EURO LINDY HOP CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010
To be held at GNSH 2010, Haileybury, Herts (Nr London), UK.
Sunday 14th February 2010 at 10:30pm.
This will be a fun Lindy Hop Jack n Jill competition. Entry is FREE to anyone at an advanced level, attending the weekend.
However as spaces are limited, all competitors are advised to sign up BEFORE the event.
NB: So far we have competitors from over 14 countries.
How does it work:
The competition will commence with Preliminary Rounds, where all competitors will dance at the same time “All Skate”.
The judges will choose a maximum of 6 Female follows and 6 Male leads from the preliminary rounds for the finals. Partners will be swapped, everytime we change the music.
During the finals each couple will dance spotlight (solo) for a short time (8 x 8 counts), and then everyone will complete the rest of the track together in “All Skate”.
Big Apple Contest:
There will also be a Euro "Big Apple Contest" dancing to a Swing Band, playing the original tune from the movie clip Keep Punchin..
The Music:
The DJ and/or Orchestra will focus on playing music from the “Swing Era” and will play 3 tracks/Set at slow, medium and fast tempos during each round.
The Prize:
We have over £1,000.00 worth of prizes this year.
Euro Lindy Hop Championship Trophy
Photo on GNSH website
FREE tickets to GNSH 2011 - Our 10th Year Anniversary
Plus there are also prizes for:
FREE tickets to Prague Spring Swing Festival - Prague, 2nd April 2010
FREE tickets to Vintage Swing Festival -Slovenia, 22nd April 2010
FREE tickets to Swing Brother Swing Festival – Italy, 7th May 2010
FREE tickets to Stir It – Switzerland, 22nd October 2010
Rules:
There are no rules except the dance style must be Lindy Hop.
The Judges:
We have secured some of the finest Teachers and Competitors in the world
Costs:
Normally you pay for competitions, but this one is FREE to enter.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE COMPETITION - Sorry Full !
(if you are experiencing problems with this, just email us the info)
