Solo Blues Comp

Competition Format

This year we’re bringing back your chance to show your stuff on your own in our solo competition to a mix of blues music styles.

Prelims

• Sign up at the registration desk closes at 3.40pm on Friday, places are limited to 30
• Prelims take place straight after class on Friday (5:15pm) in at the party venue. Please arrive at 5pm to get your number.
• Dancers will solo dance all skate (no spotlights) to 3 portions of songs in differing blues styles.

Finals – Friday

• The final will take place in the first band break, scheduled for 10:45pm (Friday Night). Meet Leigh in the kitchen at 10:15pm to get your numbers and run through the format.
• Winners will be announced around midnight the same night.

Want to know what the judges are looking for?

This year we are focusing on versatility; the judges will be looking at how you apply these techniques to the different blues music styles we throw at you:

• Movement Quality – Are you executing your movements with control and technique?
• Musicality – Are you using the music to inspire your dancing?
• Blues Aesthetic – Are you bringing some of that wonderful blues dance aesthetic? Can we tell you are dancing to blues music?
• Creativity – What unique and interesting things can you bring to your dancing?
• Individuality – Are you bringing your own voice to the dance?
• Performance Quality – Are you bringing the audience along with you?

NOTE: You’re welcome to interact with/play off each other in the shared spotlights.

We have a collection of judges because each judge will give a different weight to different aspects of your dancing. We give our judges the freedom to judge contestants based on their individual opinion to get differing voices.