CSC - Canadian Swing Championship - May 17th-20th 2013

Competitions - Category

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VIDEO:

5$ online acess to all competition

10$ online acess to all competition and classes

DVD:

65$ for all competition, classes and bonus footage.

Attention: online registration will close May 15th 2013 at 1:00 am.

Registration will be available on the spot. Credit card and cash only!

2013 Category

Choreographed Division

New Contests for 2013:
- Amateur Team Showcase

- Amateur Routine (Showcase/Classic)

- Invitational Strictly Lindy

- New levels to Lindy, Balboa and Rockabilly Jive Jack & Jills

Contest Registration Cheaper for 2013!!!

You asked for it, you got it! Cheaper contest prices for 2013...

Register for contests online (starting March 1st) before April 1st for less than in 2012. See below for prices for each contest. Jack & Jill registration will be at CSC only. All other divisions are cheaper in 2013... Register now to take advantage of the price!

Definition of an Amateur dancer:

A dancer that is not a Professional. Meaning a dancer that does not make most of his/her money from teaching dance. If you have placed in the top three of an advanced contest at a major event such as CSC, ILHC or Boston Tea Party, then you may not compete as an Amateur.

Final decisions on all matters pertaining to these rules rest solely on the promoter (the Canadian Swing Championships).

Choreographed Division:

Category

Competition & Sponsors

Rules

Before Apr

1st

Before May 1st

After May 1st

Team
AMATEUR TEAM SHOWCASE

Prize:

Sponsored by:

· All team members must be amateur dancers with the exception of the coaches. Coaches may dance with the team if needed

· Same rules as team showcase.
$200 $210 $215

TEAM SHOWCASE

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 teams

1st place: $700

2nd place: $500

3rd place: $300

Sponsored by:

· Open to all teams (Professionnal and Amateur)

· Choreographed Swing

· Teams must consist of at least 2 couples (4 dancers)

· 70% swing content required 9 (any style)

· Competitors supply their own music, between 2 and 4min

· All dancers must be dancing at all times (reasonable breaks and freezes allowed)

· Costumes and/or matching or themed clothes are allowed and encouraged.

· Break-a-ways, lifts, drops and side by side patterns are permitted.

$200 $210 $215

Couples
CLASSIC SWING COUPLES

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples

1st place: $300

2nd place: $200

3rd place: $100

Sponsored by:

· Choreographed Swing: 70% Swing, any style

· Partners only, no solos.

· Competitors supply their own music, between 2 and 4min

· Costumes and/or matching or themed clothes are allowed and encouraged.

· Break-aways, drops and side by side patterns are permitted.

· Partner-supported lifts, aerials and air steps are NOT permitted.

· Danced as a spotlight performance.
$50 $65 $75

SHOWCASE SWING COUPLES

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples

1st place: $300

2nd place: $200

3rd place: $100

Sponsored by:

· Same rules as Classic Swing, except:

· Partner-supported lifts, aerials permitted

$50 $65 $75

Pro-Am
PRO-AM

Prize:

Sponsored by:

· Amateur dancers dancing with professional dancers.

· The pro dancer must dance, teach or perform swing dance as a source of regular (every month throughout the year) revenue; by extension the amateur can not.

· Fee for the competition is to be paid by the amateur

· Pros may dance up to 3 times with different amateurs during the competition.

· Showcase rules apply.

$30 $40 $45

Amateur
AMATEUR SHORT SHOWCASE

· Showcase rules apply.

·Aerials not required

· 2 minutes maximum.

$50

$65

$75

Cabaret
CABARET

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 teams

1st place: $500

2nd place: $300

3rd place: $200

Sponsored by:
· Anything goes!
· Total freedom is given to competitors as to the content of the performance.

· Dancing and choreography are recommended and will be given preference.

· Music is at discretion of competitors, must be between 1 and 4 minutes.

. CSC recommends that you remain on the dancefloor and keep routines to a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of about 4 minutes.
$200 $210 $215

Lindy hop:

For all Jack & Jill division, inscription will be possible during the CSC only. No pre payment for those category.

Competition & Sponsors

Rules

Before Apr

1st

Before May 1st

After May 1st

   Strictly
CANADIAN SHOWCASE (Strictly)

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples

1st place: $550

2nd place: $300

3rd place: $150

Sponsored by:

The object of this category is to highlight the best All around dancers in Canada, with strong emphasis on improvisation and choreography set on the music. Competitors must register with a partner.

