Enjoy this Lindy Hop contest format that showcases throw-down swing outs and every trick in the book.
Format:
- Round 1 – Prelims:
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- All Skate heats, 3 songs each heat.
- Music will be provided by DJ.
- Tempos: 1st song 190 BPM
2nd song 210-215 BPM
3rd song 225-230 BPM - 8 couples will be selected to compete in the Knockout Round.
- Round 2 – Knockout Round:
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- Spotlight duel format. From the 8 couples that made it to the knockout round, 2 couples at a time will compete head-to-head for the judges’ favor. The judges will select by pointing their fingers at their choice at the end of each duel – majority rules. The winners of each duel advance to round 3.
- This round will be danced to live music.
- Duration/Tempos: 16 – 8’s (32 bars) at 220 BPM.
- Round 3 – Semi-Finals and Finals:
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- Spotlight duel format. From the top 4 couples that advanced to the knockout round, 2 couples at a time will compete head-to-head for the judges’ favor. The judges will select by pointing their fingers at their choice at the end of each duel – majority rules. The winners of each duel advance to the final round. The finals are also judged the same way. Final round winners take all! This contest only offers prizes to the victors.
- This round will be danced to live music.
- Semi-finals Duration/Tempos: 16 – 8’s (32 bars) at 230 BPM.
- Finals Duration/Tempos: 16 – 8’s (32 bars)
8 – 8’s (16 bars)
4 – 8’s (8 bars)
All skate at 230+ BPM
- *Due to the nature of live music, tempos in the final round might vary from our above description.*