Why go to Nationals?

By Rose-Ann Lynch
Managing Editor
Photos by Eamonn Knights
Here are 50 reasons. USA Dance Nationals will be held March 28-30 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Are you still on the fence about going to the USA Dance National Ballroom DanceSport Championships, March 28-30, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?  Here are 50 good reasons why you shouldn’t miss it!

  1. To dance
  2. To watch.
  3. It is being held at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown Hotel once again!
  4. To see my friends.
  5. To compete because we love it.
  6. Why not?
  7. There is a strong panel of International Judges: Arunas Bizokas (Lithuania), Jeffrey Van Meerkerk (Netherlands), Elena Krifuks (Ukraine), Daria Sereda (Italy), and Duarte Viera (Portugal)
  8. To dance my personal best.
  9. To dress up.
  10. There is a strong panel of USA Judges: Inna Brayer, Hannah Cole, Bonnie Diaz, Andrey Dragunov, Viktoriya Drubetskaya, Dana Edwards, Shawn Fisher, Jami Josephson, Vladimir Karpov, Anastasiia Krivosheeva, Christopher Spalding, Alexander Spencer, Yelena Yesnovskiy, Yuehwern Yih, Sam Yli-Piipari, and Christine Zona.
  11. Because my husband really wants to do this.
  12. To prove to our coaches that we can actually dance our choreography.
  13. There is nothing like dancing, and competing is so much fun.
  14. We qualified! Qualification Status is outlined at https://usadancenationals.org/qualified-athletes/ .  If you met the qualifying rules but are not on this list, you are still qualified!  If you have any questions, or believe there is a mistake on the list email nationals-registrar@usadance.org.
  15. To catch up on the latest dance gossip.
  16. There is special college competitor pricing, so there are a lot of college teams.
  17. There are workshops planned in all four styles on Saturday. Smooth by Alex Romanov & Anna Blagodyreva, Standard by Egor Bezukladnikov & Irene Lee, Latin by Aleh Kulyba, and Rhythm by Amanda Wolf.
  18. To meet the USA Dance President – Chuck Garrett will be there.
  19. To try out my new dress.
  20. To get ready for World Championships.
  21. To volunteer. https://usadancenationals.org/volunteers/!
  22. To cheer on my friends.
  23. To be selected to represent the United States at World Championships.
  24. To find out if we should be at the next level.
  25. To sell a dress at the consignment shop. https://americandancer.org/consignments/
  26. Dancing keeps us young!
  27. To dance in a team match.  Go Buckeyes!!
  28. I want to watch my students.
  29. The Organizers can’t wait to see everyone. You may contact them at usadancenationals.org or contact us.
  30. I want to do better than the last time we competed.
  31. I like penguins, and they are in Pittsburgh.
  32. My family and friends live near Pittsburgh and will come to watch.
  33. I love it when they do my hair and makeup. I feel like a queen! 
  1. My coach is coming and wants to see us dance.
  2. Because my wife really wants to do this.
  3. Anytime I can dance instead of work, it is good.
  4. It’s our vacation.
  5. I love the college kids. Some events have over 50 couples registered!
  6. I love the crowd.
  7. I want to test the information that I have practiced.
  8. To see what is up for consignment. https://americandancer.org/consignments/
  9. Three great days of dancing!
  10. I like to photograph dancers.
  11. We have new routines.
  12. There will be a Social Dance early during the Friday Evening Session. It is free for competitors, and all are invited.
  13. We love the challenge of a crowded floor.
  14. Where else in the United States can Senior Amateur dancers have semifinals?
  15. We had a great time last year. It’s so much fun!
  16. We are finally dancing open choreography.
  17. There is still time! Complete your registration before the March 14 deadline! Register now at https://register.o2cm.com/?event=usa

 

 

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