The Competition

One of the main goals of UNIque Dance is integration of Same-Sex or Same-Gender couples in the 'regular' dance world and on dance competitions. To UNIque Dance integration is a two way street, so the IJsselcup is open for all couples. This is also common for all Dutch competitions. Of course the emphasis still lies on Same-Sex or Same-Gender couples. We will control the amount of mixed couples allowed to compete.

Adults and Seniors
Since the Eurogames 2005 were held in Utrecht, a new classification system was introduced: the senior class and the adult class. You can only enter the Senior class when you are 41 years or older. But it's not an obligation to enter the senior class and it's possible to enter only adults or both classes.

The Zwolse IJsselcup is using the same classification system. It is now possible to register for Adults, Senior or both classes. Only when there are enough registrations for the Senior class, the classification system will be maintained. If there are not enough registrations in Senior class, then everyone will dance in one and the same class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classes

D class = Starters
C class = Advanced
B class = Very advanced
A class = Top class

 

Dances per class

Ballroom: Dances:
D-class Slow waltz, Tango, Quickstep
C-class Slow waltz, Tango, Quickstep
B-class Slow waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep
A-class Slow waltz, Tango, Viennese waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep
Latin: Dances:
D-class ChaChaCha, Rumba, Jive
C-class ChaChaCha, Rumba, Jive
B-class Samba, ChaChaCha, Rumba, Jive
A-class Samba, ChaChaCha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time table (All times are by approximation)

Part Start time
Hall open 10.00 o'clock
Warming up 10.00 o'clock
Opening 11.00 o'clock
   
Start Standard
Selection rounds		 11.10 o'clock
Preliminary rounds 12.15 o'clock
Half finales 13.00 o'clock
Finales 13.45 o'clock
End Standard 14.30 o'clock
   
Break & warming up Latin 14.30 tot 15.00 o'clock
   
Start Latin
Selection rounds		 15.00 o'clock
Preliminary rounds 15.45 o'clock
Half finales 16.30 o'clock
Short break 17.15 o'clock
Finales 17.30 o'clock
End Latin 18.00 o'clock
   
Presentation of Prizes for all Competitions 18.15 o'clock
End of competition 18.45 o'clock
   
Opening Buffet 19.15 o'clock (only for those who registered for the buffet)
End of Buffet 21.30 o'clock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjudicators

An international panel of adjudicators will judge the couples. Just as last year the adjudicators have earned their marks in dancing and are very capable of judging our kind of competitions. At the moment two of the selected adjudicators have accepted our invitation to judge at our competition:

Mr. Rudi Marks, Germany
Former president of the German Professional organisation in dancing
Full member ADTV (General German Dance Teacher Association)
Full member  ANDOS (General Dutch Dance Education Association)

Mr. Cor Franssen, The Netherlands
Full member  ANDOS (General Dutch Dance Education Association)
ANDOS European Champion Professionals Latin

Mevr. Jannie Kriekaart, The Netherlands
Full member ANDOS

Mr. Jacob Meijer, The Netherlands
President of ANDOS
President of EADO (European Amateur DanceSport Organisation)

 

Allgemeiner Deutscher Tanzlehrerverband e.V.       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secretary

Just as last time the Competition secretary will be in the capable hands of The ANDOS Competition Secretary and the Scrutinizers from the  Dutch Scrutinizers Association (NVvS)

 

NVvS The Dutch Scrutinizers Association