· Proof of Canadian residency required.

· 70% swing content required (ECS, Various forms of Shag, Balboa, Charleston, Traditional Jazz steps and of course Lindy Hop).

· Pre-choreographed routines are allowed.

· Music is chosen by the organizers.

· Costumes and/or matching or themed clothes are allowed and encouraged.

· Break-a-ways, side by side patterns and partner support (aerials, lifts, drops, etc.) are encouraged.

· Prelims may or may not be needed.

· Finals will be conducted in sportlight, jam circle fashion.

$50
$65 $75

STRICTLY LINDY HOP (Just Do It)

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples

1st place: $120

2nd place: $80

3rd place: $80

Sponsored by:

· Music chosen by organizers

·  Prelims will be danced in heats, finals in spotlight/jam format
$50 $65 $75

INVITATIONAL

Teachers and invitees will complete and perform for you!

·  Finals only, Spotlight/jam or battle format.

JACK & JILL
NEWCOMER LINDY HOP JACK & JILL

Prize:

Sponsored by:

· CSC returns to it's original mission of giving future Canadian dance talent it's first podium opportunity

· Same rules as Intermediate Lindy Jack & Jill,

Except:

· Participants are intended to be nearly all first time ever competitors in a Lindy-Hop Jack & Jill held at a week-end long event and cannot have ever placed in any dance contest or received money to teach or perform dance.

· Should not be part of a team and never do all swing series classes from their shcool dance.

· If you are a follower that teaches you cannot dance in a newcomer contest as a leader. You may compete as a leader but it must not be in the Newcomer division.
$20 (At the event)

INTERMEDIATE LINDY HOP JACK & JILL

Prize:

Sponsored by:

· Improvised Lindy.

· Competitors register independently.

· Music will be chosen by the event: Swing, BigBand, Jazz.

· Participants can be part of a team but should not be paid for performing or teaching.

· Participants should not have placed in the top three of an intermediate contest at a major event such as CSC, ILHC or Boston Tea Part.

· This division will be limited to 30 couples.

· Partners are chosen at random and competitors will have to dance with more than one partner. Individuals may be chosen to dance in a final if need be.
$20(At the event)

ADVANCED LINDY HOP JACK & JILL

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 20 inscriptions

1st place: $120

2nd place: $80

3rd place: $40

Sponsored by:
· Same rules as Intermediate except:
· Participants COULD be paid members of a performing or teaching organization and/or have placed in a Jack & Jill competition (4th place +).
$20(At the event)

BIG MONEY LINDY HOP JACK & JILL

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 20 inscriptions

1st place: $600

2nd place: $200

3rd place: $200

Sponsored by: C-Series

· Same rules as Advanced Lindy Jack & Jill, Except:

· Participants can be anyone but are intended to be either paid members of a performing or teaching organization, or have placed in a Jack & Jill competition (3rd place +).
$20(At the event)

Balboa

For all Jack & Jill division, inscription will be possible during the CSC only. No pre payment for those category.

Category
Competition & Sponsors
Rules

Before Apr

1st

Before May 1st

After May 1st

Jack & Jill
INTERMEDIATE BALBOA JACK & JILL

Prize:

Sponsored by:

· This division will be limited to 30 couples.

· Improvised Balboa with partners are chosen at random and competitors will have to dance with more than one partner. Individuals may be chosen to dance in a final if need be.

$20 (At the event)

ADVANCED BALBOA JACK & JILL

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 20 inscriptions

1st place: $120

2nd place: $80

3rd place: $40

Sponsored by:

· This division will be limited to 30 couples.

· Improvised Balboa with partners are chosen at random and competitors will have to dance with more than one partner. Individuals may be chosen to dance in a final if need be.

$20(At the event)

Stictly

STRICTLY BALBOA

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples

1st place: $200

2nd place: $150

3rd place: $100

Sponsored by:

· Improvised Swing: only Balboa and Bal-Swing are allowed.

· Competitors must register with a partner.

· Music is chosen by the event.

· This division will be danced in heats.

$50

$65

$75

Rockabilly Jive

For all Jack & Jill division, inscription will be possible during the CSC only. No pre payment for those category.

