30 years of IDO World Tap dance Championships
Battle of the Feet Since 2011 “BATTLE OF THE FEET” is part of the IDO World Tap dance Championships in Riesa, Germany - an idea of Bill Fowler and Michael Wendt. We will have two BATTLES OF THE FEET – the boys-battle with the boys and in the girls-battle with the girls. FORMAT: Dancers (girls / boys) will dance A capella. All dancers must be 16 years old and over and competition will be open to all Tap Dancers (excluding judges and officials) whether amateur or professional. However, they must be officially entered in the Championship or being a Choreographer or Coach of any participating dancer(s). Dancers may embellish their work with theatrical gimmicks such as drum sticks, etc. but embellishments are not required. No music is allowed. One otf the judges gives the beat and the first dancers starts into it.
Round 1 (8/12/+dancers ) The Organizer and Chairperson appoint three judges (tap experts). Before the first round each dancer will draw their order of performance from a hat. The dancers meet in a circle on stage and tap-dance 16 bars each and then the next one without stopping for her/his 16 bars and the next etc. Afterwards the whole tour starts again. No music.
JUDGES DECISION: After the second set, the judges will confer and decide if a third and possibly a fourth set is necessary and if not, they will reduce the size of the competitors to (4) four.
Round 2 (4 dancers) This round will be conducted exactly the same as Round 1, with only (4) female / male dancers.
JUDGES DECISION: After the final set, the judges will confer and decide if additional sets are necessary and if not, they will reduce the size of the competitors to (2) two.
Round 3 (2 dancers) The same format as above will be used but the sets will be unlimited, until the judges have decided to select the winner. JUDGES DECISION : At this time the judges will not confer and will reach an independent decision. The two dancers will then stand in front of the three judges, one to the right of the judges and the other to the Left. This will be arranged by the Referee. Once the judges have made up their mind, the Referee will count aloud “One, Two, Three,” and on the third count the judges will extend their right arm to select the right dancer as the winner or extending the Left hand to select the Left dancer. Extending both arms will not be permitted. WINNER: The dancer who has two arms extended to them will be declared the winner of the “Battle of the Feet” Cup and presented with a trophy. The runner up will be p r esented with a “Runner Up” cup. All others competing will be given a Diploma of Participation.
COMPETITORS: The following skills may be used to out-do fellow competitors. 1. Shading of taps 2. Intricate foot work 3. Tap flash steps including wings and pick ups 4. Acrobatic movements 5. Circular turns 6. Turn amalgamations 7. Speed
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