Tickets

Do I have to buy a ticket if I don’t want to compete? Do I have to buy a ticket if I’m competing?
All social dancers, competitors and spectators require an event ticket. Competitors pay for each category they compete in, capped at 3 categories.

My family wants to come to watch me compete but won’t be social dancing. Are there going to be spectator tickets?
Yes, spectator tickets will go on sale on Sunday 15 September at 10am. The venue has a strict cap on numbers so get in quickly in case we sell out.

Will tickets be available at the door?
Maybe – we may sell out prior to the event, but if there are still tickets available on the day we will make them available for sale at the door. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates. All competitors must register online in advance.

Competitor Registration

When will competition registrations open?
Competitor registrations will open on Sunday 18 August at 10am.

Am I eligible for the Beginner Mix and Match?
To be eligible for the Beginner Mix and Match, you must have started dancing on or after January 1, 2023 (that’s last year). You can only enter this category ONCE – if you enter this year, you cannot enter it again next year. You CANNOT enter one year as a lead and the next year as a follow or vice versa.

Can I enter the Beginner Mix and Match in my non-dominant role which I only started learning after the cut off date, even though I started dancing (in my dominant role) before the cut-off date?
No, if you started swing dancing before January 1 2023 in any role, you are not eligible.

Can I enter both the Open and Advanced Mix & Match categories?
You may only enter ONE of the Open Mix & Match or Advanced Mix and Match in your dominant role.

Can I enter both the Open and Advanced Strictly Lindy categories?
You may only enter ONE of the Open Strictly Lindy or the Advanced Strictly Lindy in your dominant role.

Can I enter the Open Strictly Lindy or Open Mix & Match in my non-dominant role?
Yes, but please consider if it would really be appropriate to compete in a lower level in your non-dominant role. Leading and following skills are only one aspect of dance – other skills like musicality, stage-presence, etc may not always be an equivalent fit for that level.

I’m a teacher or troupe member – can I enter the Open Mix & Match?
Yes, there are no specific restrictions – anyone who feels they are not suited for the Advanced Mix & Match may enter the Open Mix & Match. We would encourage anyone who has previously placed (first, second or third place) in a national level Mix & Match competition to enter the Advanced Mix & Match.

What do you mean by “a national level Mix and Match competition”?
If you placed in a local Mix and Match competition that only had local entrants, you are still eligible for the Open Mix and Match at Lindy Royale. If the competition you placed in had lots of competitors from interstate or overseas who travelled to the event, that’s a national level comp – you should enter the Advanced Mix and Match.

A category I wanted to enter is sold out – is there a waiting list?
Yes, the booking page will have a waitlist function – please register your interest there. If you have joined the waitlist for any ticket type or comp category, PLEASE KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON YOUR EMAILS. If a ticket becomes available you will receive an email from Humanitix Orders, at which point you can either “Get Tickets” , or indicate you are “Not interested” and be removed from the Waitlist. We’ll give you a few hours to respond, and send a follow-up text, but if you don’t respond within 24 hours the ticket will be offered to the next person on the Waitlist. 

Why is there no Teams / Showcase / Balboa / Shag / Blues category this year?
The 2024 Lindy Royale is a “mini” event, with the full weekend event returning in 2025. Being a one-night-only format this year, we aren’t able to fit in the full range of categories. We hope to be able to bring back as many of these categories as possible next year, pending demand.

What if someone enters a level that is not appropriate for their skill level?
The organisers reserve the right to move competitors they feel have entered an unsuitable level. This will happen in discussion with the competitor.

Competing

Will my competition category have heats?
We won’t know until we see how many people register for each category. We will notify all competitors of the arrangements for heats after registrations close but before the event. Heats for most categories will be held earlier in the day, before the main evening event.

Can I prepare choreography for the Strictly Lindy categories?
Yes, although our judges will value musicality highly too so please keep that in mind.

Can I do aerials?
Aerials are permitted in all categories, provided they can be executed safely with sufficient space, and provided both dancers consent. If considering an aerial with a mix and match partner, obtain verbal consent to be sure.

What judging system do you use?
We use the Relative Placement scoring system.