To be eligible to compete at ATX ROX, you must purchase a weekend pass, register and pay by the sign up deadline, and sign a waiver. Early Bird Discounts end Sept 16th, 2026.

WSDC JACK 'N' JILL DIVISIONS

STRICTLY SWING DIVISIONS

Specialty IMPROV DIVISIONS

routine divisions

ATX ROX 2026 Competition Rules

Austin Rocks will adhere to all contemporaneous WSDC Rules mandated by the WSDC Board at the time of the event.

Petitions To Move Up:

All Petitions To “Dance Up” At Events Must Be Submitted To The WSDC Chief Judges Committee (CJC) Using This Link: Www.Worldsdc.Com/Level-Up-Petition/. The CJC Will Review The Competitor’s Points Registry Record And Submitted Videos, And Reach Out To The Competitor For Any Additional Information They Need To Make A Decision. Please Note That This New Process Takes Time To Complete. The CJC Will Notify The Competitor Of Their Decision To Approve Or Deny The Petition Within Three (3) Weeks From The Date Of Submission. Petitions That Are Approved Will Allow The Dancer To Enter That Higher-Level Division For Six (6) Months At Any WSDC Event Anywhere In The World. Competitors Will Need To Earn At Least One Point In That Higher Division In Order To Keep Dancing At That Level After The Six Months Have Passed.

Petitions To Move Down:

All Petitions To ‘Dance Down’ At Events Must Be Submitted And Accepted By A Petition Panel – Separate Petitions Are Required To Move Up A Division Or Move Down A Division. To Move Down A Division, Petitions Must Be Filled Out And Sent To: twang.work@gmail.com.  A Separate Petition Audition May Be Required By The Request Of The HJ (Tracy Wang).

Moving Down Petitions Will Be Due By Saturday, September 12th, 2025 At 6pm CST To Tracy Wang.

All YOU-Nicorn J&J

Prelims are an ran as a Jack & Jill consisting of one Newcomer, Novice or Intermediate dancer & and one Intermediate or Advanced Dancers. If we have an abundance of one level we reserve the right to pair you up with any level. Our judges will judge dancers as a couple, just like an All American Competition. Finalists will be matched with a Top Level Dancer aka Pro in Finals, who we designate before the contest starts. Those pros will not dance prelims, they go straight to finals. The idea of this contest is show your lead and follow ability in prelims in a ‘Hi-Low’ Scenario and then get rewarded in finals with top level fun draws! 

Pro Am Routines

Pro-Am Routine Competition Rules:

1. The Amateur shall be eligible to compete if they qualify per WSDC rules as a Newcomer, Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced dancer.

2. The Professional in this division may dance with unlimited Amateurs. If the professional has more than one entry, they must be prepared to dance consecutive routines if there are insufficient entries to allow for staggering.

3. Routines shall be a minimum of 2-minutes and a maximum of 3-minutes in length.

4. Use of props is not allowed.

5. Lifts or aerials are allowed but not required.

6. Partnership contact shall be established within the first 32 beats of the music and maintained for the duration of the routine with the exception of short breakaways (8 beats or less) or free spins.

7. We will attempt to randomize draw order, but will also do our best to stagger pros who have multiple entries.

8. Couples may request a restart in the following cases:
The DJ plays the incorrect music for their routine, there is a technical sound issue that causes a significant part of the music to disrupt. Shoe breaks or significant costume malfunction. Light or sound system failure

Rising Star Routines

Although we are not on the Rising Star Tour, we will be adhering to all of the rules set forth by the Rising Star Tour Committee. www.risingstartour.com