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WSDC & BZDC Points Registry
The OZ WCSwouk Champs is a World Swing Dance Council ("WSDC") and Brazillian Zouk Dance Council (“BZDC”) Registry Event. As such, points are awarded to the winners and place getters (and possibly finalists) of our WCS and Zouk Jack n Jill Competitions.
The WSDC & BZDC records and tracks points for every competitor and these points are used to identify the category a person should compete in. There must be a minimum number of five couples per category for points to be recorded.
Points will be recorded and tracked as follows:
| Tier / # of Competitors | 1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Additional |
| Tier 1 5-15 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Tier 2 16-39 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
6 to 10th 1 pt |
| Tier 3 40+ |
15 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
1pt all finalists |
The guidelines for each category are set out on this page. If you want to enter a category for which you do not meet the entry requirements stated or want to change categories, you may submit a petition by sending us an email with a brief explanation of the reason(s) for your request.
We will consider your petition and approve or deny your petition based on your reasons and dance history. Please note, if you have petitioned to dance at a higher division at one event you may still need to petition at future events.
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill competitions are designed to highlight skills in spontaneous WCS or Zouk (depending on the event entered) dancing and the ability to dance well with a variety of partners.
Competitors enter as individuals, are randomly assigned partners, and dance to music selected by Raw Connection. Male competitors must enter as "leaders" and female competitors must enter as "followers."
Novice Category
A person should compete in Novice if they have earned fewer than 15 Novice points and do not otherwise qualify for the Intermediate category. If a person is competing in the Intermediate Strictly Swing competition but does not meet the Intermediate Jack & Jill requirements individually (ie: they are dancing up because of their partner), that person may compete in this category.
Intermediate Category
A person should compete in Intermediate if they have already competed at the Intermediate level and hold Intermediate points (and don't qualify for a higher category) or they have earned 15 or more Novice points.
Advanced / All Star Category
A person should compete in this category if they do not qualify for any other Jack & Jill category (ie: they hold Advanced or higher level points). PLEASE NOTE, Points will be awarded at the Advanced level for this category.
Invitational Category
Raw Connection will be inviting some of Australia's best West Coast Swing dancers to compete with our awesome line up of Pro's.
PLEASE NOTE, each category will only proceed if 5 or more leaders and 5 or more followers register for the relevant category.
Zouk Showcase Routine
Showcase division is designed to highlight skills in choreographed Brazilian Zouk dancing. Competitors enter as a couple, supply their own music and perform a routine prepared in advance.
This category will be divided into 2 sections, one for Amateurs and one for Professionals. An Amateur is someone who HAS NOT RECEIVED payment for teaching or for teaching privates. A Professional is someone who HAS RECEIVED payment for teaching group classes, privates lessons or paid for a dance show or demonstration in the last three years.
Music must be no less than 2 minutes and no more than 4 minutes. Lifts & Tricks are allowed. There is no limit on number of lifts. Competitors can only enter this division once. Minimum of 5 couples per section for this Competition to go ahead, maximum of 15 couples.
Strictly Swing or Zouk
Strictly competitions are designed to highlight skills in spontaneous WCS or Zouk (depending on the event entered) dancing with a chosen partner. Competitors enter as couples and dance to music selected by Raw Connection.
Novice Category
Couples should compete in Novice if both dancers have earned fewer than 15 Novice points and do not otherwise qualify for the Intermediate category.
Intermediate Category
Couples should compete in Intermediate if one or both dancers qualify for the Intermediate Jack & Jill Competition.
Advanced / All Star Category
A person should compete in this category if one or both dancers qualify for the Advanced / All Star Jack & Jill Competition.
PLEASE NOTE
Each category will only proceed if 5 or more couples register for the relevant category.
You CAN NOT enter a Strictly Category with the same partner if you are also competing with them in a Routine/Showcase division.
Pro/Am Routines
This division is designed to develop routine dancers and showcase an amateur dancing with their Professional instructor.
This is a WCS or Zouk (depending on the event entered) category and dance content must be 80% in that style. Lifts and Aerials are not allowed. Drops are permitted. Each Pro is limited to three (3) students.
To qualify for this Pro/Am Routine Category, there must be an instructor/student relationship. An Amateur is someone who HAS NOT RECEIVED payment for teaching or for teaching privates. A Professional is someone who HAS RECEIVED payment for teaching group classes, privates lessons or paid for a dance show or demonstration in the last three years.
Music must be no less than 2 minutes and no more than 3 minutes. Minimum of 5 couples in each style to go ahead with this competition, maximum of 10 couples in each style.
WCS Classic Routine
Classic division is designed to highlight skills in choreographed West Coast Swing. Competitors enter as a couple, supply their own music and perform a routine prepared in advance.
Couples may only break away from each other for a maximum of 8 beats at a time. A maximum of 5 weight support moves are allowed per routine. Dancers must maintain physical contact with the floor during all weight support moves.
Competitors can only enter this division once. Music must be no less than 2 minutes and no more than 3 minutes. Minimum of 5 couples for this Competition to go ahead, maximum of 10 couples.
