The International Association
of Gay/Lesbian
Country Western Dance Clubs

Dance Competitions

 © 1993 IAGLCWDC
 
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 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 solo 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

CHANGES MADE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, OCTOBER 30, 2009:

  • in the TEAMS Dance Rules:
    • The Solo Dance Routine Category was replaced with the Single Song Dance Routine Category. Changes are printed in blue. 
  • in the LINE DANCE and COUPLES Dance Rules:
    • See rules for various changes and updates printed in blue. 
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 October 2009 at the Semiannual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Line Dance Rules As adopted in October 2009 at the Semiannual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Teams Dance Rules As adopted in October 2009 at the Semiannual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, 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
    2009-2010

Couples Music Archive
Updated September 13, 2008
  • Couples music will now be reviewed and replaced every two years at annual conventions held in even years, beginning in 2008 at the Annual Convention in Tampa, FL.
  • The music was last reviewed at the Annual Convention in Tampa on May 24, 2008.  The tempo range for Two Step was changed to 176-198 and 8 songs were replaced.
  • Music as selected in Tampa will be used during the championship competition at the 2009 DC Annual, the 2009 2nd World Outgames in Copenhagen, the 2010 Austin Annual, and any other Officially Recognized competitions until the next review.
  • The next review will be at the 2010 Annual Convention, location TBA.
Line Dances, Music, and Step Sheets
    2010-2011

Line Dance Archive
Updated September 1, 2009
  • 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 Washington, DC, on July 3, 2009.  All nine of the line dances were replaced.
  • Line dances and music selected in July 2009 will be used during the championship competitions at the 2010 Austin Annual and the 2011 Annual (city TBA).
  • The next review will be at the 2011 Annual.



IAGLCWDC Teams Dance Championship Results
[PDF format, updated for 2010]
Results for Couples and Line Dance competitions are available
in the password-protected Delegates Area.

Upcoming Sanctioned/Recognized Competitions

2011
The 14th Annual IAGLCWDC Championship Dance Competition
during the 18th Annual Convention of the IAGLCWDC
City, TBA

2012
The 15th Annual IAGLCWDC Championship Dance Competition
during the 19th Annual Convention of the IAGLCWDC
City, TBA

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