Queen of Samba Contest 2015 - Rules and Regulations:
When: Saturday, November 29, 2014 - 10:00pm
What: The Queen of Samba - Contest, by the Chicago Samba.
Where: Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 North Kedzie (Kedzie x Logan x Milwaukee Ave).
Admission and other information about Live Music for the evening Click here

This is an event/contest, hosted by Chicago Samba for the past 20 years, it selects the best female samba dancers in Illinois. "Samba no pe"
which means, the contestant should have samba in their feet, they must know how to dance and express themselves "Sambawise".
Prizes:
1st. Prize Queen of Samba - $250,00
2nd. Prize Princess of Samba - $150,00
Also, The Queen-2015 will have free admission to all Chicago Samba shows. (CS must have control of the door's admission).
The Princess-2014 will have free admission throughout the year of 2015. (CS must have control of the door's admission).
All the finalists will have invitations to work in shows and events with the Chicago Samba.

The participants must be a female, any nationality, any religion, color, race, etc, (this year, over 18 years of age), and must reside in Illinois and/or in
a range of 100 miles from Chicago, this will include some cities in Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. .
A panel of judges, audience, and the members of the Chicago Samba will determine who's going to be the next Queen.
The criteria for the points will be equally divided according to three following sections:
* 1/3 Audience participation * 1/3 The panel of judges * 1/3 Members of the Chicago Samba
What are we looking for our Queen and Princess of Samba?
*Samba-dance, the contestants will have to show innovation and authenticity, style and grace.
*Beauty, the contestants will be judged by their physical poise, overall appearance and coordination.
*Personality, the contestants may have to answer one or two simple questions.

* For this year, please follow the new requirement:
- 1) All the contestants participating need to do a pre sign with Edilson Lima at 773-354-6632 and/or via email: edlima@sbcglobal.net.
- 2) Every contestant "must" wear a Carnival Costume (comfortable and free to showcase your skills and talents), for such a competition ( Bikini and a small headpiece).
- 3) You should bring your own costume ( Bikini/Headpiece) pantyhose, make up,shoes and shorts to wear under your bikini.
- 4) If you don't have a costume ( bikini/headpiece), please contact Edilson Lima (Some charges may apply, in case of a rental).
- 5) There is no fee or charge to participate, but all the candidates must follow this new requirements.
- 6) At: 11:30pm, The contestants will do a stage introduction process at Logan Square Auditorium, (same day of the event).
- 7) At: 12:30am, The competition/contest will start for the prize of "Queen of Samba - 2015".

For the contest, all dancers will be dancing and judged for:
Performing 30 seconds of Batucadas = (Samba Rio style) and 30 seconds of Levada Baiana = (Samba Bahia style)
The music will be performed by the Chicago Samba.
The contestants will be wearing different styles of bikinis, be creative...

***The Queen of Samba of last year's contest (2014) CAN NOT participate in this year's contest. She will be able to come back and
participate for the following year, if desired. These Rules and Regulations will be available and printed, during the performances of
Chicago Samba, also it should be read by all the contestants before the contest.
I hope to see you there and please, be part of it. Good luck to all the participants.

Mo Marchini - Phone number 773-661-4126
Chicago Samba, Brazilian music and dance.
E-mail: moacyr@chicagosamba.com

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