Contest Info

Master Choice Strictly Swing:

Get ready for the fun! Master dancers (age 50 and older) may invite any dancer available to compete from the Newcomer level through All-Star (invited dancer’s age must be 49 or younger). Choreography is not allowed. Dancers must pre-register as a partnership and both dancers must hold a pass type that allows competitions for that day.

 

High- Low Strictly Swing:

This division aims to promote inclusivity and social competition. Dancers of any skill level or age may enter. Newcomer, Novice, and Intermediate dancers may pair with Advanced, All-Star, and Champion dancers to compete. Champions may not enter with All-Star or Champion-level dancers. Choreography is not allowed. Dancers must pre-register as a partnership and both dancers must hold a pass type that allows competitions for that day.

Switchly Strictly Swing: 

New to SwingCouver, let’s switch it up! In this division, dancers switch lead & follow roles with their partners, aiming to lead or follow 50% of the time. Dancers of any skill level or age may enter the division, with a maximum of 1 All-Star or Champion allowed per partnership. Choreography is not allowed. Dancers must pre-register as a partnership and both dancers must hold a pass type that allows competitions for that day.

Nov/Int Strictly Swing:

For this division, the partnerships must enter based on the highest level either dancer qualifies for according to the WSDC points they have earned, and the WSDC level criteria for Jack & Jill. Newcomer, Novice, and Intermediate dancers may partner for this division. This is a lead & follow division, no choreography is allowed. Dancers must pre-register as a partnership and both dancers must hold a pass type that allows competitions for that day.

Adv/All-Star Strictly Swing:

For this division, the partnerships must enter based on the lowest level either dancer qualifies for according to the WSDC points they have earned, and the WSDC level criteria for Jack & Jill. Advanced and All-Star dancers only may partner for this division. This is a lead & follow division, no choreography is allowed. Dancers must pre-register as a partnership and both dancers must hold a pass type that allows competitions for that day.

Champions Challenge- Strictly Swing:

The famous SwingCouver Strictly Swing! Champion dancers will draw their music 1 hour prior to the contest to prepare. Music will be edited prior and will be between 90 seconds to 2 minutes in length. Choreography is allowed, however, costumes and props must be pre-approved. There will be no prelim round for this division. Dancers must qualify for the Champion Jack & Jill division according to the WSDC points they have earned. Dancers must pre-register as a partnership and both dancers must hold a pass type that allows competitions for that day.

WSDC Jack & Jill Divisions:

 

• Newcomer

• Masters

• Novice

• Intermediate

• Advanced

• All-Star <WINNERS invited to dance in Champions>

 

NON – WSDC Jack & Jill Divisions:

 

• Champions Jack & Jill – No points awarded, must be ridiculously good!

• All-American Jack & Jill – All in everyone!! All levels enter and it’s luck of the draw. Must pre-register; Dancers enter individually.