a) Number of Dancers. Two (2) Minimum / Seven (7) Maximum

b) Acceptable Dance Styles. Choreography should be synchronized to House music or musical derivatives of House, including Broken Beat, Tech, Drum n Bass, Nu Jazz or Afro Fusion.

c) Number of Compositions. To win $500 prize, Groups will be required to perform two (2) separate pieces.

d) Time Limit of Compositions. A piece may not exceed three (3) minutes.

e) Musical Selections. Choreographers must provide their own musical selections. Please provide one CD, clearly labeled with Group name. Track 1 should be the musical selection for the preliminary round, Track 2 should be the musical selection for the final rounds.

f) Judges’ Criteria. Groups will be scored on a mathematical scale according to the following criteria: Musicality / Rhythm; Vocabulary;

Originality / Creativity; Charisma; Synchronicity / Transitions; Staging / Blocking; and Costume Design.

g) Registration. Each participant must pay the cover charge of $20 to enter the venue. There is no further fee to compete. Fee includes admission to Libation party. Pre-registration is encouraged: housedancenyc@gmail.com.

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House Dance International is the world’s premier street dance festival dedicated to the culture of house dancers. Based in New York City, the event is a one-of-a-kind exploration into the most sophisticated of all urban dance forms: house dance, vogue, waacking, experimental, and hustle. Hosted by Ejoe Wilson. Produced by Santiago Freeman, RED and Lee Soulja. www.HouseDancers.com | www.HouseDanceNYC.com.

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