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The annual Swingtime Ball will be held in Beijing this year from November 06th to 12th!
The China Lindy Hop Championships (CLHC) will have six categories open
for registration this year, ranging across all levels. This is your
chance to have fun with dancers from all over the world and let your
passion shine through!
Sign-ups are available from August 21st-September 15th. Choreography,
practice, outfit…It’s never too early to start your preparations!
Strictly is one of the most common forms of competition in the
world of Lindy Hop. One couple enters the competition together and will
not switch partners. Competition music will be chosen by the DJ at the
event. There are two types of Strictly competitions for the 2017
CLHC: “Open Strictly” and “Advanced Strictly”. Dancers can decide for
themselves whether the category is for them.Requirements: Two dance partners sign up together, open to all levels.
Format:
Prelim: All Skate*, the DJ will play 3 songs of different tempos
(140,160,175-185BPM), couples social dance, judges pick 5-7 pairs for
the Final.
Final: Spotlight* accompanied by a live band, couples social dance.
First round: 16 eight-counts. Second round: 8 eight-counts. Finish with
an All Skate.
Date: November 10, Friday Evening (Prelim & Final on the same day)
Location: Gehua Tower 11F, Ballroom
Fee: 150 RMB/pair (20USD/pair)
Requirements: Two dance partners sign up together, Advanced Level.
Format:
Prelim: All Skate*, the DJ will play 3 songs of different tempos
(120,160,175-190BPM), couples social dance, judges pick 5-7 pairs for
the Final.
Final: Spotlight* accompanied by a live band, couples social dance.
First round: 16 eight-counts. Second round: 8 eight-counts. Finish with
an All Skate.
Date: November 10, Friday Evening (Prelim & Final on the same day)
Location: Gehua Tower 11F, BallroomFee: 150 RMB/pair (20USD/pair)
Jack and Jill is also one of the most popular categories of
swing dance competitions. Competitors will be paired with a random dance
partner for each turn and participate in improvised social dance.
Competition will not know the music in advance.The 2017 CLHC includes two types of Jack & Jill events: Open Jack
& Jill and Advanced Jack & Jill. We will not set specific
requirements for the Advanced Jack & Jill level, dancers can decide
for themselves whether the category is for them.
* To respect different genders, “Jack&Jill’ is slowly fading
from international compititions. We will still use this traditional name
for this year, but we definitely welcome everyone to sign in for your
chosen role(lead/follow)
Requirements: Sign up by yourself, open to all levels.
Format:
Prelim: All Skate, the DJ will play 3 songs of different tempos
(140,160,175-185BPM), dancers social dance with a random partner, judges
pick 5-7 pairs for the Final.
Final: Spotlight accompanied by a live band. Dancers are randomly paired
with a partner and will not change partners for the duration of the
final. First round: 16 eight-counts. Second round: 8 eight-counts.
Finish with an All Skate.
Date:
Prelim: November 11, Saturday Afternoon, 7 PM
Final: November 11, Saturday Evening
Location: Gehua Tower 11F, Ballroom
Fee: 80 RMB/person (10USD/person)
Requirements: Sign up by yourself, advanced level.
Format:
Prelim: All Skate, the DJ will play 3 songs of different tempos
(120,160,175-190BPM), dancers social dance with a random partner, judges
pick 5-7 pairs for the Final.
Final: Spotlight accompanied by a live band. Dancers are randomly paired
with a partner and will not change partners for the duration of the
final. First round: 16 eight-counts. Second round: 8 eight-counts.
Finish with an All Skate.
Date:
Prelim: November 11, Saturday Afternoon, 7 PM
Final: November 11, Saturday EveningLocation: Gehua Tower 11F, Ballroom
Fee: 80 RMB/person (10USD/person)
Solo jazz involves vintage solo dances from the American (and
particularly African-American) jazz dance vernacular. Dancers compete in
non-choreographed jazz roots dancing to music chosen by a DJ. For this
year’s Solo Jazz division, we are designating a slow round in the
finals. Let’s see a different side of your solos!Requirements: Sign up by yourself, open to all levels.
Format:
Prelim: All Skate, the DJ will play 1 song for dancers to do improvisational solo dancing, judges pick 5-7 pairs for the Final.
Final: Spotlight. The 1st song (slow) will be 120 BPM, each dancer
appears for 2 rounds of 8 eight-counts. The second song (fast) is
175-190 BPM, each dancer appears for 2 rounds of 8 eight-counts. Finish
with an All Skate.
Date: November 10, Friday Evening (Prelim & Final on the same day)
Location: Gehua Tower 11F, Ballroom
Fee: 80 RMB/person (10USD/person)
The Showcase division is where 2 competitors dance
choreographed Lindy Hop together to the music of their own choosing. The
music must be in the swing jazz genre. Dance partners can be of any
gender as long as it’s only 2 dancers. Anything goes for the
choreography, including dips and aerials. This year Showcase only open
for newcomer (who has been dancing for less than 1 year).Requirements: Two dance partners sign up together, open to dancer who has been dancing for less than 1 year.
Format: Choreographed swing dance within 2 minutes of swing jazz music.
Date: November 10, Friday Evening
Location: Gehua Tower 11F, Ballroom
Fee: 150 RMB/pair (20USD/pair)
THE 2017 CHINA LINDY HOP CHAMPIONSHIPS
SIGN-UPS AUGUST 21 – SEPTEMBER 15Possession of STB 2017 Full/Party pass is required to all the participants
ALL PARTNER DIVISIONS ARE 150 RMB(20USD)/COUPLE
ALL INDIVIDUAL DIVISIONS ARE 80 RMB(10USD)/PERSON
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME PASSION?!?!Send a mail to stb@swingbeijing.com if you have any question.