Competition WORLD DANCE OPEN CUP 2025 MASTERS & SENIORS will be governed by the World Dance Open Cup Masters & Seniors rules and is intended for for all schools, clubs, dance groups without prior nomination from all over the world.

 

Age group (age is assessed according to the calendar year of the competition):

• Masters (30 years and above)

with conditions: no more than 50 % with the possibility to include younger age (no younger than 25 years)

 

• Seniors (50 years and above)

with conditions: no more than 30 % with the possibility to include younger age (no younger than 40 years)

 

The competition will be divided into following disciplines:

1. Choreo LATINO & CARIBBEAN
2. Choreo COUPLE DANCE
3. SHOW DANCE ALL STYLES (primarily STREET DANCE, ART DANCE, LATINO, CARIBBEAN and other techniques according to the interest of registered participants – with props, scenery or story),
4. SYNCHRO DANCE ALL STYLES (primarily LATINO, CARIBBEAN, STREET DANCE, ART DANCE and other techniques according to the interest of the registered participants without emphasis on choreography)
5. Other choreographies not listed above

 

Frequencies:

• Solo
• Duo
• Couple
• Trio – 3 dancers
• Small groups (Small team) max. 8 dancers
• Large groups (Large team) 9 - 16 dancers
• Showcase - 17 - 30 dancers
• Super Showcase 31 and more dancers

 

General Rules

It is not allowed for any dancer to compete against himself or herself. A dancer cannot participate in more than one team in the same age group.

 

Definition of a Duo

A Duo is defined as two persons dancing as individuals and can be of any gender.

 

Definition of a Trio

A Trio is defined as three dancers in the following combinations.

• Three ladies
• Three men
• Two ladies & one man
• Two men & one lady

 

Music

The music is of the dancers’ own choice. If you were unable to upload your music to the registration system during registration, you can upload your music during personal check-in at the competition venue. Dancers must bring their music on a flash drive in mp3 format to the competition in case the pre-registered data is unreadable or damaged by the sound engineer.

 

Time limits

Solos, Duos and Trios: Music must be between a minimum of 1.30 and a maximum of 2 minutes.

Small Teams: Music must be between a minimum of 2.30 and a maximum of 3 minutes.

Large Teams: Music must be between a minimum of 2.30 and a maximum of 4 minutes.

Showcase: Music must be between a minimum of 3.30 and a maximum of 4 minutes.

Super Showcases: Music must be between a minimum of 3.30 and a maximum of 5 minutes.

 

Dress Regulation

Dance costumes must match the chosen dance style, be well-fitted, age-appropriate and tasteful.

 

Evaluation system

The competition has its own specific rules, so the course of the competition is different from what you may be used to. The judges, similar to figure skating or gymnastics, awards points in five different criteria (technique, harmony with music, performance, choreography, artistic impression), so it is not important how many competitors compete in a given discipline.

Depending on the performance, dancers are awarded GOLD, SILVER or BRONZE. Dancers are awarded 2 times. Once for their performance level and technique and then in the grand final, if they are nominated for it based on points.

This means that if the performance is poorly performed (sum of points), competitors receive BRONZE and GOLD or SILVER are not awarded. This evaluation system is therefore motivating, because all teams and soloists can still fight for the GOLD award and the best 7 with GOLD awards (based on the number of points) are nominated for the GALA – GOLD FINALE. Only here will everyone compete for the title of Absolute World Cup Winner, by demonstrating their technique, when the judges takes the given discipline into account in a special point criterion. The best 7 choreographies will therefore dance 2 times, although they may be in their category alone in the initial classification.

During the OLDIES PARTY, which follows the GALA – GOLD FINALE from 20:00 to 21:30, the results of the GALA – GOLD FINALE will be announced continuously. According to the rules, all dancers must be ready at least 1 hour before the planned competition performance in case of a time shift.

It gives meaning and motivation to the dancers and coaches that they have not trained in vain and can present their performances to an international judges, which will evaluate the performances of the choreographers and dancers with qualified points. The point evaluation system can be found here:

https://youtu.be/OIT2EvQ3aLM?si=L0agYPwUwLycArQG

The Oldies Party is a novelty from the organizer. As a pilot project, it is finally entertainment for adults only, without a program for children and youth 😊. You will enjoy a great evening party with your peers.

Important for motivation is also the award for the best choreography, which will receive a trophy, a voucher worth the entry fee of the winning choreography and this year also a barrel of regional beer.

We are still preparing this new project for future years as a criterion for the World Masters & Seniors Olympiad. So book the last weekend in November 2026 now.