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GENERAL RULES
Rules
Amended July 26, 2007 and are subject to change by the WSF Rules
Committee.
Rule change in lifts: Lifts
allowed only in Team and Showdance categories.
Rule change in all team competitions:
Changed from a minimum or 4 to a minimum of 6.
Rule change for World Professional Team: Changed
from you must be 18 yrs old or older to,
"The majority of the
members of the team must be at least 18 years old and the minority
of the
members of the team must be no less than 16 years old."
Rule
change for World Pro/Am Salsa: Changed
from minimum age of 18 to no minimum or maximum.
The World Salsa
Federation and its Organizers reserve the right to reduce the advertised
prize money for the World Professional and World Rising Star Salsa
Championships
(L.A.,
Cuban, New York and Colombian styles),
World Professional Salsa Showdance, if less than 6 couples
have entered each of these events, and less than 4 groups for the World
Professional Salsa Team Championship, and less than 6 contestants for the World
Professional Salsa
Shine Championship.
The World Salsa
Federation and its organizers reserve the right to cancel the World
Professional and Rising Star Salsa Championships,
World Junior and Youth Salsa Championships, World Showdance, if less
than 5 couples have entered each of these events, and the World
Professional Salsa Team
Championships if less than 3 teams have entered and less than 3
contestants for the World Professional Salsa Shine Championships.
DEFINITIONS
OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
Open Championship Events: Salsa ,(L.A.,
Cuban, New York and Colombian styles),
Salsa Shine, Salsa Team, Junior Salsa, Youth Salsa, and Salsa Showdance.
DEFINITION OF
A COUPLE
A couple is defined as a male and a female.
DEFINITION OF LIFTS
A
lift is any movement during which one of the dancers has both feet off the
floor at the same time, with the assistance or support of their partner.
Under the above definition if both feet are higher than knee level or are
off the floor for more than two counts of music then the move shall be
determined to be a "lift". Couples who perform lifts in categories where
lifts are not allowed may be disqualified, or may be dropped to last place
in the final, at the discretion of the Chairman of Judges.
DEFINITION
OF PROPS
A
prop is defined as any item that is not part of the regular costume worn
by the dancers, and that is not attached to the dancer or their costume
for the full duration of the time that they are on the floor.
The WSF
endorses breaking on one or two as the standard for certifications and for
competitions, with the exception of Mambo where breaking on 2 is the only
accepted standard and Salsa Shine and Salsa Team competitions which
allows participants to compete on any beat or style and allows lifts and
drops (anything goes!).
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 World
Professional Rising Star Salsa Championships
1.
Participants must be at least 18 years old and
must be members of the WSF.
2.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed.
3.
Lifts are not allowed, however, drops are allowed.
4.
In the semi-final round the couples will dance 2 times with music
provided by the WSF. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for a 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will be on the floor in groups of three at a time for 2 minutes.
5.
In the final round the couples will dance 3 times with music
provided by the WSF for the 1st and 3rd time. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will perform individually for 2 minutes using their own music
to be provided to the WSF in CD format only, (Competitors
need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The
DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.) and the third time all the couples
will again be on the floor for a final comparison for a 1 minute 30
seconds.
6.
This is open to all competitors that have never reached a final
round at any "World" Salsa Competition.
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World
Professional Open Salsa Championships (L.A., N.Y.,
Colombian, Cuban)
1.
Participants must be at least 18 years old and
must be members of the WSF.
2.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed.
3.
Lifts are not allowed, however, drops are allowed.
4.
In the semi-final round the couples will dance 2 times with music
provided by the WSF. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for a 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will be on the floor in groups of three at a time for 2 minutes.
5.
In the final round the couples will dance 3 times with music
provided by the WSF for the 1st and 3rd time. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will perform individually for 2 minutes using their own music
to be provided to the WSF in CD format only, (Competitors
need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The
DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.) and the third time all the couples
will again be on the floor for a final comparison for a 1 minute 30
seconds.
6.
Winners of the World Professional Open Salsa Championships (L.A., N.Y.,
Mambo, Colombian, and Cuban Championships) are required to compete in the
Undisputed World Salsa Championships. If they do not compete in the
Undisputed World Salsa Championships, then they will forfeit their World
Title and the World Title will be given to the first runner-up of their
division and making it mandatory again for that couple to compete in the
Undisputed World Salsa Championships. Any exception to this ruling
due to illness, injury, etc., will be at the sole discretion of the
Executive Council of the World Salsa Federation.
