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DANCERSPARADISEM A Y 1 8 - 2 3 , 2 0 1 8
. ..MPETEPARTY COMPETE TRAIN REPEAT
REGISTRATION
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO
CONTENT
02 Table of Contents
03 About Dancers Paradise
04 Cost Breakdown
05 Cost FAQ
06 Itinerary Days 1-3
07 Itinerary Days 4-7
08 2017 Winners
09 Rules & Regulations
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DP Photobook
18 How to Register & Contact
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PARTY COMPETE
ABOUT DPWelcome to Dancers Paradise, an invitational dance experience created by Scott Forsyth, Mark Ward andLukas Lock. As creators of the first all-inclusive destination competition, we have combined the elements of a competition, vacation, and intensive training environment.
This experience will be hosted at the luxurious all-inclusive resort, Barcelo Maya Beach Resort in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, May 18-23, 2018. Not only do crews have the chance to win $10,000 in cash and prizes, but more importantly they have the opportunity to meet and party with dancers from all around the world in paradise!
Escape with us to a place where you are treated like royalty while learning and being challenged by some of the world’s best choreographers.
2017 HEADLINERS
Ricky Cole Jun Quemado Vinh Nguyen Bam Martin
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TRAIN
REPEAT
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TOTAL TRIP COST
$200Deposit dueJANUARY
1, 2018
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The Dancers Paradise team
COMPETITOR RATES5 nights - $999 USD
7 nights - $1,299 USD
COSTCOMPARISON
OTHER COMPETITIONS
Discover how affordable Dancers Paradise really is!
Registration ______________________ $100
Hotel for 3 Nights _____________________ $150/night = $450
Food __________________ $50/day = $150
Alcohol ______________ $40/day = $120
Workshops _____________________ $100
Flights ____________________ $200-$1000
$920 + flight3-NIGHT TRIP TO OTHER COMPETITIONS
$999 + flight5-NIGHT TRIP TO DANCERS PARADISE
Registration opens October 1st, 2017
Bringing a guest? We have non-competitor rates!
Dancers Paradise definitely lived up to it’s name and stands out from any other competition I’ve been to thus far! [...] This is definitely a one-of-a-kind event to experience!” Ricky Cole - 2017 Headliner & Host
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DANCERS PARADISE 2018
INDIVIDUALDANCER RATES5 nights DBL Room
$899 USD5 nights Single Room
$1,399 USD
SPECTATOR/GUEST RATES5 nights DBL Room$799 USD5 nights Single Room$1299 USD
WHAT IS INCLUDED FOR
GUESTS?All the same perks as an individual dancer
except the workshop.
FREQUENTLYASKED
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WHAT ISINCLUDED FOR
INDIVIDUALDANCERS?
All you can eat & drink, all official DP parties,
a ticket to watch the dance competition, Workshop.
Hotel room based on two, three or four people per room.
WHAT IS INCLUDED FOR COMPETITORS?
All you can eat & drink,all official DP parties
Registration & Workshop fee,Hotel room based on two,
three or four people per room.
WHAT ISEXTRA?
The price excludes the DP concert on
Day 4 and theoptional excursion
on Day 6.
FINAL BALANCE DUE
MARCH 1, 2018All payments are non-refundable.
DEPOSIT DUEBY DEC 1
$200 USDPer person.
To secure the rate quoted.All payments are non-refundable. WHAT DOES
ALL-INCLUSIVE INCLUDE?Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the buffet restaurants, unlimited drinks available 24 hours a day (alcoholic drinks for guests 18
and older). Tips and taxes included.
Minibar inside your room stocked daily with bottled water, soft drinks and domestic
beer;
In-room coffee maker with bottled water, coffee, tea, sugar and cream included
Robes and slippers, free use of towels and deck chairs around the pool and on the
beach
Daily and nightly entertainment with activities for all ages
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DAY 1 | Arrival + Tech Run Dancers arrive from around the world & settle in. Free time to nap, explore the resort & prepare for tech runs
in the Palenque Theatre. Each team will be given a set amount of time for on stage
blocking & rehearsal with music.
DAY 2 | Opening Ceremonies + Competition Day
Dancers are welcomed, teams are introduced & swag bags are handed out. Judge intros, games & itineraries. Following the opening ceremonies will be a break - then its competition time! Official all-white afterparty at Jaguars Discotheque.
DAY 3 | Official DP Pool Party + Vegas Night
Now that the competition is over, it’s time to relax and let loose. Our most anticipated event is our Massive Pool Party where we give out a ton of cash prizes at our pool-side contests. The evening features a new DP addition: Vegas Night, complete with high stakes poker, casual social games, photobooth, private DP bar + snacks.
DAILY ITINERARY
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DAY 6 | Excursion Day + Auditions
Dancers will have the opportunity to experience some of the most beautiful sights in Mexico including sacred ceno-tes and tropical forest zip-lines. Options coming soon. Audition details TBA.
