RULES
Here you will find all the information about the registration of your dance group/school, information about age categories and disciplines.
The organiser will also check the video you have uploaded (more information in the Registration section) and confirm whether you are registered for the correct discipline or suggest a more suitable one.
The aim is to have each dance choreography in the correct discipline and category before the start of the competition. This way, no additional changes will be necessary during the competition.
Age categories
In each age category, dancers 2 years younger or 2 years older can be included in one group.
However, these dancers may constitute no more than 50% of the dancers in the entire group.
Baby
3 - 7 years old
*not younger than
3 years old
Kids
6 - 11 years old
Juniors
11 - 15 years old
Adults
15+ years old
**no upper limit
Seniors
25+ years old
***not younger than 25 years old
no upper limit
General information
BASIC
for all intermediate dancers
PROFI
for advanced and professional dancers
LEAGUES
PROPS & SCENERY
PROPS
an object that the dancers use while dancing, take in their hands, put on the floor (e.g. umbrella, stick, chair, table...)
SCENERY
an object of larger dimensions that completes the dance space (e.g. a stage, a screen, stands with curtains, various constructions...)
VIDEO
dance choreography, sent through a link on youtube, vimeo or any other website or social network
MUSIC
to the choreography uploaded
at registration in MP3 format.
Bring backup recording with you on a USB drive
VIDEO & MUSIC
Disciplines
ART DANCE
Choreography using MAINLY one or more of the following dance styles: ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern, and techniques such as Jose Limon technique, Lester Horton technique, Martha Graham technique, Merce Cunningham technique, etc.
Other dance styles may be used as long as they do not constitute the majority of the choreography.
2:15 - 4:00
min.
PROPS
SCENERY
ACROBATICS/LIFTING
5 - 25
dancers
YES
NO
YES
Judges: Majka Piskořová Veselá (CZE), Petra Ravbar (SLV) and Miguel Antonio (USA)
DISCO DANCE
Choreography using MAINLY disco dance techniques, involving body pump, where the body moves in basic contractions and extensions, in a fast and synchronized way, preferably using music associated with these dance styles (Disco, House, Pop, Techno, Trance, etc.).
The choreography usually includes jumps such as aerial, back handspring, etc.
Other dance styles can be used as long as they do not constitute the majority of the choreography.
2:15 - 4:00
min.
PROPS
SCENERY
ACROBATICS/LIFTING
5 - 25
dancers
YES
NO
YES
Judges: Dario Dainelli (ITA), Ondra Hybrant (CZE) and Petra Ravbar (SLV)
FREESTYLE
Choreographies using ANY dance style from the BOB competition disciplines and others not included such as Cheerleaders, Latino, Majorettes, Ballroom choreography, etc.
Discipline format where all styles compete against each other.
The most important thing is to work and develop a theme and it is mandatory to use both props and scenery.
2:15 - 4:00
min.
PROPS
SCENERY
ACROBATICS/LIFTING
5 - 25
tanečníků
YES
YES
YES
Judges: Majka Piskořová Veselá (CZE), Dario Dainelli (ITA) and Maka (CZE)
HIP HOP MAINSTREAM
Choreography using MAINLY one or more of the following dance styles:Video Dancing/New School/L.A. Style, Waacking, Voguing, Lyrical Hip Hop, Dancehall (and their variations), preferably using music associated with these dance styles (Disco, Hip Hop, House, Pop, R&B, Trap, etc.).
Other dance styles such as Bboyin', Hip Hop Dance/Old School, House Dance, Locking, Popping can also be used as long as they do not constitute the majority of the choreography.
2:15 - 4:00
min.
PROPS
SCENERY
ACROBATICS/LIFTING
5 - 25
dancers
YES
NO
YES
Judges: Miguel Antonio (USA), Simon Šinka (SVK) and Meech (FRA)
HIP HOP UNDERGROUND
Choreography using MAINLY one or more of the following dance styles: Bboyin', Hip Hop Dance/Old School, House Dance, Locking, Popping (and variations thereof), preferably using music associated with these dance styles (Breakbeat, Funk, Hip Hop, House, New Jack Swing, R&B, Rap, etc.).
Other dance styles can also be used, such as Video Dancing/
New School/L.A. Style, Waacking, Voguing, Lyrical Hip Hop, Dancehall, as long as they do not constitute the majority of the choreography.
2:15 - 4:00
min.
PROPS
SCENERY
ACROBATICS/LIFTING
5 - 25
dancers
YES
NO
YES
Judges: Mauro van de Kerkhof (NED), Maka (CZE) and Meech (FRA)
SENIORS
Choreographies using ANY dance style from the B.O.B. competition disciplines and others not included such as Cheerleaders, Latino, Majorettes, Ballroom choreography, etc.
The use of props and scenery is allowed but not required.
Use of theme and topic is permitted but not required.
All dancers have to be at least 25 years old (no 2 years younger tolerance)
2:15 - 4:00
min.
PROPS
SCENERY
ACROBATICS/LIFTING
5 - 25
dancers
YES
YES
YES