They had 48 hours. Everyone else had 6 months. The competition started on Friday. They started choreographing on Wednesday night. What happened next still confuses people. 😮 #WestCoastSwing #PJTurner #MiaPastor #Classic #SwingDance
2026/06/10
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The Classic Division in West Coast Swing is one of the most demanding competitive formats in partner dance. Couples choreograph routines that must contain at least 80% true swing content, are judged on musicality, connection, technical execution, and artistic presentation — and are typically prepared over months of rehearsal.
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PJ Turner and Mia Pastor have competed in the Classic Division together since 2022. Their partnership began after COVID disrupted PJ's previous competitive arrangements, and Mia — based in Connecticut, PJ in Tennessee — built their routines across the physical distance, rehearsing in intensive concentrated sessions when their schedules aligned.
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