Competitors in the Classic divisions step on the floor not knowing what songs will be played. This is a key difference compared to Showcase ProAm and Couples divisions, where the music is pre-released.

Not all Country music is suitable for use in UCWDC-sanctioned competitions. Our Rules define the rhythms and tempos for use in competition. Songs for the Classic divisions may be edited for phrasing or tempo, so some competition songs differ from the original versions.

The UCWDC does not own a library of competition music. Regional and championship events contract with professional DJs who can provide appropriate music. The following list is representative of songs and artists played in the Classic ProAm and Couples divisions.

Developing and perfecting a Showcase routine is a real commitment! To facilitate that process, the practice, and performance, only three of the eight competition songs will change each year. This calendar identifies the current showcase songs in use, provides links to the approved edits for each song and provides future release dates for new music.

All recorded music is protected by US and other patent and copyright laws. It is unfair and illegal to copy or use music for which the authors have not been compensated for their intellectual property.

UCWDC Showcase, Masters, SuperStars, Crown and RisingStars Division competition dance routines are required to be choreographed to specific songs or music medleys. In order to enhance the duration, showmanship and musicality of those competition dance performances, Special Cut competition music was created by the United Country Western Dance Council Music Committee. All of the music used in the creation of the Special Cut competition music was assembled and edited by the committee from legally obtained sources.

Before downloading and opening the file and using this Special Cut track of music for the creation of dance choreography, practice, competition, or any other purpose, the downloader must expressly agree that he or she understands his or her obligation under US and other patent and copyright laws to first legally obtain and purchase, from any music track provider of their choice, the original track(s) or CD(s) that were used in the creation of the Special Cut needed for dance competition.

By downloading this Special Cut, the downloader stipulates to the United Country Western Dance Council®, with intent to be legally bound, that he or she is already the owner of a legally obtained copy of all of the original source music used in its creation and further indemnifies the UCWDC against all blame and responsibility for any failure on the part of the downloader to obtain and use legally purchased music.

If the downloader prefers to edit and cut his or her own practice music from his or her personal copy of the original track(s), the UCWDC will gladly provide a compilation of the edits and cuts the dancer needs to make the tune usable as a Showcase competition number.

Suggest Music

There’s so much great country music available that we can’t keep track of it all! If you find a song that you think would be great for UCWDC competition, please suggest it to us:

To contact the music committee: music@ucwdc.org