Join us for the Australian Rueda de Casino Championship from October 11th to 13th, 2024, featuring three exciting competitions throughout the weekend.
Open Cuban Competition (Friday, October 11th)
Passionate about Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Son, Rumba, Reggaeton, Timba, Ladies/Men’s Styling, or Afro Cuban?
Form a Team, or a Couple with your friends and join this fun, open competition on October 11th. Compete in any of these dance styles for a vibrant kick-off to the festival. The competition is open to Professional and Amateur dancers and can contain only choreographies for the Teams; freestyle, and choreographed showcases for the Couples competitions.
The Main Championship (Saturday, October 12th)
Display your Rueda skills in the festival’s core competition. Compete on October 12th, showcasing your flair and love for Rueda de Casino in front of international and local experts, along with the salsa-loving community. The competition includes two categories – Professional and Amateur, each requiring a choreographed and freestyle routine.
Rueda Couple of the Year (Sunday, October 13th)
Are you Australia’s hottest Rueda dancer? Find out in this fun competition on October 13th – a giant Rueda with an elimination round to determine the last standing couple.
Competition Categories
There is an Amateur and a Professional Division in each of these categories (Division definition is below):
Rueda de Casino Championship (Amateur/Professional)
Open Cuban Team (Amateur/Professional)
Open Cuban Couple (Amateur/Professional)
Rueda Couple of the Year (Amateur/Professional)
Any given category must have a minimum of 3 entries for it to proceed. Pending registrations, the organiser reserves the right to alter or cancel any given category as required.
Division Definition
An amateur dancer is an individual who does not earn a living from, nor has garnered any financial gain through any dance-related endeavours including performances, teaching, judging, or managing dance studios. You cannot compete as an Amateur if you have competed in any other dance competition in any other category than as an “Amateur”. Essentially, an amateur dancer engages in dancing purely as a recreational activity or avocation, without seeking financial remuneration or making a livelihood from their involvement in dance.
A professional dancer is a person who frequently engages in dance performances, competing and/or teaching dance and who earns a significant portion of their livelihood through dance-related activities or has had financial gain from dance related activities in the past. This includes teaching, performing, judging, and involvement in dance studio ownership or management.
Public Relations and Disqualification
Promote the event by allowing videotaping or broadcasting of the championship for promotional purposes. Any inappropriate misconduct will lead to team disqualification. Judges’ decisions are final, and contestants must maintain professionalism and respect.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the dynamic world of Cuban dance at the Australian Rueda de Casino Championship!
Registration
To register your team, please download the Registration Form below and send it to ruedadecasinochampionship@gmail.com by 6th September 2024 (11pm AEST).
All competitors are also required to purchase their full event pass before the deadline to avoid risk being disqualified.
More detailed rules and judging terms as above.
See you on the dance floor in October!
Buena Vista Dance Cuban Academy 