We already use the hotel for the Westie Bootcamp South - so we know it's just perfect for the Champs! The venue is in a fabulous location - just 3 miles from historic Windsor, 6.6 miles from Heathrow; Egham station is only 3 miles away with fast connections to London Waterloo and Reading. Windsor Castle, Windsor Great Park, LEGOLAND®, and Windsor Racecourse are also on the doorstep.
The hotel also has plenty of FREE parking. It has great facilities including 2 restaurants, free superfast Wi-Fi with a maximum bandwidth of 1Gb available throughout the hotel and up to 100 m within the grounds. The hotel sits in 44 acres of stunning grounds, close to the River Thames.
In 2021, the weekend will kick-off with our opening party Thursday evening. Party passes are available for social dancing for Thursday night only.
You will be able to Register online for a competitions nearer the time
We want EVERYONE to enjoy and get the most out of the workshops this weekend. This means being realistic and attending workshops that are appropriate to your current level of WCS dance experience. Please respect and be fair to your fellow dancers. If you are struggling in a workshop you are NOT at the right level for your current experience.
You already have a solid knowledge of the basics of West Coast Swing (sugar push, left side pass, right side underarm turn, tuck turn and whip).
You have been dancing WCS for at least 6 months and no longer need to count. You may have competed in Newcomer or Novice previously, but want to take your WCS to the next level and learn new moves, shapes and variations. You need to work on your partnering skills, technique and timing. We welcome the higher level dancers to take part and dance in a non-traditional role.
This level will is geared towards the intermediate dancer. It's expected that you regularly attend Intermediate level workshops/intensives and weekend events. You may already compete at intermediate level, you social dance frequently and feel ready to learn and introduce more complex patterns into your dancing. Workshops will be faster paced working on connection, footwork, and pattern structure.
(Advanced dancers and qualified teachers)
You need a minimum of 30 Intermediate WSDC points. These workshops will be fast paced and tailored to the needs of Advanced level dancers, covering advanced concepts and techniques.
Minimum of 45 Advanced WSDC points. Pushing you to your limits and exploring with some of the most intricate and technical aspects of the dance.
Each pro-couple will teach a unique bespoke routine in a 2 hour rehearsal giving participants not only the thrill and buzz of performing, but also an insight into understanding the layers and thought-process that go into creating a routine and show like this.
Our Pro couples will work with one level each, either Novice, Intermediate or Advanced.
In each performance, there can be only 10 couples, that means spaces are very limited. We require people to sign up with a partner for a chance to be involved. Each person, within the partnership, should be comfortable dancing at the desired level and only submit with one partner.
The 10 couples in each category level will rehearse with their pros and most definitely will Steal the Show on Sunday night.
Competitors must ensure they read and understand the RULES before competing.
It will be helpful for the smooth running and timing of all competition divisions for you to pre-register for Competitions. Once a category has reached its maximum number of entries, the category will be closed.
This Event allows role-neutral, each Competitor must choose if they want to compete as a Leader or a Follower, they cannot do both. Dancers cannot enter two "level" Jack & Jills at any one Event. Dancers must maintain physical contact except for spins, turns, short breakaways, and recoveries. They must maintain their own physical contact with the floor during partner weight support moves.
With Trophies, Medals or Cash Prizes on offer in all categories, as well as points for your WSDC profiles for most of the competitions, there could well be a prize for you at this year's Annual UK & European WCS Championships.
