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The IAGLCWDC sponsors sanctioned dance competitions
at its annual conventions. 

Member clubs may also hold these competitions throughout the year.
Individuals may compete in line dancing, in beginner, intermediate, or advanced divisions.

Couples may compete in two-step, waltz, East Coast swing, West Coast swing, polka, cha cha, nightclub and freestyle, depending on the division entered. Open divisions are novice, beginner, intermediate, advanced, and championship. Pro-Am divisions are beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Teams may compete in single song dance routine, line dance routine, couple dance routine, medley dance routine, or open dance routine categories.

Any person interested in becoming an IAGLCWDC sanctioned judge may file an application with the IAGLCWDC Dance Competitions Committee.

Any non-IAGLCWDC member organization wishing to apply for recognition of their dance competition may do so by filing an Application for Recognition. 

Requirements for competition are spelled out in the IAGLCWDC Dance Competition Rules. 

 
The IAGLCWDC Dance Competition Rules
as adopted by the Dance Competitions Committee as indicated.
To help insure consistency all rules are now available in PDF format only.
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Couples Dance Rules As adopted in May 2012 at the Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Line Dance Rules As adopted in May 2012 at the Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Teams Dance Rules As adopted in October 2010 at the Semiannual Convention in Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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For further information, contact the IAGLCWDC Director of Dance, .

Approved Music Lists and Dances

Music and Dances Important Notes
Couples Dance Music
    2013-2014 (PDF format) 

Couples Music Archive
Updated January 4, 2013
  • The review process for 2013-2014 was began at the 2012 Annual Convention in New Orleans and is currently near completion by the Dance Competitions Committee.
  • Additional songs are still pending for certain dances.
  • Music for 2013-2014 will be used during the championship competition at the 2013 Seattle Annual, the 2014 Annual, and any other Officially Recognized competitions until the next review.
  • The next review is scheduled for the 2014 Annual, but it is possible that changes may be made at the 2013 Seattle Annual, so be sure to check back here at that time.
Line Dances, Music, and Step Sheets
    2012-2013

Line Dance Archive
Updated September 1, 2011
  • Line dances and music will now be reviewed and replaced every two years at annual conventions held in odd years, beginning in 2009 at the Annual Convention in Washington, DC.
  • Line dances and music were reviewed at the Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA, on May 27, 2011.  All nine of the line dances were replaced.
  • Line dances and music selected in May 2011 will be used during the championship competitions at the 2012 New Orleans Annual and the 2013 Seattle Annual.
  • The next review will be at the 2013 Annual in Seattle.



IAGLCWDC Teams Dance Championship Results
[PDF format, updated for 2012]
Results for Couples and Line Dance competitions are available
in the password-protected Delegates Area.

Upcoming Sanctioned/Recognized Competitions

2013 

The 16th Annual IAGLCWDC Championship Dance Competition
May 25, 2013
during the Emerald City Hoedown
hosted by Rain Country Dance Association
accomodating the 20th Annual Convention of the IAGLCWDC
Seattle, Washington, USA

Please note:
Specific information regarding dates, location,
and entry forms and fees, will be made available
on the Emerald City Hoedown website.