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Introduction

SwingElo

Analytics and scoring for West Coast Swing competitions.

SwingElo tracks competition results across the WCS circuit — from newcomer prelims to champion finals — and turns them into meaningful metrics. We score dancers, rate judges, calculate odds, and provide tools to understand your competitive trajectory.

What you'll find here

  • How we score things — Transparent methodology for every metric on the site
  • What the numbers mean — How to read your profile, callback stats, and rankings
  • Competition data — What we track, where it comes from, and how divisions work

Key metrics

Strength Score

A 0–100 composite rating based on your competition performance. Uses different weights depending on your level — novice dancers are scored on callback quality and advancement, while higher-level dancers are scored more heavily on finals placement and WSDC data.

Odds to Finals

Your estimated probability of making finals at each event, based on your strength relative to historical competitors at that event.

Power Rankings

A ranked list of the top dancers in the circuit, combining finals performance, callback rates, WSDC points, activity, and longevity.

Judge Quality

Which judges are best at identifying talent early — specifically, which judges give high marks to dancers who later advance to higher divisions.

Learn how scoring works →