WSDC Points will be awarded for all JnJ Divisions except Sophisticated JnJ
category | Prize |
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Sophisticated JnJ | 1st Place -Trophy 2nd Place -Trophy 3rd Place -Trophy |
WSDC Masters JnJ | 1st Place -Trophy 2nd Place -Trophy 3rd Place -Trophy |
WSDC Novice JnJ | 1st Place -£300 + Trophy 2nd Place -£200 +Trophy 3rd Place -£100 + Trophy 4th Place –Trophy 5th Place -Trophy |
WSDC Intermediate JnJ | 1st Place -£300 + Trophy 2nd Place -£200 +Trophy 3rd Place -£100 + Trophy |
WSDC Advanced JnJ | 1st Place - £300 +Trophy 2nd Place -£200 +Trophy 3rd Place -£100 + Trophy |
WSDC All Star JnJ | 1st Place -£300 + Trophy 2nd Place -£200 +Trophy 3rd Place -£100 + Trophy |
WSDC Champions JnJ | 1st Place -£600 + Trophy 2nd Place -£300 +Trophy 3rd Place -£200 + Trophy |
Classic | 1st Place -£300 + Trophy 2nd Place -£200 +Trophy 3rd Place -£100 + Trophy |
Open Strictly Swing | 1st Place - £200+Trophy 2nd Place -£100 +Trophy 3rd Place - £50 + Trophy |
Premier Strictly Swing | 1st Place - £200+Trophy 2nd Place -£100+Trophy 3rd Place -£50+ Trophy |
Sophisticated Strictly Swing | 1st Place - Trophy 2nd Place -Trophy 3rd Place –Trophy |
Jack & Jill Divisions | |
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Sophisticated – 35+ - Masters 50+ - Novice - Intermediate - Advanced - Allstars Champions | £15 per person £20 per person |
Strictly Swing Divisions | |
Premier – Advanced/All Star |
£30 per couple |
Classic Division | |
Category Entry | £30 per couple |
Knowing the Rules: All competitors should read these rules carefully prior to participating in the competition. The Information for Competitors published in the Event Programme is an integral part of the Rules. Competitors are responsible for adhering to these rules whether they have read them or not. The Event Director’s decision on all matters is final.
Eligibility
Each competition is open to all competitors who:
Multiple Registrations
Each eligible competitor may choose to enter one Jack & Jill level. Competitors may compete in both Classic and Showcase, so long as they have different partners per division. Any Classic or Showcase contestant who also enters Strictly Swing must compete with a different partner in each division.
Swing Content Definition
To identify the presence of swing the judges will use the following USA NASDE
‘Statement of Swing’.
'Swing is an American Rhythm Dance based on a foundation of 6-beat and 8-beat patterns that incorporate a wide variety of rhythms built on 2-beat single, delayed, double, triple, and blank rhythm units. The 6-beat patterns include, but are not limited to, passes, underarm turns, push-breaks, open-to-closed, and closed-to-open position patterns. The 8-beat patterns include, but are not limited to, whips, swing-outs, Lindy circles, and shag pivots. Although they are not part of the foundation of the dance as stated above, 2-beat and 4-beat extension rhythm breaks may be incorporated to extend a pattern, to phrase the music, and/or to accent breaks.'
Judging Criteria
The Relative Placement System is used to judge all Championship competitions.
Competitors will be judged using the following criteria:-
Division Qualifications
Our aim is to encourage all competitors to assign themselves to a fair and appropriate classification using the honour system. If you have any doubt please contact the Event Director who will give guidance. The Event Director’s decision is final.
Jack & Jill Divisions
The Jack & Jill competitions are designed to highlight social dance skills in spontaneous swing dancing and the ability to dance well with a variety of partners. Some ‘luck of the draw’ comes into play as well.
Format
Competitors enter as individuals, are randomly assigned partners, and dance to music selected in advance by the competition DJ. The number of entries in each division will determine the number of rounds that may be held and will be danced in a heated format. In preliminary rounds competitors are judged as individuals and in Finals as a couple. Each competition must have a minimum of 5 leaders and 5 followers. The maximum number of entries will be determined by the Event Director.
General
This Event allows role-neutral, each Competitor must choose if they want to compete as a Leader or a Follower, they cannot do both. Dancers cannot enter two "level" Jack & Jills at any one Event. Dancers must maintain physical contact except for spins, turns, short breakaways, and recoveries. They must maintain their own physical contact with the floor during partner weight support moves.