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World
Professional Salsa Shine Championships
1.
Competitors must be members of the WSF
2.
There is no discrimination between Male and Female. This contest
is a one-person contest.
3.
Contestant must be at least 18 years of age
4.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed
5.
In the preliminary rounds the contestants will dance with music
provided by the WSF. The first time all the contestants will
be on the floor at the same time for 1 minute. The second time the
contestants will be on the floor in groups of three at a time for 1 minute
and 30 seconds. The third time all the contestants will again be on
the floor for a final comparison for 30 seconds.
6.
In the final round the contestants will dance 3 times. The
first time all the contestants will be on the floor at the same time for 1
minute with music provided by the WSF. The second time the
contestants will dance individually to their own music provided to the WSF
for a minimum of 1 minute and 30 seconds a maximum of 2 minutes in CD
format only.
Competitors need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track
per CD. The DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.
The third time all the contestants will again be on the floor for a final
comparison for one minute with music provided by the WSF.
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World
Professional
Showdance Salsa
Championships
1.
Competitors must be members of the WSF
2.
Contestant must be at least 18 years of age
3.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, and props are allowed
4.
Lifts and Drops are permitted
5.
Music must be provided to the Organizers on a CD format only
Competitors need to
provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The DJ will
not slow down or speed up your music for you
6.
Routines are limited to 3 minutes including entrances and exits.
7.
Routines must be comprised of at least 80% Salsa.
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World
Professional Team Salsa Championships
1.
Teams must consist of at least 6 people of any gender combination.
2.
Rueda or any other kind of group Salsa formation dancing is considered a
Salsa Team.
3.
The majority of the members of the team must be at least 18 years
old and the minority
of the members of the team must be no less than 16 years old.
4.
Lifts and drops are allowed.
5.
The Team, on a CD format, must provide their music to the
Organizers.
The use of sound effects of the music selected will not be permitted. Only
Salsa and/or Mambo and Latin music can be used.
Competitors
need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The
DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.
6.
At least 80% of the routine has to be recognizable salsa.
7.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed.
8.
The maximum time for routines is 4 minutes, including entrances and
exits.
9.
Competitors must be members of the WSF
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World
Pro/Am Salsa Championships
1.
Participants must
be members of the WSF. Participants must be of opposite gender
and be comprised of a
Professional dancing with an Amateur.
2.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed.
3.
Lifts are not allowed, however, drops are allowed.
4.
In the semi-final round the couples will dance 2 times with music
provided by the WSF. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for a 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will be on the floor in groups of three at a time for 2 minutes.
5.
In the final round the couples will dance 3 times with music
provided by the WSF for the 1st and 3rd time. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will perform individually for 2 minutes using their own music
to be provided to the WSF in CD format only, (Competitors
need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The
DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.) and the third time all the couples
will again be on the floor for a final comparison for a 1 minute 30
seconds.
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World
Professional
Undisputed Salsa
Championships
1.
Competitors must be members of the WSF
2.
Contestant must be at least 18 years of age
3.
Competitors must have placed first or second in one of the WSF
World Championships to qualify. The World Showdance, World Team, and
World Shine Championships do not qualify.
4.
Lifts
are not allowed, however, drops are allowed.
No props are allowed.
5.
In the semi-final round the couples will dance 2 times with music
provided by the WSF. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for a 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will be on the floor in groups of three at a time for 2 minutes.
6. In the final round the couples will dance 3 times with music
provided by the WSF for the 1st and 3rd time. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will perform individually for 2 minutes using their own music to be
provided to the WSF in CD format only, (Competitors
need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The
DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.)
and the third time all the couples will again be on the floor for a final
comparison for a 1 minute 30 seconds. |
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World
Junior Salsa Championships
1.
Participants must be no more than 12 years old by the time of the
event and
must be members of the WSF.
2.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed.
3.
Lifts are not allowed, however, drops are allowed.
4.
In the semi-final round the couples will dance 2 times with music
provided by the WSF. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for a 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will be on the floor in groups of three at a time for 2 minutes.
5.
In the final round the couples will dance 3 times with music
provided by the WSF for the 1st and 3rd time. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will perform individually for 2 minutes using their own music
to be provided to the WSF in CD format only, (Competitors
need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The
DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.) and the third time all the couples
will again be on the floor for a final comparison for a 1 minute 30
seconds.
