AERIAL DANCE APPENDIX
Specific Regulation
All participants must be under the supervision of a coach, teacher, or choreographer throughout the competition.
All participants are expected to maintain a respectful, collaborative, and sportsmanlike attitude at all times. The director or coach of each academy will be responsible for the behavior of their dancers, instructors, choreographers, parents, and anyone associated with their institution.
Each participant must respect the safety and stage setup rules established by the organization. The use of dangerous items or elements that pose a risk to competitors, the audience, or technical staff will not be allowed. THE USE OF MATS IS MANDATORY DURING ALL COMPETITION PERFORMANCES.
The same participant may register for different choreographies, provided they are from a different category or element.
All participants and choreographers must use the stage responsibly and take care of the technical equipment provided by the organization.
Participants must arrive one hour before their performance, with costumes, makeup, and all group members ready.
Access to the backstage area will be exclusive to registered dancers and accredited teachers or choreographers. Entry will be controlled via an official access list at the corresponding entrance.
The competition organization reserves the right to prevent a competitor from performing if it considers that they are not in a suitable or safe condition to do so.
It is strictly prohibited for the audience or companions to go on stage at any time during the event.
GENERAL COSTUME RULES FOR ALL DISCIPLINES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Costume decorations or accessories that use symbols with religious, political, or offensive references to public morals are not allowed, except in disciplines where religious symbols are historically necessary, and provided they are used without offending or harming anyone.
The costume must cover the private parts of the athlete. Therefore, the following garments are prohibited: hot culottes, thongs, and transparent inserts in undergarments.
a. If shorts are worn, they must meet the requirements for underwear set forth in the Costume Regulations.
b. If a problem occurs that completely or partially invalidates the costume for the 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 costume (jewelry, gloves, bags, hats, belts, scarves, watches, sunglasses, pins, bows, leg warmers, and orthodontic appliances).
e. During the competition, nothing in the presentation, costume, music, or choreography may be changed. These elements must remain unchanged throughout the entire competition to ensure equality among all competitors.
• The music must be appropriate for the routine and cannot contain inappropriate language (obscene, offensive, or discriminatory).
• The duration of the music track must not exceed the choreography time indicated in the rules; however, for all levels, there will be a tolerance of plus (+) or minus (-) 10 seconds.
• The music must be submitted before the competition, as indicated by the organization. We recommend bringing your music to the competition on a USB or drive.
• PROBLEMS WITH THE MUSIC TRACK: Only if technical failures in the event's audio are verified, the participant(s) may perform at the end of the corresponding competition block. If the music exceeds the time limit, the organization has the right to cut it; otherwise, the participating choreography will be penalized with disqualification from the event.
• The Competition organization has the authority to make decisions other than the above regarding music without this leading to legal or image-related problems.
• Performance time:
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DIVISION |
AGE |
PERFORMANCE TIME |
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Minis |
5 to 7 years |
1:00 min. – 3:00 max. |
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Juvenile |
8 to 11 years |
1:00 min. – 3:00 max. |
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Junior |
12 to 14 years |
1:30 min. – 3:30 max. |
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Youth |
15 to 18 years |
1:30 min. – 3:30 max. |
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Adult A |
19-39 years |
1:30 min. – 3:30 max. |
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Senior |
40+ years |
1:30 min. – 3:30 max. |
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CATEGORIES |
LEVELS |
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Solo |
New Comer, Amateur, Professional |
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Double |
Intermediate and Advanced Amateur, Pro/Am, Professional |
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Duo |
New Comer, Amateur, Pro/Am, Professional |
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Trio |
New Comer, Amateur, Pro/Am, Professional |
Difference between Double and Duo:
- Double: Two people on the same apparatus
- Duo: Two people on separate apparatuses
• The age categories are indicated on each registration form. The age on the day of the competition will be taken into account. Junior, Juvenile, and Youth: May move up an age category.