Categoy
Competition & Sponsors
Rules

Before Apr

1st

Before May 1st

After May 1st

Strictly

STRICTLY ROCKABILLY JIVE - OPEN

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples

1st place: $200

2nd place: $120

3rd place: $80

Sponsored by:

· Improvised Rockabilly Jive.

· Competitors register with a partner.

· Only Rockabilly Jive is allowed

· Music provided by the event will be Rockabilly/Rock & Roll.

· Dancers cannot be part of a teaching organization in the Newcomer division

· Division limited to 30 couples.

· 70% of Jive content required Finals may be conducted in Spotlight fashion

$20 $30 $35

Jack & Jill

NEWCOMER ROCKABILLY JIVE JACK & JILL

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 20 inscriptions

1st place: $200

2nd place: $120

3rd place: $80

Sponsored by:

  Improvised Rockabilly jive with partners are chosen at random and competitors will have to dance with more than one partner. Individuals may be chosen to dance in a final if need be.

$20(At the event)

ADVANCED ROCKABILLY JIVE JACK & JILL

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 20 inscriptions

1st place: $280

2nd place: $120

3rd place: $100

Sponsored by:

Improvised Rockabilly jive with partners are chosen at random and competitors will have to dance with more than one partner. Individuals may be chosen to dance in a final if need be.

$20(At the event)

Solo

Category
Competition & Sponsors
Rules

Before Apr

1st

Before May 1st

After May 1st

Challenge
CHARLESTON

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 8 inscriptions

1st place: $160

2nd place: $100

3rd place: $60

Sponsored by:

· Competitors register solo.

· Improvised solo vintage dancing: 70% of vintage solo dance content is required (Charleston, jazz, Soft Shoe)

· Music provided by the event.

· Finals will be conducted in Spotlight fashion
$20 $30 $35

SOLO BLUES

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 8 inscriptions

1st place: $160

2nd place: $100

3rd place: $60

Sponsored by:

· Competitors register solo.

· Improvised solo vintage dancing: 70% of vintage solo blues dance content is required

· Music provided by the event.

· Finals will be conducted in cutting fashion
$20 $30 $35

Blues

Category
Competition & Sponsors
Rules

Before Apr

1st

Before May 1st

After May 1st

Strictly
STRICTLY BLUES

Prize:

Sponsored by:

· Register with a partner

· Improvised blues (any style, wcs included)

· This division will be danced in heats and/or spotlight.

· Music will be chosen by the event, 60-120 bpm.
$50 $65 $75
*solo blues, see solo section

West Coast Swing

For all Jack & Jill division, inscription will be possible during the CSC only. No pre payment for those category.

Category
Competition & Sponsors
Rules

Before Apr

1st

Before May 1st

After May 1st

Strictly

STRICTLY WEST COAST SWING

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples

1st place: $300

2nd place: $200

3rd place: $100

Sponsored by:

· An Open division. If enough couples register, it can be divided into Newcomer/Novice, Intermediate and Advanced. If divided the couple has to dance at the level of the highest rated partner in WSDC points. When the NOVICE/Newcomer division runs, those competitors receive a refund of 50% of their registration fees

· Partners only, no solos.

· Costumes and/or matching or themed clothes are allowed and encouraged.

· Break-aways, drops and side by side patterns are permitted.
$50 $65 $75

Jack & Jill
NOVICE/ NEWCOMER WEST COAST SWING JACK & JILL (WSDC)

Prize:

Sponsored by:

· 2 beginner divisions of Improvised West Coast Swing

· Competitors register independently according to their WSDC points: First-timers register in the Newcomer division and dancers with less than 15 points register in Novice division. Partners are chosen at random and competitors will have to dance with more than one partner.

· Music chosen by the event, between 80 and 120bpm.

· This division will be limited to 30 couples.

· Individuals may be chosen to dance in a final if need be.

$25(At the event)

INTERMEDIATE WEST COAST SWING JACK & JILL (WSDC)

Prize:

Sponsored by:

· Same rules as Novice WCS Jack & Jill except:

· You have earned 15 or more Novice World Swing Dance Council points; and less than 30 Intermediate points.

