DanceSport BC
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DanceSport BC founded in 1968, is the governing body for competitive ballroom dance in British Columbia
and Yukon
, Canada
. It is a member of the Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association
.
DSBC is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that promotes ballroom dancing in British Columbia. Among its numerous functions, it publishes a newsletter, Dancin', every two months and a dancers' guide, Steppin' Out, each year.
DanceSport BC sanctions several annual competitions, including:
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and Yukon
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is a member of the Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association
Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association
Tha Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association is the governing body for competitive ballroom dancing in Canada. It is a member of the International DanceSport Federation and the Canadian Olympic Association...
.
DSBC is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that promotes ballroom dancing in British Columbia. Among its numerous functions, it publishes a newsletter, Dancin', every two months and a dancers' guide, Steppin' Out, each year.
DanceSport BC sanctions several annual competitions, including:
- SnowBall Classic - VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
(IDSF world-ranking competition) (February). Hosted by DanceSport BC. - UBC Gala Ball - VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
(March). Hosted by the University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British ColumbiaThe University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
Dance Club. - Island Fantasy Ball (including the BC Closed Championships) - Nanaimo (May). Hosted by the Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society.
- Dance Pacifica - VictoriaGreater Victoria, British ColumbiaGreater Victoria is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. It is a cultural rather than political entity, usually defined as the thirteen easternmost municipalities of the Capital Regional District on Vancouver Island but also includes adjoining areas and...
(June). Hosted by the Victoria Ballroom Dance Society. - Pro-Am Fiesta - RichmondRichmond, British ColumbiaRichmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
(June). Hosted by the Grand Ballroom. - Okanagan DanceSport Festival - Penticton (July).
- Crystal Invitational DanceSport Festival - VancouverVancouverVancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
(September or October). Hosted by the Crystal Ballroom. - The Grand Ball - RichmondRichmond, British ColumbiaRichmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
(November). Hosted by the Grand Ballroom.