Competitions
Each year the Seattle Swing Dance Club holds a Jack & Jill competition series for novice, intermediate, and advanced dancers. The contest year runs from April (usually just after Easter Swing) to March (usually just before Easter Swing). Contestants are given points for placing 1st through 5th. The top five lead and follow contestants with the highest number of points for the contest year are invited back to the finals (there are other criteria – please see the contest rules). If you have any questions regarding our competitions or the rules please contact Lynn Gross our Chief Judge.
Results & Videos
To see the winners and videos of the competitions click here.
Competition Schedule
Novice Jack & Jill
April 5, 2009
June 7, 2009
August 2, 2009
November 1, 2009
Finals: March 7, 2010
Intermediate Jack & Jill
May 17, 2009
July 19, 2009 cancelled
August 16, 2009 cancelled
January 17, 2010
Finals: March 21, 2010
Advanced Jack & Jill
May 17, 2009 Rescheduled to June 7th
July 19, 2009
August 16, 2009
January 17, 2010
Finals: March 21, 2010
Open Jackpot Jack & Jill (all levels)
Picnic Dance – August 23, 2009
Open Role Jack & Jill (either gender can lead or follow)
June 21, 2009
Christmas Dance – December 6, 2009
Masters Jack & Jill (must be over 50 to compete)
December 20, 2009
Open Strictly Swing (you choose your partner)
June 21, 2009
February 7, 2010
Open Night Club 2 Step J&J
April 19, 2009
October 4, 2009
Competition Rules
When you make the decision to compete the first thing you should do is read the rules. Every competition is a little bit different so to be sure you aren’t penalized for a rule violation read the rules carefully.
Our competitions draw dancers from the entire Northwest (Vancouver, Portland, and Spokane) and are a great way to prepare for competing at Seattle Easter Swing or other national conventions. Current judges on the committee include many long-time SSDC club members and respected instructors with years of training who have provided private lessons, classes and workshops for many dancers in the community.
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