DID YOU KNOW ....

USA Dance has over 22,000 members throughout the United States.

That doesn't seem like a lot of people!

And yet USA DANCE chapters organize half a dozen regional championships, many more local competitions, and a three-day National Championship competition each year.

USA DANCE chapters also provide a program of social dances somewhere in each of forty-three states. In some places, these are the only public dances offered

USA DANCE is the governing body for amateur DanceSport in the U.S.

What does that mean?

USA DANCE governs amateur dance competitions in the U.S. These competitions are open to amateur athletes in all age groups and include several dance disciplines.

International Style Ballroom includes standard and latin dances.

Standard = Waltz; Tango; Slow Foxtrot; Viennese Waltz; & Quickstep.
Latin = Cha Cha; Rumba; Samba; Paso Doble; & Jive.

American Style Ballroom includes smooth and rhythm dances.

Smooth = Waltz; Tango; Foxtrot; & Viennese Waltz.
Rhythm = Cha Cha; Rumba; East Coast Swing; Bolero; & Mambo.

Nightclub Dances include

Hustle, Salsa, Argentine Tango, and West Coast Swing - the California State Dance - among others.

USA DANCE's National Champions in International Style Ballroom compete in the World Games and in other international competitions.

USA DANCE is also working with the International Olympic Committee to bring ballroom dancing to the Olympic Games as a medal sport.

The Amateur Athletic Union's Junior Games recently added ballroom dancing as a medal sport.

In addition, several states - including California - have ballroom dance events as part of local Senior Olympics schedules.

WHAT ELSE DOES USA DANCE DO?

USA DANCE is dedicated to promoting ballroom dance ...

... as a safe, enjoyable exercise for people of all ages;
... as a public social activity;
... as a public-school athletics option;
... as an intercollegiate sport.

USA DANCE Chapters work to support the national organization by recruiting new members and publicizing the many benefits of ballroom dancing. Chapters may ...

... form a showcase team to promote dancing through public performances;
... organize a series of public social dances;
... sponsor a Gala Dinner Dance for members and the public;
... publish a newsletter;
... arrange low-cost beginner lessons in areas not served by professional dance studios;
... hold fund-raisers to support youth and collegiate DanceSport and to sponsor chapter members who compete;
... participate in fund-raisers for other nonprofit organizations either through direct events such as a Charity Ball, or by providing entertainment for telethons or fundraising dinners;
... arrange for instructors or rehearsal space, or give other aid to youth and collegiate dance programs.

WHAT IS USA DANCE?

USA Dance, Inc., formerly known as the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association, is a non-profit educational organization.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US?

Because every new member adds strength to local, regional, and national efforts to raise the profile of ballroom dancing. The stronger we are, the better public facilities will become available and the more dance activities will be available.

For more information, visit www.usadance.org