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COUNTRY SWING STRICTLY:

  • NOVICE

  • INTERMEDIATE

  • ADVANCED

SPECIALTY COMPS

  • HI-LO COUNTRY SWING

  • 3 STATE SHOWDOWN

  • NC STATE J&J QUALIFIER

COUNTRY SWING J&J: **

  • NOVICE

  • INTERMEDIATE

  • ADVANCED

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ALL AMERICAN:

AT THE PREPARTY

LINE DANCE: **

  • NOVICE

  • INTERMEDIATE

  • ADVANCED

** POINTED COMPETITIONS WITH COUNTRY SWING DANCE COUNCIL

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SPECIALTY COMPETITIONS

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THIS IS WHERE A HI-DANCER (ADVANCED/PRO) COMPETES WITH A LO-DANCER (NOVICE/INTERMEDIATE) IN A STRICTLY COUNTRY SWING COMPETITION

WHO CAN COMPETE:​

  • HI-DANCERS MAY COMPETE WITH 2 NOVICE DANCERS AND 2 INTERMEDIATE DANCERS

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ALSO KNOWN AS A 3-FOR-ALL. THIS IS WHERE 3 DANCERS, FROM 3 DIFFERENT STATES COMPETE COUNTRY SWING TOGETHER !

WHAT JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR:​​​​

  • DANCERS MUST SHOWCASE STRONG MUSICALITY, CLEAN COUNTRY SWING FUNDAMENTALS, AND INTENTIONAL CONNECTION AS A UNIFIED GROUP

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  • ROLE SWITCHES (LEAD/FOLLOW) ARE ENCOURAGED BUT SHOULD BE INTENTIONAL AND SEAMLESS, MAINTAINING THE FLOW AND CONTINUITY OF THE DANCE WITHOUT DISRUPTION

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  • HIGHLIGHTING PERSONALITIES AND MAKING IT ENTERTAINING IS ENCOURAGED - BUT SHOULD ENHANCE, NOT OVERSHADOW

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  • QUALITY, CONTROL, AND SEAMLESS PARTNERSHIP THROUGHOUT

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THIS IS A COUNTRY SWING JACK AND JILL STYLE QUALIFIER FOR NC RESIDENTS. DANCERS MAY COMPETE TO QUALIFY FOR THE 2027 NC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT SHOWDOWN VOL. 4

WHO CAN COMPETE:​​

  • ANY NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENT AND/OR COLLEGE STUDENT RESIDING IN THE STATE​ (ID MAY BE REQUIRED AT CHECK IN)

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  • COLLEGE STUDENTS LIVING IN NC ARE ELIGIBLE TO QUALIFY - MUST STILL LIVE IN NC FOR CHAMPIONSHIP (2027)

HOW TO QUALIFY:​​​

  • TOP 3 FOLLOWS AND TOP 3 LEADS QUALIFY TO COMPETE IN THE 2027 CHAMPIONSHIP​

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  •  MUST REGISTER AS A LEAD OR FOLLOW - NOT BOTH

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POINTED WITH CSDC

We are a pointed convention with Country Swing Dance Council. Want to learn more about their board, point system and how it all works? Check them out

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NC STATE QUALIFIER

North Carolina Dancers! We are kicking off a NC Country Swing circuit at the Showdown. All residents may compete in the Jack and Jill to qualify for the Championship at Showdown Vol.4 2027

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Hosted by 8 Count Country

Learn more about 8 Count Country here. This team hosts weekly local classes in NC, travel to conventions and host this annual event. Thank's for being here!

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