Swingtacular 2026

Competition Rules

Swingtacular has always prided itself on a schedule that incorporates unique competitions and performances while leaving plenty of time for social dancing and workshops.

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Divisions & Formats

Jack & Jill

WSDC Registered · 5 divisions

Pro/Am Routine

Student + Professional

Rising Star Routine

Rising Star Tour

Open 3-For-All Strictly

All levels · No choreography

Invitational 3-For-All

Invitation Only · Three-person format

Peer Vote Invitational

Non-WSDC · All Star & Champions

WSDC Registered

Jack & Jill Rules

Jack & Jill competitions are designed to highlight skills in improvisational Lead/Follow swing dancing, with a variety of partners and music. As a West Coast Swing-centric event, our Jack & Jill competitions are based in WCS. Competitors enter as individuals, are randomly assigned partners, and dance to music selected by the competition DJ.

WSDC Points & Registry

Swingtacular: The Galactic Open is a WSDC Registry event. WSDC points are awarded according to placements for applicable divisions. Points earned at Swingtacular count toward competitors' overall WSDC points standing.

Role & Gender Inclusivity

Swingtacular allows people of any gender to dance as a leader and/or follower. 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. Per WSDC rules, you may dance one to two levels down from your primary role without petitioning.

Divisions

Level Requirements

Masters

All Levels. Age 50+

Novice

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.

Intermediate

If you have earned 16+ Novice points, you have the option to compete in Intermediate. If you have 30+ Novice points or have 1+ Intermediate point, you are required to compete in Intermediate.

Advanced

If you have earned 30+ Intermediate points, you have the option to compete in Advanced. If you have earned 45+ Intermediate points or have 1+ Advanced point, you are required to compete in Advanced.

All Stars

If you have earned 60+ Advanced points, you have the option to compete in All Stars. If you have earned 90+ Advanced points or have 1+ All Star point, you are required to compete in All Stars.

Routine Division

Pro/Am Rules

The Pro/Am Routine division is for competitors who want to perform a prepared, choreographed routine with a professional partner. This can be an excellent way to start your journey in routine-based WCS.

Partnership must consist of a professional and an amateur in the WCS community.
Amateur must be in the Advanced division by WSDC standards or lower.
It is highly encouraged that the couple has an ongoing teacher-student relationship.
Routine length: 90 seconds to 180 seconds
Music is selected by the competitor and submitted in advance.
Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Once the Leader and Follower roles have been established, they may not swap at any point in the routine.
Lifts are allowed, but not required (No minimum or maximum)
Weight supports are allowed, but not required (No minimum or maximum)
Separations are allowed, but not required (No minimum or maximum)
Reach out if you have any questions at all.
Have fun!

Rising Star Tour Event

Rising Star Routine Rules

Swingtacular is a proud member of the Rising Star Tour. The Rising Star Routine division is designed for couples who may be newer to the routine/performance world and want to compete in a supportive, structured environment.

Points earned at Swingtacular count toward the Rising Star Tour annual standings.
Music should be submitted ahead of time to our head DJ at Raymond.Byun86@gmail.com
Click below for more Rising Star Tour rules.

Official Rising Star Tour Rules

For the complete Rising Star Tour rulebook, visit

Rising Star Official Rules

Trio Teams

Open 3-For-All Strictly Rules

The Open 3-For-All Strictly is a trio team competition open to all levels. Sign up with two partners and dance to music chosen by the DJ — no pre-planned choreography allowed.

Open to all levels — no WSDC point requirement.
Cannot include a participant from the Invitational 3-For-All.
Dancers sign up as a trio/team.
Music is selected by the DJ — no pre-planned choreography.
West Coast Swing based competition.

Non-WSDC · All Stars & Champions

Champions Peer Vote Invitational

The Peer Vote Invitational is a non-WSDC Jack & Jill show. All Star and Champion level dancers are invited to enter for free. We will hold a ballot process before the event, in which Leaders will vote for their top Followers, and vice versa. That vote will result in a top 3-5 leaders and followers that will automatically make the final list, and they will judge the opposite role in the preliminary round.

Open to All Star and Champion level dancers only.
Free to enter — no entry fee.
Finalists are determined by Peer Vote, and Peer-Judged Prelim.
All Stars and Champions vote for their top Leads or Follows, respectively.
Results are tabulated before the event. Prelim danced on Friday night.
If you do not make the Peer Vote Invitational list, you may still dance in All Stars, should you qualify.

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