USA Dance National Ballroom Dance Week 2025 will take place from September 14-20 and September is USA Dance Membership Month. Start planning now! We need your help!!
Celebrate National Ballroom Dance Week: A Call to Dance Enthusiasts Nationwide
Every year, dance communities across the United States come together to celebrate
National Ballroom Dance Week (NBDW), an initiative spearheaded by USA Dance, Inc. This annual event, typically held in September, aims to promote the joy and benefits of ballroom dancing, encouraging participation from dancers of all ages and skill levels. This year, National Ballroom Dance Week will be held September 14-20, 2025.
What is National Ballroom Dance Week?
National Ballroom Dance Week is a dedicated time for dance chapters, studios, and enthusiasts to host events that showcase the beauty and diversity of ballroom dance. Activities often include:
Free Dance Lessons: Offering newcomers a chance to experience ballroom dancing firsthand.
Social Dances: Providing opportunities for dancers to practice and enjoy their skills in a welcoming environment.
Performances and Showcases: Highlighting the talents within the dance community and inspiring others to join.
How Can You Get Involved?
As a dance enthusiast, there are several ways to participate in NBDW:
Attend Local Events: Check with your local USA Dance chapter or dance studios to find out about events happening in your area.
Organize an Event: If you’re part of a dance organization, consider hosting an event to celebrate NBDW. This could be a workshop, social dance, or performance.
Spread the Word: Use social media and community boards to promote NBDW events and encourage others to participate.
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead, NBDW 2025 will take place from September 14-20. Chapters are invited to start planning their events to ensure a successful and enriching week of dance activities.
For more information and to stay informed about National Ballroom Dance Week, visit the official USA Dance website: National Ballroom Dance Week.
Let’s come together to celebrate the art of ballroom dance and share its joy with our communities!
September is also USA Dance Membership Month
Did you know that September is Membership Month for USA Dance? What does that mean and how can you help? Yes, I said it…How can you help?
Ballroom dancing post-COVID-19 has not caught up with Ballroom dancing pre-COVID-19. Social dance and competitor numbers are still down across the country. Chapters have folded and competitions are struggling. It’s sad and we need to try to remedy this.
John F. Kennedy once said, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” It is time for our members to work together to improve something we love. This call goes out to all our members – Young and Old, Social and Competitive, Professional and Amateur, you get the idea.
What can you do?
- Spread the word about dance opportunities. Talk about USA Dance
- Support local USA Dance events.
- Invite outside dancers to be members of USA Dance.
- Invite outside dancers to your USA Dance events.
- Invite non-dancing friends to learn to dance, and dance with them.
- Reach out to past members (social and competitive) and invite them back.
- Support existing USA Dance competitions. It is hard for the organization to create more competitions when the existing ones are struggling.
- Participate in dance presentations and showcases.
- Hold a USA Dance event at your local studio.
- Try competing if you’re a social dancer. You might love it.
- Try attending social dances if you’re a competitor. You might love it.
- Attend a competition that you are not competing in.
- Get qualified for Nationals.
- Volunteer with your local chapter.
- Volunteer at a local competition.
- Invite local Professionals to do a showcase or teach a class at your studio.
- Attend a dance camp and invite others – National or otherwise.
- Support a competition scholarship or consider financial support to a USA Dance effort.
- Write a dance story for American Dancer.
- Share USA Dance Facebook posts and stories.
- Give a family member or friend a USA Dance membership as a gift.
- Invite the local Square Dance or Line Dance Group to join you for an evening.
What are the benefits of USA Dance?
- USA Dance is a National Organization that promotes something we all love – Dance.
- USA Dance provides information on dance events across the United States.
- USA Dance is the United States representative organization for the Olympics and other world-level events.
- USA Dance provides safe and regulated opportunities to compete in ballroom dancing.
- USA Dance is a 501.3C non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.
- Check out more of our benefits!
Encourage family and friends to join and be part of something bigger.
The Membership Drive extends through September. However, Chapters are invited to extend their drives into October. For more information on becoming a member, go to: https://usadance.org/page/MemberPage
The Dance floor is calling!
