Jack & Jill Rules, Guidelines, & Expectations
Jack & Jill competitions are designed to highlight skills in improvisational (Lead/Follow) swing dancing, with a variety of partners and music. As we are a West Coast Swing-Centric event, our Jack & Jill competitions will be based in WCS.
In all Jack & Jill competitions, competitors enter as individuals, are randomly assigned partners, and dance to music selected by the appointed competition DJ. At Swingtacular, we will be offering 5 different Jack & Jill competitions, varying based on level or age.
We will also have the "Peer Vote Invitational", which will run similarly to a Jack & Jill format, but will not be judged as a competition,
and instead will just be an exceptionally high-level show.
WSDC Registered Jack & Jills: Swingtacular: The Galactic Open is a World Swing Dance Council (WSDC) Registry event, which means that there will be WSDC points awarded according to placements/results for the applicable divisions.
Below is a list of the divisions we are offering, along with the guidelines for participation.
In all Jack & Jill competitions, competitors enter as individuals, are randomly assigned partners, and dance to music selected by the appointed competition DJ. At Swingtacular, we will be offering 5 different Jack & Jill competitions, varying based on level or age.
We will also have the "Peer Vote Invitational", which will run similarly to a Jack & Jill format, but will not be judged as a competition,
and instead will just be an exceptionally high-level show.
WSDC Registered Jack & Jills: Swingtacular: The Galactic Open is a World Swing Dance Council (WSDC) Registry event, which means that there will be WSDC points awarded according to placements/results for the applicable divisions.
Below is a list of the divisions we are offering, along with the guidelines for participation.
Novice JnJ *WSDC*-If you have earned fewer than 15 Novice points, you are required to compete in Novice.
-If you have earned 16 to 29 Novice points, you have the option to compete in Novice. -If you have earned 30+ Novice points, you are required to compete in Intermediate. -If you do not qualify based on the parameters above, you may submit a petition to compete at this level. |
Intermediate JnJ *WSDC*-If you have earned 16+ Novice points, you have the option to compete in Intermediate.
-If you have 30+ Novice points, you are required to compete in Intermediate. -If you do not qualify based on the parameters above, you may submit a petition to compete at this level. |
Advanced JnJ *WSDC* |
All Star/Champions JnJ *WSDC* |
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-If you have earned 30+ Intermediate points, you have the option to compete in Advanced.
-If you have earned 45+ Intermediate points, you are required to compete in Advanced. -If you do not qualify based on the parameters above, you may submit a petition to compete at this level. |
-If you have earned 60+ Advanced points, you have the option to compete in All Star/Champions.
-If you have earned 90+ Advanced points, you are required to compete in All Star/Champions. -If you do not qualify based on the parameters above, you may submit a petition to compete at this level. |
Masters JnJ *WSDC*-Masters Jack & Jill is open to any level of competitor, however they must be 50+ years of age.
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"Peer Vote" Invitational Show *NON-WSDC*- If you qualify for All Stars/Champs, you are also eligible to enter your name to be considered on the "Peer Vote" ballot.
- Everyone entered will have their name added to the ballot corresponding to the role they entered as (Leader/Follower). - Leaders will vote for a select number of their top Followers (9 yes and 6 ranked alternates), and Followers will vote for a select number of their top Leaders (9 yes and 6 ranked alternates). - Only the event directors will see the votes, and they will determine who will be in the "Peer Vote" Invitational on Sunday afternoon based on who received the most votes. The number of participants will depend on the "natural break", but the goal will be 9-13 couples. - Anyone who was not voted into the "Peer Vote" Invitational will be eligible to compete in the All Stars/Champions Jack & Jill. |
Submitting A Petition
If you wish to dance in a division that you do not meet the qualifications for, as stated above, you can submit a petition.
Note: there are separate forms for petitioning up versus petitioning down.
PETITIONS TO MOVE UP (Due by July 17th):
All petitions to “dance up” at events that take place after July 1, 2024 must be submitted to the
WSDC Chief Judges Committee (CJC) using this link: www.worldsdc.com/level-up-petition/.
The CJC will review the competitor’s Points Registry record and submitted videos, and reach out to the competitor for any additional information they need to make a decision. Please note that this new process takes time to complete. The CJC will notify the competitor of their decision to approve or deny the petition within three (3) weeks from the date of submission.
Petitions that are approved will allow the dancer to enter that higher-level division for six (6) months at any WSDC event anywhere in the world. Competitors will need to earn at least one point in that higher
division in order to keep dancing at that level after the six months have passed.
PETITIONS TO MOVE DOWN (Due by August 2nd 10PM):
Separate petitions are required to move up a division or move down a division.
To move down a division, petitions must be filled out and sent to: [email protected].
Get petition form HERE
Moving down petitions will be due by Friday, August 2nd at 10pm PST to the HJ.
You may register preemptively for a division you are petitioning to dance in, and if your petition is unsuccessful for any reason, we will refund the entry fee back to you. This is so that you can take advantage of the $25 entry fee, prior to it going up to $40 as of August 1st.
Note: there are separate forms for petitioning up versus petitioning down.
PETITIONS TO MOVE UP (Due by July 17th):
All petitions to “dance up” at events that take place after July 1, 2024 must be submitted to the
WSDC Chief Judges Committee (CJC) using this link: www.worldsdc.com/level-up-petition/.
The CJC will review the competitor’s Points Registry record and submitted videos, and reach out to the competitor for any additional information they need to make a decision. Please note that this new process takes time to complete. The CJC will notify the competitor of their decision to approve or deny the petition within three (3) weeks from the date of submission.
Petitions that are approved will allow the dancer to enter that higher-level division for six (6) months at any WSDC event anywhere in the world. Competitors will need to earn at least one point in that higher
division in order to keep dancing at that level after the six months have passed.
PETITIONS TO MOVE DOWN (Due by August 2nd 10PM):
Separate petitions are required to move up a division or move down a division.
To move down a division, petitions must be filled out and sent to: [email protected].
Get petition form HERE
Moving down petitions will be due by Friday, August 2nd at 10pm PST to the HJ.
You may register preemptively for a division you are petitioning to dance in, and if your petition is unsuccessful for any reason, we will refund the entry fee back to you. This is so that you can take advantage of the $25 entry fee, prior to it going up to $40 as of August 1st.