Balboa · Five festivals · One challenge
The Grand Slam Award
A year-long challenge for amateur Balboa dancers who want to grow, compete, and push their dancing further.
Practice, meet new partners, and take part in Mix & Match competitions throughout the year.
Discover the challenge
Your next step on the dance floor
Who can join?
The Grand Slam Award encourages amateur dancers to practice, grow, and gain regular competition experience.
Start the year as an amateur. You must be an amateur-level competitor at the time of the first Grand Slam event of the year.
Check your competition history. You are considered an amateur if you have not placed 1st–3rd in a higher-level amateur Mix & Match competition within the past five years.
Keep growing throughout the year. If you place 1st–3rd in an amateur division during the Grand Slam year, you may continue in the amateur division at the remaining Grand Slam festivals that year. From the following year, you are expected to compete in the advanced/pro division at these festivals and similar events.
Where to collect points
Five festivals.
One shared journey.
- 01Roma Balboa Weekend
- 02Valencia Balboa Festival
- 03Bal-Love Weekend
- 04European Balboa Festival
- 05Snowball
Every competition is a step forward
How the points add up
Take part
Compete in an amateur division.
Reach the finals
Earn another point for making it to the finals.
Make the podium
Earn an additional point for placing 1st–3rd.
The winners are announced at Snowball.
Recognition & judging
More than points
The top three leaders and top three followers will be recognised based on a combination of points and overall impression.
A panel of five teachers, one representing each event, will track the points and select the winners. In the case of a tie, the panel will also consider spirit, kindness, and growth.
You can only place in the Grand Slam once.
Prizes
2 full passesChosen from the five events.
2 full passesChosen from the remaining events.
1 full passTo the last remaining event.
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