Groove Session 2016

THE IDEA

Groove is the association that promotes this innovative event with the goal of uniting dancers without restrictions in age, style or nationality in a respectful environment. Groove Session is way more than a simple contest. Dancers of all ages can share and express their passion in a positive way. Workshops and panels are open to everybody. This is the way to overcome racism and any other form of discrimination. Groove offers a platform to unknown talents to perform in front of a large crowd and gives outsiders an inside look into this stunning spectacle!

THE CATEGORIES

The biggest Breaking-Contest in Switzerland unites a Kids Battle, an open qualification as well as an 2vs2 International Battle with invited dancers from all over the world!

1vs1 Kids Battle

from 11.00 a.m. to 3.30. p.m. – Every dancer passes a qualification-run. The best 16 get qualified for the battles. The battles are held in knockout mode. Up to the quarterfinals there will be one run per round, in the semifinals and the final there will be 2 runs.

• 1vs1 Kids Battle (up to 8 years)
• 1vs1 Kids Battle (9 to 11 years)
• 1vs1 Kids Battle (12 to 14 years)
• 1vs1 Kids Battle (15 to 17 years)
• 1vs1 B-Girl Battle (up to 14 years)

The judges will offer a Wild Card to one dancer for the 2vs2 International Battle. The dancer will be chosen of all participants of the categories until 14 years incl. B-Girls. The announcement of the Wild Card winner will be at 3.30 p.m. Further the judges will offer 2 Wild Cards for the participation of the international “1vs1 qualification”. The dancers will be chosen of all participants of the categories until 14 years incl. B-Girls. The announcement of the Wild Card winners will also be at 3.30 p.m.

1vs1 Qualification

from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. – To participate in the 1vs1 qualification, please register online! For the adults registrations are limited to 50 dancers. At the end 7 kids and 8 adults will get the opportunity to battle in the 2vs2 International Battle with the best dancers of the world.
• 1vs1 Kids Battle (up to 14 years)
• 1vs1 Adults

REGISTER AND PARTICIPATE

Online registration is free of charge and open until 12th november 2016. On site inscriptions are charged CHF 10.00. Participants can register directly via and8!

TICKETS AND PRICES

Presale:
• CHF 15,00 for 1vs1 Kids and 1vs1 Qualification Battle
• CHF 25,00 for 2vs2 international Battle
• CHF 30,00 for the whole day

Prices at the door:
• Free Entrance for kids under 9 years!
• CHF 17,00 for 1vs1 Kids und 1vs1 Qualification Battle
• CHF 27,00 for 2vs2 international Battle
• CHF 34,00 for the whole day

LOCATION

Main location: Cité Universitaire
Avenue Clos-Brochet 10, 2000 Neuchâtel
(Google)

ACCOMMODATION

We propose the following accommodations:

Hôtel des Arts
• Small single room: CHF 104,00
• Single room: CHF 130,00
• Double room: CHF 174,00

Hôtel Touring au Lac
• Single room: CHF 100,00
• Double room : CHF 120,00
• Reservation: +41 32 725 55 01

Dortoirs du Cercle de la Voile
• Bed in dormitory: CHF 17,00
• Breakfast: CHF 8,00
• Reservation: info@groovesession.ch

The three hotels are near by the lake, the city and the event location. The prices include breakfast, tourist taxes and a ticket for public transports in the city.