friday 20 july 2007
dance party
meet & greet the interstate & overseas dancers

fusion dance and lifestyle studios
478 smith street
(melways 2c e5)
7pm - late

saturday 21 july 2007
dance championships
see amazing dancers from australia, nz & uk

bmw edge
federation square, cnr swanston st & flinders st
(melways 2f g6)
11am - 7.30pm

cocktail ball
dress up, dance & celebrate the night away in style

bmw edge
federation square, cnr swanston st & flinders st
(melways 2f g6)
9.00pm - late
(full buffet dinner served 9pm - 11pm)

sunday 22 july 2007
workshops & tea party
learn hot new moves from guest teachers from australia, nz & uk. open to all levels and then continue dancing the evening away at the vic tea party

the space
upstairs, 318 chapel st enter via carlton st prahran
(melways 2l j10)

1pm - 4pm workshops
4pm - late tea Party

limited placing per category, get in quick!!

45rpm freestyle - new category
each competitor must be 45 years of age or above.
moves allowed floor moves, baby aerials.
moves not allowed aerials, twister, death spiral.

beginner freestyle
12 months or less
moves allowed: floor moves, baby aerials,
moves not allowed: aerials, twister, death spiral

intermediate freestyle
12 months or more &/or placed 1,2 or 3 in beginner freestyle. consolidation teachers may enter.
moves allowed: floor moves, baby aerials & 2 major aerials.
moves not allowed: death spiral, twister

advanced freestyle
in addition to the general rules, one member of the couple must have danced modern jive for placed 1,2 or 3 in intermediate freestyle. mainstream teachers may enter.
moves allowed: floor moves, baby aerials & aerials.
moves not allowed death spiral, twister

masters freestyle
in addition to the general rules, one member of the couple must have placed 1 or 2 in advanced freestyle twice in sydney, melbourne, queensland &/or new zealand championships. directors & professional dancers automatically enter at this level.
moves allowed: floor moves, baby aerials & aerials.
finals: no aerials in the first song.

cabaret -
open to couples (adv & above encouraged) who dance or choreograph their own routine to their choice of music. Only 1 couple performing at one time. let your imagination run wild.

teams -
in addition to the general rules, this category is open to 3 or more couples who dance or choreograph their own routine to their choice of music. there is only 1 team on the floor performing at one time..

doubles
couples (consisting of 4 people) who choreograph or dance their own routine to their choice of music. there is only 4 dancers on the floor performing at one time.

girl battle/guy battle
in addition to the general rules, both members of the couple must be the same gender. girls only heats & guy only heats.
moves not allowed: death spiral, twister, propeller.

dance with a stranger -
in addition to the general rules and freestyle notes, dancers will rotate as requested throughout the song.
this category will be marked and awarded as individuals.
beginner & intermediate levels
moves allowed: floor moves & baby aerials.
moves not allowed: death spiral, twister, propellor
advanced/masters levels
moves allowed: floor moves, baby aerials and some aerials.
moves not allowed: death spiral, twister, propellor

you only progress to the next level -

1. if you placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at the lower level more than 12 months prior to these championships.in the case of masters you only progress if you have
   placed 1 or 2 in sydney, melbourne, queensland, new zealand in advanced freestyle twice. directors / professional dancers automatically enter at this level.
2. you must compete at the highest level of the couple.
3. in keeping the competition fair and ethical, the organisers of this event reserve the right to change dancer's levels at their discretion.

baby aerial - the move is aerial by nature and the majority of either partner’s weight is below chest height of their partner.
aerial - the move is aerial by nature & the majority of either partner's weight is above chest height of their partner

• safety of the other dancers is essential, be considerate of others when executing moves.
• when performing aerials: please note as much as aerials are impressive to watch, modern jive is not only acrobatics, so couples performing a lot of aerials and little floor dancing will be marked lower. be careful with aerials (this includes entries & exits). although they are crowd pleasers if they are not performed cleanly & seemlessly they will be marked down. aerials are allowed at the appropriate levels as long as there is enough room to successfully complete the move without the possibility of injuring others.

To encourage a fair environment & ensure that all competitors are judged solely on their dancing skills, performance ability and repertoire of moves,
a team of judges from a variety of dance styles have been selected. Judges will take the following into consideration:

■ Transitions & flow of the dance
■ Connection/chemistry of the couple dancing together
■ Style, attitude & animation
■ Interpretation of the music including mood of the music
■ Use of lines, extensions
■ Range & variety of moves
■ Overall presentation
■ Innovation & creativity
■ At the beginner level emphasis is on having fun

the dance itself:

The dance must be clearly recognisable as Modern Jive.

• The dance MUST NOT more than borrow from any other dance style. This is of the discretion of the judges and no discussion will be entered into.
• Partners must not release handholds or break contact for more than 16 counts at any one time (and for 32 counts overall).
• This is a freestyle competition. Judges have been instructed to look for choreographed routines and couples will be marked down accordingly. Doubles, Cabaret & Teams are excluded.

dancers will be disqualified under the following circumstances:

• The dance violates any of the conditions detailed above.
• You interfere with another couple’s performance. Interference is to be determined at the judges’ discretion.
• Rules for each section are not adhered to (please read them carefully).
• You fail to register.