Line Dance Choreography
UCWDC Country Dance World Championships
<NEW>Did you know there is a new cycle of rules effective 2026?
Read them here: UCWDC RULES
FAQs (just the answers!)
1. UCWDC Associate Membership is required www.ucwdc.org
2. Worlds 7 Day Admission required (same for all UCWDC competitors) www.ucwdcworlds.com
3. Worlds Line Dance Choreography registration deadlines follow the other UCWDC contest deadlines.
When entering , you must provide the following:
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- Category
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- Choreography Information – system will display the section below
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NOTE: Categories have been updated in the new rules cycle effective 2026 <NEW>
Choreography Motion-Specific Newcomer/Novice
Choreography Not Motion Specific Newcomer/Novice
Choreography Motion-Specific Intermediate/Advanced
Choreography Not Motion-Specific Intermediate/Advanced
Choreography ABC
4. Choreographers entering a dance must qualify by competing in at least one (1) UCWDC Event during the preceding Dance Season!!!! <NEW>
5. Stepsheets AND MUSIC should be emailed right after you register! Email your document to marketing@ucwdcworlds.com
Stepsheets should include your name, dance name, and category
Need a Stepsheet example? Check out https://ucwdc.org/line-dance/
Elements: Dance name, Choreographer, Descriptions, Level, Music, Steps
All music and step sheets are audited prior to the contest!
Music is due no later than December 1st. Entries without the required support documentation will be scratched. <NEW>
6. Dress code requirements for the Country choreography is cowboy hats for Leaders and boots for all dancers. Non-country has no dress code requirements.
6. Choreographers can have other dancers as a part of the contest. One person must wear the competitor number.
More questions?
Registration, Stepsheets, Music: Satu Ketellapper, Line Dance Chair linedance@ucwdc.org
Rules: Beth Emerson, Rules VP rules@ucwdc.org