17/10/2024
๐โจ Saragyaw Dance Contest 2024: Christmas Edition โจ๐บ
Get ready to dance your hearts out! Join us for the Saragyaw Dance Contest 2024: Christmas Edition and show off your moves as we celebrate the season with rhythm and cheer! ๐๐
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Event Date: December 15, 2024
๐ Venue: Robinsonโs Place North, Tacloban City
๐ถ Theme: Christmas Edition
GENERAL MECHANICS:
A. Open to all dance group.
B. A minimum of nine (9) members, and a maximum of fifteen (15) per group only
C. Members of the competing groups should be all boys or all girls or mix boys and girls.
D. Members of the competing groups must be 7 years old and above.
E. The Competing groups must follow the Elements Below:
(Locking, Popping, Breaking, Krump, Femme, Wack and Vouge, Dance Hall, Afro, Lite feet.)
F. Music must be Christmas songs.
G. The following are prohibited during performance and should be strictly observed by the competing groups.
i. The use of real fighting armor (sword, knife, gun, spear, arrow, etc.)
ii. The use of any form of liquid (blood, oil, water, alcohol, etc.) as it might cause other dancers to slide;
iii. The use of fire or any pyro technique related materials;
iv. Breaking of glass or pots, etc.;
v. Dancing naked/unclothed or under the influence of liquor and prohibited drugs;
vi. Improper and vulgar words of chosen song;
vii. Dangerous stunts (any form of tossing, acrobatic stunts, etc.) -20 points.
H. Any competing group found guilty in the violation to the general mechanics may be subject for disqualification depending on the level offense made.
I. All dancers must wear proper costume related to (Christmas season).
J. All competing groups must attend meetings, orientations and other commitments prior to the said competition.
K. Each group is allowed only to perform in the allotted time of two minutes and twenty-five seconds (2:25) to a maximum of two minutes and thirty seconds (2:30). Time starts as soon as the music started to play, and 0.5% will be deducted to a fraction of second and 1% deduction to as per minute given to the allotted time. Dance music or dance piece must be saved in Flash drive sand should be tested prior to the competition. No cassette tapes, love band or musician is allowed to accompany the dancers.
L. Each group must sign a waiver provided by the organizing team to be submitted during registration.
M. Blocking starts at 11:00am-12:30nn (Adjusted)
N. The organizers firmly believe and presume that all dance steps in the whole routine are well practiced and must be properly executed with utmost caution.
CRITERIA:
PERFORMANCE: (Ex*****on, Synchronization, Showmanship, Variety of Dance Routine, Dance Arrangement) 30%
CHOREOGRAPHY: (Concept, Theme) 25%
MUSICALITY: (beat technique/syncopation, Timing, Movement related to Music) 20%
ORIGINALITY (Original, Creative Movement, Incorporating Unique, Costume and Props) 25%
TOTAL 100%
PRIZES:
1st Placer โฑ30, 000.00
2nd Placer โฑ25, 000.00
3rd Placer โฑ20, 000.00
4th Placer โฑ15, 000.00
5th Placer โฑ10, 000.00
Best in Production โฑ3, 000.00
Consolation Prize (10 Groups) โฑ1, 000.00 (Per Group)
How to Join:
1. Register at City Youth Development Office [Deadline on or before November 20, 2024].
Itโs time to celebrate the season through dance and culture! For more information, visit City Youth Development Office located at Barangay 25 Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City.
๐ Tag your friends, family, and anyone who loves to dance and celebrate! Letโs make this Christmas season unforgettable! ๐
