Travis Swartzlander
Juan Aguirre
Gabriel Sebastian
Jung Won Choe
David Saylors
Danya Svir
Kat Nichols
Sierra Burford
Competitions at Country 'Couver
COUNTRY SWING COMP RULES:
STRICTLY SWING
Divisions:
-Low-
-High-
-Howdy Partner-
(partners must be from different states)
STRICTLY SWING Rules: High & Low
The Competitor will be responsible for choosing the division in which they want to compete.
You must compete in the High Division if you are a current country swing dance instructor.
TYPES:
Strictly: Dance with the partner of your choice. You are welcome to come with a partner or find someone at the event, lifts are allowed only in high divisions
ROUNDS:
Each round will consist of 2-3 songs with 90 seconds of music. The number of rounds will be determined based on the number of couples. *The chief judge may request more songs/rounds.
SCORING:
There will be a panel of 5-7 judges. Competitors will be judged as a partnership.
For finals, each couple will be judged as a partnership.
Judges will be looking for: Rhythm & Timing, Technique, Musicality, Teamwork, and Content.
Jack & Jill
JACK & JILL DIVISIONS:
-Novice/Beginner-
-Intermediate-
-Advanced-
-Invitational-
JACK & JILL Rules: Random partners selected. Sign up as a leader or follower, no lifts allowed in non Invitational Divisions. *Please remember to break your slot.
You must compete in the Advanced Division if you are a current country swing dance instructor.
ROUNDS:
Each round will consist of 2-3 songs with 90 seconds of music. The number of rounds will be determined based on the number of couples. *The chief judge may request more songs/rounds.
SCORING:
There will be a panel of 5-7 judges. In Jack & Jill qualifying rounds, competitor will be judged individually inside their partnership.
For finals, each couple will be judged as a partnership.
Judges will be looking for: Rhythm & Timing, Technique, Musicality, Teamwork, and Content.
Line Dance:
The Line Dance Competition will be composed of multiple rounds.
Competitors will be chosen by the judges to advance to the next round.
DIVISIONS:
-Lower-
-Upper-
DANCES:
Low Prelims: Dance TBD
Finals: Dance TBD
Upper Prelim: Dance TBD
Finals: Dance TBD
RULES: You must choose between Lower or Upper, you may not compete in both levels.
If you are a current line dance instructor you MUST compete in the Upper Division.
ROUNDS: The first round will be a full song and the following rounds will depend on judges needs. Number of rounds will be determined based on number of competitors.
SCORING: There will be a panel of 5-7 judges.
Judges will be looking for:
Dance Knowledge (how well you know & execute the correct steps to the dance)
Timing (how well you dance with the music and stay on count with the beat & choreo)
Floor Presence (how well you showcase the dance with energy, personality, and style)
‘Couver Country is coming to town! Join us for the Second annual ‘Couver Country Swing Jack & Jill Competition!
When & Where:
SwingCouver January 2nd to 5th, 2025.
Here’s how it works:
- Sign up individually; all levels are welcome (no partner needed).
- Choose either the Leader or Follower role (only one entry per person).
- Check in 30 minutes before the contest to line up (staging).
- Dancers will be rotated before each song in the preliminaries.
- Leaders & Followers will be judged individually in the preliminaries.
- Finalists will be randomly paired and judged as a partnership in the finals.
How to Register & Sign Up to Compete:
- Online Registration opens on December 15th, 2023.
- Full Weekend Pass holders can register for $20.
- Can’t join us for the whole weekend? Get a NYE PARTY PASS, and your entry fee is included!
- Compete ONLY for a $20 entry fee (register at the door before 2 pm on Sunday).
Schedule of the Day:
- Sign in by 2 pm at the event registration desk (please get your wristband to compete).
- Check in to compete by 3 pm, located on the left side of the ballroom (staging begins).
- Preliminary rounds begin on the main ballroom floor.
- Finalists will be called back and judged as a couple.
- Awards will be presented following the Champions Jack & Jill WCS competition.
Workshop & Social Hour:
- Join Alex & Ann Wood at 8 pm on Sunday as they teach the line dance “Have Fun, Go Mad.”
- Enjoy the “Country Couver” Social Dance hour from 9 pm to 10 pm.