Home of the First Special Olympics Ballroom Dance Competition in the USA
Welcome! Our mission is to improve the quality and the quantity of ballroom dancing in the United States. Fort Wayne Dancesport is chapter #2046 of USA Dance, Inc. (formerly the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association). USA DANCE is a volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization serving as the National Governing Body for Dancesport in the USA - Member of the International Dance Sport Federation (IDSF) and an Affiliate Member of United States Olympic Committee (USOC).
Competition Schedule
Friday, 30 July 2010 14:59
FWD WebMaster
Use the link below to download the competition schedule. You'll need Adobe Reader to view the file:
Tickets will be held at the ticket pick-up table under the name at the bottom of the form.
Advance ticket prices are:
Spectator Package (table seating for Saturday & Sunday day sessions & Dance)
$30
Spectator VIP Package (front table seating for Saturday & Sunday day sessions & Dance)
$40
Semi-formal Social Dance Only - Adult USA Dance Member
$20
Semi-formal Social Dance Only - Student USA Dance Member
$10
Saturday Night Semi-formal Social Dance Only - Adult non-member
$25
Saturday Night Semi-formal Social Dance Only - Student Non-member
$15
Tickets at the Door
No Spectator Packages or Spectator VIP Packages will be sold at the door
At the door prices will be $25 for all dancers.
Chapter Members Receive National Honor
Friday, 11 June 2010 17:00
FWD WebMaster
USA Dance has presented its 2010 national award for Volunteer of the Year to a group of 39 Fort Wayne Dancesport members for their dedication to bringing the joy of dance to everyone and to showing that ballroom dancing is for everyone. See a list of the honored members below. See an article that appeared in the May-June issue of "American Dancer."
The Unified Sports Dance Partners of Fort Wayne Dancesport #2046 earned the Volunteer of the Year award for partnering in ballroom dancing with the athletes of Special Olympics in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Ever wonder why competitive ballroom dancing is called "dancesport?" Dance Channel TV visited the USA Dance National Dancesport Championships and created the report below. It includes interviews with "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba and USA Dance Dancesport Vice President Ken Richards. The report explains ballroom dance competition and covers the effort to make ballroom dancing part of the Olympics. It also covers social ballroom dance opportunities provided by USA Dance chapters.
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You can learn more about dancesport and social ballroom dancing right here in Fort Wayne! Fort Wayne Dancesport is the local chapter for USA Dance and even though “Dancesport” is part of the chapter’s name, the chapter hosts monthly social ballroom dances. These dances are a great way to try ballroom dancing because each dance includes a group lesson. Even if you’ve never danced before, you can learn enough at the group lesson to enjoy the dance.
The next Fort Wayne Dancesport social ballroom dance is our semi-formal social dance, part of USA Dance Fort Wayne Dancesport Championships competition, Saturday, July 31, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Live music will be provided by the Mark Van Cleave Orchestra.
As for dancesport, the local chapter of USA Dance also provides you a chance to see true ballroom dance competition in person right here in Fort Wayne. The chapter hosts the annual Fort Wayne Dancesport Championships which draws excellent amateur couples from all over the Midwest. This year’s competition is combined with the Special Olympics Indiana Championships for Ballroom Dancing. It all happens July 31 and August 1 at the Grand Wayne Center in downtown Fort Wayne. Admission tickets for spectators are very inexpensive! Learn more on the Fort Wayne Dancesport Championships Web site.
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