Freestyle is dancing with a partner of your choice to a song we provide. Couples often practice to improve their skills and chances of progressing through to the next round.
A key point is that freestyle dancing must not have any choreographed component, the sequence of moves is created on the fly. Choreographed sequences can result in a lower ranking.
Enter as a Lead and as a Follow
You can enter one level as a lead and a different level as a follow provided you have joined the MJPI for both roles.
You must have a different partner for each level.
🏘 Split Levels
Freestyle is subdivided into levels according to the points of the competitors. Dancers enter as a couple with their own chosen partner in the level of the highest level dancer in the partnership.
You must stick to your role - lead or follow - for the duration of the dance. Dancers may enter one level i.e. Level 1, 2, 3 or 4
- Level 1: both partners must be Level 1
- Level 2: the highest level partner must be Level 2
- Level 3: the highest level partner must be Level 3
- Level 4: the highest level partner must be Level 4
📋 Judging Criteria
Please refer to the general section on judging criteria.
🎵 Music
Tempo / BPM
Here is the BPM (Beats Per Minute) range of songs that will be played at each level:
| Category |
BPM Range |
| Level 1 |
100 - 130 |
| Level 2 |
90 - 140 |
| Level 3 |
70 - 150 |
| Level 4 |
60 - 160 |
Finals
- Levels 1 & 2: finals may have one song within the specified speed range
- Level 3: finals may have a slow song, fast song and clustered spotlight (up to 3 couples on the floor at a time)
- Level 4: finals may have a slow song, fast song and a spotlight