Senior: May move down an age category
• DIFFERENT AGES IN DOUBLES, DUO/TRIO: The oldest athlete will determine the age category in which to compete. It is allowed for an athlete to be younger than the age of the competition category.
• AGE GROUPING: If there is no minimum of three competitors in each age group, the organization may group different ages and/or categories in order to guarantee the competition.
Minis and Senior do not have a mandatory level division.
• New Comer: Defined as a student (dancer) who has a maximum of up to 2 years of training and will not participate in special mentions.
• Amateur (Intermediate and Advanced): Amateur and aficionado are synonymous and refer to people who practice or develop in any area of knowledge and activity, in addition to doing what they do out of love or personal interest. They may have greater or lesser capacity than a professional in this area, so an amateur can be as skilled as a professional; however, their main motivation is the love of dance. Intermediate-advanced level participants, with previous experience in competitions, regular classes, and consolidated technical training. It is considered to be more than 2 years of experience. A dancer with an advanced technical level in their modality. May belong to a dance company. Competes regularly. Assists the instructor in dance classes. May receive financial compensation, but it is not their main source of income. Dancer who works in companies for artistic performances.
• Pro/Am: Defined as a professional dancer (instructor) who dances with one or two amateur dancers (students) who do not work as dance instructors, artists, competitors, or judges, and who never earn money for these activities.
• Professional: Defined as a dancer who is dedicated to dance and earns their main income as a dance instructor, artist, competitor, or judge. 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 must register in our competition as a professional.
- Silks from Juvenile to Adult A:
• Mandatory Knot (New Comer): one back flexibility figure and one leg flexibility figure and 1 simple drop.
• New Comer: Mandatory: basic climb without inversions, foot lock figures, 1 drop from center inversion with lumbar wrap or a simple/single drop with lock.
• Intermediate Amateur: Mandatory: free climb with or without inversions, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure), at least one inversion, use of waist lock, 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops).
• Advanced Amateur: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions (knee climbs, arm climbs, waist lock, dislocates, etc.), free figures (1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure or in suspension solely on hands), at least one inversion with straight legs and arms, 1 compound drop (union of 2 or more drops).
• Professional: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions (knee climbs, arm climbs, inverted wraps (wrapping the silk around a specific body part), waist lock, dislocates, etc.), free figures (1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure or in suspension solely on hands), at least one inversion with straight legs and arms, 1 compound drop (union of 2 or more drops). Or an unlocked drop. A front, back, split, or squat balance. Optional: Compound dynamics, union of 2 or more dynamics. (will have an extra tolerance time of up to 10 seconds)
- Hammock from Juvenile to Adult A:
• New Comer: Mandatory: hammock entry with or without inversions, free figures (1 back flexibility, 1 leg flexibility, and 1 strength), free sequences, 1 simple drop, and at least 1 spin.
• Intermediate Amateur: Mandatory: hammock entry with inversions, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure, 1 leg figure), free sequences and inversion above the hammock, free use of the hammock (open, closed, low, high, etc.), 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops), and at least 1 spin.
• Advanced Amateur: Mandatory: hammock entry with inversions, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure, 1 leg figure), free sequences and inversion above the hammock, free use of the hammock (open, closed, low, high, etc.), 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops), and at least 2 spins and at least one inversion with straight arms. Optional: Use of dynamics
• Professional: Mandatory: hammock entry with inversions, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure, 1 leg figure), free sequences and inversion above the hammock, free use of the hammock (open, closed, low, high, etc.), 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops), and at least 2 spins and at least one inversion with straight arms. At least 2 balances (Front or back). Optional: Use of dynamics
- Trapeze from Juvenile to Adult A:
• New Comer Mandatory: inversions with bent legs and elbows or from small swings or support points (floor or trapeze), simple figures and transitions, 1 front or back balance, use of at least 1 roll
• Intermediate Amateur: Mandatory: free climb with straight arms or legs, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure), 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops), use of at least 1 roll and different grips.
