COLLEGIATE JITTERBUG CHAMPIONSHIPS (CJC)
Judging Guidelines

JUDGES DECISIONS
Judges decisions are final. Protests will not be allowed.

SCORING
The judging panel will consist of 5 judges. The first contestant having a majority of first place markings is assigned first place. If the above criteria are not met first place will be determined by relative placement. In the event of a 2-2 tie the chief judge's marking will be used as the tie-breaker.

CJC Overall Competitors Scoring:
Competitors will receive points for competiting in AnySwing Goes, Slow Lindy, and Jack N Jill. The Leader and Follower with the most points will be named the Collegiate Jitterbug Champions!
First Place - 6pts
Second Place - 5pts
Third Place - 4pts
Fourth Place - 3pts
Fifth Place - 2pts
Participation - 1pt

The following are fundamental factors of dancing on which all competitors will be judged

VARIETY & CHOREOGRAPHY
You are evaluated on what you do, whether choreographed or spontaneous. This means: how the dance is arranged to the music starting with your entrance, moving into the body of the number, concluding with your exit or ending; musical interpretation; variety; contrast of rhythms; and style with a variance in difficulty. Longer is not necessarily better. Keep things short and sweet.

EXECUTION & TEAMWORK
The judges look at how well you do what you do: flow; partner interaction; smooth transition from one pattern to another; using good styling, body, hand and footwork.

PROJECTION & SHOWMANSHIP
That extra quality which holds the audience's attention. The polish, extra degree of professionalism or flair.

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
Above the norm: Your execution of very difficult movements and steps requiring intricate and agile moves executed in a unique and eye-catching manner.

TIMING & BASIC RHYTHM
Timing is everything: Timing is the identifiable link between the dancer and the music. Dancing in time with the music, remaining in time throughout the performance and how well the dancers relate to the variety of rhythm and tempo changes is critical.


CJC COMPETITION INFO
Prizes
General Rules
Competition Definitions