MIXING BLUES

CREATED BY IDO FOUNDER, MR. MORENO POLIDORI

1. Organizer's music during first through semi-final rounds Music of the dancers' choice in the final.
2. Length of Exhibition: In all rounds except the final, the length of performance should be 1 ½ minutes long, to conform to the end of the musical phrase. In the final round, the couple may use music of their choice or the Organizer's music, and exhibitions must be between 2 to 2-¼ minutes (120 - 135 seconds) to conform to the end of the musical phrase.
a. During the selection, the dancers will dance two (2) quick parts and one *1) slow part as follows: Quick, Slow, Quick, and the length of the music will be 85 - 100 seconds to conform to the musical phrase.
b. During the semi-final, dancers will dance two (2) slow parts and one (1) quick part as follows: Slow, Quick, Slow, and the length of the music will be 85 - 100 seconds to conform to the musical phrase.
c. During the final, dancers will dance two (2) slow parts and two (2) quick parts as follows: Slow, Quick, Slow, Quick
3. Tempo: 28 - 32 bpm (112 - 128 beats per minute) for the slow section and 48 - 52 bpm (192 - 208 beats per minute) for the quick section.
4. Characteristics and Movement: Because of the music, the slow and fast sections follow each other. The Blues steps and various kinds of movements characterize the choreography of slow sections. The fast sections can be mixed with the steps and movements of other dances such as Boogie-Woogie, Be Bop, Lindy Hop, Bugg, Jitterbug, West and East Coast Swing, etc. The interpretation in the slow part shall be decisive. During the selections and semi-final, the length of exhibition will be 1-½ minutes (90 seconds) to conform to the end of the musical phrase, divided into SLOW - QUICK - SLOW.
5. Acrobatic Movements: Acrobatic figures and movements in which the head is higher than the hips and the hips are below the partner's head are permitted.
6. In every round including the final, all couples will dance an opening minute and a final 1-½ minutes together