• Advanced Amateur: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions with straight arms and legs or front (extended legs and arms), free figures (2 flexibility figures, 2 strength figures), 2 balances, 1 or more compound drops (union of 2 or more drops) and one simple drop. At least one sequence with swings (on hands or knees). Minimum 1 Dynamic, use of at least 2 rolls and 1 medium complexity planche.
• Professional: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions with straight arms and legs or stomach (extended legs and arms), free figures (2 flexibility figures, 2 strength figures), 2 balances, 1 or more compound drops (union of 2 or more drops) and one simple drop. At least one sequence with swings (on hands or knees). Union of 2 or more dynamics, 1 handstand, and use of at least 2 Rolls and 1 high complexity planche.
- Hoop (Lyra) from Juvenile to Adult A:
• New Comer Mandatory: inversions with bent legs and elbows or from small swings or support points (floor or hoop), simple figures and transitions (1 back flexibility figure, 1 leg flexibility figure, and 1 split), 1 front or back balance, at least 1 roll.
• Intermediate Amateur: Mandatory: free climb with straight arms or legs, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure), 2 simple drops and at least 1 spin, at least 1 roll and different grips.
• Advanced Amateur: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions with straight arms and legs or front (extended legs and arms), free figures (2 flexibility figures, 2 strength figures), 2 balances, 2 simple drops, use of at least 2 rolls, 1 medium complexity planche. At least one sequence with swings (on hands or knees). Minimum 1 Dynamic or 1 spin.
• Professional: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions with straight arms and legs or front (extended legs and arms), free figures (2 flexibility figures, 2 strength figures), 2 balances, 2 simple drops, use of at least 2 rolls around the bar, 1 high complexity planche. At least one sequence with swings (on hands or knees). Minimum 2 Dynamics or 2 spins, use of the low bar and high bar.
- Silks from Juvenile to Adult A:
• Mandatory Knot (New Comer): one back flexibility figure and one leg flexibility figure and 1 simple drop.
• New Comer: Mandatory: basic climb without inversions, foot lock figures, 1 drop from center inversion with lumbar wrap or a simple/single drop with lock.
• Intermediate Amateur: Mandatory: free climb with or without inversions, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure), at least one inversion, use of waist lock, 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops).
• Advanced Amateur: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions (knee climbs, arm climbs, waist lock, dislocates, etc.), free figures (1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure or in suspension solely on hands), at least one inversion with straight legs and arms, 1 compound drop (union of 2 or more drops).
• Professional: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions (knee climbs, arm climbs, inverted wraps (wrapping the silk around a specific body part), waist lock, dislocates, etc.), free figures (1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure or in suspension solely on hands), at least one inversion with straight legs and arms, 1 compound drop (union of 2 or more drops). Or an unlocked drop. A front, back, split, or squat balance. Optional: Compound dynamics, union of 2 or more dynamics. (will have an extra tolerance time of up to 10 seconds)
- Hammock from Juvenile to Adult A:
• New Comer: Mandatory: hammock entry with or without inversions, free figures (1 back flexibility, 1 leg flexibility, and 1 strength), free sequences, 1 simple drop, and at least 1 spin.
• Intermediate Amateur: Mandatory: hammock entry with inversions, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure, 1 leg figure), free sequences and inversion above the hammock, free use of the hammock (open, closed, low, high, etc.), 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops), and at least 1 spin.
• Advanced Amateur: Mandatory: hammock entry with inversions, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure, 1 leg figure), free sequences and inversion above the hammock, free use of the hammock (open, closed, low, high, etc.), 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops), and at least 2 spins and at least one inversion with straight arms. Optional: Use of dynamics
• Professional: Mandatory: hammock entry with inversions, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure, 1 leg figure), free sequences and inversion above the hammock, free use of the hammock (open, closed, low, high, etc.), 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops), and at least 2 spins and at least one inversion with straight arms. At least 2 balances (Front or back). Optional: Use of dynamics
- Trapeze from Juvenile to Adult A:
• New Comer Mandatory: inversions with bent legs and elbows or from small swings or support points (floor or trapeze), simple figures and transitions, 1 front or back balance, use of at least 1 roll
• Intermediate Amateur: Mandatory: free climb with straight arms or legs, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure), 2 simple drops or 1 compound drop (union of 2 drops), use of at least 1 roll and different grips.
