Competitions

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The Jack & Jill competitions allow you as an individual to register without a partner. But don't worry, you will be assigned a partner on the competition floor.  There will be several partner changes during the preliminary and semifinal rounds done by the MC. As a competitor, you are scored individually on various components of the dance, for instance:

• Timing
• Technique 
• Teamwork 

The once scoring the highest will be called back later to dance in a final round where they will be teamed up with a partner for the final. In the finals, you are scored as one couple.

Jack & Jill competitions are formed to demonstrate skills in spontaneous west coast swing dancing with a variety of partners. Remember the saying; "West coast swing is a social dance that you can compete in".

Competitors may compete in a mazimum of two skill levels, one as a leader and one as a follower.

WSDC points will be granted based on the number of competitors in each division. You can compete in either role. But, to be able to compete in both roles, you need to compete in different divisions. Divisions and points needed to compete in each category is as follows:

• Newcomer: Beginner first-time competitor or have earned no points
• Novice: Have earned less than 17 Novice points, Newcomer points are not required
• Intermediate: Have earned 17 or more Novice points
• Advanced: Have earned 31 or more Intermediate points
• All-Star: Have earned 60 or more Advanced points 

*Petitions - A petition process for competitors who wish to dance in a different skill division is possible.

a. Petitions can be submitted for one skill level up or one skill level down only. Competitors may submit petitions for their primary or secondary role 

b. For petitions down only (in either primary or secondary role): i. The Chief Judge, or qualified individual(s)/committee designated by the Chief Judge, may approve or deny the petition after reviewing competitor’s Points Registry record. 

c. For petitions up only: Petitions must be submitted to the WSDC Chief Judges Committee (“CJC”) at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the event, along with two (2) videos of the competitor’s dancing. Petitions and videos must be submitted via this link: worldsdc.com/level-up-petition. The CJC may approve or deny the petition after reviewing the competitor’s Points Registry record and videos. ii. Petitions will be approved for six (6) months and are transferrable to other events. Competitors who obtain a point in the higher division will remain in the higher division.