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World
Junior Salsa Shine Championships
1.
Participants must be no more than 12 years old by the time of the
event and
must be a member of the WSF.
2.
There is no discrimination between Male and Female. This contest
is a one-person contest.
3.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed
4.
In the preliminary rounds the contestants will dance with music
provided by the WSF. The first time all the contestants will
be on the floor at the same time for 1 minute. The second time the
contestants will be on the floor in groups of three at a time for 1 minute
and 30 seconds. The third time all the contestants will again be on
the floor for a final comparison for 30 seconds.
5.
In the final round the contestants will dance 3 times. The
first time all the contestants will be on the floor at the same time for 1
minute with music provided by the WSF. The second time the
contestants will dance individually to their own music provided to the WSF
for a minimum of 1 minute and 30 seconds a maximum of 2 minutes in CD
format only.
Competitors need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track
per CD. The DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.
The third time all the contestants will again be on the floor for a final
comparison for one minute with music provided by the WSF.
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World
Junior Team Salsa Championships
1.
Teams must consist of at least 6 people of any gender combination.
2.
Rueda or any other kind of group Salsa formation dancing is considered a
Salsa Team.
3.
All members of the team must be
no more than 12 years old by the time of the event.
4.
Lifts and drops are allowed.
5.
The Team, on a CD format, must provide their music to the
Organizers.
The use of sound effects of the music selected will not be permitted. Only
Salsa and/or Mambo and Latin music can be used.
Competitors
need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The
DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.
6.
At least 80% of the routine has to be recognizable salsa.
7.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed.
8.
The maximum time for routines is 4 minutes, including entrances and
exits.
9.
Competitors must be members of the WSF
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World
Youth Salsa Championships
1.
Participants must be at least 13 years old but no more than 17 years old
by the time of the event and
must be a member of the WSF.
2.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed.
3.
Lifts are not allowed, however, drops are allowed.
4.
In the semi-final round the couples will dance 2 times with music
provided by the WSF. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for a 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will be on the floor in groups of three at a time for 2 minutes.
5.
In the final round the couples will dance 3 times with music
provided by the WSF for the 1st and 3rd time. The first time all the couples will be on the floor
at the same time for 1 minute 30 seconds. The second time the couples
will perform individually for 2 minutes using their own music
to be provided to the WSF in CD format only, (Competitors
need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The
DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.) and the third time all the couples
will again be on the floor for a final comparison for a 1 minute 30
seconds.
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World
Youth Salsa Shine Championships
1.
Participants must be at least 13 years old but no more than 17 years old
by the time of the event and
must be a member of the WSF.
2.
There is no discrimination between Male and Female. This contest
is a one-person contest.
3.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed
4.
In the preliminary rounds the contestants will dance with music
provided by the WSF. The first time all the contestants will
be on the floor at the same time for 1 minute. The second time the
contestants will be on the floor in groups of three at a time for 1 minute
and 30 seconds. The third time all the contestants will again be on
the floor for a final comparison for 30 seconds.
5.
In the final round the contestants will dance 3 times. The
first time all the contestants will be on the floor at the same time for 1
minute with music provided by the WSF. The second time the
contestants will dance individually to their own music provided to the WSF
for a minimum of 1 minute and 30 seconds a maximum of 2 minutes in CD
format only.
Competitors need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track
per CD. The DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.
The third time all the contestants will again be on the floor for a final
comparison for one minute with music provided by the WSF.
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World
Youth Team Salsa Championships
1.
Teams must consist of at least 6 people of any gender combination.
2.
Rueda or any other kind of group Salsa formation dancing is considered a
Salsa Team.
3.
All members of the team must be at least 13 years old
but no more than 17 years old by the time of the event.
4.
Lifts and drops are allowed.
5.
The Team, on a CD format, must provide their music to the
Organizers.
The use of sound effects of the music selected will not be permitted. Only
Salsa and/or Mambo and Latin music can be used.
Competitors
need to provide two ready-to-be-played CDs. One track per CD. The
DJ will not slow down or speed up your music for you.
6.
At least 80% of the routine has to be recognizable salsa.
7.
Costumes are permitted and encouraged, but no props are allowed.
8.
The maximum time for routines is 4 minutes, including entrances and
exits.
9.
Competitors must be members of the WSF
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