Editor’s Note: The Senior Committee continues to keep all of USA Dance informed and ensure the individual dancer’s voice is heard. American Dancer thanks Chair Chuck Garrett and his committee for their hard work.
Hello Seniors,
Our new DanceSport season is upon us! Registration is open for these upcoming events.
1) June 7 – 9: Florida Sunshine Dance Challenge, Tallahassee, Florida.
2) June 14 – 15: California Regional DanceSport Championships & USA Dance National Training Camp, Los Angeles, California.
3) June 29 – 30: Kansas City Dance Classic – Regional, Overland Park, Kansas.
The 2024 USA Dance Rulebook should be released very soon.
In October of 2023 following your feedback, the Senior Committee offered a proposal on subsequent rulebook releases to the leadership: Effective January 1, 2024 the World DanceSport Federation rule for the Senior V age category became 70/70 — both partners must be a least 70 years of age.
[Editor’s Note: Currently Rule 4.7.4.2 reads: “One partner must reach their 75th birthday or more in the calendar year and the other partner must reach their 70th birthday or more in the calendar year.”]
The DanceSport Ballroom Division Council (BAC) voted 12-0 to recommending the USA Dance Board of Directors (BoD) follow suit. To-date, no action as been taken by the BoD.
With the new competition season upon us, the Senior Committee recognizes that organizers and competitors need closure on this subject. Hopefully, this will be rectified soon.
Senior Committee,
Chuck Garrett, Senior Chair
Christine Newman
Kathy Linn
Ken Wellens
Lee Oswalt
Matt Wedin
Stuart Lucas
Meet Your Senior Committee Members!
