SPECTATOR PASSES
NOTE #1: Spectator passes (not including a milonga pass) are $25 per day and will be available for purchase AT THE DOOR ONLY. You must leave a form of identification (i.e. state ID, credit card) at registration which will be returned when you leave.
NOTE #2: For those who already have Marathon Dance Passes or All Inclusive Festival Passes, spectator passes are included.
THURSDAY
COMPETITION CHECK-IN
12:00pm-4:30pm
@ Crystal Main Hall entrance
MANDATORY WALK-THROUGH (with Judges)
5:30pm
@ Catalina
Competition Coordination Team will demonstrate how to enter and exit the Ronda, each year there are improvements so everyone must attend. The team will also discuss backstage rules and run through order of competition for the day.
The competition room (Crystal Main Hall) will be available as early as 1 PM for floor testing.
6:00PM DOORS OPEN TO SPECTATORS
All competitors must return to Catalina room and remain there when not actively competing. Participants of the active ronda will be escorted to the dance floor, the next 2 rondas will be queued in the posted order.
COMPETITION – QUALIFYING ROUND
6:15pm
@ Cystal Main Hall
The order of the competition is:
- Tango de Pista Pro-Am (over 55)
- Tango de Pista Pro-Am (under 55)
- Tango de Pista Senior Amateur
- Tango de Pista Amateur
ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:00pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
Competitors that advance to the next round will be asked to return to the dance floor. It is important to remain in competition clothes with pinned numbers as pictures will be taken.
FRIDAY
COMPETITION CHECK-IN
10:00am – 3:00pm
@ Catalina
1:30 – 2:45pm Workshop for Competitors (Coaching for Competitors)
For the first time ever, SCTC Head Judge Danilo will give a workshop just for competitors on how to dance within a couple, express the music, and demonstrate technique.
The competition room (Crystal Main Hall) will be available before 12 PM and after 3 PM for floor testing.
MANDATORY WALK-THROUGH (with Judges)
4:30pm
@ Catalina
Walk-through order of competition and backstage rules, practice entering and exiting the ronda, test the floor.
The competition room (Crystal Main Hall) will be available before 12 PM and after 3 PM for floor testing.
5:00 PM DOORS OPEN TO SPECTATORS
All competitors must return to Catalina room and remain there when not actively competing. Participants of the active ronda will be escorted to the dance floor, the next 2 rondas will be queued in the posted order.
COMPETITION – QUALIFYING ROUNDS
5:15pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
The order of the competition is:
- Vals Open
- Milonga Open
- Jack & Jill Open
- Tango de Pista Open
ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:30pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
Competitors that advance to the next round will be asked to return to the dance floor. It is important to remain in competition clothes with pinned numbers as pictures will be taken.
SATURDAY
MANDATORY CHECK-IN
3:00 – 4:00pm
@ Catalina
All competitors must report to Catalina room with competition number(s) to confirm attendance. Escenario couples will be checked in during their rehearsal
ESCENARIO REHEARSAL
3:30pm-4:30pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
Each escenario couple will do a dry-run of their routine with the music and coordinate entrance/exits.
4:30 PM DOORS OPEN TO SPECTATORS
All competitors must return to Catalina room and remain there when not actively competing. Participants of the active ronda will be escorted to the dance floor, the next 2 rondas will be queued in the posted order.
COMPETITION – SEMINFALS
5:00pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
The order of the competition is:
- Vals Open
- Jack & Jill Open
- Milonga Open
- Tango de Pista Open
- Escenario Open
ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:15pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
Competitors that advance to the next round will be asked to return to the dance floor. It is important to remain in competition clothes with pinned numbers as pictures will be taken.
SUNDAY
MANDATORY CHECK-IN
3:00-4:00pm
@ Catalina
All competitors must report to Catalina room with competition number(s) to confirm attendance. Escenario couples will be checked in during their rehearsal.
ESCENARIO REHEARSAL
3:00 – 4:00pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
Each escenario couple will do a dry-run of their routine with the music and coordinate entrance/exits.
AWARD CEREMONY WALK-THROUGH
4:00 – 4:30pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
All competition finalists are required to attend as the Competition Coordination Team will review what to expect, including the logistics for receiving awards and the participating in the winners ronda.
4:30 PM DOORS OPEN TO SPECTATORS
All competitors must return to Catalina room and remain there when not actively competing. Participants of the active ronda will be escorted to the dance floor, the next 2 rondas will be queued in the posted order.
COMPETITION – FINALS
5:00pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
All competitors must remain in the Catalina room when not competing. The order of the compeition is:
- Jack & Jill
- Vals Open
- Tango de Pista Senior Amateur
- Milonga Open
- Tango de Pista Pro-Am (over 55)
- Tango de Pista Amateur
- Tango de Pista Pro-Am (under 55)
- Escenario Group – Final round
- Tango de Pista Open
- Escenario Open
Audience will vote for their favorite tango couple
ANNOUNCEMENTS & AWARD CEREMONY
7:45pm
@ Crystal Main Hall
All finalists will be invited to the dance floor and winners for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will be announced. Awards will be given and each winning couple/group will take a photo with the judges.
- Following the awards are victory dances:
Group victory dance with winners of Jack & Jill, Tango de Pista Senior, Pro-Am Tango de Pista <55, Pro-Am Tango de Pista >55, Tango de Pista Amateur, and Audience Favorite - Solo victory dances for winners of Milonga Open, Vals Open, Tango de Pista Open, and Escenario Open