Camp Jitterbug Competitions -
Welcome to the Camp Jitterbug competitions page:
No rules, high energy and FUN!
We are excited to feature four competitions during the weekend this year: Balboa Social, Lindy Hop Social,
Lindy Hop Couples and Solo. We want our event to be a safe, supportive and inclusive place to compete.
Sign ups for competitions will be available during your registration process.
You must be registered for either a Full Weekend Pass or a Dancer/Competitor Pass in order to enter the
competitions.
You will get your competition numbers at the check in or at the evening dance of that competition during the
competition check-in. Please arrive promptly to ensure we start on time.
COMPETITION LIST AND FEES
*All competitors must purchase a competitors pass or full weekend pass
Lindy Hop Couples: $50 per couple
Balboa Social: $25 per person
Open Lindy Hop Social: $25 per person
Solo Challenge: $25 per person
Competition Prizes
All winners will receive cash (amount based on how many people compete) and trophies.
1st Place winners will also receive prize passes to events such as Lindy Focus and Camp Hollywood.
Competition Schedule
Friday
Balboa Social Prelims
Competition fee: $25 per person
Location: Century Ballroom
Start Time: Saturday 8:30-9PM
Check-in Time: 8:00 PM
This is an open competition to all levels of Balboa dancers. No partner required. Dancers will rotate partners
three times and will be judged individually in the prelims.
Balboa Social Finals
Location: Century Ballroom
Start Time: Saturday 11:00 PM
Check-in Time: 10:30 PM
In the finals, you will be randomly paired with someone and you will be judged as a couple.
Finals will be danced to live music.
Winners will be selected for 1st, 2nd & 3rd placements.
PRIZE PASS FOR 1ST PLACE WINNERS - SWINGING BY THE SOUND
CASH PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACEMENTS
Saturday
Open Lindy Hop Social Prelims
Competition fee: $25 per person
Location: Century Ballroom
PRELIMS Start Time: Saturday 5:00 PM
Check-in Time: 4:45 PM
The Open Lindy Hop Social will be open to all dancing levels. No partner required.
You will rotate partners three times and will be judged individually in the prelims.
Open Lindy Hop Social Finals
Location: Washington Hall
FINALS Start Time: Saturday 10:00 PM
Check-in Time: 9:30 PM
In the finals, you will be randomly paired with someone and you will be judged as a couple.
Finals will be danced to live music.
Winners will be selected for 1st, 2nd & 3rd placements.
PRIZE PASS FOR 1ST PLACE WINNERS - LINDY FOCUS
CASH PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACEMENTS
Solo Contest
Competition fee: $25 per person
Location: West Hall
Start Time: Saturday 1:00-1:20AM
Check-in Time: 12:45 AM
This contest is open to everyone and is a lot of fun. We will play different types of music
(Charleston, Swing, Jazz, maybe a surprise style mixed in). Bring your best SOLO dancing.
The preliminary heat will be danced as an all-skate. Judges will select competitors to advance to the finals.
We will continue immediately to the finals with a jam-style battle to DJ'd music. The final winner will be
selected by audience applause. Whoever captures the audience's attention and admiration will win!
PRIZE PASS FOR 1ST PLACE WINNERS - CANADIAN SWING DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
CASH PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACEMENTS
Sunday
Lindy Hop Couples Prelims
Competition fee: $50 per couple
Location: Century Ballroom
FINALS Start Time: Saturday 5:00 PM
Check-in Time: 4:45 PM
Open to all levels. You will dance with your partner to several songs at different tempos and the finalists will be
selected for the finals Sunday evening. The finals will be jam style format to live music.
Lindy Hop Couples Finals
Location: Century Ballroom
FINALS Start Time: Sunday 11:00 PM
Check-in Time: 10:30 PM
Finals will be battle and jam style format to live music. No competitor numbers will be needed.
PRIZE PASS FOR 1ST PLACE WINNERS - CAMP HOLLYWOOD
CASH PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACEMENTS
Spirit of Lindy Hop
This has been our most important award of the weekend for decades. This award goes to a special someone
at the camp who exemplifies the Spirit of Lindy Hop by participation, positive attitude, friendliness, spreading
the love of Lindy Hop and overall awesomeness. The Spirit of Lindy Hop is announced at the Awards Ceremony
on Sunday night and is awarded a full weekend pass to the following Camp Jitterbug year.
Awards Ceremony
Location: Century Ballroom
Sunday 12:30 AM
Prize Pass Sponsors
We have several amazing events who have donated passes as prizes to our 1st place winners