Welcome to Cloud9 Zouk Heat Competitions (Freestyle). We had a blast at the 1st heat of these competition and many awesome dancers gave their best and only 6 couples made it to finals. 

Finalist:

1. Mitch & Karla🔥

2. Luke & Kim🔥

3. Jake & Kara🔥

4. Andy & Katy🔥

5. ROman & Hayley🔥

6. Leigh & Romana🔥

Also, here are the 2 awesome supplementary couples who will take up a spot if needed on the Finals night:

7. Tu & Emma 🔥

8. Reza & Rebekah 🔥

The winner take home $200 cash prize 🥳🔥💰💰💰

📆📆WHEN: Zouk Sundays 21st Apr

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Here is a bit of information about this comp and ho it is run. :) 

Here is something new & super fun that we are trying out and believe is going to encourage and elevate our dance scene in Brisbane big time  🤩

So, as you know we are preparing for our Cloud9 Mid Year Ball & Championship end of June and here is a great way to warm things up and prep for the big weekend :) 

This is a very simple comp with simple rules!  All you need is to ask a friend or someone that you know to partner you up and be available to compete over the 2 Sundays ( 31st March & 21st Apr). 

And 'Strictly' just means you are dancing an improvised dance (ie. freestyle and not choreographed moves), with your selected dance partner for a fun social dance 💃🕺

This Competition is OPEN to everyone with $300 in Cash Prizes 🤩🏆😍💃🕺🥳

👉Here are the categories: 

1. Novice Category: 🏆 $100 Cash Prize 🏆

Dancers with less than 3 years experience in Brazilian Zouk lessons and learnings. 

(Minimum 10 couples to go ahead)

2. Open Category: 🏆 $200 Cash Prize 🏆

It is open to everyone, Amateur & Professional dancers.

(Minimum 10 couples to go ahead)

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👉 Format:

We are aiming for:

2 x HEATS:  Heat 1 on Sun 31st March & Heat 2 on 21st Apr. Those who make it through the Preliminary Heat 1 will compete in the 2nd round on Sunday 21st April.

🎵Music:

You will be be dancing with your chosen partner for 2 songs of 1 min each, one slow BPM & one fast BPM (beats per minute)

💃🕺Couples: 

There will be 2 - 4 couples on the dance floor at each time (this is depending on the number of entrants) 

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📃 Scoring:

Our point scoring system will be used to judge the Strictly Freestyle competitions finals. 

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👩‍💻👨‍💻 Judges:

👨‍💻 Behrouz :Head judge

👨‍💻 Kayleigh | Sunshine Coast

👩‍💻 Sibell | Brisbane

👨‍💻 More Judges to be confirmed 

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📃 Rules:

💫 Respect between competitors must be maintained throughout the event. 

💫 Everyone can compete as a Leader or as a Follower, regardless of gender, but may only compete once in their Comp division/category.

💫 Competitors in the Novice or Amateur/Professional categories will only dance IMPROVISED. 

💫 Lifts ARE allowed in 'Zouk Heat' Strictly/Freestyle competitions. 

💫  Costumes and matching outfits ARE encouraged. ✨️

💫 The participants who achieve the highest scores in the Semi-final (Heat 1) will be qualified for the Final (Heat 2). 

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💰Registration Fee:

$5 Registration fee (per individual dancer) plus the Party entry on the night.