Find your partner for the dance floor
On udansa connect, you will find like-minded people who share your passion for the dance floor. Search specifically for motivated dance partners or suitable Latin workshops in your area to get started together.
By Bernhard De LucaUpdated
On udansa connect, you will find like-minded people who share your passion for the dance floor. Search specifically for motivated dance partners or suitable Latin workshops in your area to get started together.
Stepping out of the training room and into the spotlight is exciting. A recreational tournament offers you the perfect opportunity to get a taste of competition without the extreme pressure of professional sports.
A recreational sports competition differs fundamentally from the classic competitive sport of the D to S classes. Here, the joy of movement is in the foreground, and the hurdles for entry are deliberately kept low. You do not need expensive, custom-made tournament clothing with rhinestones, nor do you need an official starting card from the association. Instead, neat, well-maintained dance clothing is completely sufficient. In a recreational tournament in the Latin category, the judges primarily look for timing, musicality, and harmonious couple development. It is the perfect opportunity to gain initial experience under real competition conditions, to shed nervousness in front of an audience, and to receive valuable feedback. Many couples use these tournaments as a gentle transition before they decide on the official Tournament dance Latin: Your path from the badge to the floor.
Search the official state dance sport websites for recreational competition announcements. Make sure that the age group and the required dances match your current training level.
Fill out the registration form of the organizing club completely. After confirmation and payment of the entry fee, your starting spot is securely reserved.
Reduce your choreographies to figures that you have mastered absolutely flawlessly. A cleanly danced basic step in the correct Latin American dances: understanding rhythm and beat scores more points than a shaky professional combination.
Use the warm-up time right before the competition on the original floor. This way, you get used to the slipperiness of the floor and the dimensions of the hall.
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For a recreational tournament, you do not need expensive competition attire. Neat, clean casual wear or simple practice clothes are absolutely sufficient and often even mandatory to ensure equal opportunities.
As a rule, three to four dances are required in recreational sports. These are usually Cha-Cha, Rumba, and Jive, sometimes supplemented by Samba or Paso Doble.
No, you do not need an official starting card or license from the German Dance Sport Association for recreational competitions. A simple registration with the organizing club is completely sufficient.
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