Request To Perform
TO ALL PERFORMERS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2nd ANNUAL ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL SALSA CONGRESS
We want you to showcase on our stage at the 2nd Annual St. Louis International Salsa Congress! Below are the rules for performance and an online registration form.
There are only 20 slots per night for performance. Our registration team will be choosing on a first come basis and ability. Please submit your team registration in early so that you will be part of the selection.
Please ensure to read all instructions and details regarding registration. We look forward to hearing from your and seeing your team perform at the congress!!
Dance Team Directors:
Please note some important details that will make registration go smoother.
The Directors of each team are responsible for contacting Carmen Guynn at 314-651-2908 for any information on their teams. Team members should not contact the organizer unless an emergency is at hand. . All questions or inquiries should come from the team’s director.
Registration Deadlines and Performance Specifications
All dance teams chosen need to register by August 1, 2011. (NO EXCEPTIONS). This includes payment by August 1, 2011.
If we have not received your team’s completed registration and payment by this date, we will assume your team has decided not to perform.
Please respect the performance time limits! 5 Minute Max for all Dance teams / 3 minute max for Couples .
Registration must include a video or video link of your recent performance to be sent via the registration form below or email by July 1, 2011
to carmeng@stlsalsacongress.com. You will know if your team was chosen by July 15, 2011.
All dance teams selected may be scheduled to perform any time from Friday September 30, 2011 – SUNDAY October 2, 2011. There is a possibility that you will be asked to perform Thursday September 29, 2011 at the Pre-Congress Party at Club Dantes. We will inform you if you are the team that will be performing that Thursday to give you time to prepare.
Bring at least two (2) CDs with ONLY the music of your performance on the CD.
Note: When mixing the performance music on your CDs, Be sure to mix it on different brands of CDs. Some equipment do not read all the brands of CDs out in the market today. Please bring these CDs to your scheduled tech rehearsal. Final performance schedules and rehearsal times will be determined about two weeks before the Congress.
Consent Form
All teams must provide a consent form for performance participation. Each team should submit one form signed by all members. Please Email paper work to both:
Carmen Guynn – carmeng@stlsalsacongress.com and Crystal Brown – crbrown30@gmail.com.
2011 St. Louis Salsa Congress Participant Agreement and Consent Form
If you have any questions, contact Crystal Brown at 314-452-8280.
Tech Rehearsal
You must rehearse your number on stage with your full team at your designated Tech Rehearsal. The rehearsal time will be given to you ahead of time. Once it is confirmed, it is mandatory that you show up to the rehearsal or you will not perform.
Costumes
Please remember that your costumes, performances and your music should be appropriate for family entertainment. Young performers will be in attendance at this event.
Hotel Reservations
All hotel rooms needed for your team should be booked directly through the St. Louis Congress website. If calling the hotel, please ask for the St. Louis Congress Special Rate! Don’t wait too long, the rooms will go very fast. You can also reserve rooms on the Hotel Reservation page.
Dancers’ Pass Information
We will provide a discounted Congress Pass for members of our Selected Dance Teams. Dance teams selected and ONLY the dancers actually performing at the St. Louis International Salsa Congress will be eligible for access to the discount rate. All performers must register to participate in the STLISC. The $90 registration fee will entitle the performer to a 3 night pass. We are offering a performer full pass upgrade for only $150. Team Director’s will receive discount codes for their team for payment registration.
Please submit all Registration forms by August 1, 2011 of approval of your participation. Participant registration forms not received by the deadline may result in your participation slot being reassigned to another person or group. Any deviation from this agreement will result in the revocation of Almas Del Ritmo (ADR) Dance Company LLC’s offer of acceptance to perform. In the event you do not perform ADR reserves the right to rescind any and all offers or agreements of compensation, accommodation and event access extended on your behalf.
This pass will entitle each team member to an all access pass to all of the evening events for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as all the workshops held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and of course the Dance Competition on Sunday. If any member of your team is interested in competing on Sunday, you must have this Full Event Pass for Performers as registration for the Competition.
*Team Members not performing are not entitled to this Special Price and will be treated as attendees.
Carmen R. Guynn
Executive Producer/ Artistic Director
Almas Del Ritmo Dance Company LLC
St. Louis International Salsa Congress
www.stlsalsacongress.com
314-651-2908
Registration Form