Division Qualifications
Our qualifications for entries promote fairness and competitor enjoyment by grouping dancers of similar ability in the same division. Our rules are based on World Swing Dance Council recommendations. It is the Organiser’s goal to encourage all competitors to assign themselves to the appropriate classification using the honour system. If you are not comfortable dancing in the division where these qualifications place you and would like to dance up or down, please petition the organiser. Most reasonable petitions will be approved.
Sophisticated
Masters
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
All Star
Champions
Strictly Swing Divisions
Swing dancing that encourages lead and follow partner dancing at its best. Although swing includes amalgamations and patterns that are familiar to many dancers, the essence of lead and follow must be maintained in and out of these patterns. Strictly Swing Division is not meant for long and extended pre-choreographed phrases. Improvised choreography is the objective. Drops, leans, circular movements and other partner weight support moves are allowed as long as both partners keep at least one foot on the floor.
General
Specific
Division Qualifications
Our aim is to encourage all competitors to assign themselves to a fair and appropriate classification using the honour system. If you have any doubt please contact the Event Director who will give guidance. The Event Director’s decision is final.
Sophisticated Division
Masters
For Amateur competitors only who are aged 50+ years
Open Division
Premier Division
Classic Division
Swing dancing that allows choreography with an “on the ground” approach to the dance. Drops, leans, Circular movements and other partner weight support moves are allowed as long as both partners keep at least one foot on the floor.
General
1. Contestants must be 18 years or older by the end of the event to participate.
2. Competitors will be one Male Leader and one Female Follower.
3. Minimum number of entries will be determined by the organisers. Cash prize may be adjusted accordingly or not awarded at all and is dependent upon number of entries.
4. Guidelines for expected swing content are 80% in Classic. It is at the judge’s discretion to determine that the swing content requirement has been met.
5. An individual is not permitted to dance twice within the same division.
Specific
1. Performance time is a minimum of 2 minutes and a maximum of 3 minutes.
2. Competitors select their own music.
3. Costumes are allowed and encouraged.
4. Time and judging starts at first movement of performance with or without music.
5. Separate entrances are permitted but the couple must physically join together within 32 beats of music.
6. Couples must maintain physical contact except for spins, turns, short breakaways, and recoveries.
7. Dancers must maintain their own physical contact with the floor during partner weight support moves.
8. At most five partner weight support moves are permitted
Instructors so far: TBC
DJ's include: TBC
Burfield RoadSL4 2JJ
Old Windsor, Berkshire
The story of De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor is a very British one; a tale of democracy, royalty, education and religion. At its heart, sits an 18th-century mansion, a chapel, 75 event spaces and a Georgian white house in 40 acres of parkland grounds.
The original house was built for Lord Weymouth but it was its time as a public school, from 1854 - 1967, that saw most of the estate's architectural developments.
Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment, today you'll find a wealth of these original features still intact along with a 21st-century style.
PAYMENT: Book online with our Online Booking Form for the UK & European WCS Championships. Online Booking Fee applies.
HOTEL PACKAGE - INCLUDING EVENT PASS - Please note PARKING IS FREE! | ||
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Includes 4 Nights Hotel Accommodation + Breakfast, Whole Event Pass, 4 Nights Social Dancing. | UK Residents | Overseas Residents |
Triple room (3 sharing) | £269 | £259 |
Twin (2 sharing) per person | £309 | £299 |
Double (2 sharing) per person | £309 | £299 |
Single | £405 | £395 |
Hotel Package - Including Event Pass - Please note PARKING IS FREE! | ||
Includes 3 Nights Accommodation + Breakfast, Whole Event Pass, 3 Nights Social Dancing | UK Residents £ | Overseas Residents £ |
Triple room (3 sharing) | £235 | £225 |
Twin (2 sharing) per person | £269 | £259 |
Double (2 sharing) per person | £269 | £259 |
Single | £349 | £339 |
thursday NIGHT PARTY PASS - Please note PARKING IS FREE! | |||
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Payment in cash on the door only | £TBC |