Capital Swing 2025 Competition Rules
General Competition Eligibility
Entry Requirements
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Role/Gender Inclusiveness |
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To compete at our event, you must:
– Have a full weekend pass. – Register for each competition by the official entry deadline. (See the weekend schedule.) – Pay any required entry fees. – Sign a legal waiver. (If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must sign for you.) *Minimum age requirement: 12 years old.* – Meet all other specific entry requirements outlined in the rules specific to each division. *Note that it is our expectation that attendees read, understand, and abide by our Code of Conduct in all Capital Swing-related activities, including competitions. |
Capital Swing allows people of any gender to dance as a leader or follower. We encourage you to register for whatever role/division you feel will maximize your weekend experience, assuming you qualify based on the parameters listed below specific to each division...
– Individuals may NOT enter the same competition more than once, regardless of role. – Individuals may enter a maximum of two unique skill divisions within two different roles (Leader & Follower). Per the WSDC rules, a dancer will be allowed to dance down one to two levels in their secondary role at their own discretion without seeking a petition. |
Division Formats/Rules
Jack & Jill Competitions
*WSDC*
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 Capital Swing 2025, we will be offering 7 different Jack & Jill competitions, varying based on level or age.
WSDC Registered Jack & Jills: Capital Swing 2025 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 Capital Swing 2025, we will be offering 7 different Jack & Jill competitions, varying based on level or age.
WSDC Registered Jack & Jills: Capital Swing 2025 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.
All American
Jack & Jill
- All American Jack & Jill is open to any level of competitor. We will random sort across the entire division, and randomly draw their one partner for the duration of the contest.
Novice
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Intermediate Jack & Jill |
Masters
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- 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. |
- 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. |
- Masters Jack & Jill is open to any level of competitor, however they must be 50+ years of age.
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Advanced
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All Stars
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Champions
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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 Stars.
- If you have earned 90+ Advanced points, you are required to compete in All Stars. - If you do not qualify based on the parameters above, you may submit a petition to compete at this level. |
- If you have any number of Champions points, you have the option to compete in Champions.
- If you have earned 150+ All-Stars points, you have the option to compete in Champions. -If you do not qualify based on the parameters above, you may submit a petition to compete at this level. |
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.
Petitions must be submitted to the WSDC PRIOR to the event.
You can submit a petition by filling out the WSDC Petition Form
Petitions must be submitted to the WSDC PRIOR to the event.
You can submit a petition by filling out the WSDC Petition Form
Strictly Swing Competitions
Strictly Swing 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 Strictly Swing competitions will be predominantly WCS-based. In Strictly Swing divisions, you choose your partner ahead of time and enter as a couple, which you will be judged as. Strictly Swing competitors will dance to music selected by the appointed competition DJ.
At Capital Swing 2025, we will be offering 4 different Strictly Swing competitions, varying based on level, age, and/or style of dance. Any individual may dance in multiple strictly swing divisions, as long as they qualify. Although the division qualifications should eliminate this possibility, the exception is that a competitor may not dance with the same partner (in the same roles) in multiple skill-based divisions. If a Masters Strictly Swing couple would like to compete in the skill-based division they qualify for, this would be allowed.
At Capital Swing 2025, we will be offering 4 different Strictly Swing competitions, varying based on level, age, and/or style of dance. Any individual may dance in multiple strictly swing divisions, as long as they qualify. Although the division qualifications should eliminate this possibility, the exception is that a competitor may not dance with the same partner (in the same roles) in multiple skill-based divisions. If a Masters Strictly Swing couple would like to compete in the skill-based division they qualify for, this would be allowed.
Strictly Swing B
- Open to Newcomer, Novice, and Intermediate level competitors (Based on WSDC points)
- If either of the individuals entered in the partnership qualify for Advanced or higher (Based on WSDC points), the partnership must dance up in Strictly Swing A. |
Strictly Swing A- Open to Advanced and All Stars level competitors (Based on WSDC points)
- If either of the individuals entered in the partnership qualify for, and are representing themselves as a Champion in Jack & Jill, that individual must dance up in "Champions Choice", and adhere to the rules specific to that division. |
Strictly Swing
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"Champions Choice" Strictly Swing- Open to all Champion level competitors, however there may only be one Champion level competitor in each partnership. For this competition, we are defining "Champion level competitor" based on whether they have any Champions' WSDC points registered in the last 5 calendar years.
*Note that if a dancer chooses to dance in Champions J&J, they will also be included in the "Champion Level Competitor" group, even if they haven't earned a Champion point in the last 5 years. |
Routine Competitions
Pro/Am
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Rising Star *Rising Star Tour* |
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- Pro/Am routines represents an opportunity for amateur dancers to gain experience in the routine process with an experienced professional.
- The "Pro" in the partnership must provide instruction to the "Am", and compete at the All Star or Champion level (based on WSDC points) - The "Am" in the partnership must be at the Advanced level or below (by WSDC points). |
- Rising Star routines represent an opportunity for amateur dancers to gain experience in the routine process with their peers.
- Capital Swing 2025 is a Rising Star Tour event. Click HERE for more information on the Rising Star Tour, and the rules that we comply with in order to maintain competitive consistency across the tour. |
Classic *NASDE*- Classic is an open routine division, where no lifts are allowed.
- Capital Swing 2025 is a NASDE Tour Event. Click HERE for more information on the NASDE Tour, and the rules we comply with in order to maintain competitive consistency across the tour. |
Showcase *NASDE*- Showcase is an open routine division, where lifts are required.
- Capital Swing 2024 is a NASDE Tour Event. Click HERE for more information on the NASDE Tour, and the rules we comply with in order to maintain competitive consistency across the tour. |