Champions cup Sweden
The Champion’s Cup is one of the most prestigious competitions in the Lindy Hop community and will take place at the Savoy Cup, 25-28 of April 2024.
The two top placements of the Champions Cup Sweden qualifier will be directly qualified for the Champions Cup in Montpellier April 2024. Finals at Snowball will have two rounds. A Semi-final round in battle format where couples will dance 16x8, two times through in 220 Bpm. The final round will be in Jam format, either 8x8 or 12x8.
Judges will be looking for partnership, technique, and musicality. Choreographed elements and air steps are allowed. 

Entry fee: 300 SEK per couple
Awards: 2000 kr 
Prelims: 27th of December. Finals: 28th of December

 

Lindy Hop Mix and Match Amateur
Leaders and Followers sign up individually. Partners are chosen at random. In the prelims you will dance with more than one partner and to different tempos. Individuals will be chosen by the judges to dance the final. This division is open for less experienced dancers. You will be judged on technique, flow, musicality and partnership. Judges will especially look for your ability to make your partner shine. In the finals you will be judged as individuals.

Entry fee: 200 SEK per person
Awards: 1500 SEK 
Prelims: 28th of December. Finals: 29th of December
 

Lindy Hop Mix and Match Advanced
Leaders and Followers sign up individually. Partners are chosen at random. In the prelims you will dance with more than one partner and to different tempos. Individuals will be chosen by the judges to dance the final. This division is open for experienced dancers. You will be judged on technique, flow, musicality and partnership. Judges will especially look for your ability to make your partner shine. In the finals you will be judged as individuals.

Entry fee: 200 SEK per person
Awards: 2000 SEK
Prelims: 28th of December. Finals: 29th of December

 

Balboa Mix and Match Amateur
Leaders and Followers sign up individually. Partners are chosen at random. In the prelims you will dance with more than one partner and to different tempos. Individuals will be chosen by the judges to dance the final. This division is open for less experienced dancers. You will be judged on technique, flow, musicality and partnership. Judges will especially look for your ability to make your partner shine. In the finals you will be judged as individuals.

Entry fee: 200 SEK per person
Awards: 1500 SEK
Prelims: 29th of December. Finals: 30th of December

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Balboa Mix and Match Advanced
Leaders and Followers sign up individually. Partners are chosen at random. In the prelims you will dance with more than one partner and to different tempos. Individuals will be chosen by the judges to dance the final. This division is open for experienced dancers. You will be judged on technique, flow, musicality and partnership. Judges will especially look for your ability to make your partner shine. In the finals you will be judged as individuals.

Entry fee: 200 SEK per person
Awards: 2000 SEK
Prelims: 29th of December. Finals: 30th of December

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Balboa Invitational Mix and Match
This will be an invitational mix and match competition open to dancers determined by the organizers. Dancers enter as individuals and partners are chosen at random. Dancers will be judged as couples.
Entry fee: 200 SEK per person

Awards: 2000 SEK
Finals: 30th of December

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The Minute Challenge
Perform a maximum 60 second showcase in Lindy Hop, Collegiate Shag, Saint Louis Shag, Balboa, Charleston, Burlesque, Tap, Solo Jazz, Blues or any other swing related dance styles. Both team- and solo showcases are encouraged. Dancers are allowed to participate in more than one showcase.  Showcases will be chosen by the judges to dance in the final.
Email song submissions including a name of the showcase to DJ@thesnowball.se with the subject line beginning “The Minute Challenge", by the 26th of December at the latest. Your song must be cut or faded out before the 60 second limit and be in the format of a high quality mp3 file. 

Entry fee: 300 SEK per showcase
Awards: 2000 SEK 
Prelims 29th of December. Finals: 30th of December

 

Authentic Jazz/Charleston
This will be a traditional solo vernacular Jazz/Charleston contest. Sign up individually. The solo dancing can include dances such as vernacular jazz steps, Charleston, black bottom, soft-shoe, tap etc. Individuals will be chosen by the judges to dance the final.  

Entry fee: 200 SEK
Awards: 1500 SEK
Prelims: 27th of December. Finals: 28th of December

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Slow Jam
Dance competition to slow swing and blues music, open to all levels and any swing dance style. Dancers will dance as couples and will dance to music selected by the organizers. The prelims are done through a ”tap in” format. The finals will be in a spotlight format. 
No cost to enter and pre-registration is not necessary
Awards: Honor!
Prelims & Finals: 30th of December

 

The Switcheroo
Dance competition open to all levels. Dancers will dance as couples to swing and blues music of different tempos. All styles of swing and blues dancing are allowed. Dancers are expected to showcase ability to both lead and follow and to transition smoothly between roles. Judges especially will look for couples who are able to lead and to follow equally well. The prelims are done through a tap in format. The finals will be in a spotlight format.
No cost to enter and pre-registration is not necessary
Awards: Honor!
Prelims & Finals: 29th of December