Hip-Hop Festival | arawngbula

Hip-Hop Festival 2K15

DANCE BATTLE ROYALE

HIP-HOP FESTIVAL (Dance Battle Royale)

is a competitive dance event that provides performers with opportunities

to showcase the artistry and technique of Hip Hop dance and street dance,

for media exposure and championship titles. Crews showcase their

ultimate works of art in a two (3 to 5) minutes routine. Creativity,

showmanship and artistic freedom

are always rewarded provided integrity,

good taste and safety are not compromised. The most captivating hip-hop routines contain a variety of dance styles, original moves,

showmanship and engaging music.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Crews must abide by the eligibility of HIP-HOP FESTIVAL (Dance Battle Royale).

2. This is an “open” category by means that no legible age required.

3. Each entry should have a minimum of 8(eight) members and a maximum of fifteen (15) who may either composed of all male or female or a combination of both.

4. You can request Entry/Registration form from the Bula Barangay Hall.

5. Waiver & Release of Liability: Each group must submit a Release of Liability Form and Waiver prior to

the competition from liability for any accident or injury occurring to a group member prior to, during,

or after the competition.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Any kind of hip hop dance is allowed:

· Popping = Liquiding, Waving, Tutting, Electric Boogaloo

· House = Jerkin', Jacking, Footwork, Hustle, Lofting, Wacking, Vogue

· Breaking = Boogaloo, Jookin, Toprock, Downrock, Freezes, Suicides

· Locking = Robot Dance, Funk Dancing,

· Krumping = Wobble, Arm Swings, Chest Pops, The Stomp, Kill Off, Section

· OldSchool = Bboying, Sliding

· NuSchool = Social Dances, Gliding

· T.U.R.F. Dancing= taking up room on the dance floor, all styles mixed into one liquefying dance

that will amaze you ,if done right

or any kind of dance with the hip hop as their focal thought of choreography, provided that the

choreographers of the group have the proper knowledge or background to execute it properly.

2. Avoid copying other dance group’s steps, routine, ideas and concept even they are not in the

competition and/or you are not permitted to do so.

The selected judges are one of the most knowledgeable and experienced people who look for

performances that are different, new and original.

Be yourself and express your group’s diversity with passion, intensity and style.

STAGE RULES

1. Each groups will be given the opportunity to practice (block) their routine to their music on

the competition performance area (stage) at least once prior to the start of the competition.

The group is responsible for coming to the practice round on time or it may be forfeited.

Each group is given ten (10mins) for blockings. There will be no blockings on stage before the

contest start. The group who violate this rule will be deducted 2 points from its total score.

2. Confirmation of attendance/presence of dancers must be made to the dance

Committee at least 2 hours before the schedule of the competition.

3. Attire/Costume Attire may include accessories such as hats, caps, gloves, scarves, jewelry, etc.

Removing pieces of clothing during the performance is permitted provided it is not offensive or

out of character. Discarded clothing should be placed outside the competition area and never

thrown off the stage into the audience. Substances applied to the body or clothing that may affect

the clean dry surface of the stage and the safety of fellow competitors is prohibited.

Group members may wear jazz shoes, dance boots, sneakers, athletic sport shoes or plainly feet.

All footwear must have clean, non-scuff soles.

4. Props are not allowed (i.e. canes, chairs, tambourines, musical instruments).

Kneepads, helmets, or any other performing apparatus to aid in the safety and proper

execution of a move is allowed but concealed, when possible, so as not to detract from the

performance or the judges’ concentration on the performance. Using of pyro technics and

fire crackers are prohibited, the crew who violate this rule is automatically disqualified.

EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES

1. An extraordinary circumstance is an occurrence beyond the control of a group that affects the

group’s ability to perform at the beginning or at any time in a routine.

An extraordinary circumstance is not limited to the examples listed below and may be declared

at the discretion of the Head of the board of judges.
a) Incorrect music is played or cued.
b) Music problems due to equipment malfunction.
c) Disturbances caused by general equipment failure, i.e. lighting, stage, venue or sound.
d) The realization of or introduction of any foreign object or disturbance into the performance
area, just before or during a performance, by an individual or means other than the groups(s).

2. It is the responsibility of the groups to immediately stop the routine if an extraordinary circumstance

occurs.

3. The competition organizer, Head of the board of judges will review the situation, and upon a

confirming decision and correction of the problem, the groups will be reintroduced,

return to the stage and restart their routine. If the group’s claim is determined to be unfounded

by the Head of the board of judges, the groups will not be allowed to restart the performance

resulting in a default.

4. Claim of an extraordinary circumstance presented by the groups after the routine has been

completed will not be accepted or reviewed.

MEDICAL ATTENTION

1. It is the responsibility of the group members, manager or choreographer to report a group member’s

injury or illness to the event organizer(s).

2. If at any time prior to or during competition a group member is ill, injured, or his/her physical or

emotional condition is at risk by participating, he/she may be declared ineligible to compete,

or disqualified from competing further. The competition organizer(s) reserves the right to withdraw

any competitor who appears to have such serious disability or injury or needs medical attention.

3. The competition organizer(s) reserves the right to request the submittal of a physician’s written

authorization for a group member to compete that is deemed medically or emotionally at risk by the

competition organizer.

MUSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The group must perform in a two (3 to 5) minute routines. One (1) point shall be deducted from each

judge for every five (5) seconds short or five (5) seconds exceeding the time limit. Timing of

performance will start from the first note of the music and ends at the last note of music.

2. The participating group must submit their music to the organizer three (3) days before the

contest date.

3. The competition music must be submitted through a drive for soft copies (USB, HARDISK, etc.)

4. The group name and title of the performance/musical piece must be detailed on the track title of the

file. There is no maximum or minimum number of songs or recordings that may be used in

the routine. The songs may be edited to enhance choreography and personal performance.

5. The competition music must not contain inappropriate, lewd or offensive language.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING AND POINT VALUE

CHOREOGRAPHY = 20 points
(dance arrangements, concept)

THEME & MUSIC = 20 points
(musicality, beat technique/syncopation,timing, moves related to the music)

ORIGINALITY = 20 points
(incorporating unique and original/creative moves)

PERFORMANCE = 40 points
(entertainment value/crowd appeal, staging, spacing formations and level/ changes, synchronization,

execution showmanship and variety of hip hop routines)

A total score of one hundred (100) points.

JUDGES PANEL

1. A panel of judges will consist of three (3) persons.

2. All judges must meet the eligibility, training, judge skill level and certification requirements

set forth by the Organizers.

3. Judging shall be carried out to utilizing the “Ranking System” and in case of a tie, the Point System

shall be applied to break the same. Should there still be a tie after applying the point system the

judges led by their chairman shall agree on the means on how to break it.

4. Judges decision is FINAL and IRREVOCABLE.

PROTEST

1. Protests are prohibited and will not be accepted regarding any score or result of a decision.

2. Discrepancies in the Rules and/or Competition
Any problem or discrepancy during a competition will be brought to the attention of the

competition organizer who will address it with the Head Judge, and/or event committee, and the

respective decision(s) made will be final.

APPLICATION OF ENTRY

You must fill-up the form attached by this site and submit the following requirements

to the Office of the Barangay Secretary, 2nd Floor, Bula Barangay Hall Building, Bula, General Santos City on or before September 23, 2015, 5 P.M.