COMPETITION INFORMATION
ENTRY CLOSING DATE: 29 MAY 2025​

COMPETITION RULES​

The IDO African Championship - Battle of the Giants will run as per the Rules & Regulations of the International Dance Organization relative to the styles on offer to enter. 

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This is an open event. No statuses/levels. 

 

IDO 2025 Dance Sport Rules: VIEW HERE

Additional Sections Rules: VIEW HERE  (African Solo Champion, AfroFusion, 1on1 AfroStyles Battles, Crews)

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Entry Link: ENTER HERE

How to Enter Instructions: VIEW HERE

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ENTRY FEES

​IDO Registration                                     €35                                

Entry Fee                                                  ZAR600

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Your rounded entry fee allows you to enter as many disciplines and sections as you wish!

PLUS+

You get a FREE COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT with your entry!   

 

Your entry fee will be:         €35 (ZAR700) + ZAR600

Your total to pay:                  ZAR1 300 

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Bank Details:

Account Name:        Battle of the Giants

Bank:                          Standard Bank

Branch Code:            051001

Account No.:            10169086559

SWIFT Address:        SBZA ZA JJ

Reference:                 AS PER INVOICE RECEIVED.

                                    Kindly note: No payments will be allocated with incorrect referencing.​​​​​​​

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AGE CATEGORIES

• ​Dancers may only perform in a older age category so long as there is a maximum of 3-years to the minimum age of the category.

E.g. A 14 year old may dance in 17 and Over category.

• Adult 2 sections - competitors may not be younger than the minimum age requirement of 31 years.

• No competitors may dance in a lower age category than their current age.  

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SOLO / DUO:

Mini Kids                  7 and Under

Children                   12 and Under

Junior 1                    13 - 14 years

Junior 2                    15 - 16 years

Adult                         17 and Over ​

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TRIO, GROUPS, CREWS and FORMATIONS:

Mini Kids                  7 and Under

Children                   12 and Under

Junior 1                    13 - 16 years

Adult                         17 and Over

Adult 2                      31 and Over

 

DANCE DISCIPLINES

PERFORMING ARTS                                   STREET DANCE                               DISCO DANCE

Tap                                                               Hip Hop                                            Disco Dance                     

Modern & Contemporary                         Breaking                                           Disco Dance Freestyle        

Jazz                                                              Popping                                            Disco Dance Slow

Lyrical                                                          All-Styles Battles                              

Show Dance                                               Street Dance Show                          

Acrobatic Dance                                        Production                      

Ballet                                                            

Ballet Repertoire

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SECTIONS:

Solo

Duo

Trio               -      Tap only

Group           -      3 - 7 members

Formation    -      8 - 24 members

Production   -      25+ members

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IDO AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP ADDITIONAL SECTIONS:

PERFORMING ARTS                                           

AFROFUSION                                 Solo , Group                               Children, Junior, Adult

 

General Rules

Dance Style:             Performances must be primarily AfroFusion, which is a fusion of African dance styles with                                       contemporary dance forms.

Music:                       Music must be predominantly Afrobeat or other African-inspired genres.

Costume:                  Costumes should reflect the spirit of AfroFusion and can incorporate traditional African                                           elements or modern fashion.

Props:                        Limited props may be used.

Time Limit:               Solo  1:30-2:00 minutes.

                                   Group  2:00-2:30 minutes

 

STREET DANCE                                    

1-on-1 AFRO STYLES BATTLES          Solo                  Junior (15 and Under)

                                                                                           Adult (16 and Over)

Format

Showcase Round:  Competitors will be grouped in heats of 3-4 competitors to do a 2x 30second showcase                                            performances.

Battle Round:          Competitors will battle 1-on-1 for 3x 40second rounds per competitor. 

 

Heat groups, and Battle’s will be determined by the number of competitors entered.

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General Rules

Dance Style:             Performances must be primarily Afro styles, which incorporates dance styles under the umbrella of African street                                       dance styles ie. Sbhujwa, Pantsula, Punta, Mapouka, Bikutsi, Mapiko, Marrabenta, Bongo Flava (Taarab), Mbalax etc.

Music:                       Will be DJ’s choice, predominantly Afrobeat or other African-inspired genres.

Props:                        No props allowed.

 

                                                 

CREWS                       Group (3-7 members)                Children, Junior, Adult

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General Rules

Dance Style:            Performances must be primarily street dance, which includes Afro Styles, Hip Hop, Breaking, Popping, Locking,                                         House, Waacking, Vogue, Krump, Dancehall etc.

Music:                      Music must be appropriate and as per competition rules and regulations.

Costume:                 Costumes should reflect the image of the crew and/or performance and should be authentic to street dance                                                culture.

Props:                      No props may be used.

Time Limit:             2:00-2:30 minutes

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AFRICAN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP                                   

The Adult Solo Achiever, is our most decorated section of the event whereby competitors take part to win the title of the ultimate soloist in an improvisation showdown. With the transformation of our event, this section will be renamed to the “AFRICAN SOLO CHAMPION”, a prestigious title relevant to the event.

 

Winner of the following categories:

Adult (17&Over)          Male & Female                  Solo 

  Hip Hop

  Breaking

  Street Dance Show

  Tap

  Modern & Contemporary

  Jazz

  Show Dance

  Disco Freestyle

 

How it will work:

• Once competitors have won their respective categories within the BOTG competition, they will be required to confirm with the competition Supervisor at the event, whether they wish to participate in the AFRICAN SOLO CHAMPION section.

• Competitors will be split into heats to perform a 1 minute improvisation performance to a selected piece of music, the adjudicators will eliminate down to 8 competitors (entry dependent). 

• The 8 finalists will draw random numbers to determine the order of performance.

• Once finalists have drawn numbers, All finalists will have ONE chance to listen to the mixed production of music. Dancer #1 will have time to listen to the 1-minute mix one more time, prior to performing. All other finalists will be securely kept in our backstage soundproof room. While finalist #1 is performing, finalist #2 will be allowed out of the room and onto the stage, to sit facing the back of the stage, allowing their 1 minute to listen to the mix while the previous finalist is performing. This will continue until all finalists have performed.

• Judges will score in order of merit to decide our ultimate AFRICAN SOLO CHAMPION.

 

Rules:

• Only winners of the respective sections are eligible to participate in the AFRICAN SOLO CHAMPION.

• 2nd place is not eligible to participate should 1st place be unable/unwilling to participate.

• Should the same dancer win multiple solo sections across/within the disciplines, they will decide on which discipline they wish to represent. 2nd place will again, NOT replace the winner in this circumstance.

• Competitors are allowed variate out of their selected style in order to adapt to the music.

• Competitors are allowed to make use of handheld props with the exception of any powder, liquid, flammable and/or dangerous objects/materials.

• Competitors may not remove any items of clothing during a performance. 

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Performance duration: 1:00 minute mix by DJ.

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TIME LIMITS

​Please check the IDO Rules for time limits pertaining to the specific Age Groups, Sections and Dance Disciplines.

 

DANCE FLOOR

14m width x 11m length.

The dance floor will be divided in two for certain sections, where appropriate.

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