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************************************************* JULY 2010 ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* SEPTEMBER 2010 ************************************************* 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 ************************************************* OCTOBER 2010 ************************************************* 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. ************************************************* NOVEMBER 2010 ************************************************* November 13, 2010 2010 IDSF World Championships Latin New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge ************************************************* APRIL 2011 ************************************************* 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: Dance Beat US DanceSport Magazine |