Prepared freestyle is somewhere inbetween pure freestyle and a showcase / choreographed dance. Dancers will be able to choose a piece of music from a given list, choose a section about 2 minutes long and are welcome to prepare, choreograph or freestyle as much of their dance as they wish.
- The sum of the levels of each partner must be in range 5 or above (e.g. 2 + 3, 3 + 3, 4 + 1 etc.)
- All moves are allowed including full aerials
- Couples dance to their chosen song as a spotlight on the Friday evening.
Entry Requirements
- Limited to 6 entries
- If you have previously placed in Prepared Freestyle you cannot enter again with the same role
- Register by 11:59pm Saturday 1 March, 2025 (6 weeks before the start of the competition)
- If there are more than 6 entries then we will prejudge 4 weeks before the start of the competition based on a submitted video of a minute of your dancing
Floor Dimensions
The dance floor will be at least 18m wide x 12m deep.
📋 Judging Criteria
Given that couples will have two weeks to prepare their freestyle, judges will be looking at how each couple reflect their song in their dancing through musicality and / or choreography.
The performance should be representing Modern Jive, the more Modern Jive content the better you will place.
🎵 Music
Each couple will choose a piece of music from a list of songs which will be released at least two weeks before the competition. Each couple must use a different song. First in, first served.
Couples can choose a section of the song approximately 2 minutes in length which will be edited by the organiser for the performance. The section can start at any point in the song.
You can view the available songs if you have register and paid for this event.
You need to be signed in, registered & fully paid for this event in order to choose music.
