Performer’s Terms & Conditions

THE MALAYSIAN SALSA FESTIVAL 2010
("EVENT")

 

The main objective of these guidelines is to ensure the smooth running of the Event and the safety of the Performers.
Your kind co-operation is greatly appreciated.
All performers are requested to read the guidelines below carefully.

1.
Evening Shows
All participants are invited to take part in evening shows. Shows will be held at Istana Hotel  on 7 August  and 8 August 2010.
Linline Sdn. Bhd. ("Organiser") reserves the right to assign the day, venue, time and sequence of performances. 
2.

Format of Shows & Name
You can choose to perform as:-

  • an individual (1 dancer);
  • a couple (2 dancers); or
  • a team (maximum of 12 dancers).

If we notice during rehearsal that the number of performers exceeds 12, the Organiser may request that the excess number of performers do not to perform for safety reasons.  
There is no restriction as to the age or gender mix of dancers.  However, performers who are under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult.
Kindly inform us of your stage-name, nickname or the name of your team which you prefer us to use in introducing you.  
3.
Team Director
Each couple and team must nominate 1 person as the team director ("Team Director"). Team Directors must be at least 18 years old.   (If you are appointed as a non-performing Team Director to supervise underage performers, please inform us upfront). 
Team Directors shall be responsible for the entire team and shall ensure that all members of the team adhere strictly to these guidelines.
To ensure a clear communication channel, your Team Directors will also act as the liaison person for your team (contact Lin Hamid at +60-12-318-1202 or msfadmin@linline.com.my) regarding any and all matters on performances. Any communication from us regarding your performance will also be addressed directly to your Team Directors only. Team Directors only. 
4.

Benefits
Confirmed performers will enjoy a special discount on the price of the Full Package (subject to the limitation below)! Please refer to our website for further details on the discounted rate for confirmed performers.
To be eligible for the Performers' Rate:-

  • your name must be included in the list submitted to the Organiser;
  • you must actually be performing at least 50% of the routine (if it appears to us during rehearsal that any performer do not fulfil this condition, the discounted Performers' Rate may be revoked with regard to such person.)

All other members of your entourage (e.g. make-up artist, wardrobe assistants, etc) participating in the Event will have to pay the normal rate.
For participants who have already registered earlier but would now like to perform, the relevant Performers' Rate as at the date of your earlier registration will apply. Any difference in the amount payable will be refunded to you (if the full amount has already been received by us).
Team Directors, who are not performing and are only appointed to supervise underage performers, will not be entitled to the discounted Performer Rate.
5.
Registration and Payment
All interested performers are requested to register via email to msfadmin@linline.com.my before 30 April 2010.
Full payment of the applicable Performers' Rate must be received by us before 30 June 2010, failing which your registration as a performer may be disregarded without further notice.
All information in the prescribed registration form has to be completed to facilitate processing.
Confirmed performers will be notified by the Organiser via e-mail.
Team Directors are requested to submit the registration and to make payment on behalf of all members of the team.
The actual number of performers of your team will be verified by us at rehearsal and the actual show.
6.
Changes/Amendments
Kindly inform us of any changes to your team or performance (e.g. replacement / addition / withdrawal of member) before 30 May 2010.
Changes after 30 May 2010 will be subject to a processing fee of RM100 per change.
Any participant who wishes to withdraw from performing will be charged the normal rate (applicable as at date of withdrawal) and has to pay the differential sum plus RM100 processing charge within 10 days of withdrawing (in any event no later than 30 June 2010). 
7.
Song and Routine
Duration of your routine is strictly limited to a maximum of f0ur (4) minutes.
70% of the music and 70% of your routine must be SALSA.
Once decided, kindly inform us of the name of the music (including Artist and Recording Label) that you will be using before 30 June 2010.
Please bring along at least 2 CDs with ONLY the music of your performance (preferably 2 different brands of CD). The name of your performance Team must be clearly labelled on the CD and CD Cover.
Please bring your own props.  However, if you require the Hotel to assist in providing props (those generally available e.g. chairs, tables, etc) please let us know at least 1 month prior to the Event and we will endeavour to make arrangement for the same.
8.
Show-time and Rehearsals
Unless informed us earlier, all selected performers must be able to perform at any one of the evening shows on 7 August  and 8 August 2010.   We will inform you of your performance day at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the Event.
A rehearsal on stage will be held on the morning/afternoon of your respective performance day. We will notify you of the actual rehearsal time before the Event.  
To enable us to select the appropriate lighting, one couple must be in full-costume for the rehearsal.
All performers in your team must show up on-time for rehearsal.   
The actual sequence of performances will be notified after rehearsal.
Please bring along your performance CDs to your scheduled rehearsal. 
9.
Dressing & Content
As there may be young participants/performers watching the show, kindly make sure that your costumes, performances and music is appropriate for all ages.
Bikinis and indecent attire are strictly prohibited.
Your routine also strictly must not involve, suggest or contain indecent, obscene, menacing, offensive or excessively violent content, or content with any intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any person.  (In doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us.)
No smoking is allowed on stage at any time.
10.

Copy-Right & Videotaping
All intellectual property rights (including copyrights) subsisting in your routine shall belong to you or the choreographer of your routine (whichever case it maybe).
By registering as a performer for the Event, you thereby grant (and undertake to ensure that the rightful owner of the intellectual property rights over your routine shall grant) an irrevocable license to the Organiser:-

  • to videotape, film or otherwise record your performance during your rehearsal and show;
  • to include the recording of your performance in such media format (e.g. DVD, VCD, etc) as may be determined by the Organiser; and
  • to use, copy, duplicate, reproduce, sell, re-sell, distribute, broadcast, circulate or otherwise exploit for commercial gains such recording in such manner as deem fit by the Organiser. In such event, the Organiser hereby agrees to accord you (or your team) due recognition as the performers of such recorded routine.

Video-taping of the evening shows by the participants will be strictly prohibited.  However, you may nominate one member of your entourage to record your own performance at a pre-designated spot.
[NOTE:  For performers who have already registered, any deadlines above which have expired (as at the issuance date of these guidelines) are to be fulfilled within 14 days' of the issue date.]
The Organiser reserves the right to vary or waive any of these guidelines at its sole discretion and to issue notice of clarification on these guidelines at any time.