GGP - Global Grand Prix - The West Coast Swing Gala
ABOUT THE EVENT
Global Grand Prix or GGP, is an event designed to be complete!
With Educational Activities (workshops and pro masterclasses) and with pedagogical planning, Social Dancing Activities (Parties) with the most coveted DJ's, Competitions and breathtaking performances and a complete structure of sound, lights, photo, video, streaming and welfare for a magical experience.
It is a global and multicultural event designed to welcome everyone from all over the world! We are open to all forms and appropriations of this dance, and we encourage creativity, authenticity and diversity.
COME AND BE A PART OF THIS HISTORY TOO!
PRO LINE UP
The Global West Coast Swing Gala!
Parties, Shows, Competitions and a lot of surprises
+20
+5.000
euros
3
+20h
+2.000
m2
OVER 20
CHAMPIONS/PRO'S
JOINING OUR AMAZING
TEACHERS LINE UP
MORE THAN 5.000€
GIVEN IN PRIZE MONEY
DIAGORA CONGRESS CENTER
AND APPART'CITY HOTEL
3 ALL NIGHT LONG
SOCIAL DANCE PARTIES
MORE THAN 20 HOURS
OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
WORKSHOPS
MASTERCLASSES PRO
WELCOMING NEWCOMERS PROGRAM
PASSES
FULL PASS
Workshops, 3 Parties , access competitions
• 170 € super early bird - sold
• 180 € early bird - sold
• 190 € second round - until 20th September
• 200 € third round - until 28th November
• 210 € last minute - until the event
EVENT PASS
3 Parties, access competitions
• 120 € super early bird - sold
• 130 € early bird - sold
• 140 € second round - until 20th September
• 150 € third round - until 28th November
• 160 € last minute - until the event
BEGINNERS TRACK PASS
5 Special Workshops, 3 Parties , access competitions
• 100 € - until the event
Attention: Dancer with less than 1 year of experience in West Coast Swing
ALL STARS PASS
Workshops, 3 Parties , access competitions
50% discount/reduction
Attention: in exchange for judging
CHAMPIONS
3 Parties , access competitions
FREE / GRATUIT
Attention: in exchange for judging
JUNIORS PASS
3 Parties , access competitions
FREE / GRATUIT
SALES CONDITIONS
We are offering 2 choices for payments:
• Pay half before 15 days, the 2nd half within 2 months.
• Pay in full within 15 days.
• Reminder emails are sent a few days before each deadline.
• Bank Transfer only.
• No refund of deposit in case of delay.
GROUP SPECIAL PRICES
10 euros discount for at least 5 role-balanced couples
Please contact director@globalgrandprixsdc.com
Sign-up online to guarantee the lower entry fees !!!
Competition Desk Opening Timings ✅
Location: The competition desk will be set in the main Event desk.
Please note that sign-ups can only be done during the specified hours below; no late registrations will be accommodated.
Friday: 15h00 – 21h00
Saturday: 10h00 – 14h00
Sunday: 11h30 – 15h30
Competitions for All, The following categories are accessible at the GGP:
WSDC JACK & JILL
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Newcomer
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Novice
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Intermediate
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Advanced
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AllStars
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Champions
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Juniors (-18)
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Sophisticated (+35)
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Masters (+50)
STRICTLY (Partner chosen inside divisions)
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Novice/Intermediate
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Open
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AllStars/Champions
ROUTINE
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Classic
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Showcase
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Rising Star
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Sophisti/Masters (+45 years old)
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Juniors/Young Adult (-18 years old)
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Team (Exhibition only - no competition)
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ProAm Routine (Exhibition only - no competition)
GENERAL RULES SUMMARY
Jack & Jills (J&J)
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Competitors may compete as Leader/Follower in skill levels.
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Non-dominant roles are allowed one level down.
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Entry into Champions J&J follows the current WSDC rules, requires a minimum of 150 AllStars points in one role, or 1 Champions points.
Pro/Am Routine Exhibition
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60% minimum swing content, duration: 1:30–3:00 minutes.
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Lifts/drops allowed but optional, with max 8 beats of breakaway.
Rising Star
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Amateur and rising professionals routines only, 70% swing content.
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Max 5 partner weight supports, duration: 2:00–3:00 minutes.
Showcase
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For ages 18+, 60% swing content with no limit on lifts.
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Min 3 partner supports; duration: 2:00–3:00 minutes.
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For detailed rules, please check : https://nasde.net/nasde-rules/
Classic
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Ages 18+, 80% swing content, no lifts.
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Max 5 partner weight supports; duration: 2:00–3:00 minutes.
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For detailed rules, please check : https://nasde.net/nasde-rules/
Team
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West Coast Swing only, duration: 3:00–4:00 minutes.
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Includes 4 couples minimum.
Strictly Swing
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100% West Coast Swing, improvised lead and follow, no acrobatics/lifts are allowed.
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Breakaways max 8 beats, chosen music by DJ.
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Strictly Open: pointed Champions are not allowed to enter. Two All Stars are not allowed enter the division together.
ENTRY FEES
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Jack & Jills:
15€/person (online sign-up by November 20th to December 9th)
20€/person after December 9th.
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Rising Stars / Showcase / Classic / Sophisti-Masters:
50€/couple (online sign-up by November 20th to December 9th)
60€/person after December 9th.
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Young Adult/Juniors/Team/Pro-Ams:
Free
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Strictly Swing:
40€/couple