Dancesport
Leave it on the floor
The Dancesport Tournament at EuroGames Bern 2023 will be the official European Same-Sex Dance Championship 2023 as sanctioned by the European Same Sex Dance Association (ESSDA). It will be judged according to their rules.
The Dancesport categories are open and senior Standard, Latin and Showdance. For male/nonbinary couples and female/nonbinary couples, the Standard and Latin competitions will be held as separate Open (+18) or Senior competitions. There will also be a combined Latin and Standard ranking. During an initial qualification round the couples will be classified A, B, C, or D. We still ask you to provide your classification during registration so that we have a general idea how many participants from each level are attending. To compete as a Senior couple, the combined age of both partners must be at least 90 whereas the younger partner must be at least 40 years old on the day of the competition.
The dance floor measures 16m x 21 metres. You can find a floorplan of the venue at Hotel National here.
Please find the starting lists here: https://www.equalitydancing.de/files/Ergebnisse/230727u28_EG-Bern/index.htm
Chairperson
Thorsten Reulen (Germany)
Scrutineer
Dörte Lange (Germany)
Adjudicators
Agnes Forrai (Germany)
Corinne Roost (Switzerland)
Emanuele Spampinato (Italy)
Karina Geerts (Belgium)
Margarita Vyshetravska (Hungary)
Patrycja Studer (Switzerland)
Peter Steinerberger (Austria)
Philip Banyer (Switzerland)
Speaker
Thomas Marter (Austria)
DJ
Stephan Frehner, Tanzlounge
Support TopTurnier
Stephan Rath
ESSDA representative
Davy Brocatus
Schedule
| Wednesday (optional) | |
| Time | Program |
| 15:00 | Drop by and check out the dance floor |
| 17:00 | Dance floor closes |
Thursday
| Thursday | |
| Time | Program |
| 9:00 | Admission, Check-in, Warm-up for morning tournaments |
| 10:00 | Entry of couples starting in the morning |
| 10:10 | Start of Tournament Senior Women Standard (classification) |
| 10:30 | Start of Tournament Senior Men Latin (classification) |
| 10:40 | Presentation rounds/preliminary rounds and finals of classes D, C, and B, as well as presentation rounds/preliminary rounds of A classes |
| 13:15 | Finals of A classes Men Latin and Women Standard (Seniors) |
| 14:00 | Warm-up for afternoon tournaments |
| 14:45 | Entry of couples starting in the afternoon |
| 14:55 | Start of Tournament Women Latin (classification) |
| 15:15 | Start of Tournament Men Standard (classification) |
| 15:30 | Presentation rounds/preliminary rounds and finals of classes D, C, and B, as well as presentation rounds/preliminary rounds of A classes |
| 18:00 | Finals of A classes Men Standard and Women Latin |
| 18:50 | End of Tournament |
Friday
| Friday | |
| Time | Program |
| 8:30 | Admission, Check-in, Warm-up for morning tournaments |
| 9:30 | Entry of couples starting in the morning |
| 9:40 | Start of Tournament Senior Women Latin (classification) |
| 10:00 | Start of Tournament Senior Men Standard (classification) |
| 10:15 | Presentation rounds/preliminary rounds and finals of classes D, C, and B, as well as presentation rounds/preliminary rounds of A classes |
| 12:40 | Finals of A classes Women Latin and Men Standard (Seniors) |
| 13:25 | Showdance Presentation Round (couples and teams) |
| 14:00 | Warm-up for afternoon tournaments |
| 14:40 | Entry of couples starting in the afternoon |
| 14:50 | Start of Tournament Women Standard (classification) |
| 15:25 | Start of Tournament Men Latin (classification) |
| 15:40 | Presentation rounds/preliminary rounds and finals of classes D, C, and B, as well as presentation rounds/preliminary rounds of A classes |
| 18:40 | Finals of A classes Women Standard and Men Latin |
| 19:25 | Showdance couples Decision |
| 19:40 | Showdance teams Decision |
| 20:00 | End of Tournament – Social Dance/Dance Party with Showcase |
| 23:00 | Last Dance |
Key facts
Tournament dates
Thursday, July 27
Friday, July 28
Levels
A, B, C, D
Disciplines
Standard, Latin and Showdance
Registration deadline
5 July or when tournament is full
Fees
Registration for EGLSF members: €80
Registration for non EGLSF members: €100
Dancesport sports fee: €60
Spectator Information
Entry for spectators is free. We will be collecting donations to cover our expenses.
Media accreditation
Photographers and journalists: Please contact medien@eurogames2023.ch for accreditation.
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Tournament Information
Registering for EuroGames 2023
Registration is open to everyone above the age of 18 regardless of skill level, sexual orientation, gender identity and nationality. A registration fee is required for all athletes.
What you can expect from participating in EuroGames 2023:
- You will receive a complimentary functional shirt (please indicate your size when registering) from our sports partners Craft and Ochsner Sport
- You will take part in a professionally organised tournament
- You have the chance to win a medal in your sport
- You will have access to discounts for selected events and parties
- You can participate in the Opening Ceremony
- You can participate in the Closing Ceremony Ceremony
- You will have access to the EuroGames Village in the Old Town of Bern
- You can experience BernPride on Saturday, July 29, 2023
- You can attend several side events and cultural programs
All registered participants will receive our official athlete’s shirt.
Your location for Dancesport
Venue
Hotel National
Hirschengraben 24
3011 Bern
www.nationalbern.ch
Food & Beverage
We will be providing complimentary fruit. Coffee, Tee and Snacks à la carte are available at the bar on the ground floor or – weather permitting – in the Hirschengraben Park right outside the hotel(also operated by Hotel National). For lunch you can dine à la carte at the in-house restaurant or visit one of the many take-away shops around the train station.
Good to know
The Hotel National is located in the heart of the city centre, just a short walking distance to the train station and the EuroGames Village. We are planning to open the gallery on the second floor to the public.
How to get there
Take tram lines 6,7,8,9 to «Hirschengraben». Alternatively take any bus or tram line to Bern main station. Hotel National is located approximately 350 metres from Bahnhofplatz.
BernTicket
If staying at a hotel or registered Airbnb, you will receive a Bern Ticket for free access to public transport to all sports locations.
Your tournament organisation
Tournament director Willy Beutler is well known in Bern’s dancesport community and acted as Speaker during Dancing at EuroGames Zurich 2000.
Questions?
Email us at info@eurogames2023.ch. We will do our best to reply in a timely manner. We work Tuesdays to Fridays.
