United States Dance Championships
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The annual United States Dance Championships (USDC), previously called the United States Ballroom Championships (USBC) and the United States DanceSport Championships (USDSC), is recognized by the National Dance Council of America (NDCA) and the World Dance & DanceSport Council (WD&DSC) as determining the majority of the United States national professional ballroom dance champions.
The competition was held annually from 1971 to 1974 in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
. It was held in Washington, DC, in 1975, and then returned to the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City from 1976 to 1981. In 1982, it was held at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden, returning to the Waldorf-Astoria in 1983, and was shared by the two venues in 1984. The competition moved to the Miami (Florida) area in 1985. The competition, now held since 2007 in Orlando, Florida, will celebrate its 37th year in 2008 (September 2nd through 6th).
Although the NDCA and WD&DSC recognize the United States Dance Championships as determining the professional United States Champions, the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF), the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and the Amateur Sports Act of the United States Congress recognize USA Dance
, formerly known as the United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association (USABDA), as the National Governing Body in the United States for DanceSport (i.e., competitive ballroom dancing). USA Dance holds the annual USA Dance National DanceSport Championships where top dance couples are awarded the opportunity to represent the United States at IDSF World Championships.
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The competition was held annually from 1971 to 1974 in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
The Waldorf-Astoria is a luxury hotel in New York. It has been housed in two historic landmark buildings in New York City. The first, designed by architect Henry J. Hardenbergh, was on the Fifth Avenue site of the Empire State Building. The present building at 301 Park Avenue in Manhattan is a...
. It was held in Washington, DC, in 1975, and then returned to the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City from 1976 to 1981. In 1982, it was held at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden, returning to the Waldorf-Astoria in 1983, and was shared by the two venues in 1984. The competition moved to the Miami (Florida) area in 1985. The competition, now held since 2007 in Orlando, Florida, will celebrate its 37th year in 2008 (September 2nd through 6th).
Although the NDCA and WD&DSC recognize the United States Dance Championships as determining the professional United States Champions, the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF), the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and the Amateur Sports Act of the United States Congress recognize USA Dance
USA Dance
USA Dance, formerly the United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association , is the official national governing body for DanceSport in the United States. It is recognized as such by the International DanceSport Federation , the U.S. Olympic Committee , and the Amateur Sports Act of the United...
, formerly known as the United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association (USABDA), as the National Governing Body in the United States for DanceSport (i.e., competitive ballroom dancing). USA Dance holds the annual USA Dance National DanceSport Championships where top dance couples are awarded the opportunity to represent the United States at IDSF World Championships.
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See also
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Standard)U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Standard)The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships , as recognized by the National Dance Council of America and the World Dance & DanceSport Council ....
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Latin)U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Latin)The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships , as recognized by the National Dance Council of America and the World Dance & DanceSport Council ....
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Smooth)U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Smooth)The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships , as recognized by the National Dance Council of America and the World Dance & DanceSport Council .The American Smooth division consists of American-style...
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Rhythm)U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Rhythm)The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships , as recognized by the National Dance Council of America and the World Dance & DanceSport Council ....
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional 9-Dance)U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional 9-Dance)The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships , as recognized by the National Dance Council of America and the World Dance & DanceSport Council ....
- U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Cabaret/Exhibition)
- USA DanceUSA DanceUSA Dance, formerly the United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association , is the official national governing body for DanceSport in the United States. It is recognized as such by the International DanceSport Federation , the U.S. Olympic Committee , and the Amateur Sports Act of the United...
- United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association (USABDA)
- USA Dance National DanceSport Championships
- Dancesport World Champions (Ten Dance)DanceSport World Champions (Ten Dance)This page lists the official World Champions – Professional 10-Dance of the World Dance Council . The championships are authorized and organized under the auspices of the WDC....
- Dancesport World Champions (Professional Standard)Dancesport World Champions (Professional Standard)This page lists the official World Champions – Professional Ballroom of the World Dance Council , and its historical predecessors. The championships are authorized and organized under the auspices of the WDC...
- Dancesport World Champions (Professional Latin)Dancesport World Champions (Professional Latin)This page lists the official World Champions – Professional Latin of the World Dance Council . The championships are authorized and organized under the auspices of the WDC, and held annually in the last quarter of each year...