Competitions

The Scandinavian Open will be offering Jack & Jill and Strictly Swing competitions . The Jack & Jill competitions will have the following devitions; Newcomer, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and All Star division. WSDC points will be granted based on the number of competitors in each division.

• Newcomer – Beginner w. less than 1,5 yrs of WCS experience or first-time competitor; have earned no points
• Novice – Have earned less than 16 Novice points
• Intermediate – Have earned 16 or more Novice points
• Advanced – Have earned 30 or more Intermediate points
• All Star – Have earned 45 or more Advanced points in the past 3 years

Jack & Jill competitions allow individuals to enter without a partner and demonstrate skills in spontaneous dancing with a variety of partners. Leaders and followers are randomly paired. There will be several partner changes during the preliminary and semi-final rounds. Competitors are scored individually on timing, technique and teamwork. Those scoring the highest will be called back later to dance in a final round. In the final, individuals are randomly paired, then scored as a couple.

The Strictly Swing competitions are designed to showcase a competitor’s social dance skills with a chosen partner. Competitors enter as a couple for strictly swing.