Welcome to our Bachata Social Competition!
Let us walk you through the essentials for this year’s edition:
📍 Event Format
We’re staying with the tried and tested formula – Jack’n’Jill type of competition.
The entire competition takes place on Friday (7th of November) and may include:
- Preliminaries (only if needed – based on number of participants)
- Semi-Finals
- Finals
Organizers reserve the right to adjust the number of participants advancing to each round based on event logistics.
🧑⚖ Judges
Competition will be objectively judged by international teachers and judges:
- Michael & Mayra
- Sara & Marco
- Ofir & Ofri
🎯 Competition Divisions
We offer two divisions:
Amateur Division
Open to dancers who:
- Have never taught bachata, even unofficially
- Have never assisted in bachata classes
- Have never done private lessons
- Do not earn income from performing, teaching or showcasing bachata
Professional Division
Designed for individuals who:
- Teach bachata at festivals, schools or workshops
- Perform paid shows, demonstrations or private lessons
- In any way generate income from bachata dancing
If in doubt, competitors may be asked for clarification before acceptance into a division.
🕒 Competition Structure
Preliminary Round
- During the qualifications, randomly selected couples dance in a circle and change every time a song changes – each Follower dances with each Leader (approx. 1 minute each).
- Followers and Leaders will be judged separately by our judges. Judges mark YES or NO for progression.
- The evaluation criteria are: dance technique, lead/ follow, musicality, styling and connection.
- Qualification results will be announced immediately after the scores are counted.
- The jury will choose the 6-7 best Followers and Leaders.
Semi-Finals
- Randomly selected couples dance in a circle and change every time a song changes, each woman dances with each man (approx. 1 minute each).
- Followers and Leaders will be judged separately by our judges (by giving points).
- The evaluation criteria are: dance technique, lead/ follow, musicality, styling and connection.
- The results will be announced immediately after the scores are counted.
- The jury will choose the 3 best Followers and Leaders.
Finals
- Randomly selected couples dance in a circle and change every time a song changes, each Follower dances with each Leader (approx. 1,5 minute each).
- Followers and Leaders will be judged separately by our judges (by giving points).
- The evaluation criteria are: dance technique, lead/ follow, musicality, styling and connection.
- The results will be announced immediately after the scores are counted.
🏆 Awards
In each category you can expect:
1st place:
- Trophies and diplomas
- VIP Pass elSol Fall 2026
2nd place:
- Trophies and diplomas
- Full Pass elSol Bachata 2026
3rd place:
- Trophies and diplomas
- Full Pass elSol Tisno Dance City 2026
🎟 Registration & Fees
1. To participate in the competition, you must have a valid PASS for elSol Fall Festival 2025 (VIP/ STYLE/ PARTY PASS) and pay an entry fee of 10 EUR.
To pay an entry fee go: HERE
2. For those interested ONLY in the competition, we offer a COMPETITION ONLY type of pass. It costs 35 EUR / 150pln.
For purchase a COMPETITION ONLY PASS go: HERE
3. COMPETITION ONLY PASS allows you to enter the competition and take part in a special Competition Class by Michael & Mayra. It doesn’t include other Friday workshops and parties.
4. To register, please send and email to: competition@elsolfestival.pl
5. A valid registration email should include:
Title: ELSOL FALL Social Masters Competition
Details: Name, Surname, Country, Division (Amateur or Pro), Category (Leader or Follower), Information what pass you have – VIP/ STYLE/ PARTY PASS or COMPETITION ONLY PASS, Your Photo.
6. Registration is open only until Wednesday, November 5, 23:59.
7. Competition Only Pass is not subject to regular resale rules. If a participant is unable to attend an event there are two options:
– sell the Competition Only pass to another participant who takes part in the competition
– request a transfer of 50% of the price paid for the pass to a future event (notified until 2nd of November 2025).
8. Competition entry fees are non-refundable.
9. Registering for the competition involves acceptance of the above regulations.
10. In case of any questions/ doubts, please contact: competition@elsolfestival.pl
11. Approximate response time to emails with applications is 48-72 hours. Please be patient, we will definitely get back to you. Thank You for understanding.
12. The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the competition rules and adapt the formula to unforeseen circumstances.
