Classic is one of the biggest Modern Jive competitions in Aotearoa. This year we're running five categories, plus two choreographed categories.
Classic events are your standard competition events in Modern Jive.
Dancers enter as a couple, with a lead and a follow. A couple must dance in the level of the highest level dancer in the partnership. Level 3 finals will have a combination of two songs, and a rapid-fire. Level 4 finals will have a combination of two songs, and a spotlight.
Dancers enter this event as an individual at their own personal competition level. Follows will change partners at intervals of 30 seconds until they have danced with all of the leads in that heat. Leads and follows are judged separately, however the judges will be looking at how you interact as a partnership. Switching roles between lead and follow is not permitted.
These are events that tend to be less serious, as each introduces a new and interesting twist to Modern Jive.
Dancers enter this event as an individual, and will be randomly paired by the event organisers with a dancer in the opposite role. Dancers will remain in this couple of the duration of the event.
A team of three dancers enter this event, but only two dance together for the majority of the time. The spare person swaps or steals the lead or follow role from the dancing couple in a way that doesn’t interrupt the flow of the dance. All three dancers can change roles (from lead to follow and vice-versa), so long as there is always a clear lead and follow. There may be a connection between all three dancers during a swap or steal but it shouldn’t last any longer than required for the transition. Note that all three dancers will be judged as a unit; i.e. the third ‘spare’ dancer is also included.
Heads up, this category has a maximum combined MJPI level of 5. That means you the combined total of your level + your partner's level must be less than or equal to 5. Level 2 & Level 3? All good. Level 3 & Level 4? No no.
Before each round in this exciting category, we'll spin the wheel of fortune to determine how you'll be dancing! Every couple will dance three rounds, and each round will be a different category. Points will accumulate over all three rounds, and any illegal moves (letting go in Infinity, wrong hand in Broken Wing) will earn you 0 points for that round.
Categories for Roulette will be confirmed soon.
Choreographed events are additional performances that are planned and practiced ahead of the event.
A choreographed dance for 2-3 dancers to a predefined piece of music. All dancers must be level 2 or higher, and the music should be between 2.5 and 4 minutes long. The event organisers reserve the right to preview performances before an entry may be accepted.
A choreographed dance for a minimum of 3 couples (or triples) to a predefined piece of music that should be between 2.5 and 4 minutes long.
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