Contest Rules

UCWDC Contest: All UCWDC contestants must pre-register. All competitors must have a weekend pass and pay for the contest entry fees. Please visit the UCWDC website for the rules www.ucwdc.org

WCS Jack & Jill Contest (WSDC Points Awarded):  Every competitor must have a day pass and must pay the contest entry fees. Swing division entries will be per the World Swing Dance Council Points Registry. Contestants will be judged individually in preliminary and semi-final rounds and as a couple in the final round. Upper divisions may be asked to “spotlight” as part of the final round of competition. Rules: No gender restriction for leader or follower. No elaborate costumes. No lifts, aerials or acrobatic moves permitted. Juniors may enter the appropriate “ability” division based on points. Sophisticated Division is 35 years of age or older, Masters Division is 50 years of age and older. Sophisticated and Masters may enter all applicable age divisions in addition to their skill division(s). 

Please visit the WSDC website for the rules https://www.worldsdc.com/rules

Please note the new WSDC petition rules that went into effect July 1: All level-up petitions must be submitted to the WSDC website https://www.worldsdc.com/level-up-petition/ by Wednesday August 14.

Hi-Lo  WCS:  All competitors must have a day pass and pay for the contest entry fees. This contest is open to all divisions and all ages. Competitors in the Hi skill levels (Advanced, All Star, Champion) will be paired with competitors in the Lo skill levels (Novice, Intermediate). Contest will be run in a finals format only. Competitors will rotate partners randomly, then will be judged as a couple. Rules: Competitors must sign up as per their WSDC registry skill level. No gender restriction for leader or follower. No costumes. No lifts, aerials, or acrobatic moves permitted.

Strictly Swing & Just Dance 2-Step Couples Contest:  All competitors must have a day pass and pay for the contest entry fees Heated format danced to one, two or three songs ranging from 1.5 minutes to the full song in length. You will not hear your music prior to contest. Depending on the size of the division, a preliminary and a final rounds may be necessary. Upper divisions may be asked to “spotlight” as part of the final round of competition.
Rules: Matching and coordinated outfits are encouraged although not required. No entrances, exits, lifts aerials or acrobatic moves allowed. Good lead/follow technique, timing, teamwork, music interpretation and showmanship will be rewarded by judges. Contestant may enter a non-age-based division/dance only once. Dance instructors may not enter the novice division. No gender restrictions on leader or follower.
Strictly Swing Divisions: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, All Star/Champions, Sophisticated (35+), Masters (50+)

Open to dancers of any age except Sophisticated and Masters (see below). If one contestant in the partnership qualified for a higher division, the couple must dance in the higher division. WSDC points will be used to determine ability level division for strictly swing.

Just Dance 2-Step Divisions: Novice/Intermediate, Advanced/Champions, Masters

Open to dancers of any age except Masters (see below). If one contestant in the partnership qualified for a higher division, the couple must dance in the higher division. UCWDC or CTST level should be used as a guideline for ability level for 2-step.
Sophisticated and Masters Divisions: Both contestants are a minimum of 35 (S) / 50 (M) years of age by the close of the event. Not divided into ability levels. Note: Sophisticated and Masters competitors may enter their age-specific division and/or an ability division.

Winchester Mystery Jack & Jill Contest: All competitors must have a day pass and pay for the contest entry fees. This contest is open to all divisions, all ages and all abilities dancing together. Contestants will rotate once and dance in finals format.
Contestants will dance for 2+ minutes to each of 5 different dance rhythms. One of the rhythms will be WCS. The others will be ???? (it’s a mystery). Rules: No gender restrictions for leader or follower. No lifts, aerials or acrobatic moves permitted.

Prizes: Cash awards through 5th place or 3rd place depending on size of contest.

Country Two Step Tour (CTST) J&J: Please visit the WSDC website for the rules https://countrytwosteptour.com/index.php/documents-and-forms/

Pro/Am Two Step and Night Club Two Step (Non-UCWDC): Pre-registration at least 2 hours prior to competition. All competitors must have a weekend pass or a day pass and pay for the contest entry fees.
Rules: No gender restrictions for leader or follower. No costumes necessary. No lifts, aerials or acrobatic moves permitted.

Pro/Am Strictly WCS: Pre-registration at least 2 hours prior to competition. All competitors must have a weekend pass or a day pass and pay for the contest entry fees. Student dances with a Pro of their choice in a Strictly Swing format.

Rules: No gender restrictions for leader or follower. No costumes necessary. No lifts, aerials or acrobatic moves permitted.

Pro/Am Strictly Spotlight: Pre-registration at least 2 hours prior to competition. All competitors must have a weekend pass or a day pass and pay for the contest entry fees. Student dances with a Pro of their choice to music of their choice, up to 3 minutes in length.

Rules: No gender restrictions for leader or follower. Any dance rhythm. Maximum of two dance entries per amateur. Costumes optional. Spotlight music must be pre-edited to 1.5 – 3 minutes in length. Music must be turned into DJ at least 2 hours prior to competition.