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Official Qualifier Competition to the Bachata Social World Cup Championships 2027 in Geneva, Switzerland.
We are proud to announce the Polish Social Cup, Poland Qualifier Warsaw 2026, taking place during el Sol Fall Festival 2026.
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83c\udfc6\" 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 elSol Festival and its partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83d\udcc5\" Event Details
Festival: elSol Fall Festival 2026
Where: Warsaw, Campanile Prime Warsaw Airport
Competition: Polish Social Cup, Poland Qualifier Warsaw 2026
Category: Professional Division Only
Preliminaries & Semi Finals: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Finals: Sunday, November 15, 2026
Judges: 6 judges panel, full lineup to be announced
Registration Deadline: November 13, 2026, 23:59 CET
Competition Entry Fee: 25 EUR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83d\udc83\" 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83e\udde9\" 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:
\u2022 Preliminaries
\u2022 Semi Finals
\u2022 Finals
The exact number of heats and progression structure will depend on the final number of participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83e\udde0\" Judging Criteria
Each dancer is judged individually in their role as Leader or Follower.
Judging focuses on:
\u2022 Fundamentals
\u2022 Timing
\u2022 Body Control
\u2022 Clean Movement
\u2022 Connection
\u2022 Communication
\u2022 Adaptability
\u2022 Musicality
\u2022 Creativity & Style
\u2022 Positive Presence
\u2022 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83c\udf9f\" Festival Pass Requirements
To participate in the competition, every competitor must hold both:
\u2022 A valid competition registration
\u2022 A valid festival pass covering all competition days
Eligible festival passes:
\"\u2705\" VIP Pass
\"\u2705\" Bachata Pass
\"\u2705\" Salsa Pass
\"\u2705\" Cuban Pass
\"\u2705\" Party Pass
\"\u2705\" Day Pass covering both Saturday and Sunday
Not eligible:
\"\u274c\" Saturday Party Ticket
\"\u274c\" Sunday Party Ticket
\"\u274c\" 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83d\udccb\" Registration Requirements
All participants must register through the official Bachata Social World Cup platform.
During registration participants must:
\u2022 Create a competitor profile
\u2022 Upload a clear profile photo
\u2022 Complete all required information
\u2022 Accept the competition rules
Profile photos are mandatory and will be used for identification, competitor management and official competition materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83d\udcb0\" 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\ud83d\udccc\" Additional Information
The organizers reserve the right to modify the schedule, format, number of heats or progression structure if necessary.
All results will be processed through the official Bachata Social World Cup digital judging system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REGISTRATION ONLY VIA BACHATA SOCIAL WORLDCUP PLATFORM
https:\/\/bachatasocialworldcup.com\/…\/poland-qualifier…<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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