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What are the competition styles in the Ucwdc United Country Western Dance Council )?

Competition dances

Two Step.
Waltz.
Triple Two.
Polka.
East Coast Swing.
West Coast Swing.
Cha Cha.
Nightclub.

What type of country dances are there?

Popular Country Line Dances

Electric Slide. An oldie but a goodie, the Electric Slide offers the perfect place for dipping your cowboy boots into line dancing for the first time.
The Cowboy Cha Cha.
Double D.
Tango with The Sheriff.
Bring on the Good Times.
Tush Push.

Why are there so many national dance competitions?

The idea behind nationals was originally to bring together the best of the best from each regional city to compete against dancers from other parts of the country. Back when there were fewer dance competitions, to hold a national title from an event really meant something because there were fewer titles to be had.

What are the ratings for dance competitions?

This adjudication is assigned by the overall score a routine receives based on the following point system:

PLATINUM: 300-285.
ELITE HIGH GOLD: 284.9-270.
HIGH GOLD: 269.9-255.
GOLD: 254.9-240.
SILVER: 239.9-225.
BRONZE: 224.9-210.

What is country-western dancing called?

Many different dances are done to country-western music. These dances include: Two Step, Waltz, Cowboy or Traveling Cha Cha, Polka Ten Step (also known as Ten Step Polka), Schottische, and other Western promenade dances, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, and Nightclub Two Step.

Who invented western dance?

Modern western dance is part of this global language and its roots run wide and deep. They can be traced to the taverns of Ireland and to the ballrooms of Europe, to the Czarist palaces of Russia and further back still to the fluid tribal rituals of Africa.

Is there an international dance competition?

Or IDC – International Dance Competition that takes place annually at Figueira da Foz Portugal is a worldwide event that demonstrates the cultural strength of Portugal as a country where Culture and the Art of Dance is growing.

What are the levels of dance competitions?

Petite: 0-8 years (4 & under, 5-6 years, 7-8 years) Junior: 9-11 years (9 years, 10 years, 11 years) Teen: 12-14 years (12 years, 13 years, 14 years) Senior: 15-19 years (15-16 years, 17-19 years)