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Groove Session 2024

International Breaking & Hip Hop Festival in Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

part of the Event Series: Groove Session (GS)
in 101 days - Venerdì, 20. - Domenica, 22. Settembre
CH Halle de la Riveraine
Rue du Littoral 1, 2000 Neuchâtel (Google Maps)


Rules


General regulations:
All participants must purchase a ticket for Saturday CHF 18.-. In case of qualification, the qualified participant receives a bracelet for Sunday. Online registrations will be open until September 15th 2024. Online pre-registration must be completed and approved by the legal representative (for minors). Please note that you must confirm your registration on the day of the event and be in possession of a valid identity document. Groove reserves the right to change the rules at any time for the smooth running of the event.


1vs1 Qualifications Kids – September 21th
COMPETITION - reserved only for children up to 14 years old. The valid age is the child's age as of September 21th, 2024.

REGISTRATION - The maximum number of participants is 50 dancers.

PROCESS - Each dancer performs an exhibition set. At the end of this exhibition, the jury will choose 8 dancers who will qualify for the international 2vs2 September 21th.



1vs1 Senior Qualifications September 21th
COMPETITION – reserved to dancers from 18 years old.

REGISTRATION - The maximum number of participants is 50 dancers.

PROCESS - Each dancer performs an exhibition set. At the end of this exhibition, the jury will choose 8 dancers who will qualify for the international 2vs2 October 23rd.



2vs2 International Battle September 22th
Groove reserves the right to change the rules at any time for the smooth running of the event.

PROCESS - There are 32 participants forming 16. The best dancers in the world will be invited. The 2 1vs1 qualifying competitions will allow amateurs to join the international guests. The duets are composed of a kid and a senior, without making any distinction between qualified or invited dancers, this by means of a draw. Dancers are the only people allowed on stage. No parents, coaches or friends are accepted on stage.

CASH AND PRIZES - 50% for children, 50% for adults


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Crew vs Crew Qualifications - September 21th
Groove reserves the right to change the rules at any time for the smooth running of the event.


COMPETITION – The minimum members per crew is 4 and maximum 12.


REGISTRATION – The maximum number of participants is 20 crews.

PROCESS – Each crew has to present with 3 exhibition sets. The judges will pick the best 4 crews that will get to the top 8 with the 4 crews invited.


Crew vs Crew International Battle - September 21th
Groove reserves the right to change the rules at any time for the smooth running of the event.

PROCESS – for the finals Saturday night, the battle will start with the top 8. 4 crews are invited and 4 are coming out of the qualifications. Dancers are the only people allowed on stage. No parents, coaches or friends are accepted on stage.

¼ final – 10 minutes per battle

½ final – 12 minutes per battle

Final – 15 minutes per battle


Respect, Attitudes and Disqualification

The organizer, in agreement with the jury, reserves the right to disqualify any participant with an inappropriate or violent attitude. It is forbidden to touch your opponent and any violent, obscene or degrading actions towards your opponent or anyone else will also be a source of disqualification.



Risks and accidents

The dancers assume the risks associated with the practice of this discipline. The Groove association declines any responsibility in case of injuries or accidents before, during or after the event. The Groove association also declines any responsibility in the event of theft or loss of any objects whatsoever.



Image rights

The dancer authorizes Groove Association, companies related to Groove Association or any third party, that they may authorize to capture and use audio and video recordings and photographs of the event and to use its name, image, voice, appearance, facts and gestures and any biographical element for any commercial, promotional or other purposes, on any medium, anywhere in the world and without limitation in time.

The Groove Association shall have the right to use, exploit, broadcast, reproduce and/or make available to the public the elements recorded during the event and relating to it on all known or unknown media such as radio, television, cinema, Internet. Groove Association shall have the right to adapt, alter, interrupt, delete, cut or make any other modification to the registered elements and to use these modified elements without any restriction. Groove Association shall have the right to transfer some or all of these rights to present or future contractual partners.

The dancer will not be able to approve of how their image will be used and understands that they may not be mentioned as participating in the event. She/he does not expect to receive any financial compensation for his/her appearance in any audio/visual material related to the event.

By concluding the registration, the dancer accepts and approves the general conditions on the image right to the event and the rules of Groove Association.