elSol Bachata Festival
Poland Qualifier - Warsaw
About the event
Polish Social Cup, Poland Qualifier Warsaw 2027 at El Sol Bachata Festival Official Qualifier Competition for the Bachata Social World Cup Championships 2027 in Geneva, Switzerland. We are proud to announce the Polish Social Cup, Poland Qualifier Warsaw 2027, taking place during El Sol Bachata Festival on April 9–11, 2027, at Sound Garden Hotel in Warsaw, Poland. This is an Official Qualifier Competition for the Bachata Social World Cup Championships 2027 in Geneva, powered by the Bachata Social World Cup judging and competition system. The competition is designed to identify dancers who consistently create the highest quality social dance experience through connection, musicality, adaptability, communication, technique and partner comfort. 🏆 Qualification Prize The winning Leader and the winning Follower will earn a direct qualification to the Bachata Social World Cup Championships 2027 in Geneva, Switzerland. Qualification is personal and non-transferable. In addition to qualification spots, competitors will have the opportunity to win festival passes and additional prizes from El Sol Bachata Festival and its partners. 📅 Event Details Festival: El Sol Bachata Festival Festival Dates: April 9–11, 2027 Venue: Sound Garden Hotel, Warsaw, Poland Competition: Polish Social Cup, Poland Qualifier Warsaw 2027 Category: Professional Division Only Competition Schedule: Competition rounds may take place on any festival day, April 9–11, 2027. The exact dates and times will be confirmed closer to the festival. Judges: A panel of 6 judges; full lineup to be announced Registration Deadline: To be announced Competition Entry Fee: 25 EUR 💃 Professional Division Only This competition is open exclusively to Professional dancers. The Professional division is intended for dancers who receive payment for teaching, performing, assisting, competing, judging or other dance-related activities. Participants are expected to register according to their actual dance status. The organizers reserve the right to review registrations and adjust division placement when necessary to ensure fairness and competitive integrity. 🧩 Competition Format The competition follows a Jack & Jill inspired social dance format. Participants register individually as Leaders or Followers. Partners are assigned during the competition and dancers rotate throughout the rounds. The competition focuses on individual social dancing skills rather than choreography or performance. The event may include: • Preliminaries • Semi Finals • Finals The exact number of heats and progression structure will depend on the final number of participants. 🧠 Judging Criteria Each dancer is judged individually in their role as Leader or Follower. Judging focuses on: • Fundamentals • Timing • Body Control • Clean Movement • Connection • Communication • Adaptability • Musicality • Creativity & Style • Positive Presence • Partner Comfort The goal is to reward dancers who consistently create the best social dance experience with different partners. Authentic social dancing is valued above choreography, tricks and show elements. 🎟 Festival Pass Requirements To participate in the competition, every competitor must hold both: • A valid competition registration • A valid festival pass covering all days on which their competition rounds take place Competition rounds may be scheduled on any day of the festival, April 9–11, 2027. Please take this into account when purchasing your festival pass and planning your trip. Eligible pass types and detailed access requirements will be confirmed closer to the festival, together with the competition schedule. A single-night party ticket does not grant access to the competition. If your festival pass does not provide access to all required competition days, you will not be allowed to compete. 📋 Registration Requirements All participants must register through the official Bachata Social World Cup platform. During registration, participants must: • Create a competitor profile • Upload a clear profile photo • Complete all required information • Accept the competition rules Profile photos are mandatory and will be used for identification, competitor management and official competition materials. 💰 Refund Policy Festival pass refunds are handled according to the official El Sol Bachata Festival regulations. The competition entry fee is non-refundable. No refunds will be issued if a competitor fails to attend, misses their round, fails to collect their bib number or does not hold the required festival pass. 📌 Additional Information The organizers reserve the right to modify the schedule, format, number of heats or progression structure if necessary. Competition rounds may take place on any festival day, April 9–11, 2027. The final schedule will be confirmed closer to the festival. All results will be processed through the official Bachata Social World Cup digital judging system.