$25(At the event)

ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING JACK & JILL (WSDC)

Prize:

Adevertize minimum to have division: 10 inscriptions

1st place: $300

2nd place: $200

3rd place: $100

Sponsored by:

· Same rules as Novice WCS Jack & Jill except:

· You have earned 30 or more Intermediate World Swing Dance Council points.

(At the event)

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Category	Competition & Sponsors	Rules	Before Apr 1st	Before May 1st	After May 1st
Team	AMATEUR TEAM SHOWCASE Prize: Sponsored by:	· All team members must be amateur dancers with the exception of the coaches. Coaches may dance with the team if needed · Same rules as team showcase.	$200	$210	$215
Team	TEAM SHOWCASE Prize: Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 teams 1st place: $700 2nd place: $500 3rd place: $300 Sponsored by:	· Open to all teams (Professionnal and Amateur) · Choreographed Swing · Teams must consist of at least 2 couples (4 dancers) · 70% swing content required 9 (any style) · Competitors supply their own music, between 2 and 4min · All dancers must be dancing at all times (reasonable breaks and freezes allowed) · Costumes and/or matching or themed clothes are allowed and encouraged. · Break-a-ways, lifts, drops and side by side patterns are permitted.	$200	$210	$215
Couples	CLASSIC SWING COUPLES Prize: Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples 1st place: $300 2nd place: $200 3rd place: $100 Sponsored by:	· Choreographed Swing: 70% Swing, any style · Partners only, no solos. · Competitors supply their own music, between 2 and 4min · Costumes and/or matching or themed clothes are allowed and encouraged. · Break-aways, drops and side by side patterns are permitted. · Partner-supported lifts, aerials and air steps are NOT permitted. · Danced as a spotlight performance.	$50	$65	$75
Couples	SHOWCASE SWING COUPLES Prize: Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples 1st place: $300 2nd place: $200 3rd place: $100 Sponsored by:	· Same rules as Classic Swing, except: · Partner-supported lifts, aerials permitted	$50	$65	$75
Pro-Am	PRO-AM Prize: Sponsored by:	· Amateur dancers dancing with professional dancers. · The pro dancer must dance, teach or perform swing dance as a source of regular (every month throughout the year) revenue; by extension the amateur can not. · Fee for the competition is to be paid by the amateur · Pros may dance up to 3 times with different amateurs during the competition. · Showcase rules apply.	$30	$40	$45
Amateur	AMATEUR SHORT SHOWCASE	· Showcase rules apply. ·Aerials not required · 2 minutes maximum.	$50	$65	$75
Cabaret	CABARET Prize: Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 teams 1st place: $500 2nd place: $300 3rd place: $200 Sponsored by:	· Anything goes! · Total freedom is given to competitors as to the content of the performance. · Dancing and choreography are recommended and will be given preference. · Music is at discretion of competitors, must be between 1 and 4 minutes. . CSC recommends that you remain on the dancefloor and keep routines to a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of about 4 minutes.	$200	$210	$215

Categoy	Competition & Sponsors	Rules	Before Apr 1st	Before May 1st	After May 1st
Strictly	STRICTLY ROCKABILLY JIVE - OPEN Prize: Adevertize minimum to have division: 5 couples 1st place: $200 2nd place: $120 3rd place: $80 Sponsored by:	· Improvised Rockabilly Jive. · Competitors register with a partner. · Only Rockabilly Jive is allowed · Music provided by the event will be Rockabilly/Rock & Roll. · Dancers cannot be part of a teaching organization in the Newcomer division · Division limited to 30 couples. · 70% of Jive content required Finals may be conducted in Spotlight fashion	$20	$30	$35
Jack & Jill	NEWCOMER ROCKABILLY JIVE JACK & JILL Prize: Adevertize minimum to have division: 20 inscriptions 1st place: $200 2nd place: $120 3rd place: $80 Sponsored by:	Improvised Rockabilly jive with partners are chosen at random and competitors will have to dance with more than one partner. Individuals may be chosen to dance in a final if need be.			$20(At the event)
Jack & Jill	ADVANCED ROCKABILLY JIVE JACK & JILL Prize: Adevertize minimum to have division: 20 inscriptions 1st place: $280 2nd place: $120 3rd place: $100 Sponsored by:	Improvised Rockabilly jive with partners are chosen at random and competitors will have to dance with more than one partner. Individuals may be chosen to dance in a final if need be.			$20(At the event)