World Dance Registry

• Weekend pass is required to compete.
• There will be Preliminaries, Semi-finals and Finals as needed depending on the number of dance entries.
• Contests are judged by relative placement.
• For Preliminaries and Semi-finals, contestants will be judged individually; in the Finals you will be judged as a couple.
• You will be dancing for a period of 1-2 minutes, to as many songs as the judges require. The number of contestants brought back for the finals will be determined in advance or where a natural break occurs when possible.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• Weekend pass is required to compete.
• There will be Preliminaries, Semi-finals and Finals as needed depending on the number of dance entries.
• Contests are judged by relative placement.
• For Preliminaries and Semi-finals, contestants will be judged individually; in the Finals you will be judged as a couple.
• You will be dancing for a period of 1-2 minutes, to as many songs as the judges require. The number of contestants brought back for the finals will be determined in advance or where a natural break occurs when possible.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• Weekend pass is required to compete.
• There will be Preliminaries, Semi-finals and Finals as needed depending on the number of dance entries.
• Contests are judged by relative placement.
• For Preliminaries and Semi-finals, contestants will be judged individually; in the Finals you will be judged as a couple.
• You will be dancing for a period of 1-2 minutes, to as many songs as the judges require. The number of contestants brought back for the finals will be determined in advance or where a natural break occurs when possible.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• Weekend pass is required to compete.
• There will be Preliminaries, Semi-finals and Finals as needed depending on the number of dance entries.
• Contests are judged by relative placement.
• For Preliminaries and Semi-finals, contestants will be judged individually; in the Finals you will be judged as a couple.
• You will be dancing for a period of 1-2 minutes, to as many songs as the judges require. The number of contestants brought back for the finals will be determined in advance or where a natural break occurs when possible.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• Weekend pass is required to compete.
• There will be Preliminaries, Semi-finals and Finals as needed depending on the number of dance entries.
• Contests are judged by relative placement.
• For Preliminaries and Semi-finals, contestants will be judged individually; in the Finals you will be judged as a couple.
• You will be dancing for a period of 1-2 minutes, to as many songs as the judges require. The number of contestants brought back for the finals will be determined in advance or where a natural break occurs when possible.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• NON-WSDC
• Weekend pass is required to compete.
• 50 years and older division.
• Cannot have WSDC points above the novice level.
• There will be Preliminaries, Semi-finals and Finals as needed depending on the number of dance entries.
• Contests are judged by relative placement.
• For Preliminaries and Semi-finals, contestants will be judged individually; in the Finals you will be judged as a couple.
• You will be dancing for a period of 1-2 minutes, to as many songs as the judges require. The number of contestants brought back for the finals will be determined in advance or where a natural break occurs when possible.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• Weekend pass is required to compete.
• 50 years and older division.
• There will be Preliminaries, Semi-finals and Finals as needed depending on the number of dance entries.
• Contests are judged by relative placement.
• For Preliminaries and Semi-finals, contestants will be judged individually; in the Finals you will be judged as a couple.
• You will be dancing for a period of 1-2 minutes, to as many songs as the judges require. The number of contestants brought back for the finals will be determined in advance or where a natural break occurs when possible.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• NON-WSDC
• Weekend pass is required to compete.
• For professionals of any dance form.
• Contests are judged by relative placement.
• You will be dancing for a period of 1-2 minutes, to as many songs as the judges require. The number of contestants brought back for the finals will be determined in advance or where a natural break occurs when possible.
• 100% of division revenue will be returned to competitors.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• To dance in the Professional Strictly Swing one of the partners must be considered a professional.
• For Professionals of any dance form.
• This division consists of swing dancing that encourages lead and follow partner dancing at its best. Although swing includes amalgamations and patterns that are familiar to many dancers, the essence of lead and follow must be maintained in and out of these patterns. Strictly Swing division is not meant for long and extended pre-choreographed phrases. Choreography "on the fly" is the objective.
• Drops, leans and other partner weight support moves are allowed as long as both partners keep at least one foot on the floor. d. Length of performance is at the promoter’s discretion.
• Costumes are not allowed. However, matching or complementary outfits suitable for social dancing are acceptable.
• This division will be danced in heats and/or spotlight at the promoter’s discretion.
• Couples must maintain physical contact except for spins, turns, short break-a-ways, and recoveries.
• Pre-choreographed routines are not allowed.
• Dancers must maintain their own physical contact with the floor during partner weight support moves.
• 100% of division revenue will be returned to competitors.

• This division is offered for all styles of Swing: West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Hustle, Shag and Hand Dance or any other style of popular swing dance. Students enter with their teacher and perform a choreographed routine to music they choose. Couples dance in a solo format. Both the teacher and amateur's performance is considered by the judges. Dance order will be chosen at random and posted prior to the division start time. Music provided by the competitors must be a single track on a clearly labeled CD at least 2 minutes long and no longer than 3½ minutes.
• Costumes are encouraged, but not required.
• Lifts, drops, tricks and stunts are allowed but not required.
• Choreographed entrances will count towards time limits.
• No props are allowed.
• Routines must include at least 75% recognizable of style of the performance.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• This division is offered for West Coast Swing. Students enter with their teacher and perform a choreographed routine to music they choose. Couples dance in a solo format. Both the teacher and amateur's performance is considered by the judges. Dance order will be chosen at random and posted prior to the division start time. Music provided by the competitors must be a single track on a clearly labeled CD at least 2 minutes long and no longer than 3½ minutes.
• Costumes are encouraged, but not required.
• Lifts, drops, tricks and stunts are allowed but not required.
• Choreographed entrances will count towards time limits.
• No props are allowed.
• Routines must include at least 75% recognizable of style of the performance.
• Price goes up after July 31st

• This division is offered for all styles of Swing: West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Hustle, Shag and Hand Dance or any other style of popular swing dance. Couples dance in a solo format.
• Dance order will be chosen at random and posted prior to the division start time.
• Routines must be a minimum of 2 minutes but no more than 3 minutes in length.
• Competitors select their own music.
• Costumes are required.
• Minimum number of entries for prize money is 5 couples.
• Price goes up after July 31st

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