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General Notes

The judges will be looking for the best dancing with your partner ('cause it's a partner dance), dancing with the music (musicality) and that special pizzazz that makes you stand out in the crowd.

All competitors must hold a full weekend package (with or without classes) to Lindy Bout VI in order to compete in any match, with the exception of the Trad Jazz Match.

The Relative Placement System will be used to determine Finalists and Champions.

Preliminary rounds will be danced in an all-skate format. All final rounds will be danced in a combined all-skate and spotlight format to a live band with the exception of the Interregional Match which will be danced to djed music.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the Champions; the amount is proportional to the number of competitors in each match.

Decorative, colourful and/or vintage attire is not mandatory, but it greatly enhances the way you look while you are competing, and we strongly encourage it.

Battle of the Western DJs

Regional battles will be held in early 2012 across Western Canada to choose representatives from the BC Lower Mainland, Victoria and the Praries. The three finalists will battle for the crown on Friday night at Lindy Bout. This year, inspired by Frankie Manning, the dj sets will be judged by how well they answer the question "Is it swingin' Jim?". That is, who gave the swingin-est, most joyful, most in-the-spirit-of-Frankie set? Finalists will be judged by a panel of peers, Lindy Bout judges and dancers.

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Lindy Hop Matches

Title Jack and Jill

Designed for newer lindy hoppers who may not have competed before. The following dancers are not permitted to register in this division: dancers who are currently on a dance team and dancers who regularly teach swing dance lessons. We reserve the right to switch you to the Everlast Jack and Jill if we think you are too experienced for this Jack and Jill. NOTE: You may only register for each Jack and Jill in one role. e.g. If you are an experienced follow but a beginner lead you may register in the Title Jack and Jill as a lead and the Everlast Jack and Jill as a follow.

Register as a lead or a follow. In the preliminary round you will dance to several songs and be randomly paired with a different partner each time. You will be judged as an individual dancer. Finalists will be randomly paired with a partner and judged as a couple. All music will be between 120 & 190bpm.

Everlast Jack and Jill

This Jack and Jill is intended for advanced-intermediate and more experienced dancers and competitors. NOTE: You may only register for each Jack and Jill in one role. e.g. if you are an experienced follow but a beginner lead you may register in the Title Jack and Jill as a lead and the Everlast Jack and Jill as a follow.

Register as a lead or a follow. In the preliminary round you will dance to several songs and be randomly paired with a different partner each time. You will be judged as an individual dancer. Finalists will be randomly paired with a partner and judged as a couple. All music will be between 150 & 230bpm.

Flyweight (fast)

Register as a couple. The music played will be between 200bpm & 270bpm.

Featherweight (medium)

Register as a couple. The music played will be between 130bpm & 180bpm.

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Choreography and Other Flavours

Trad Jazz

Register as a couple. The music played will be old timey pre-swing era music.

Interregional

Register as a lead or a follow. In the preliminary round you will be randomly paired with partners from different geographical regions than yourself. You will be judged as an individual dancer. Finalists will be randomly paired with a partner and judged as a couple. Be prepared for any type of dancin' music. Finals will be to djed music.

Solo Jazz

Register as an individual. Music played will be suitable for solo vernacular jazz dances such as Jazz, Charleston, Blues and Big Apple. Finals will be to live music.

Short & Sweet

Register as a solo dancer or as a couple and perform an original choreographed vernacular jazz (e.g. Lindy Hop, Charleston) routine to a selection of pre-recorded music between 30 and 60 seconds in length. You must edit your music to cut or fade. Bring your own pre-recorded pre-edited music. You can choose any part of a song to perform to.

Team

Register as a group of three or more dancers and perform an original choreographed vernacular jazz (e.g. Lindy Hop, Charleston) routine between 1 and 4 minutes in length. Bring your own pre-recorded music. All team members must hold a weekend pass (with or without classes) to Lindy Bout VI.

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Lindy Bout is a Rhythm City Production