DAY 4 | Workshop + Concert
Learn from the best choreographers in the community at our Masterclass Workshops followed by an intimate Q&A session. NEW for 2018! We are hosting a live con-cert with musicians, DJ’s and headlined by a Grammy Nominated Recording Artist. Lineup to be revealed soon!
DAY 5 | Photoshoots, World Volleyball Tourny + Closing Party on Beach
Morning team photoshoots in paradise & the epic af-ternoon Country vs Country volleyball tourny will start your day off. Then on to our Closing Cocktail Party on the beach where prizes, scholarships, and awards are given away and we say our final goodbye!
DAY 7 | Optional Free Day
DAILY ITINERARY
S O L E F A M1ST PLACE CHAMPIONSDANCERS PARADISE 2017
N Z X2ND PLACE 2017
NEW ZEALAND
T H E S O C I E T Y3RD PLACE 2017
AUSTRALIA
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AUSTRALIA
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Please read, failure to comply can result in loss of points or disqualification.
RULES & REGULATIONS
All entries are calculated by adding ages and dividing by the number of dancers. All cases are rounded up or down to the nearest whole number.
Eg) 17.5 years round up to 18
AGE REQUIREMENTS
Dancers Paradise is an URBAN STREET DANCE competition created for the purpose of bringing top dancers from around the world to a one-of-a-kind competition experience. While teams are encouraged to show versatility and demonstrate knowledge of various street styles, teams have complete artistic freedom. There is no “first place formula”; competitors are encouraged to be creative, unique and to ultimately be themselves.
In our commitment to being a reputable and fair competition, Dancers Paradise introduces a new method of judging that allows our judges to look back, compare, and return to previous dance group score sheets throughout the competition to make adjustments. In doing so, making sure every team is scored fairly, regardless of position in the show lineup.
DANCE COMPETITION
DIVISION
Adult Average group age:18 & over
CREW MEMBERS
5 - 40 Time Limit:5 min max
CASH PRIZES
Adult 1st place - $2,5002nd place - $1,5003rd place - $500
SCORING
Choreography50 points
Execution40 points
To provide a one-of-kind dance experience that brings dancers together from around the world and creates life-long memories.
No politics, just dance
BRAND PROMISEPresentation
10 points
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The 2nd annual Dancers Paradise was one for the books! From the entire Dancers Paradise team, THANK YOU to each and ever person that competed, cheered and participated.
Here’s to the friends and memories we made together at Dancers Paradise 2017!
Mark - Jane - Scott - Danielle - Luke - Mel
SEE YOU IN 2018!
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You do not want to miss Dancers Paradise!Come 2018, bring your crew, bring your show… you’re going to have the greatest memories of your life.Vinh Nguyen - 2017 Headliner
Dancers Paradise definitely lived up to it’s name and stands out from any other competition I’ve been to thus far! From the
amazing talent on stage, to the quality education, to the amazing bonding activities, there was an amaz-ing sense of community present at this competition. This is definitely a one-of-a-kind event to experience!” Ricky Cole - 2017 Headliner & Host
“DP has everything you could ask for from a dance competition. You have a chance to compete against the world’s best and celebrate together as a dance community as well. We have never experienced as amazing as this event and we will be coming back every single
year.” Kelvin Tu, Project Fam Director
“In all honesty, its like probably one of the greatest experiences you’ll ever have at an event” Jun Quemado - 2017 Headliner
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Team mingling & bonding
O P E N I N GC E R E M O N I E S
2018 JudgesBam Martin, Jun Quemado, Vinh Nguyen
Blindfolded Choreo ChallengePaper Covers Rock!Human Rock - Paper - Scissors Challenge
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T E A MPHOTOSHOOTS
Left to right, top to bottom: Cakebox (KOR), The Society (AUS), Sole Fam (AUS), NZX (NZ), Wyldstyl (USA), The Neighborhood (USA)
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T E A MPHOTOSHOOTS
Left to right, top to bottom: The Business (CAD), illFX Company (CAD), Project Co. (CAD), Straight Hood (CAD), La Femme (USA), Brotherhood (CAD), Soul Fresh (USA)
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Chicken Fight Contest
P O O L P A R T Y+ G A M E S
Inflatable Jousting Contest
Country vs. Country Beach VolleyballTexas Hold’em Social Games
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CONTACTMARK WARD [email protected] Accommodations, transportation, flight booking, shuttles
SCOTT FORSYTH [email protected] Competition, registration, workshops,invitations
LUKE [email protected] teams & general event inquiries
HOW TO REGISTERDancers Paradise is a submission-based Competition. If you did not receive the pre-registration link with this package, you can find it at DANCERSPARADISE.CA with the online registration kit.
Approval can take up to one week. Individual dancers do not need approval.