Competitions
At Hard Knox, we want to see you throw down. So dust off your shoes and come prepared to Knoxville this year to inspire and be inspired by our competitions with dancers from across the Midwest and Southeast.
Any Swing Goes Strictly
Open to all attendees. Dancers will be judged as a partnership for both prelims and for finals. This is an any-swing goes competition - not specifically Lindy Hop.
Prelims will be danced to DJed music. Finals to be danced to band jam style.
Prelims will be danced to DJed music. Finals to be danced to band jam style.
Partner Shuffle
Open Shuffle
Open to all attendees. Dancers will be judged individually for prelims and as partnerships for finals. This is a primarily Lindy Hop competition but dancers will not be penalized for dancers other swing styles.
Prelims will be danced to DJed music and judged individually. Finals will be danced DJed spotlights and judged as partnerships.
Prelims will be danced to DJed music and judged individually. Finals will be danced DJed spotlights and judged as partnerships.
Novice Shuffle
This competition is for celebrating and supporting our newer members of the community who do not have much experience with either competing or larger dance events.
Dancers may not sign up for this comp if by ANY of the following:
Please enter the Open Shuffle:
Prelims will be danced to DJed music and judged individually. Finals will be danced DJed all-skates.
Dancers may not sign up for this comp if by ANY of the following:
- Placing into track C at Hard Knox 2024 (in either role)
- Making finals in any swing dance competition
- Placing in any novice/newcomer swing dance competition
- Making finals multiple times in any regional or larger novice/newcomerswing dance competition
- Having danced swing dancing for more than 3-5 years
Please enter the Open Shuffle:
- If you have been traveling to regional dance events for more than 3 years or regularly place into the top track of events.
Prelims will be danced to DJed music and judged individually. Finals will be danced DJed all-skates.
Solo Jazz Battle
Open to all attendees. Dancers will dance and be judged individually. Songs will range in tempo, style, and period. Competition will be tap in style with a brief break between prelims and finals.
Prelims and finals will be danced to DJed music. Tap in prelims with battle format finals.
Prelims and finals will be danced to DJed music. Tap in prelims with battle format finals.
Team Showcase
Have a team with an awesome routine you want to share? We want to provide you the opportunity to share your art along with dancers from across the regions!
The showcase is free to enter and the team with the favorite performance (chosen by event attendees) is going home with a bottle of Tennessee whiskey.
Sign up for the showcase by emailing contact@hardknoxlindyrox.com with your team's information and music.
Teams must consist of at least 3 dancers and perform to a swing song between 2:30 and 4 minutes long.
Depending on submission numbers, we may have video prelims before the event.
The showcase is free to enter and the team with the favorite performance (chosen by event attendees) is going home with a bottle of Tennessee whiskey.
Sign up for the showcase by emailing contact@hardknoxlindyrox.com with your team's information and music.
Teams must consist of at least 3 dancers and perform to a swing song between 2:30 and 4 minutes long.
Depending on submission numbers, we may have video prelims before the event.