• Advanced Amateur: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions with straight arms and legs or front (extended legs and arms), free figures (2 flexibility figures, 2 strength figures), 2 balances, 1 or more compound drops (union of 2 or more drops) and one simple drop. At least one sequence with swings (on hands or knees). Minimum 1 Dynamic, use of at least 2 rolls and 1 medium complexity planche.
• Professional: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions with straight arms and legs or stomach (extended legs and arms), free figures (2 flexibility figures, 2 strength figures), 2 balances, 1 or more compound drops (union of 2 or more drops) and one simple drop. At least one sequence with swings (on hands or knees). Union of 2 or more dynamics, 1 handstand, and use of at least 2 Rolls and 1 high complexity planche.
- Hoop (Lyra) from Juvenile to Adult A:
• New Comer Mandatory: inversions with bent legs and elbows or from small swings or support points (floor or hoop), simple figures and transitions (1 back flexibility figure, 1 leg flexibility figure, and 1 split), 1 front or back balance, at least 1 roll.
• Intermediate Amateur: Mandatory: free climb with straight arms or legs, free figures (including at least 1 flexibility figure, 1 strength figure), 2 simple drops and at least 1 spin, at least 1 roll and different grips.
• Advanced Amateur: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions with straight arms and legs or front (extended legs and arms), free figures (2 flexibility figures, 2 strength figures), 2 balances, 2 simple drops, use of at least 2 rolls, 1 medium complexity planche. At least one sequence with swings (on hands or knees). Minimum 1 Dynamic or 1 spin.
• Professional: Mandatory: strength climb or involving inversions with straight arms and legs or front (extended legs and arms), free figures (2 flexibility figures, 2 strength figures), 2 balances, 2 simple drops, use of at least 2 rolls around the bar, 1 high complexity planche. At least one sequence with swings (on hands or knees). Minimum 2 Dynamics or 2 spins, use of the low bar and high bar.
1. Technical qualities: (40%)
• 1.1 Control and balance on the apparatus
• 1.2 Use of strength
• 1.3 Flexibility
• 1.4 Floor work
• 1.5 Dynamics
• 1.6 Lines and extensions
• 1.7 Posture
• 1.8 Trick execution
• 1.9 Transitions
2. Movement to the music: (30%)
• 2.1 Timing-shuffle timing
• 2.2 Musical structure
• 2.3 Synchronization in duos and trios
• 2.4 Consistency
3. Artistic qualities: (30%)
• 3.1 Originality and creativity
• 3.2 Projection
• 3.3 Interpretation
• 3.4 Character development and construction
• 3.5 Costume and appearance
• 3.6 Stage presence
• 3.7 Originality
SPECIAL AWARDS
National Dance Competition:
Top National Academy: Awarded to the one with the most podium finishes in the entire competition.
Top National Athlete: Awarded to the federated student with the highest national ranking in the competition, regardless of level and age.
Top Federated Academy: Awarded to the academy with the most podium finishes in the Closed Circuit.
Top Coach: Awarded for having the highest number of participating students.
Special awards are only granted to groups, academies, and/or independent dancers with registrations and payments submitted by the deadline stipulated by the competition.
These awards will be delivered the week following the competition at our offices directly to the winner or representative, and the prizes are non-transferable.
Monetary prizes are divided in half if there are fewer than 6 participants in the category.
Special awards are only granted to groups, academies, and/or independent dancers with registrations and payments submitted by the deadline stipulated by the competition.
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