Happy Autumn Dance Friends!
We trust that you all have had a fine summer with family, friends, and dancing! Autumn is here, and we’ve just completed another USA Dance National Ballroom Dance Week. Did your chapter hold any special activities during this week? Were any different types of promotional events or advertising executed? How did your chapter succeed in making the most of the 2025 National Ballroom Dance Week? Please share stories, proclamations, and pictures with us so that we may highlight your experiences with other USA Dance chapters and dancers in American Dancer, the official publication of USA Dance.
Here is the announcement that you have all been waiting for. Our first National Social Dance Celebration is established and scheduled for March 27-29, 2026! In the past, the USA Dance National Ballroom DanceSport Championships have been one of USA Dance’s largest undertakings each year. Traditionally, the event has been a wonderful experience for ballroom competition athletes and spectators alike. It seems fitting to make it a place of home, dance, and gathering for all dancers of the chapters across the great United States. So, please mark your calendars for March 27-29, 2026!
We have an exciting Social Dance weekend filled with 36+ active workshops, vibrant social dances, and opportunities to meet dancers from other chapters. We will also host dedicated leadership sessions to support our chapters, and full access to the 2026 USA Dance National Ballroom DanceSport Championships’ many competitions! We look forward to seeing you dance there!
At Your Service,
Ken Pandozzi
Vice President of Social Dance, USA Dance, Inc.
Leadership Zoom Meetings
Special Session – Chapter Marketing
You’re Invited – October 4 at 2 pm EST! Join us for a special Zoom session with Rose-Ann Lynch, Managing Editor of American Dancer Magazine, the official online publication of USA Dance.
Have you ever wondered how your chapter or individual members can be featured in American Dancer? This informative session will cover:
- How to submit stories and articles for publication?
- How to make your article more engaging for the reader?
- What is American Dancer looking for?
- How does publishing benefit your chapter and USA Dance?
- How to further promote your chapter and USA Dance with the support of American Dancer?
Rose-Ann will explain all of this, offer examples, and give a checklist to simplify submissions. Any USA Dance member interested in submitting articles for their chapter, district, or sharing personal stories is welcome to attend. Register here.
Don’t miss this chance to learn directly from the Managing Editor. Discover how your stories can motivate dancers worldwide!
Are you reading American Dancer? You should!
AMERICAN DANCER
American Dancer, the official publication of USA Dance.
(Click on the links to find the stories)
- USA Dance has two 2025 World Champion couples! Read Tatiana & Anatoliy’s story and the Excelsior story behind Kai & Julia’s rise to Gold.
- Have you ever wanted an in-home ballroom? You will love this story!
- Photographer Eamonn Knights discusses how to take great dance photos.
- Read the story behind Social Dancers Frank Evans and Kim Wegner’s cover.
- World-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stone discusses Accelerated Healing.
- TrueSport addresses Mental Recovery.
- Are you reading American Dancer? You should!
American Dancer, https://americandancer.org/
Important Update: New Address & Membership Forms
Please note that our mailing address has changed. Be sure to update your records so that all future correspondence and forms are sent to the correct location. We’ve also released new membership forms to make the process easier and more efficient. If you are renewing or signing up, please use the updated forms going forward. Thank you for helping us keep everything running smoothly!
USA Dance Board Meetings are Open to the Public. The next Meeting is October 2.
The next meeting will be on October 2 at 9 PM EST. Announcements with links to the meeting will be posted on USA Dance social media one week in advance.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) is open to all Members, November 8, 2025.
The 2025 USA Dance AGM will be held virtually on November 8, from 2 PM to 4 PM EST. This is a great opportunity to learn what the USA Dance has been working on and to ask questions.
Appointment of USA Dance Treasurer and Special Needs Dance Program Director
- The USA Dance Board of Directors unanimously ratified Spencer Chang as the USA Dance Treasurer. Spencer Chang is a Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years of professional experience in Financial Management and Strategic Planning. He previously served as USA Dance Treasurer from 2020 to 2021.
- The USA Dance Board of Directors unanimously ratified Dr. Braña-López to develop and support Special Needs Dance programs around the country. Dr. Braña-López can be reached at exceptionaldance@usadance.org.
Member Benefits:
- Discounts on Delta Airlines to Nationals, Regionals, and Challenges – Members can use Meeting Code NM4U8 when booking on Delta Airlines for Challenges, Regionals, and Nationals during the 2025-2026 season. For more information, go to this
- Dance Vision – Members get great discounts with Dance Vision. Social and DanceSport Amateurs save 20% on yearly membership and Professional Members save 40%. Go to Dance Vision or American Dancer for more information.
Nationals, March 27-29, 2026, will include a Nationals Social Dance Celebration package!
Friday March 27, 2026
5:00pm – 6:30pm : Meet and greet your national board members
Dinner options : Hotel buffet or local restaurants within walking distance
7:00pm – 11:00pm : Evening of dancing.
Saturday March 28, 2026
Minimum of 6 daytime group lessons, one hour each. Dancers may move from ballroom to ballroom
for their preferred group lessons.
Dinner options same as Friday evening
7:00pm – 11:00pm : Evening of dancing
Sunday March 29, 2026
10:00am – 11:30am : Workshops for chapter leaders and members regarding recruiting dancers, chapter growth, other USA Dance questions.
