Saturday, December 2, 2023
The Brabant Cup is an open to the world competition for
professionals (WDC) and amateurs (Belgian Amateur League, WDC Amateur League) with a unique atmosphere
Floor 20m x 13m
International judging panel
Prize money for professionals
Workshops on Sunday, December 3, 2023
Professional Competition disciplines
Professional Ballroom
Professional Latin
Professional Ballroom Showdance
Professional Latin Showdance
Professional Solo Latin
Professional Solo Ballroom
Prize money for Professional Ballroom and Professional Latin is minimum € 250 (1st place), € 150 (2nd place), € 75 (3rd place).
Prize money for Professional Latin showdance and Professional Ballroom showdance is minimum € 125 (1st place).
Amateur competition categories & disciplines
Couples Ballroom/Latin
Masterclass Ballroom Open, +30, +40, +50, +60 (5-dance-comp.)
Masterclass Latin Open, +30, +40 (5-dance comp.)
Pro-Am Ballroom (Waltz, Tango, Quickstep)
Pro-Am Latin (Cha-cha, Rumba, Jive)
Amateur Ballroom -30, +30, +50 (Waltz, Tango, Slowfoxtrot, Quickstep)
Amateur Latin -30 and +30 (Cha-cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive)
Pre-amateur Ballroom -30 and +30 (Waltz, Tango, Quickstep)
Pre-amateur Latin -30 and +30 (Cha-cha, Rumba, Jive)
Youth -16 Ballroom (5-dance competition)
Youth -16 Ballroom (Waltz, Tango, Quickstep)
Youth -16 Latin(5-dance competition)
Youth -16 Latin (Cha-cha, Rumba, Jive)
Youth -14 Ballroom (5-dance competition)
Youth -14 Ballroom (Waltz, Tango, Quickstep)
Youth -14 Latin (5-dance competition)
Youth -14 Latin (Cha-cha, Rumba, Jive)
Start-to-dance Ballroom -30 and +30 (Waltz, Quickstep)
Start-to-dance Latin -30 and +30 (Cha-cha, Jive)
Couples Rising Star
Rising star Argentine tango
Rising star Salsa
Rising star Bachata
Rising star Swing
One-dance Artistic Waltz
Solo Ballroom
Solo Ballroom 3-dance (Slow waltz, Tango, Quickstep)
Solo Ballroom 5-dance (Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slowfoxtrot, Quickstep)
Solo Latin
Solo Latin 3-dance (Cha-cha, Rumba, Jive)
Solo Latin 5-dance (Cha-cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso doble, Jive)
Entries
Closing date of entries: November 22, 2023
Professionals:
Professional competitors can register for the competitions directly by mailing us on info@desmetcamby.be
– Name of the couple (for the program)
– Country you represent
– Categories in which you want to participate
Amateurs:
Belgian couples need to register through the website https://www.buldo.be/event/brabantcup/
International couples can either send their entries to the organizer or enter through the website https://www.buldo.be/event/brabantcup/
For direct registration please send us:
– Name of the couple (for the program)
– Dates of birth
– Country you represent
– Categories in which you want to participate
Rules and dress regulations
Professional competition rules:
The WDC rules apply.
Amateur competition rules:
For amateurs the Belgian Amateur League rules apply. (WDCAL-rules)
https://www.buldo.be/reglement-bel-al/
Please take note of the following specific rules regarding competition clothing:
For the Start-to-dance, Youth and Pre-Amateur categories competition clothing is not allowed.
For the Amateur (4 dance competition) categories competition clothing is allowed.
For the Masterclass (5 dance competition) categories competition clothing is mandatory.
For the Rising Star competitions, One-dance Artistic Waltz and Solo competitions, competition clothing is allowed.
One-dance Artistic Waltz rules:
Separations and side-by-side figures and similar are allowed and highly appreciated.
General:
It is strictly prohibited to consume your own drinks in the hall. Drinks can be purchased at the bar.
Adjudicators
Paolo Bosco (Italy)
Jean-Marie Dursin (Belgium)
Alexis Fykias (Greece)
Angelique Pires (Portugal)
Sander Pondman (the Netherlands)
Dorine Stouthuysen (Belgium)
Gudrun Van Durme (Belgium)
Patricia Van Nuffelen (Belgium)
Valeria Urymahava (Spain)
Timing
Hereby we give an indication of the start of the day and evening sessions based on the current number of registrations.
08:30 Doors open
10:00 Start day session: preliminary rounds for all amateur and masterclass competitions
19:00 Start evening session: all Finals masterclass and all Professional rounds
!! Please take note that due to the high number of registrations and the total duration of the competition, there will be no hope rounds.
Competition venue
Dansschool De Smet-Camby
Mechelsesteenweg 731, Herent, Belgium
Phone: +3216488022
Email: info@desmetcamby.be