How Competitions Work
A fair, transparent, and exciting competition system designed to recognize your dance competition journey and connect you with the global Kizomba community.
01 The Leaderboard
Our system revolves around the leaderboard, which showcases top dancers based on their accumulated points. Compete, win, and watch your ranking rise.
Points are earned by placing in competitions - but not all competitions are created equal. The size of your competition determines the tier, and the tier determines your points.
02 The Three Tiers
Winners of competitions earn points that contribute to their leaderboard ranking. The number of points awarded depends on the size of the competition — larger competitions with more participants offer higher point rewards.
Competitions are categorized into three tiers based on the number of participants per role (lead/follow) in each competition level.
Small
Medium
Large
03 Level Progression
Your accumulated points contribute towards your overall competition level
Beginner
0 - 20 novice points
Intermediate
0 - 30 intermediate points
Advanced
30+ intermediate points
Track Your Progress
Know exactly where you stand. Track your progress, aim for new goals, and enjoy a sense of accomplishment with every dance. No auditions, no guesswork - just you, the dance floor, and the thrill of competition.
04 Your Scores, Tracked
Create an Account
Sign up on Kizomba Foundations and participate in any official competition listed on our platform.
Earn Points
Event organizers submit points for top winners. Your points are added to your total score automatically.
Climb the Ranks
Your total score determines your leaderboard rank and dancing level (novice, intermediate, advanced).
Track Progress
Check your score and rank anytime by logging into your profile or viewing the genre leaderboards.
Why Join?
No More Auditions
Your rank automatically determines your competition level. Compete against others at the same skill level without guesswork.
Multi-Genre Support
Compete in Kizomba and UrbanKiz with scores tracked separately for each genre.
Compete Worldwide
Participate in competitions across any country with official events listed on Kizomba Foundations.
05 How Judging Works
In preliminaries, participants are judged individually on technique, timing, and teamwork. In finals, couples are judged together using relative placement scoring.
Our judging philosophy celebrates the spontaneity and authentic connection of social dancing. Judges evaluate what's appropriate for your level and role.
Learn Judging Criteria06 Host a Competition
Create Your Account
Log into or create your account on Kizomba Foundations website.
Create a Competition Event
Go to Events > Create Event and select Jack & Jill Competition as your event type.
Fill Out Event Details
Complete the required fields including event name, date, description, and location.
Submit Your Event
Click 'Submit' to finalize your competition event.
- Competition events require a one-time $25 submission fee.
- By submitting, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of use.
Event Goes Live
Your competition will be listed on the Upcoming Events page.
Submit Winners
After your competition, go to My Events and navigate to the Past Events section to submit winners and total participants.
- Winners' points will be added to their total scores on the leaderboard.
Want someone to help you organize your Jack & Jill competition?
Kizomba Foundations can help you run a professional Jack & Jill competition at your event. Whether you want us to handle everything or train your team to run it independently, we're here to help this format grow.
Start Your Dance Journey Today
Join thousands of dancers discovering events, climbing the leaderboard, and growing their skills worldwide.