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).
Fort Wayne TV Station Covers Competition
Thursday, 12 August 2010 10:14
FWD WebMaster
Fort Wayne television station WANE covered the Special Olympics Indiana Championships for Ballroom Dancing in station's local newscasts and on its Web site. See the station's Web coverage.
National Ballroom Dance Week Celebration Kick-Off
Thursday, 19 August 2010 00:00
Vivian Hans
All of USA Dance celebrates National Ballroom Dance Week and the FWDancesport Kick Off dance is scheduled for September 18, 2010, Saturday. It will be held in the Walb Ballroom of the Student Union Building on the IPFW college campus. Mark Bradburn will be teaching the group lesson starting at 7:15 pm and from 8:00 to 11:00 pm there will be general dancing.
As always at our National Ballroom Dance Week celebration our snack table will feature a large celebration cake and a few surprise goodies. Feel free to bring additional snacks to add to the table.
Clear your calendars!! National Ballroom Dance week is from September 18th to September 26th for 2010. Yes, dancers have two weekends in their celebrations. The more dance time the better. Watch for more details about our Glen Brook Mall Dance Demo Event and other dances and dance related events being held to give dancers more time to dance and celebrate NBDW 2010.
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 August 2010 21:56
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.
More information about our social dances, including upcoming dates, is available on our "FWD Events" page.
As for dancesport, the local chapter of USA Dance also provides 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 was combined with the Special Olympics Indiana Championships for Ballroom Dancing. It all happened July 31 and August 1, 2010 at the Grand Wayne Center in downtown Fort Wayne. Learn more on the Fort Wayne Dancesport Championships Web site.
