: In the final the judges must place the best couple, group or team in first position and each of the remaining participants in successive positions according to their performance. n compared to each of the other participants. The same position cannot be awarded to more than one participant. 

Article 15.4: Open Dance Fest has different elements to consider and evaluate according to each genre and level of presentation. These elements are:

1. Technical qualities:

• 1.1 Posture/poise
• 1.2 Holds
• 1.3 Balances
• 1.4 Footwork 
• 1.5 Motion Elements 
• 1.6 Body actions 
• 1.7 Spins 
• 1.8 Isolations and coordination 
• 1.9 Dynamics
• 1.10 Lines and extensions

Movement with music: 

• 1.11 Timing-shuffle timing
• 1.12 Rhythm 
• 1.13 Musical structure

Pair/Group Skills: 

• 1.14 Physical Communication 
• 1.15 Overbalance/ counter balance / holds / drops 
• 1.16 Space utilization 
• 1.17 Synchronization 
• 1.18 Consistency

2. Artistic qualities:

• 2.1 Choreography and presentation 
• 2.2 Non-verbal communication 
• 2.3 Position in space 
• 2.4 Representation 
• 2.5 Characterization 
• 2.6 Interpretation 
• 2.7 Energy utilization 
• 2.8 Atmosphere 
• 2.9 Musicality
• 2.10 Intent

Article 15.5: Scoring and qualification is the responsibility of the judges who have sufficient technical knowledge to evaluate any dancer in their different styles. The organization of the competition is the only existing authority to be able to see, together with the jury, any problem in this regard, thus leaving any external person, be it the academy or the dancer, outside of these.  

Article 15.6: The final results are processed by software which provides data faithful to the scores entered by the jury. The results generated by the software are the only ones that are revealed. 

Article 15.7: For no reason can the results be shown to external people or people not directly or indirectly involved in the competition, this data is of a legal nature and remains inspected and in custody at the Open Dance Fest offices. 

Article 15.8: The results will be published on the competition page 1 week after the competition, at the latest. The organization is You have the right to make these publications after this time when any force majeure circumstance thus arises. I will send it and this does not give rise to claims or sanctions from competitors, teachers, judges or people external to the organization. 

Article 15.9: Complaints from parents are not accepted during and after the competition, they are only accepted from the directors and directly with the Chairman of the competition , the organization or the Chairman may sanction the dancer for complaints made by parents. Claims are not accepted through any social network but only through the competition's official email. From 24 hours after the results are published and a maximum of 7 days, under no exception are claims accepted.

Article 15.10: The organization may advance or delay the times according to needs and without prior notice.

Article 16.1: The judges who are part of the Open Dance Fest are people fully qualified to perform the function for which their presence has been requested. They are professionals in their field and international guests with the same requisite qualities are also part of the jury. 

Article 16.2: In Open Dance Fest the evaluation systems and metrics are totally different and exclusive, so the jury, regardless of their expertise, is You will be fully capable of evaluating the styles and genres for which you were summoned. 

Article 16.3: The Open Dance Fest has the complete freedom to choose the juries for each hit as it sees fit, if in any hit the jury is directly or indirectly part of dancers on the floor, this does not interfere with their work and they can continue with their evaluation without this harming any of the participants. It is taken as a given that the athlete or athletes who appear should not be affected by a single score from a jury when the table is made up of several members and each one issues an independent evaluation. 

Article 17.1: SUBSTITUTES: A maximum of two substitutes are allowed in small and large groups. It will be You must communicate the replacement of a member with a substitute to the Chairperson and the reason why the change is made. The only reasons allowed are due to injury or any reason that does not allow them to continue in competition. Replacements will not be allowed as a sporting tactic. 

17.1.1: In singles, duos and trios, substitutes are not allowed. 

Article 17.2: LOSS OR THEFT: Neither the competition organization nor the representatives of the facilities are responsible for the loss or theft of any belongings of the participants. participants and the general public, for injuries that dancers may suffer and will have to fill out a form before the competition. < /p>

Article 17.3: EXTRAORDINARY CASES: The organization reserves the right to modify the order of participation without prior notice.  

Article 17.4: OF THIS REGULATION:  

17.4.1: All members of the Open Dance Fest organization, Board of Directors, judges, Staff, scrutiny, athletes, parents of athletes, participants in general, and others, They attest to their acceptance and knowledge of this regulation and all its implications. 

17.4.2: The organization of the Open Dance Fest has the power to vary these regulations without prior notice, depending on the adverse circumstances of the event and its unforeseen events, this can occur without have legal implications.