COMPETITION DETAILS

LINE DANCE COMPETITION

The Line Dance Competition will be composed of multiple rounds. Competitors will be chosen by judges to advance to the next round. The top three finalists will be given a prize package! For inter/adv there will be a guy and girl top 3.

Novice Dances:

-Yeehaw (Learn Video 1, Demo Video 2)

-Yippee Ki Yay (Learn)

Inter/Adv (belt buckle eligible)

-Top Shelf Whiskey (Learn)

-Don't Call Me Baby (Learn Video 1, Learn Video 2)

LINE DANCE SCORING

There will be a panel of five-seven judges. They will be looking for:

1. Dance Knowledge (How well do you know and execute the correct steps to the dance) 2. Timing (Stay on Count: Dancers will be judged on how well they dance with the music and stay on count with the beat and choreography)

3. Floor Presence (Give us a show!: Dances will be judged on how they showcase the dance utilizing energy, individual personality, and style)

CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION:

The Choreography Competition is NEW to YESSS!!! A song will be selected and all applicants will have the same amount of time to come up with original choreography. You decide the level the dance and complexity. Just show us how the music makes you want to move! Prelims will take place by video submission BEFORE Thursday July 21st. SEND YOUR ENTRY TO info@YESSSDanceConvention.com . Finalist will showcase their routines in front of judges and the audience during our competition portion of Saturday evening events! The winner will have their dance showcased at an upcoming convention! They will also receive a prize package!

SONG: Like I Love Country Music by Kane Brown (click for song)

CHOREOGRAPHY SCORING There will be a panel of five-seven judges.

1. Musicality (Creativity to go with the music)

2. Flow (How well does the dance flow and movements sync)

3. Showcase (How well do you display your dance)

COUNTRY SWING COMPETITION

The Country Swing Competition will be composed of multiple rounds.

DIVISIONS

1. STRICTLY: dance with the partner of your choice. You are welcome to come with a partner, find someone at the event, or one can be assigned to you.

2. JACK & JILL random partners selected (no lifts above the waist).

LEVELS

1. Strictly division will be "ALL LEVELS" mixed.

2. Jack & Jill division will be INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED. The competitor will be responsible for choosing the division they'd like to compete in.

ROUNDS

Each round will consist of two songs with 90 seconds of music. The number of rounds will be determined based on the number of couples.

SCORING

There will be a panel of five-seven judges. In Jack and Jill qualifying rounds, competitors will be judged individually inside their partnership. For finals, each couple will be judged as a unit.

Judges will be looking for:

1. Timing/Rhythm (Using the music provided)

2. Stretch and Momentum (creating and maintaining connection with partner)

3. Musicality (Creativity to go with the music)

4. Teamwork (How well you and your partner dance together with connection)

5. Complexity/Variety of Patterns (utilizing different movements to accentuate the music)

COUNTRY SWING BEGINNER COMPETITION

The Country Swing Competition will be composed of multiple rounds.

ROUNDS

Each round will consist of two songs with 90 seconds of music. The number of rounds will be determined based on the number of couples.

Round 1: Competitors will dance with a mentor and get feedback (no eliminations)

Round 2: Competitors will have partners randomly chosen and mentor will give feedback after the round (no eliminations)

Round 3: Competitors will have partners randomly selected and winners will be chosen.

SCORING

There will be a panel of five-seven judges. For finals, each couple will be judged as a unit.

Judges will be looking for:

1. Timing/Rhythm (Using the music provided)

2. Stretch and Momentum (creating and maintaining connection with partner)

3. Musicality (Creativity to go with the music)

4. Teamwork (How well you and your partner dance together with connection)

5. Complexity/Variety of Patterns (utilizing different movements to accentuate the music)

TWO STEP & WCS COMPETITION

* Belt Buckle Eligible

WEST COAST SWING

All American-Jack and Jill (all levels combined) Partners will be chosen at random at the event.

PROGRESSIVE FREESTYLE *

One Step, Two Step, Half Step, Progressive Country Swing Lifts Allowed

Division (only one offered): Strictly (choose your partner)/Open (All Levels)

-MUST make a minimum of 2 full revelations around the dance floor

TWO STEP

Divisions: Novice & Inter/Adv

Must progress with "quick quick slow slow"