Competitions

16 divisions across five days. Each lists its date, format, and awards.

Lindy Hop Draw

Draw

Fri, 23 Oct

Open Draw (Beginners friendly)

Prelims

  • Prelims: All-skate heats, 5 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 3rd on standby) (~150, 190 bpm), about 1min 15 sec a piece
  • Semifinal: All-skate heats, 2 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 3rd on standby) (~150, 190 bpm), about 1min 15 sec a piece

Finals

Spotlights w/ approximately 7 couples selected from prelims Live Music with Band

  • Warmup all-skate: ~150 bpm, about 1min
  • Spotlights: ~170 bpm (1 chorus), drum rolls, ~190 bpm (1 chorus)
  • All-skate final: ~190 bpm, about 1 chorus
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Draw

Sat, 24 Oct

Advanced Draw

Prelims

All-skate heats, 3 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 3rd on standby) ~140, 190 bpm, about 1min 15 sec a piece

Finals

Spotlights w/ approximately 7 couples selected from prelims Live Music with Band

  • Warmup all-skate: ~150 bpm, about 1min
  • Spotlights: ~170 bpm (1 chorus), drum rolls, ~200 bpm (1 chorus)
  • All-skate final : ~200 bpm, about 1 chorus
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Draw

Sun, 25 Oct

Challenged Draw

Prelims

All-skate heats, 2 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 4th on standby) ~150, 200 bpm, about 1min 15 sec a piece

Finals

Spotlights w/ approximately 7 couples selected from prelims Live Music with Band

  • Warmup all-skate: ~150 bpm, about 1min
  • Spotlights: each couple get a 1min 30sec individual song ~180-185bpm
  • All-skate final: ~210 bpm, about 1 chorus
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Solo Jazz

Solo Jazz

Thur, 22 Oct

Open Solo Jazz (Beginners friendly)

Prelims

  • All-skate heats, 5 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 3rd on standby) ~170, 200 bpm, about 1min 15 sec a piece
  • Best 16 qualified

Finals

Spotlights w/ approximately 7 couples selected from prelims Live Music with Band

  • Warmup all-skate: ~150 bpm, about 1min
  • Spotlights: ~170 bpm (1 chorus), drum rolls, ~190 bpm (1 chorus)
  • All-skate final: ~190 bpm, about 1 chorus
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Solo Jazz

Sun, 25 Oct

Advanced Solo Jazz (Battle format)

Prelims

  • All-skate heats, 3 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 3rd on standby) ~150, 210 bpm, about 1min 15 sec a piece
  • Best 16 qualified

Finals

  • 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 finals: 2 rounds of 45 seconds per dancer + all skate at the end
  • Final: 3 rounds of 45 seconds per dancer + all skate at the end Dancers will be challenged to dance to the unpredictable and varied styles and tempos selected by the DJs
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Solo Jazz

Sat, 24 Oct

The Jazz Challenge (Battle format)

Prelims

  • All-skate heats, 3 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 3rd on standby) ~160, 230 bpm, about 1min 15 sec a piece
  • Best 16 qualified

Finals

  • 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 finals: 2 rounds of 45 seconds per dancer + all skate at the end
  • Final: 3 rounds of 45 seconds per dancer + all skate at the end Dancers will be challenged to dance to the unpredictable and varied styles and tempos selected by the DJs
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Strictly

Strictly

Sat, 24 Oct

Open Strictly (Beginners friendly)

Prelims

  • All-skate heats, 3 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 3rd on standby) ~150, 200 bpm), about 1min 15 sec a piece
  • Best 16 qualified

Finals

  • Spotlights w/ approximately 7 couples selected from prelims Live Music with Band
  • Warmup all-skate: ~150 bpm, about 1min
  • Spotlights: ~170 bpm (1 chorus), drum rolls, ~190 bpm (1 chorus)
  • All-skate final: ~190 bpm, about 1 chorus
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Strictly

