Contest Rules
The Texas Swing Riot 2001 dance contest is a Jack-and-Jill competition. Participants must register for the Riot workshops in order to enter the competition. The cost for registration is $10 per person.

PRIZES
First Place Lead and Follow - $150 each.
Second Place Lead and Follow - $125 each.
Third Place Lead and Follow - $100 each.
Fourth Place Lead and Follow - $ 50 each.

DATES AND TIMES

CONTESTANTS MEETING.
Friday. February 23, 2001. At 9 pm in the Art Gallery of the Texas Federation BallRoom.

PRELIM ROUNDS
Friday. February 23, 2001. During the second set break of the dance (approximately 11:15 pm) at the Fed Ballroom. Finalists will be announced during the second set break.

THE CONTEST FINALS
Saturday. February 24, 2001. During the second set break of the dance (approximately 11:15 pm) at the Fed BallRoom.

GENERAL CONTEST RULES
1. You must register for the Riot workshops in order to enter the contest.

2. Each participant must pay $10 to enter the contest.

3. There will be spots for fifteen leads and fifteen follows in the Jack-&-Jill Contest. The 30 spots will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.

4. There will be three preliminary heats with five leads and follows in each heat.

5. There will be four rotations of partners per heat in prelims, with each rotation receiving a selected section of a different song (1 1/2 - 2 minutes). Song selections will be made by Four on the Floor and will vary in tempos from 120 bpm to 190 bpm.

6. The number of contestants advancing to the finals will be determined after prelims.

7. There will be three rotations in each finals heat, with each rotation receiving a selected section of a different song (1 1/2 - 2 minutes). Song selections will be made by Four on the Floor and will vary in tempos from 120 bpm to 190 bpm.

8. The dancers may use any dance steps, except for aerials.

9. Props are allowed. Just be careful.

10. Participants will be graded by the judges on their individual lead and follow skills in both the preliminary and final rounds. The scoring categories will include, but are not limited to: synchronization - how well the leads and follows dance with each other and with the music, creativity, and technical skill. In case of a tie, the synchronization category will be used to break the tie.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL PARTICIPANTS