big head, bad girl promotions lady vip and chicagoreggae.com proudly present

the 5TH annual midwest dancehall queen competition

when: July 2010

February 20, 2010: CHICAGO-BIG HEAD promotions (the promoter for Jamaica's world famous, 10 year old annual International Dancehall Queen Competition), together with chicagoreggae.com (the top-ranked website for reggae and dancehall in the midwest USA), Lady VIP promotions (the top reggae promotions company in Chicago) and Bad Girl Promotions, present the 5th Annual Midwest Dancehall Queen Competition on Saturday, July 2010 @ The Taste Entertainment Center 6331 S. Lowe, Chicago, IL.
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There have been several successful dancehall queen competitions in Chicago over the years, but this is the first contest to be meticulously organized, culminating in the winner being sent to the International Dancehall Queen Competition held annually for the 12th year in Montego Bay Jamaica.

The extraordinarily popular International Dancehall Queen contest held this year in July, 2010 in Montego Bay Jamaica attracts contestants from all over the world including, for example, last year's contestants from: New York, Florida state, Georgia, Sweden, Japan, Canada, Belize, Trinidad and of course Jamaica.

For further information, contact our marketing representative Jennifer Boswell at 773 793 4008 or email dancehallqueen@gmail.com .
 

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For further information, contact our marketing representative Jennifer Boswell at 773 793 4008 or email dancehallqueen@gmail.com .

JUDGING METHODS:

1) The organizers have chosen judges who have the ability to recognize quality dancing and will judge fairly and impartially without favouritism towards any particular beat, style, or region and or dancer.

2) All judges are active in America's dancehall reggae industry with formal qualifications and/ or valid work histories both in USA and overseas. The judging panel will have the full support and representation from the following organisations:
BIGHEAD PROMOTIONS
chicagoreggae.com

3) Judges will be looking for dancers maintaining the character of Dancehall Reggae both from its roots and as it is danced today in clubs around the world.

4) Tricks and over-choreographed routines will not guarantee a win.

5) The judges will score each dancer using a points system out of 10.


Judges will look for the following attributes:
- Timing and ability to stay on the beat
- Ability to express the music through dance
- Fluidity
- Outfits/appearance
- Creativity of moves
- Technique
- Choreography

6) An independent representative of BIGHEAD promotions and chicagoreggae.com will be appointed to tally up the scores.

judges combined marks are final and NO discussion will be entered into after the winning dancer has been announced and crowned MISS DANCEHALL QUEEN MIDWEST USA 2007!

7) No previous MIDWEST DANCEHALL QUEEN winner can compete again.  Runners up may compete in the next year's competition, but not the winner/queen.


 

 

OFFICIAL RULES:
1) The MIDWEST DANCEHALL QUEEN 2009  competition is open to any female dancer aged 21+ regardless of nationality or experience.

2) The competition will be in Dancehall Reggae Dancing and is only open singles, not couples or teams.

3) Winner must be able and willing to travel to Jamaica for the official Miss World Dancehall Queen competition in Montego Bay.

4) NO WALK UP ENTRIES PERMITTED. All competitors MUST read and sign the registration and rules and regulations forms confirming that both of you have understood all conditions of entry including liability waiver. Only competitors that have returned signed form will be eligible to enter competition.

5) Dancehall  is danced in many styles in different countries.  Competitors will be judged fairly and impartially without favouritism towards any particular beat, style, or region.

6) Stylish, ornate costumes are encouraged.
7) All registered contestants are entitled to free entry to the MISS MIDWEST DANCEHALL QUEEN COMPETITION 2010 for themselves and one (1) guest.
8) It is expected that all competitors will act professionally, ethically and sportsmanlike at all times prior, during and after the competition.

9) Competitors who are late or do not answer when announced will not be permitted to compete.

10) Props are not allowed.

11) Entrants will only be allowed to start over if there has been a technical problem that is out of competitor’s control.

12) Should any issues arise, please direct queries to organisers NOT judges.

13) Entrants must be in attendance by 9pm on the date of show. Please report to the stage.

14) All competitors will have access to a 10 minute rehearsal space on Saturday ONLY.  Times will be allocated once registration forms have been received.

15) NO Videos will be allowed. Official Photographs and Video footage will be recorded on both days, filming and photos will take place back stage (vox pops) and of performances on stage.

16) Dance presentations must be of a tasteful nature and must not be associated or depict racist, pornographic, sexist or violent content. Offensive material will result in a disqualification from judges.

17) All dancers entering this competition shall indemnify BIG HEAD PRODUCTIONS, CHICAGOREGGAE.COM  and bad girl promotins from and against any claim, action, suit damage, cost, loss, expense or liability of any kind however suffered or incurred in respect of any loss of life, personal injury, loss or damage to property or other loss whatsoever arising as a result of any breach of law and any negligent or wrongful act or omission of the dancers occurring in connection with participation in the competition.

18) The winner agrees to be exclusively managed by ChicagoReggae.com and all bookings will be arranged through Chicagoreggae.com until July 11, 2011.
ABOVE ALL, HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!!!