Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Locking Hangout! - A Special Night!

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Where?:
Nanyang Polytechnic, Block E Level 3

When?: 28th July 2008, Monday
Time?: 7.30 PM (Battle Proper Starts 8pm) Participants must reach by 7.30pm or earlier!
Attire?: Anything. (Funky dressing encouraged)
Contact Persons: Chunky (94514625)

Judges: K-Lock, Fong & Ceekay
Emcee: Chunky
Music: Wei Jie
Scorekeeper: Sabrina Low
Logistics: Su Ling aka Forest
Supported By: Foreign Bodies
Wei Ming's Good Cupcakes And Muffins For You Pte Ltd

Agenda for the night:
7.30pm - Participants ballot for participation number
8pm - Commence Audition Rounds
8.30pm - Best 8 or Best 16(if available) rounds
9.30pm - Semi Final rounds, Best 4
9.45pm - Finals
10 pm - Debrief and discussion

Battle Formats:

Audition Round - Dance Freestyles

- Participants will ballot for their participation numbers.
- Participants will be called out in sequence according to their numbers.
- Depending on turnout, dancers might be called out individually or as a pair to perform their freestyle.
- Each dancer will be given 30 seconds to freestyle to the given music.
- Failure to respond to your turn when the emcee repeatedly summons your number will result in forfeit of your turn.
- After round is over, Judges will deliberate to choose the top scorers to proceed to the battle rounds.
- Depending on turnout, if there are between 8-15 participants, a BEST 8 battles will be commenced for the next round comprising of the top 8 scorers from the auditions.
- If there are more than 20 participants, we will commence a BEST 16 Battles for the next round comprising of the top 16 scorers from the auditions.

Battle Rounds - Best 8 or Best 16 (Depending on situation)

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Dancers will be paired randomly to do battle with each other.
- 1 round battles. Each dancer comes out once.
- Emcee will do a 'bottle spin' to decide which dancer goes out first.
- 50 seconds time limit each round per dancer.
- The winner will be decided by a panel of 3 judges. No point system.
- The winner will move on to the next battle round. The loser will be eliminated.
- In the event of a draw, an extra round will be given to both dancers till a winner is decided.

Battle Rounds - Best 4 (Semi Finals)

- Dancers will be paired randomly to do battle with each other.
- 2 round battles. Each dancer comes out twice.
- Emcee will do a 'bottle spin' to decide which dancer goes out first.
- 50 seconds time limit each round per dancer.
- The winner will be decided by a panel of 3 judges. No point system.
- The winner will move on to the next battle round. The loser will be eliminated.
- In the event of a draw, an extra round will be given to both dancers till a winner is decided.



Battle Rounds - Finals

- 2 round battles. Each dancer comes out twice.
- Emcee will do a 'bottle spin' to decide which dancer goes out first.
- 50 seconds time limit each round per dancer.
- The winner will be decided by a panel of 3 judges. No point system.
- In the event of a draw, an extra round will be given to both dancers till a winner is decided.



Judging Criteria

The is no specific judging score sheet criteria. However, the judges will look our for the following:

- Rhythm
- Techniques
- Musicality
- Character/Projection
- Originality
- Flow

Battle Rules

1. Lateness will result in your exemption of the event. Be punctual! (please?)
2. Do not obstruct your opponent's dancing space when it is not your turn.
3. The judges decisions are final.
4. No substitution will be entertained unless instructed by judges
5. no act of rowdiness throughout the event
6. Have fun. Or else.
7. Look at point 6.

POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS PLEASE ADD A COMMENT TO THIS POST WITH YOUR NAME. (BELOW THIS POST)
THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FOR THE BATTLE. ITS FOR US TO GUAGE ATTENDENCE. THANKS!

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Locking Hangout! - Republic Poly 14th Jul, Mon

When? : 14th July, Monday
Where?: Republic Polytechnic Block E4 (Main Building)
Time: 8pm till late (Meet 7.30pm @ Woodlands MRT Control)
Fee: Free (RP is opened to public)
Getting There: Nearest MRT is Woodlands Station. RP is a 7 minute walk from there.
Who Can Come?: Anybody. Everybody. Veterans, Beginners

Contact Persons:  Forest (91869083) & Chunky (94514625)


Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Lets Hit The Beaches!-6th July


When:Sunday 6th July
Meeting time & place:harbour front station at 11am
Location:SENTOSA beach
Fee:$3 entrance fee
Things to bring: extra clothes and FOOD to SHARE!
Who can go: ANYOne!Bring your friends along if you think they are Fun-Goings.
Contact person: Forest- 91869083
ps:this is not a locking session^_^
~*Spread D Fun*~