What We Track
SwingElo collects publicly available competition results from the West Coast Swing circuit and the WSDC registry. Here's what goes into the system.
Data at a glance
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Events tracked | 176 |
| Unique dancers | 13,684 |
| Competition appearances | 175,665 |
| Prelim judge marks | 588,000+ |
| Finals judge scores | 292,000+ |
| Years covered | 2018–2026 |
Sources
Competition results
Results are collected from EEPro and scoring.dance — the two primary platforms where WCS events publish their results. This includes:
- Every prelim round with individual judge callback marks (Y/A/N)
- Every finals round with individual judge placements
- Division names, skill levels, competitor counts
WSDC Registry
The World Swing Dance Council maintains an official point registry for WCS dancers. We pull:
- Dancer profiles (level, role, division)
- Per-division point totals
- Competition point history
WSDC Event Calendar
Upcoming event dates, locations, and website URLs from the WSDC event listing.
Freshness
Data is refreshed weekly. New competition results are typically available within a week of the event posting results on EEPro or scoring.dance.
What we don't track
- Social dancing — Only competitive results
- Routines and showcases — We focus on Jack & Jill and Strictly Swing
- Private or invitational events — Only events with publicly posted results
- Subjective assessments — Everything is derived from published scores and marks