Event Information

Below are the specific guidelines for each division, please read carefully before registering. Aerials are allowed in all events.

Marnie Oliver Up & Coming Competition
This event is only available to those who began swing dancing on or after January 1st 2010 (you may only enter an Up & Coming division once). It's a great opportunity for eager and promising new dancers to get out there and strut their stuff. You must enter as a couple and dance swing. You don't need to worry about spotlights or phrase by phrase formats; everyone will dance on the floor together in an all-skate. Get out there and have some fun – you won’t regret it!
BPM Range: Medium
Format: All-skate for 90sec to 2 minutes
Who's Marnie Oliver?: click here to find out.

Midstream Madness*NEW*
Here is a new event for 2011! This one is a mid-level event to provide an AJC competition division for intermediate dancers. You need to be a level 2/3 dancer and so you are beyond the Up and Comers stage. You are looking for a challenge but might not feel ready for the Strictly Lindy event. If you are a teacher or advanced dancer you are not eligible for this event! You need to enter as a couple and dance swing.
BPM Range: 160 to 200bpm.
Format: Phrased Jam - 2 phrases per couple, per shine; 3 x shines each. There will be a short un-judged all-skate before, and a judged all-skate after the phrase-by-phrase format.

Showcase
This is an exciting division for individual couples to strut their best by choreographing their own routine to the music of their choosing. Swing styles are assumed. This may include Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag, 20's Charleston and Blues.
Routine length: Maximum of 3 minutes.
Format: Performance order will be chosen at random.

Blues
Always a popular event, Blues music inspires the dance and Blues dancers bring out the beauty of the music on the dance floor. It draws on original dances such as the slow drag and mooche and incorporates modern concepts of partner connection, improvisation and body movement. You must enter as a couple.
BPM range: Less than 110bpm
Format: Phrased Jam - 1 blues phrase per shine; 2 x shines each. There will be a short all-skate after the phrase-by-phrase format. The shines and all-skate will be judged.

Strictly Lindy
This division is for the pure Lindy lovers. Couples get on the floor and dance Lindy Hop to the music provided. You must enter as a couple.
BPM range: 160 to 200bpm
Format heats: Depending on the number of entrants, heats may comprise an all-skate format (you will dance to 2-3 tracks of various tempos) OR a ‘battle’ format where two couples at a time will take to the floor to dance for approximately 60sec. The winner of the battle gains a place in the final.
Finals: Phrased Jam - 2 phrases per shine; 3 x shines each. There will be a short all-skate after the phrase-by-phrase format. The shines and all-skate will be judged.

Fast and Furious
This division is all about speed and style! A lindy hop event with flying feet and racing tempos, it’s an adrenaline rush that you won’t forget in a hurry. You must enter as a couple.
BPM Range: 220 -250bpm and beyond!
Format: Phrased Jam - 2 phrases per shine; 3 x shines each. There will be a short un-judged all-skate before and a judged all-skate after the phrase-by-phrase format.

All Balboa Jam
Balboa lovers, this is your chance to showcase this old-world dance we love so much. This division is not necessarily about pace, it's about style and finesse and your chance to demonstrate an understanding of what Bal is all about! You must enter as a couple and dance Balboa (Pure Bal and/or Bal-swing) to the music provided.
BPM Range: 180 to 220bpm
Format: Single Spotlight of 60-90 seconds. There will be a short un-judged all-skate before, and a judged all-skate after the spotlights.

Solo Charleston
It's solo, it's Charleston, there are no other rules! We will provide the music and using a phrase-by-phrase format competitors will bust it out with their best 20's and 30's Charleston moves. Depending on the number of competitors, there may be the need for heats and a final. The crazier, the better!

Open Jack n' Jill
This event is for everyone and anyone of any level to jump in, and have some fun. In a Jack 'n' Jill dancers are judged on their ability to lead/follow. Dancers will also be expected to dance swing and will be judged accordingly as per the judging criteria. You enter as an individual and you don't know who your partner will be, it's completely random!
Heats: Your partners will be determined randomly. You will dance to 3 tracks, of various tempos in an all-skate with a different partner each time. You will be judged individually.
Finals: Your finals partner will be chosen randomly. All couples will dance in three sections with the same partner: all-skate, spotlight, all-skate, each approximately 60 sec long. You will be judged as a team.

Invitational Jack n' Jill
This year there are 12 lead spots and 12 follow spots so if you are eligible, get in quick and register for this fun event. Dancers will be expected to dance swing and will be judged accordingly as per the judging criteria.
Heats: Your partners will be determined randomly. You will dance to 3 tracks, of various tempos in an all-skate with a different partner each time. You will be judged individually.
Finals: Your finals partner will be chosen randomly. All couples will dance in three sections with the same partner: all-skate, spotlight, all-skate, each approximately 60 sec long. You will be judged as a team.
Eligibity: The following people have placed in a Jack and Jill at MLB, AJC, SJC or ASDC in previous years and are eligible to compete in the 2010  'invitational' Jack and Jill.

Adam Miles, Alice Roberts, Alli Burns, Andy Fodor, Anna Whitmire, Anthony Wheaton, Ben Cook, Brock Mifsud, Cam Mitchell, Carl Joseph, Cathie Gough, Corinne Allen, Daniel Ng, David Lamb, David Shackleford, Dean Scott, Denise Cox, Derek Carruthers, Drew Ringsmuth, Emily Gassner, Erin Piggott, Evan Hughes, Fi Mims (nee Daff), Francine Jeffrey, Gemma Slussareff, Georgia Brooks, Hannah Jones, Harry Doan, Jarrod Bates, Jason Selva, Jaymee Lee, Jennifer Farrington, Jess Faggian, Jess Gordon, Joel Kohn, John Tenaglia, Jono Chee, Josh McKiterick, Julia Leonnendung, Julie O’Reilly, Justine Kinkade, Kara Martin, Kat Galang, Kathryn Atkinson, Kathryn Kelly, Kathryn Sherrard, Kieran Yee, Laura Perriam, Lauren Yee, Leon Clarke, Lexi Keeton, Liam Honer, Louise Tangermann, Lucy Carpinelli, Mark Christopoulos, Matt Greenwood, Max Pogonowski, Meghan Gilmore, Meral Nieman, Natalie Resciniti, Nicole Smith, Noni Clarke, Peta Cook, Phoebe Armstrong, Phillipa Reville, Reece Campbell, Riccardo Guerra, Romi Villanueva, Russell Turner, Sameera (Sam) Rajapaksa-Arachige, Sarah Johnston, Sarah Wheaton, Sharon Callaghan, Shob Nambiar, Stephanie Resciniti, Stephen Danczak, Suzi Warren, Tara Quinlivan, Tim Oon, Trevor Hutchison, Vanessa Nimmo, Xavier Shay & Yujin Lim.