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Dear Seniors,
We hope you are all having a wonderful Holiday season, celebrating with family and friends this special time of the year.
As 2025 draws to a close and we all reflect on our year, our sights start to focus on the upcoming year and personal goals ahead.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year and look forward to celebrating our love for dance at our upcoming USA Dance events.
The MAC: (Regional/WDSF)

- January 16 – 19, 2026
- https://www.macnyusadance.org/
Southeastern DanceSport Championships (Regional)

- February 27 – March 1, 2026
- https://dancesportgames.com/
USA Dance National DanceSport Championships (Nationals)

- March 27-29, 2026
- https://usadancenationals.org/
- Includes DanceSport Nationals, Social Dance Celebration, Collegiate Nationals, and Professional Summit
Kansas City Dance Classic (Regional)

- June 6-7, 2026
- https://kansascitydanceclassic.com/
Best wishes from your Senior Athlete committee.
Stuart Lucas, Chair
Christine Young
Karen Turner
Kathy Linn
Ken Wellens
Lee Oswalt
Matt Wedin
Rose-Ann Lynch




















