Northwestern Dancesport Classic
Competition Schedule
The full competition schedule can be accessed here. Please be sure to view it for specific level and dance style times.
9:00am - American Smooth
11:20am - International Standard
2:24pm - lunch break
2:54pm - American Rhythm
5:19pm - International Latin
Registration and payments
Please register on the 02CM and for payments please fill out this form.
TBA dancers
Need a partner? See the Midwest Collegiate Ballroom Dancers TBA Spreadsheet and go to the Northwestern Classic 2024 sheet.
Rules and Eligibility
Newcomer dancers must have begun competing no earlier than August 2023.
(We will make exceptions on a case-by-case basis, but please be considerate. If you have never competed but have been dancing socially for two years, you are probably too advanced for Newcomer.)
Dancing down is strongly discouraged. We are enforcing use of the YCN point system; if you are unsure where your standing is, check your point total here. More comprehensive rules for YCN here.
This competition is restricted to amateurs only. No professional dancers or dance teachers are permitted to compete in a university-organized competition. If you are a professional dancer or teacher and would like to perform a showcase, please contact us separately.
Other registration rules are as follows:
Multi-level couples must dance at the level of the more advanced partner.
You may register for a dance at a higher level that is not offered in your level.
Double-registering is permitted only for adjacent levels. For example, you may dance both Gold Smooth and Novice Smooth, but not Gold Latin and Pre-Champ Latin.
All eligibility rules apply regardless of leading or following.
Costumes
All dancers wearing heels must be wearing heel protectors or equivalent. Costumes are permitted at every level.
Photography
is expressly… permitted! Have a blast.
Spectators
are welcome! Spectator tickets will cost $5, to be paid at the door.
More questions?
For competition-related questions, contact: northwestern.competition@gmail.com
For other general Northwestern Ballroom questions, contact: blastpres@gmail.com
Past competitions
Results from Northwestern Dancesport Classic 2023 can be found here.
Photos from Northwestern Dancesport Classic 2023 can be found here.
Results from Northwestern Dancesport Classic 2024 can be found here.
Competition Day
Saturday, February 10th, 2024
9:00am-8:00pm
The Woman’s Club of Evanston
1702 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
Packet Pickup
Friday, February 9th, 2024
7:00-10:00pm
Parkes Hall
1870 Sheridan Rd
Evanston, IL 60208
Competition Staff
Competition Chair - Abby Miggiani
Emcee - Joshua Dias
Scrutineer - Daniel Dilley
Head Judge - Matt Rivers
Judges - Yuehwern Yih, Tetyana Sukhostavska, Tetyana Oliynyk, Rodolfo Blanquicett, Max Kholostoy