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Watch the 2009 winning routines:
Male and Overall Champion: Ulysses
Female Champion: Anika
View all Competitor’s routines and Judges demonstrations:
Australian Salsa Solo Competition
2009
SYDNEY
August 27, 28 & 29
2010
Welcome to the home of the Australian Salsa Solo Competition 2010.
The ASSC is Australia’s premier Salsa and Latin dance championship, whereby dancers from all over the country compete in a two day shines competition, showcasing a variety of Latin dance styles. Just to name a few, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Reggeaton, Zouk, Samba, Latin Hip Hop, Contemporary Latin, and more.
Whether it’s in a Solo or Team formation, the ASSC focuses on the individual skills of the dancer.
It’s the perfect opportunity to watch the best that the Australian Latin dance scene has to offer in terms of solo dancers.
Win one of seven championship titles across various adult and youth categories, plus some amazing prizes in all categories.
Read more about the prizes for each category winner.
ADULT CATEGORIES (18+ years)
Male Solo category
Individual male performing a 1.5-2 min. shine routine
Female Solo category
Individual female performing a 1.5-2 min. shine
routine
Team Solo category:
Groups (2 + individuals) performing a 1.5-2 min.
shine routine
NEW
Open Latin Solo category:
Individual OR Team performing a
1.5-2 min. Latin Solo
routine (non-Salsa). Styles can include Cha Cha Cha, Bachata,
Flamenco, Reggaeton, Samba, Tango, Zouk, Contemporary Latin,
Latin
Hip Hop, Merengue, Gafiera.
YOUTH CATEGORIES (under 18 years):
NEW
Youth Solo Category
Individual
female or male performing a 1-1.5 min.
shine routine
NEW
Youth Team Category
Groups (2 + individuals) performing a 1-1.5 min.
shine routine
While the Australian Salsa Solo Competition is based predominantly on a Salsa routine, you can use 30% of your routine to exhibit ANY other dance style.
E.g. hip-hop, contemporary, folk, flamenco, afro, tap, jazz, you name it.
This year the NEW Open Latin Category allows for individuals to compete with Solo routines of any Latin style of music/dance, without having to incorporate Salsa in their competition routine at all.
The competition is about showing Australia what you're all about.
All judges have been specifically selected to ensure a balance of styles are covered
(Salsa and other) and for their involvement with Solo performances (individual and
team shines).
All judges will be familiar with the rules and judging criteria.
Read more about the judges.
Judges for the Youth Categories include:
* Becky Lee, NSW
* Marcia Pinheiro Percival, NSW
* Angela Lau, NSW
* Natalie Montano, VIC.
* Natalie Stansfield, SA
* Jean Luc Lambs, QLD
EVENT VENUE
ROOM 2: Zouk & Bachata
Autralia’s best DJ’s will be keeping you dancing all night long.
With two rooms to choose from, you won’t have to sit and wait for your prefered style.
ROOM 1: Salsa & Cha Cha Cha
This year the ASSC has set up 2 master classes to help dancers further develop both their solo dancing and solo performance quality. Each master class runs for 3 hours and draws on the strengths of some of Australia’s key Latin dance professionals.
MASTER CLASS 1: Saturday 28th August
Salsa On2 & Cha Cha Cha - focus on dance
11.00am -11.45am : NY Style Salsa On2 - Footwork and Styling - Roberto Paul
11.45am
- 12.30pm : Smooth On2 - Salsa Solo Essentials - Julia Gonzales
12.30pm - 1.15pm : Cha Cha Cha - Rhythm & Timing - Krin Bajough
1.15pm - 2.00pm : Cha Cha Cha - Fancy Footwork - Becky Lee
MASTER CLASS 2: Sunday 29th August
Performance Craft - focus on performance
11.00am -11.45am : Musicality - Jaime Jesus
Be the
instrument. Learn to isolate instruments with your dancing.
11.45am
- 12.30pm : Choreography Mapping - Yvonne G Laycy
Learn
how to maximise usage of the stage.
12.30pm - 1.15pm : Characterization. - Sharon Pakir
Discover the power of role-playing in performance
(attitude, facial expression, body language, emotional
highs and lows).
1.15pm - 2.00pm : Body Movement - Adrian Medina
Fine
tune your lines, body flow and isolations.