SLHC 2008 Divisions

  • Team Showcase: Teams of at least 3 couples perform their choreographed routines to their own music. Routines can range from 2-4 minutes and may include aerials, breakaways, or anything else, though we ask that you remain within the swing genre.
  • Strictly Lindy Hop: A social Lindy Hop contest open to all levels. You enter with a partner and dance to music selected by us.
  • Strictly Balboa: A social Balboa/Bal-swing contest open to all levels. You enter with a partner and dance to music selected by us.
  • Solo Charleston: This is a solo dance improvisation contest where you enter alone and dance alone to music selected by us. Dancing may include any era of Charleston, Vernacular Jazz, Black Bottom, and any other style of solo movement strongly associated with the swing genre.
  • Invitational Jack & Jill: In this contest your instructors and special guests are paired together randomly to duke it out for everyone's pleasure.
  • Couples Showcase: Couples perform their choreographed routines to their own music. Routines can range from 2-4 minutes and may include aerials, breakaways, or anything else, though we ask that you remain within the swing genre.
  • Beginner Intermediate Jack & Jill (Prelim): For those who either haven't done a lot of competing, or would prefer a more fun and less intensively competitive division, this is a great contest to enter. You are paired with randomly selected partners and dance to a wide range of tempos. In the prelim round, judges will choose dancers individually to return to finals.
  • Beginner Intermediate Jack & Jill (Final): For those who either haven't done a lot of competing, or would prefer a more fun and less intensively competitive division, this is a great contest to enter. You are paired with randomly selected partners and dance to a wide range of tempos. In the final round, judges will choose their top couples for final placement.
  • Advanced Jack & Jill (Prelim): For experienced pro and semi-pro dancers who enjoy a pretty serious tussle. You are paired with randomly selected partners and dance to a wide range of tempos. In the prelim round, judges will choose dancers individually to return to finals.
  • Advanced Jack & Jill (Final): For experienced pro and semi-pro dancers who enjoy a pretty serious tussle. You are paired with randomly selected partners and dance to a wide range of tempos. In the final round, judges will choose their top couples for final placement.

Competition Schedule - (exact times subject to change)

When What Where Entry Fee
SAT 05:30pmBeginner Intermediate Jack & Jill (Prelim)Overlook Ballroom$10/person
SAT 10:00pmCouples ShowcaseCrowne Ballroom 1$15/person
SAT 11:00pmBeginner Intermediate Jack & Jill (Final)Crowne Ballroom 1-
SAT 12:00amTeam ShowcaseCrowne Ballroom 1$50/team
SUN 06:00pmAdvanced Jack & Jill (Prelim)Overlook Ballroom$15/person
SUN 10:00pmStrictly Lindy HopCrowne Ballroom 1$15/person
SUN 11:00pmStrictly BalboaCrowne Ballroom 1$15/person
SUN 12:00amAdvanced Jack & Jill (Final)Crowne Ballroom 1-
TUE 10:00pmSolo CharlestonCrowne Ballroom 1$15/person
WED 11:00pmInvitational Jack & JillCrowne Ballroom 1-