Summer Showdown at Steel Creek
Country Swing & Line Dancing Competition
Get ready for a full night of high-energy dancing, competition, and community as Steel Creek hosts a beginner-friendly Country Swing & Line Dance Competition right here in Tacoma.
Whether you’re stepping onto the floor for the first time or ready to test your skills, this event is built to showcase rising dancers in a fun, supportive, and electric environment. From swing partner matchups to choreographed line dance battles, competitors will face off in front of judges for a chance to take home custom belt buckles, prizes, and bragging rights.
Expect a packed dance floor, great music, and a night that blends competition with the signature Steel Creek party atmosphere. Even if you’re not competing, this is one of the most exciting nights to be in the building.
Event Details:
Date & Time: Saturday June 13th, 2026
Location: Tacoma, WA (Steel Creek)
Doors: 4pm
Age Restrictions: All ages
COMPETITION DETAILS
Country Swing (Jack & Jill format)
Line Dance (Individual)
Prelims + Finals
Judged performance rounds
Structured heats based on number of competitors
PRIZES
Win custom belt buckles, Steel Creek merch, and food prizes.
SCHEDULE
4:00 PM – Doors Open & Registration
5:30 PM – Registration Closes
6:30 PM – Competition Begins
8:00 PM – Finals
9:30 PM – Awards
HOW TO REGISTER
$10 Pre-Registration
$15 Day Of
Pay via Venmo or Zelle
Limited competitor slots available
RULES & ELIGIBILITY
Open to beginner-level dancers only
No intermediate/advanced competitors in swing divisions
Must meet eligibility requirements based on CSDC/NCDC rankings
MUSIC & FORMAT
Swing: Two-song prelim rounds + full-song finals
Line Dance: Pre-selected choreography
DJ controlled during judging rounds
Registration
Register with Venmo or Zelle
When registering please leave a comment that let’s us know what your competing in. Your options are: Swing lead / Swing follow / Line dance
$10
Pre-Registration
$15
Day of Registration
Songs and DJing
Line Dance Songs
Name of the dance: Deep Love Choreographer, Shelly Nathan Level, Intermediate
Style, N/A
Copperknobb, https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/PVHX85W/deep-love
Name of the dance: Role Model Choreographer, Maddison Glover Level, High Improver
Style, N/A
Copperknobb, https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/R247MW4/role-model
Final Line dance
Name of the dance, Infectious
Choreographer, Satu Ketellapper & EWS Winson
Level, High Intermediate
Style, N/A
Copperknobb, https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/8J5XVHK/infectious
Judgment criteria
Swing
Technical
● The dance should demonstrate - country swing with a rotational basic, rubber band effects.
Timing
● Relative timing, slow dance to slow songs, fast dance to fast songs
● One-step timing, one step per beat, those who dance on beats receive better scoring
● The dance should go to the rhythm set forth by the music. Single timing structures
Teamwork
● The dance should demonstrate good communication between the partners in the dance through physical connection, spatial awareness, and eye contact.
Content
● The styling and variations were added to the dance.
Showmanship
● The overall performance of the dance.
Line Dance
Timing
● Line dance should be executed with proper step sheet timing, and variations must be on time with the music.
Technique
● Line dance should be executed according to how the stepsheet was written; variations and stepsheet choreography should demonstrate good body mechanics, foot placements, articulation, arm engagement, and facial expressions.
Content
● The styling and variations were added to the stepsheet choreography.
Showmanship
● The overall performance of the dance.
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