The Delta Breeze Comptetions

  1. ShagBoa Invitational Mix and Match

  2. Endurance Competition (Free)

  3. Collegiate Shag Elimination Mix and Match ($15)

  4. Balboa Elimination Mix and Match ($15)

ShagBoa Invitational Mix and Match

Sunday November 15, 2026 at 10:15 pm

(Subject to change)

Rules:

  1. This competition is for Collegiate Shag and Balboa Dancers.

  2. All rounds will be sequential

  3. Every round is Battle Spotlights and Elimination

  4. All rounds will be judged by head instructors Fancy Dougherty, Haily Holt, Sylvia Sykes, Nick Williams, and Johnny Ochoa except the second round, which will be judged by 1 Shag instructor and 1 Balboa instructor.

  5. First round will be a Mix and Match based on Divisions (Collegiate Shag vs Balboa), partners will be chosen randomly, Battle Spotlights: 16/8s, 12/8s or 8/8 first run, 12/8s or 8/8s second run (Depending On Song), followed by an all skate to the remainder of the song. Judges will vote to move one couple into the semi-finals and the losing couple will get into the second opportunity round.

  6. Second round will be second opportunity battle. This round will be between the competitors who lost this first round. Competitors will be randomly assorted into couples. Each couple will get a spotlight. The winning couple of the battle will move onto the semi-finals of the Invitational Mix and Match. 

  7. Spotlights: 16/8s, 12/8s, or 8/8s run, followed by an all skate to the remainder of the song. Judges will vote to move one couple onto the semi-finals.

  8. Third Round or Semi-Finals will be a mix and match based on remaining dancers from the first and second round.

  9. Battle Spotlights: 16/8s first run, 8/8s second run, followed by an all skate to the remainder of the song, Judges will vote to move two couples into the Final round.

  10. Final round will be another mix and match based on remaining partners.

  11. Battle Spotlights: first run 16/8, second run 8/8, followed by an all skate to the remainder of the song.

  12. Crown Winners: See 2025’s Invitational Smackdown, stay tuned for yet another surprise ending!

The Delta Breeze 2025 ShagBoa Invitational Mix and Match Contest

ShagBoa

Endurance Competition

Saturday November 14, 2026

RULES:

  1. Couples will dance Collegiate Shag, Balboa, or a combination thereof (ShagBoa). The song will start around 190 bpm and will continue to increase in tempo until only one couple is left DANCING.

  2. Judges will tap you out in case you or your partner are losing rhythm, dancing lazy, or stop!

  3. It’s free to compete, you do not have to sign up. We want everybody to join in on all the fun and do this competition! See the 2025 Endurance Competition Video

The Delta Breeze 2025 Endurance Competition

Balboa Elimination Mix and Match

Prelims Friday November 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Finals Friday November 13, 2026 at 12:00 am

Available Entries: 20 leads, 20 follows

(Subject to change)

Balboa Elimination Mix and Match competition Prelims

  1. Partners selected randomly from the Tri-Rhythm purple die roll each song.

  2. Three-song heats. Song length roughly 1 minute 30 seconds up to 2 minutes. Tempos will range from 200 bpm up to 240 bpm

  3. Six couples will be chosen by our panel of judges for finals

Balboa Elimination Mix and Match competition Finals

The Balboa Elimination Mix and Match will be a 3-round elimination process.

Song bpm will range from 212 bpm in round 1, up to 240 bpm in Final round

  1. Round 1

    Six couples will be randomly paired using the Tri-Rhythm purple dice for selection, each couple will go head to head with another couple in a elimination process that will be determined by a committee of judges.

    Battle Spotlights: 8/8s first run, 8/8s second run, followed by an all skate. Judges will vote immediately following each battle, determining which couple will move onto Semi-Finals and the losing couple will go into the second opportunity round.

  2. Round 2 (Second Opportunity)

    3 couples will be randomly paired using the Tri-Rhythm purple dice for selection, Each couple will get a spotlight. The winning couple of the battle will move onto the semi-finals

    Battle Spotlights: 8/8s first run, 8/8s second run, followed by an all skate. Judges will vote immediately following each battle, determining which couple will move onto Finals.

  3. Round 3 (Semi-Finals)

    The remaining 4 couples will be randomly paired using the Tri-Rhythm purple dice for selection,

    Battle Spotlights: 8/8s first run, 8/8s second run, followed by an all skate. Judges will vote to determine the winner.

  4. Round 4 (Finals)

    The remaining couples will be mixed for a final time.

    Battle Spotlights: 16/8s first run, 8/8s second run, followed by an all skate. Judges will vote to determine the winner.

    See the 2025 Balboa Mix n’ Match Competition Finals

The Delta Breeze 2025 Balboa Mix n’ Match Competition Finals

Collegiate Shag Elimination Mix and Match

Prelims Friday November 13, 2026 at 6:45 pm

Finals Friday Night November 13, 2026 at 10:15 pm

Available Entries: 20 leads, 20 follows

(Subject to change)

Collegiate Shag Elimination Mix and Match competition Prelims

  1. Partners selected randomly from the Tri-Rhythm purple die roll each song.

  2. Three-song heats. Song length roughly 1 minute 30 seconds up to 2 minutes. Tempos will range from 200 bpm up to 240 bpm

  3. Six couples will be chosen for finals by our panel of judges

Collegiate Shag Elimination Mix and Match competition Finals

The Collegiate Shag Elimination Mix and Match will be a 3-round elimination process.

Song bpm will range from 212 bpm in round 1, up to 240 bpm in Final round

  1. Round 1

    Six couples will be randomly paired using the Tri-Rhythm purple dice for selection, each couple will go head to head with another couple in a elimination process that will be determined by a committee of judges.

    Battle Spotlights: 8/8s first run, 8/8s second run, followed by an all skate. Judges will vote immediately following each battle, determining which couple will move onto Semi-Finals and the losing couple will go into the second opportunity round.

  2. Round 2 (Second Opportunity)

    3 couples will be randomly paired using the Tri-Rhythm purple dice for selection, Each couple will get a spotlight. The winning couple of the battle will move onto the semi-finals

    Battle Spotlights: 8/8s first run, 8/8s second run, followed by an all skate. Judges will vote immediately following each battle, determining which couple will move onto Finals.

  3. Round 3 (Semi-Finals)

    The remaining 4 couples will be randomly paired using the Tri-Rhythm purple dice for selection,

    Battle Spotlights: 8/8s first run, 8/8s second run, followed by an all skate. Judges will vote to determine the winner.

  4. Round 4 (Finals)

    The remaining couples will be mixed for a final time,

    Battle Spotlights: 16/8s first run, 8/8s second run, followed by an all skate. Judges will vote to determine the winner.

    See the 2025 Collegiate Shag Mix n’ Match Competition Finals

The Delta Breeze 2025 Collegiate Shag Mix n’ Match Competition Finals