GENERAL INFORMATION

DATE: BECAUSE OF VERY DIFFICULT EPIDEMILOGIC SITUATION IN UKRAINE IDO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS TECHNO IS POSTPONED TILL 2010. THE EXACT DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER

CHILDREN, JUNIORS, ADULTS

SOLOS, DUOS, SMALL GROUPS, FORMATIONS

EXTRACT FROM THE IDO RULES BOOK 2009:

IDO RULES 2009 TECHNO

SOLO FEMALE, SOLO MALE, DUOS, SMALL GROUP, FORMATION

Techno is one of the youngest dance styles. It appeared in the early 90's with up and coming Rave electronic music. Its further development went on in night clubs (hence is its second name Club dance) where it continues to be developed and performed. Its meter is quarto and its tempo is 135-142 beats per minute. Melody and rhythm predominate the cone voce in the music for competitions; con voce is often even done without. The main feature of the music is that it has exceptionally electronic origin. It is created and performed on electronic instruments using various electronic effects. Techno is the fastest, the most expressive and emotional of all street modern dances. It includes a wide range of movements: from rapid and sharp to slow and wide ones. It adopts the best elements from other styles. Swinging hips and moving thorax make it very attractive and sexy. This is practically the only style where improvisation can be widely used.

TECHNO SOLO MALE / FEMALE, DUO, COUPLE

1. Length of exhibition: organizer .s music, Solo, duo - 1 minute / groups - 2 minutes / formations 2:30-4 min.

2. Tempo: Solo, duo 135-142 beats per minute / groups and formations 138 - 142 beats per minute

3. Techno should include different new styles and trends of club dances, but none of them can prevail. It is permitted to use movements from other dancing styles, as well as creativity (for instance stops, pushes, improvisation, fast change of rhythm). It is important to combine club dancing with sport style in 50:50 correlation.

4. Acrobatics are forbidden. Acrobatics are those movements, in which body overturns round sagittal or frontal axis, such as somersaults, hand wheeling and similar figures

5. For duos: both dancers should dance together, not for themselves or one by one. Their performance should include synchronized steps, such as following the leader, shadow and mirror reflection positions, designing some picture in dance or dancing as one. The important thing is combining all possible versions.

6. Lifts are forbidden. Lifts are defined as: Movements / figures in which both feet of one dancer are off the floor and such figures / movements are performed with the help / physical support of another person.

TECHNO SMALL GROUP

1. Length of exhibition: organizer .s music, 2 minutes

2. Tempo: groups, 138 - 142 beats per minute

3. Dancers of each group dance together; they should not compete between themselves.

4. Techno should include different new styles and trends of club dances, but none of them can prevail. It is permitted to use movements from other dancing styles, as well as creativity (for instance stops, pushes, improvisation, quick change of rhythm). It is important to combine club dancing with sport style in 50/50 correlation.

5. Acrobatics are forbidden.

6. Lifts are forbidden.

7. Musicality, diversity and originality of dance, synchronization and well produced and performed stage and individual choreography will be estimated highly. It is very important to represent the harmony of the idea, music, dance and costume which altogether should stress Techno's special temper.

8. During the performance dancers are not allowed to use any bulky scenic props. They can perform only with what they wear and what they hold in their hands.

9. It is forbidden to use scenic props which cannot be defined as clothes, for example sticks or umbrellas. When using clothes as scenic prop dancers should hold it during the whole performance; they can turn it inside out, but not drop it.

10. The use liquids or other substances that can spoil the dance floor are forbidden.

11. Groups are judged as a whole. Solo parts can also be used, but they should not prevail.

TECHNO FORMATION

1. Length of exhibition: 2:30 minutes minimum - 4 minutes maximum.

2. Tempo: 138 - 142 beats per minute

3. Dancers of each formation dance together.

4. Techno should include different new styles and trends of club dances, but none of them can prevail. It is permitted to use movements from other dancing styles, as well as creativity (for instance stops, pushes, improvisation, quick change of rhythm). It is important to combine club dancing with sport style in 50/50 correlation.

5. Acrobatics are forbidden.

6. Lifts are forbidden.

7. Musicality, diversity and originality of dance, synchronization and well produced and performed stage and individual choreography will be estimated highly. It is very important to represent the harmony of the idea, music, dance and costume which altogether should stress Techno's special temper.

8. During the performance, dancers are not allowed to use any bulky scenic props. They can perform only with what they wear and what they hold in their hands.

9. It is forbidden to use scenic props which can't be defined as clothes, for example sticks or umbrellas. When using clothes as scenic props dancers should hold it during the whole performance; they can turn it inside out, but not drop it.

10. The use liquids or other substances that can spoil the dance floor are forbidden.

11. Formations are estimated as a whole. Solo parts can also be used, but they shouldn't prevail.

HALL

The biggest in the Western Ukraine Shopping & Entertainment centre "Podolyany",

Tekstylna Str 28, Ternopil (the nearest airport- Lviv), Ukraine

http://www.podolyany.com.ua/

ATTENTION - IDO LICENSES

Please do not forget your IDO License (IDO-Start book) and your national flag for the presentation of the nations.

MUSIC

Professional music equipment covers a huge hall with many spectators. Therefore the sound must be professionally.

MEDALS, DIPLOMAS, TROPHIES

o Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals placing 1st through 3rd

o Trophies placing 1st through 3th place.

o Diplomas will be given to ALL  Formations, Small Groups, Duos and Solos.

Olympiad's Office in the "Podolyany" Centre

Situated near the VIP-entrance (left of the main entrance). 

ACCOMODATION

There are several hotels and accommodation near the place of the Event ("Podolyany" centre in Ternopil).

TRANSFERS

The nearest airport is Lviv (120km from Ternopil).