★ Ginga Boo UK – UK Open Competition 2024 ★

General Information

The National Dance Championship is a Kizomba and Urban Kiz competition open to all UK dancers (Teachers, Social dancers, Students). Regional qualifying heats across the UK will send winners to compete in the National Final during Criola London Festival, 24th/25th August 24.

The competition showcases creativity and new talent at all levels. Grand Final Criola London 24th /25th August 2024.

UK Regional Qualification & National London Final

Competitor Rules

Dancers must be 18 + years old
Regional qualifier winners advance to London final
Partners cannot change once qualified for the final
Dancers can enter multiple regional qualifiers
Couples can compete in other categories during competition
Appearance order randomly determined
Final competition date set 24th/25th August
Competitors cannot judge
Travel/accommodations self-funded

Additional Rules

£20 registration fee to advance to London final per competitors
Must buy full pass for Criola London festival for the final
Must present signed original rules before competing (or via email)
Props/decorations allowed if placed/removed by couple
Couples responsible for own costumes, hair, makeup
Different outfits required for qualifier and final
No brand/product use during performances
Not responsible for lost/stolen items
Dancers responsible for any venue damage/injury
A minimum of 6 couples (3 Kizomba, 3 Urban Kiz) is required for the London final.

Ginga Boo UK retains rights to all audio/video of performances for promotion purposes.

Regional Qualifying

1 minute 30 second improvisation in Kizomba/Ghetto Zouk or Urban Kiz/Ghetto Zouk
Music chosen by organisers / main Djs (Music will not be played from the beginning)
THE MUSIC SELECTION IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
Matching outfits required
1-4 couples advance from each regional
Exception for GBKF UK 7-9thJune 24 (More will be allowed to advance to the final)
Wildcard couple may be selected (judge’s discretion)
Confirm participation to regional 20 minutes before start
No registration fees required to enter any regionals competition

Jack & Jill Couple Match Kizomba & Urban Kiz Competition

- Individuals enter without partners
- Leaders and followers randomly paired
- Test spontaneous dancing skills with new partner
- Luck of the draw format
- Limited partner switches during preliminaries
- Highest scoring individuals called back
- Top improvisation couples advance to London final

Winning Jack & Jill couples compete as a pair in final

Final

The National Championship London Final will consist of two parts:

Part 1 – Improvisation Round

1 min 30 sec improvisation to Kizomba/Ghetto Zouk or Urban Kiz/Ghetto Zouk
DJ selects songs randomly by category
Couples must improvise to songs selected on the spot

Part 2 – Show Routine

1 min 30 sec choreography in Kizomba/Urban Kiz styles (75% main style within 1.30 mins = 1 minute)
Kizomba: Kizomba, Ghetto Zouk, Zouk, Tarraxinha, Semba
Urban Kiz: Urban Kiz, Ghetto Zouk, Tarraxo, Tarraxinha,
30 secs of any other dance style
Couple provides 2 minutes total soundtrack (1.30minutes Kizomba or Urban Kiz + 30 secs of other dance style)

Couple Rules

Keep the music within 2 minutes time limit (0.5secs + or – it’s allowed on the music mix)
No repeating previous choreography or using live music
Penalties for suspected repetition (Judges to decide)
Improvise to unknown music provided
Avoid repeat moves in improv, tricks allowed
No communication with partner, audience, or judges (don’t sing along)
Notify organisers immediately of any floor/audio issues
Keep same competitor numbers throughout

Music Rules

Couples solely responsible for choreography and soundtrack
Must submit soundtrack to Ginga Boo UK for approval beforehand
Deliver by email to DJ before the competition (2 weeks latest)
Late or incorrect format leads to disqualification, barring exceptional circumstance
Couples should have soundtrack copy as backup
Non-compliant music leads to disqualification

Jury Rules

3 judges for regional qualifiers | GBKF UK 5 judges
5-7 judges for national final in London
Judges are teachers, performers, DJs and past competition winners
Regional judges chosen jointly
Ginga Boo UK selects final judges
The jury’s decisions are final. Disrespect towards judges or organisers is prohibited.
No direct communication between judges and couples. All channels of communication must be made via the organisers or Ginga Boo UK.

Judge Ethics

Judge solely on event performance
No influence from prior knowledge of couples’ skills
No influence from personal relationships
Maintain neutral stance, no time warnings
No expressing irony, disgust, laughter etc.
Focus on respect for competitors

Judging Criteria

Ginga Boo UK provides criteria docs for consistent judging.

Technical Ability – movement mastery and execution
Creativity/Originality – new and different movements
Rhythm/Interpretation – timing and fluidity
Visual Presentation – hair, costumes, makeup
Choreography/Improvisation – complexity, evolution, synchronisation

Championship Prizes

Winning couple crowned UK Open Kizomba or Urban Kiz Champions
Champions receive medal & trophy
Couples 2nd & 3rd receive Medal
Champions advance to Olympiad of Kizomba Quarter- finals (France/ Paris)
Champions wins flights or trains & 3 days accommodation in Paris
Top 3 couples perform their shows at UK events
Invited to Perform at Ginga Boo UK Kizomba Festival 25
Top 3 couples get free festival passes in UK/abroad
Must be available for events to claim prizes

Penalty Guidelines

Non-compliance leads to point reduction or disqualification
May be barred from current competition and removed from rankings
Barred period ranges from 1 month to 1 year
Weight of penalty decided by disciplinary committee (judges + organisers)

Registration

Rules may be modified if communicated 10+ days in advance via our website www.gingaboo.com
To enter, email admin@gingaboo.com with:
Full name – Dance category – Desired city
We will send hard copy rules to sign
Contact us if you do not have a dance partner, we can try to help you
Must read and accept rules fully to participate
Signing indicates agreement to follow competition rules