COMPETITIONS
As part of the ABQ LX 2008 we are holding three competitions, a Jack and Jill, a Strictly Lindy, and a Solo Charleston competition. Entry into all competitions is free.
Jack & Jill
Competitors will dance with randomly assigned partners in standard Jack & Jill fashion.
- Sign-up is limited to 25 leads and 25 follows.
- The preliminary and final rounds will be held during the Friday evening dance at the Albuquerque Square Dance Center, starting around 10:15 PM*.
- In the prelim, dancers will be judged individually.
- Five leads and five follows will advance to the final round, which will be held jam-style to live music from Jazz-a-la-Carte.
- In the final round, couples will be judged together.
- The winning couple of the final round will be chosen by the audience, and will win two passes to the upcoming Zach & Carla workshop in Albuquerque*.
Strictly Lindy
Focus will be on Lindy Hop and partner Charleston dancing. All lifts, aerials, drops and slides will be allowed.
- Sign-up is limited to 30 couples.
- The preliminary and final rounds will be held during the Saturday evening dance at the El Rey Theatre starting around 9:45 PM*.
- Both the preliminary and final rounds will be judged by the organizers.
- Five couples will advance to the final round, which will be held jam-style to live music from Jazz-a-la-Carte.
- The winners of the final round will win two passes to an upcoming workshop of their choice through CM Dance* in Denver, CO.
Solo Charleston
Focus will be solo Charleston and vernacular jazz movement, however anything goes in this solo dancing competition.
- The preliminary and final Rounds will be held during the Saturday late-night dance at Enchantment Ballroom, starting around 1 AM*.
- The preliminary round will be judged by the organizers.
- Five dancers will advance to the final round, which will be held jam-style to DJed music, and judged by the audience.
- The winners of the final round will win passes to the Phoenix Lindy Exchange 2008*.
Competitors must arrive 30 minutes before posted start time to sign up and receive instructions.
*Start times are approximate and prizes may be subject to change.