Competition
Salsa Jack & Jill
Get ready for a competition where one thing matters above all: how well you social dance. This is not about performing a rehearsed routine. It is about showing how well you adapt to different partners, different songs and whatever happens on the floor.
The Jack & Jill takes place at Latin Festival Stuttgart on the first weekend of December, on Saturday afternoon, after the workshops. The competition runs over three rounds.
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Format & rules
How it works
You will not know the music
Competitors are not told in advance which songs will be played. The DJ picks the music during the competition — testing your adaptability, your musicality and your connection.
You change partners while the songs play. The judges watch every dancer and score each person individually.
Three partner changes per song
During every song the DJ pauses the music three times so that partners change.
You will dance with several leaders and followers. That is how the judges see how well each person adjusts to different styles, levels and approaches.
On1 or On2?
Both are allowed. Dance the timing you are most comfortable with, as long as you hold it correctly and stay musical.
When partners change, followers may adapt to the new leader's timing. A good connection and a smooth, enjoyable dance for both partners come first.
Three rounds
The competition runs over three rounds, on Saturday afternoon after the afternoon workshops.
After the heats, the dancers who qualify for the final compete for the top three places in the Leader and Follower categories.
What the judges look for
Social dancing, first and foremost
It is not about how many figures you know. It is about how well you dance with any person and build a connection that works.
- Quality as a leader or follower
- Dance technique
- Connection with your partner
- Musicality and connection to the music
- Adaptability to different partners
- Clarity and quality of body language
- Correct timing and a style that fits the music
- Joy in dancing — and in giving your partner a good dance
Prizes
What you can win
In both categories — Leader and Follower.
Leader & Follower
A Full Pass plus a masterclass with an artist at next year's Latin Festival.
Leader & Follower
€20 drinks credit at the festival.
Taking part
Entry 12 €, Full Pass required
The entry fee
Entry fee: €12, paid at the box office during the festival.
A Full Pass is required to take part — the Jack & Jill runs inside the festival, not as a separate event.
When and where
Saturday 5 December 2026, in the afternoon after the workshops, at the Sängerhalle Untertürkheim.
⬚ TBD — die genaue Uhrzeit, der Saal und die Jury stehen noch nicht fest. Kia muss das klären, bevor die Seite live geht.
Come ready
Come ready to dance with different people, to listen to the music, to adapt — and above all to enjoy the social dance.
Register in advance so we know how many heats to plan.
It is not the dancer who knows the most figures who wins.
It is the one who dances best with their partner.