COMPETITION CATEGORIES 2027

£30 per category Plus your Day Pass Ticket 1. Intermediate MJ Category:- The Intermediate Modern Jive freestyle category is suitable for any dancer who feels that they have not yet reached an advanced level. Modern Jive teachers, professionals and open level dancers may not enter this category. The previous years JiveChamps winner must move up to the next level. Over a 12 month period - You may still enter the Intermediate category if you have won Intermediates at another competition provided you have not won 3 or more Intermediate titles. 2. Intermediate Smooth Category:- The Intermediate Smooth Jive freestyle category is suitable for any dancer who feels that they have not yet reached an advanced level. Modern Jive teachers, professionals and open level dancers may not enter this category. Over a 12 month period - You may still enter the Intermediate category if you have won Intermediates at another competition provided you have not won 3 or more Intermediate Smooth Jive titles. ​3. Advanced MJ Category:- The Advanced Modern Jive freestyle category is suitable for any dancer who feels that they have reached an Advanced level. To make it fair for the advanced dancer, modern Jive teachers, professionals and open level dancers may not enter this category. The previous years JiveChamps winner must also move up to the next level. Over a 12 month period - You may still enter the Advanced category if you have won Advanced at another competition provided you have not won 3 or more Advanced titles. ​4. Advanced Smooth Category:- The Advanced Smooth Jive freestyle category is suitable for any dancer who feels that they have reached an Advanced level. Note this has now been split into 2 separate categories - see below for OPEN Smooth Category. So, to make it fair for the advanced dancer, teachers, professionals and open level dancers may not enter this category. The previous years JiveChamps winner must also move up to the next level. Over a 12 month period - You may still enter the Advanced category if you have won Advanced at another competition provided you have not won 3 or more Advanced titles. ​5. The Junior Seniors 40+:- The Junior Senior freestyle category is for the over 40s - there is no upper age limit. Please note that proof of age (in the form of photo ID) may be required on the day. Don't forget that as there is no upper age limit if you are a dancer over the age of 50 you can also enter "The 50+" category. Modern Jive teachers, professionals and open level dancers may not enter this category. ​6. The 50+ category:- This Senior freestyle category is for the more mature dancers aged 50 and over. Please note that proof of age (in the form of photo ID) may be required on the day. Don't forget that any dancer in the 50+ category can also enter "The Junior Seniors". Modern Jive teachers, professionals and open level dancers may not enter this category. ​7. Mind The Gap:- This is a general freestyle competition whereby the competing couples must have a minimum age gap of 20 years. Modern Jive teachers, professionals and open level dancers may not enter this category. 8. Open Smooth Category:- This is an open freestyle category in which we invite Teachers, Professionals, open level dancers and anyone who has won a major title to join us. 9. The 'Jive Masters' :- This is an open freestyle Modern Jive category in which we invite Teachers, Professionals and anyone who has won a major title to join us. Aerials are permitted but only 2 major aerials are permitted per round. Finalist will also compete in The 'Jive Jam' Showcase Final.