Thur, 22 Oct

Advanced Strictly (Battle format)

Prelims

  • All-skate heats, 3 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 3rd on standby) ~160, 210 bpm), about 1min 15 sec a piece
  • Best 16 qualified

Finals

  • 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 finals: 2 rounds of 45 seconds per dancer + all skate at the end
  • Final : 3 rounds of 45 seconds per dancer + all skate at the end Dancers will be challenged to dance to the unpredictable and varied styles and tempos selected by the DJs
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Strictly

Fri, 23 Oct

The Strictly Challenge (Battle format)

Prelims

  • All-skate heats, 3 heats DJ – 2 songs per heat (with 3rd on standby) ~170, 230 bpm), about 1min 15 sec a piece
  • Best 16 qualified

Finals

  • 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 finals: 2 rounds of 45 seconds per dancer + all skate at the end
  • Final : 3 rounds of 45 seconds per dancer + all skate at the end Dancers will be challenged to dance to the unpredictable and varied styles and tempos selected by the DJs
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Routines

Routine

Sat, 24 Oct

Showcase Routine

Format

Lindy Hop routine division. Competitors (1 lead and 1 follow) dancing to music of their choice. Emphasis on music, partnering, aerials, air-steps, acrobatics, or lifts Songs should be 1:30 – 2:00 minutes in length (or cut or faded within the time allotted).

  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Routine

Fri, 23 Oct

Advanced Classic Routine

Format

Lindy Hop routine division. Competitors (1 lead and 1 follow) dancing to music of their choice. No aerials, air-steps, acrobatics, or lifts in this division. Emphasis on partnering. Songs should be 1:30 – 2:00 minutes in length (or cut or faded within the time allotted).

  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Routine

Sun, 25 Oct

Challenge Classic Routine

Format

Lindy Hop routine division. Competitors (1 lead and 1 follow) dancing to music of their choice. No aerials, air-steps, acrobatics, or lifts in this division. Emphasis on partnering. Songs should be 2:00 – 2:30 minutes in length (or cut or faded within the time allotted).

  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Teams

Team

Sat, 24 Oct

Solo Jazz Team

Format

Solo Jazz / Charleston routine division with teams of 3 or more dancers. Songs selected by competitors should be 2.5 – 3.0 minutes in length (or cut or faded within the time allotted).

  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Team

Fri, 23 Oct

Lindy Hop Team

Format

Routine division with teams of 3 or more couples. Songs selected by competitors should be 2.5 – 3.0 minutes in length (or cut or faded within the time allotted).

  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

All-Style

Battle

Fri, Sat, Sun, 23, 24, 25 Oct

All Style 3-vs-3 Team Battle (Battle format)

Format

  • All style battle format
  • Prelims : TBA
  • Battles: Each battle will be approximately 7 minutes long with music in continue. The music selection will be chosen by the DJ’s within the Jazz continuum (Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Brass Band, Hip Hop, Afro, House…)
  • N.B: while we don’t want to restrict the ratio between improvisation vs set sequences, be sure to have a good balance and be ready to embrace the battle spirit (aka improvise and react on the moment). Routines should be used occasionally. Judges will make their decisions with this in mind.
  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

Showcase

Sun, 25 Oct

Cabaret

Format

Fully choreographed performance for solo, couple or team performers with music within the Jazz continuum (Swing, Rhythm & Blues, Brass Band, Hip Hop, Afro, House…). Songs selected by competitors should be up to 2 minutes in length (or cut or faded within the time allotted). Acrobatics, lifts, special costumes, props, and stage concepts are allowed.
Storytelling, artistic concepts, creativity, and a clear artistic message are encouraged.

  1. Free Party Pass for ILHC Europe 2027* · Diploma
  2. Diploma
  3. Diploma

* Passes, qualifications and vouchers are NOT transferable to other dancers or to other years – they must be used at the subsequent ILHC or ILHC Europe.

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