1. Swing City Chicago’s competitions are open to all eligible contestants.
2. All categories except pro-am are traditional male / female, lead / follow couples.
3. Costumes are not allowed in any category. Strictly swing partners may choose to coordinate outfits.
4. This is a ‘Swing Dance’ competition and all recognized swing styles are allowed, including Whip, Push, West Coast
Swing, Shag, Lindy Hop, Imperial, Swingout, Jitterbug, Stepping and others.
5. Dancers may compete in multiple swing contest categories, during the weekend. However, NO dancer may compete or
enter a particular contest more than once.
6. Swing City Chicago will provide all competition music.
7. At least one (1) contestant from each entry must attend the competitors meeting. See the contest schedule for the
assigned meeting times. NO PROXIES ALLOWED.
8. WSDC points will be used to determine the level for all Jack & Jill competitors. Masters will compete in the
appropriate WSDC level.
9. Qualification for Newcomer Dancers:
Designed for the dancer tht is BRAND NEW to competition. You may enter Newcomer only once at Swing City
Chicago. This division is not open to all levels.
10. Qualification for Novice (Amateur) Dancers:
You must have never danced in an Intermediate (Non-Pro), Open, or higher category, in Classic, Showcase, Strictly
Swing/Just Dance style or equivalent categories, or as a Pro in a Pro-Am, in any style of dance. Jack & Jill competitions
are included (please talk to SCC’s Chief Judge, Mike Topel, if #’s 8&10 conflict). You cannot have ever taught any style
of partner dance. This division is not open to all levels.
11. Qualification for Intermediate (Non-Pro) Dancers:
You must have never danced in a Rising Star, Open or higher Class category, in Classic, Showcase, Strictly Swing/Just
Dance style or equivalent categories, or as a Pro in a Pro-Am, in any style of dance. Jack & Jill competitions are included
(please talk to SCC’s Chief Judge, Mike Topel, if #’s 8&11 conflict). This division is not open to all levels.
12. Lifts and Aerials are NOT allowed in any Swing City Chicago competition divisions. Drops that are considered
‘safe’ and that work within the realm of ‘lead/follow’ are allowed in the Advanced, All-Star and Masters Divisions ONLY.
Scoring and penalties will be at the discretion of each individual judge.
Definition of a LIFT: That point when both feet are off the ground, and weight is not self supported.
Definition of an AERIAL: The point at which one partner is off the ground due to the other partner and not maintaining
contact with their partner.
Definition of a DROP: The point at which the head goes below your partner’s waist and weight is not self supported.
13. Entry Deadlines: All Strictly Swings & Newcomer J&J: 7pm Friday night. All other Jack & Jills: Noon, Saturday.
Pro-Am: 8:30pm Saturday. Sign-ups to be held at Registration desk located outside Grand Ballroom. REGISTRATION
CUT OFF IS AS STATED ABOVE. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
14. There is no limit to entries to any division with the exception of deadline regulations. If there are fewer than five (5)
entries in any division, Swing City Chicago reserves the right to combine or cancel that division.
Swing City Chicago also reserves the right to have any and all lead/follow categories run in a heated format in lieu of
prelims or spotlight format for time restraints.
15. Each competitor must sign an entry/waiver form and pay in full BEFORE competing.
16. All Entrants are required to purchase a weekend ticket and may be asked verify event pass purchase.
17. All rules will be strictly enforced.