We are excited to announce the elSol Bachata Social Competition 2026, taking place during elSol Fall Festival 2026.
Organized in collaboration with Bachata Social World Cup, this Independent Competition uses the official Digital Competition Hub for registrations, competitor management, judging and results.
The competition is designed to reward authentic social dancing, musicality, connection, adaptability and the ability to create an enjoyable dance experience with different partners.
Event Details
Festival: elSol Fall Festival 2026
Competition: elSol Bachata Social Competition 2026
Division: Amateur Division
Preliminaries and Semi Finals: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Finals: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Registration deadline: November 13, 2026, 15:00 CET
Competition Entry Fee: 25 EUR
Judges: Official judges panel, lineup to be announced
Official registration:
https://bachatasocialworldcup.com/…/bachata-social…
Amateur Division
This competition is open exclusively to Amateur dancers.
The Amateur division is intended for dancers who do not receive payment for teaching Bachata or dancing Bachata professionally.
Participants are expected to register according to their actual status.
The organizers reserve the right to review registrations and move participants if necessary to ensure fairness.
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
Preliminaries and Semi Finals will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Finals will take place on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
The exact number of heats and progression structure will depend on the final number of competitors.
Judging
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 and style
• Positive presence
• Partner comfort
Authentic social dancing is valued above choreography, tricks and show elements.
Awards
In addition to diplomas, competitors will have the opportunity to win passes for future elSol events and prizes from event partners.
Festival Pass Requirements
To participate in the competition, every competitor must hold both:
• A valid competition registration
• A valid festival pass covering all competition days
Eligible festival passes:
VIP Pass Bachata Pass Salsa Pass Cuban Pass Party Pass Day Pass covering both Saturday and Sunday
Not eligible:
Saturday Party Ticket Sunday Party Ticket Single night party tickets
A single party ticket does not grant access to the competition.
If your festival pass does not provide access to the required competition days, you will not be allowed to compete.
For festival pass details:
https://elsolfestival.pl/en/type-of-passes/
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 are used for identification and competitor management.
Incomplete registrations may not be accepted.
Refund Policy
Festival pass refunds are handled according to the official elSol 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.
Results will be processed through the official
Bachata Social World Cup digital judging system.
