Road to the World Finals
World Finals
The ILHC World Finals are held in Montréal, Canada!
Our goal is to provide competitors from around the world with a path to compete at the ILHC World Finals.
ILHC Qualifiers
- ILHC Europe
- ILHC Latin America
- ILHC Asia
- Minor Swing North America Qualifier
- Virtual ILHC
Additionally, last-chance preliminary rounds are held at the ILHC World Finals
Novice Jazz
Novice Jazz at the ILHC World Finals:
Any dancer may join the Prelims
A portion will advance to the Semi-Finals
A portion will advance to the Finals
Novice Jazz @ Qualifier Events:
1st place → Novice Jazz Finals
2nd place → Novice Jazz Semi-Finals
Novice Jazz Finals includes 1st place from Qualifier Events + Dancers from the Semi-Finals
Advanced Jazz
Advanced Jazz at the ILHC World Finals:
Any dancer may join the Prelims
A portion will advance to the Semi-Finals
A portion will advance to the Finals
Advanced Jazz @ Qualifier Events:
1st place → Advanced Jazz Finals
2nd place → Advanced Jazz Semi-Finals
Advanced Jazz Finals includes 1st place from Qualifier Events + Dancers from the Semi-Finals
Jazz Throwdown
Jazz Throwdown at the ILHC World Finals:
Any dancer may join the Prelims
A portion will advance to the Semi-Finals
Top 8 from Semi-Finals → Jazz Throwdown World Finals
All-Star Jazz @ Qualifier Events:
1st place → Jazz Throwdown World Finals
2nd place → Jazz Throwdown Semi-Finals
Virtual Jazz @ Virtual ILHC:
1st place → Jazz Throwdown Semi-Finals
Jazz Throwdown @ Previous ILHC World Finals:
Top 4 → Jazz Throwdown World Finals
Jazz Throwdown World Finals includes Top 8 from the Semi-Finals + 1st place from Qualifier Events + Top 4 from the previous World Finals
Novice Strictly
Novice Strictly at the ILHC World Finals:
Any couple may join the Prelims
A portion will advance to the Semi-Finals
A portion will advance to the Finals
Novice Strictly @ Qualifier Events:
– 1st place → Novice Strictly Finals
– 2nd place → Novice Strictly Semi-Finals
Novice Strictly Finals includes 1st place from Qualifier Events + Couples from the Semi-Finals
Advanced Strictly
Advanced Strictly at the ILHC World Finals:
Any couple may join the Prelims
A portion will advance to the Semi-Finals
A portion will advance to the Finals
Advanced Strictly @ Qualifier Events:
1st place → Advanced Strictly Finals
2nd place → Advanced Strictly Semi-Finals
Advanced Strictly Finals includes 1st place from Qualifier Events + Couples from the Semi-Finals
Strictly Throwdown
Strictly Throwdown at the ILHC World Finals:
Any couple may join the Prelims
A portion will advance to the Semi-Finals
Top 8 from Semi-Finals → Strictly Throwdown World Finals
All-Star Strictly @ Qualifier Events:
1st place → Strictly Throwdown World Finals
2nd place → Strictly Throwdown Semi-Finals
Strictly Throwdown @ Previous ILHC World Finals:
Top 4 → Strictly Throwdown World Finals
Strictly Throwdown World Finals includes Top 8 from the Semi-Finals + 1st place from Qualifier Events + Top 4 from the previous World Finals
World Finals Classic
All-Star Classic @ Qualifier Events:
1st place → Invited to World Finals Classic
All-Star Classic @ Previous ILHC World Finals:
1st place → Invited to World Finals Classic
World Finals Classic @ Previous ILHC World Finals:
Top 5 → Invited to World Finals Classic
World Finals Classic includes 1st place from Qualifier Events + 1st place from the previous All-Star Classic + Top 5 from the previous World Finals + Invited dancers by ILHC