Practical information
Time: 11:00 doors open, 12:00 start of the competition
Timetable: Download it here
Location: Dancesport Academy NL
Address: Oosteinderweg 287f, 1432 AW Aalsmeer
Parking: Free parking at the surrounding terrain
Food and drinks: You can buy drinks at the bar, but bring your own lunch and snacks.
Competition regulations and dress code:
scroll down to ‘More information’
BEWARE: Heelprotectors are required if you wear high heels, and please do not use paraffine or water on the dance floor.
Internet
Network: DanceSport Academy NL gast
Password: DSA-gast
Location
Visitors
Would you like to invite people to watch? They can join for €5,-, paid with a QR code at the entrance. So invite all your friends, family and that one person you’re especially trying to impress. 😉
Heats and results
During the competition, you’ll find the heats at koffiecup.sdaleidance.nl. You will find the results here after as well. If you’ve participated in ‘TDS’s or the ABC before, you’ll probably be familiar with it. If not, and you find yourself having difficulties, don’t hesitate to ask the organisation – or anyone else, as many will be able to help you out.
Dances
After the qualification rounds, we will divide the couples into three levels.
The first level (latte macchiato) will dance only slow waltz, tango and quickstep for ballroom and chacha, rumba and jive for latin.
In the second level (flat white) we will add the slow foxtrot and the samba. However, these two will not be judged during the first round and redance. All four dances will be judged during the finals.
In the third level (espresso doppio) we will add the Viennese waltz and the paso doble. However, these two will not be judged during the first round and redance. (But: the slow foxtrot and samba will be). All five dances will be judged during the finals.
Koffiecup?
Welcome to the page of the very first edition of the Koffiecup! A beginners ballroom competition – by Leidance members with a love for coffee.
Welcome to the page of the very first edition of the Koffiecup! A beginners ballroom competition – by Leidance members with a love for coffee.
When: Saturday September 2, 2023 | 11:00 – 18:00
Where: DanceSport Academy Aalsmeer
Oosteinderweg 287f – 1432 AW
For who?
The Koffiecup is open to dancers of any level, but focuses especially on (beginning) dancers with little or no competition experience, who would like to become acquainted with competition dancing in an accessible way. Fun is at the center of this competition.
Preliminary planning
11:00 – Hall open
12:00 – Start Ballroom competition
14:30 – Start Latin competition
18:00 – End of the competition day
Sign up
The sign-up form will open on this page on Friday May 26. You will be asked to pay your participation fee at the end of the form. The sign-up deadline is Saturday August 19.
Questions?
Mail us: koffiecupsdaleidance@gmail.com
More detailed information about signing up, different levels and more van be found in the Competition Regulations here.
Entrance fee
Anyone can participate for:
- €10,00 – Members of a student dance association
- €12,50 – Everyone else
Anyone can visit for €5,00
Blinddating and practice
There will be blinddate and practice sessions during the summer. Signing up is not required.
- Saturday July 15 | 13:00 – 16:00 | @USC*
- Saturday July 22 | 13:00 – 16:00 | @USC*
- Saturday August 26 | 13:00 – 16:00 | @USC*
*USC: Einsteinweg 6, Leiden.
Note that a USC subscription or an entrance fee of €7,70 is required. Here for the first time? Ask for the free inspiration pass.
No partner?
No problem! We offer two ways to help you find a partner:
- You can sign in solo and have us assign you a partner. Beware that we cannot guarantee to find everyone a partner, but we try to let as many people join as possible. If not everyone can join, we will follow the principle of first come, first serve.
- We will organise practice and blinddate sessions at the USC in Leiden, see ‘Important data’ for more information. Wanna find a partner at our blinddate sessions? You can still sign up solo to guarantee your place and mail us with the details of your newfound partner by August 19.
Sign-up form
The sign-up is now open. You will be asked to pay your participation fee at the end of the form. The sign-up deadline is Saturday August 19.