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Competitions
Do you want to compete?
Check out USA Dance Competition Calendar at:
http://usadance.org/dancesport/competition-calendar/
Desert Dancer
Chapter #5017 of
USA Dance , Inc.
El Paso - Las Cruces - West TX - Southern NM


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JULY 2010
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July 31, 2010  
Southern Star Mid-Summer Classic ** (see note above)
Hosted by Southern Star USA Dance Chapter # 6038 in Tampa FL

July 31 - Aug 1, 2010  
2010 Fort Wayne Dancesport Championships
Hosted by Fort Wayne Dancesport USA Dance chapter 2046 in Ft Wayne. Event also includes
Special Olympics IN Ballroom Championships.

July 31 - Aug 1, 2010  
Special Olympics Indiana Ballroom Championships
Hosted by Fort Wayne Dancesport USA Dance chapter 2046 in Ft Wayne in conjunction with the
2010 Fort Wayne Dancesport Championships

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SEPTEMBER 2010
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National Ballroom Dance Week September 18-27, 2009
A great opportunity for all who love ballroom dancing to share that fun with your community.
Chapters, studios, instructors, and independent dance clubs work together to schedule special
lessons, workshops, public demonstrations and social dances to raise awareness about the
physical, mental and social benefits.

September 19, 2010  
New England Fall Challenge
Hosted by the Greater Hartford CT USA Dance Chapter # 3056.
Note possible alternate date of 9/26/2010 - verify with organizer

September 23-26
The New Mexico Dance Fiesta - Albuquerque
ALL events held in one location - Hotel ABQ.  Albuquerque's Biggest Dance Convention w/over
40 Country & Ballroom Dance Workshops, Amazing Dinner Show, Competitions (Ballroom
competition on Friday) (all ages/levels...get with an instructor now and plan to dance in the
Pro/Am!), Dance Shoe & Clothing Vendors and lots and lots of social dancing.  

September 25  
Quest For The Best
Hosted by Seattle WA USA Dance Chapter #1004

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OCTOBER 2010
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October 2 - 3
2010 Heartland Classic - NQE
Hosted by Heartland USA Dance Chapter #2022 in Indianapolis IN.

October 22 - 24, 2010  
High Point Classic Dancesport Championships - NQE
Organized by Wayne & Marie Crowder in High Point NC.

October 23 - 24, 2010  
Northwest DanceSport Championships - NQE
Hosted by Seattle WA USA Dance Chapter #1004 - Qualifying event for 2011 Nationals

Oct 22 - 24, 2010  
Carolina Fall Classic - NQE
Organized by Wayne & Marie Crowder in Greensboro NC.
Qualifying event for USA Dance 2011 Nationals.

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NOVEMBER 2010
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November 13, 2010  
2010 IDSF World Championships Latin
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

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APRIL 2011
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2011 Nationals April 8-10, 2011

Balto Inner HarborOur 2011 National DanceSport Championships
Baltimore MD at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
To participate in 2011 USA Dance National DanceSport Championships, you must have competed in at least 1 USA Dance NQE within
the 12 mos. immediately preceding Nationals and have competed in the same partnership and in the same event
(style/age/proficiency level) in the NQE that you intend to enter in the National DS Championships. See Rulebook  (Eligibility Criteria
4.2) for details..

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Link:  Dancescape          Dancescape has updates on the North American competitive scene, chat, etc.

Link:   Dance Beat          US DanceSport Magazine