PITTSBURGH CHAPTER (3007) USA DANCE, INC. PRESIDENT’S LETTER, February 22, 2025
Hi! Hope you’re keeping warm in this elongated winter season!
Preparations are well underway for the 2025 USA Dance National Ballroom DanceSport Championships at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh on March 28, 29 and 30.th Options to participate:
Volunteers: Need for 60-70 volunteers over 16 hours for each of 3 days. Perks include access to the ballroom (3+hours/session) and ballroom access all day, food and $35 for parking (8+ hours/day). Electronic sign-up form at www.usadancenationals.org/volunteers. Assistance available at Saturday night social dances until March15.
Competitors –There are no qualifications to register for ShowDance, Pro/Am, Teacher/Student, Mixed Proficiency or Professionals, or Amateur Couples for 8 Fun Dances. Deadline is March14. www.usadancenationals.org/competitors.
Spectators: Local tickets are available for $15.00 (cash or check)/session at Amore (3/1) and USAD Pittsburgh dance on March 15, credit cards also accepted.
Social Dance: Friday, March 28 from 5-7 pm. $10.00, dance only. Cost included in ticket for Friday Evening Session.
Consignment Shop: Sell or purchase gently used costumes or dancewear throughout Nationals. www.usadancenationals.org/vendors
USA Dance Inc. is celebrating its 60th birthday this year. The $60x 60 campaign is to encourage individual contributions to support Nationals at www.usadancenationals.org/donate for online contributions or checks to USA Dance Inc., 2870 Kerrisdale Ridge Drive, Medford, OR 97504
The Special Needs Adaptive Program (SNAP) has started with general dance and Performance Team practices under the guidance of Barb Johnson, April Fisher and mentors. Come watch the Performance Team show at USA Dance Nationals on Friday afternoon.
Attendees at our January 18 Wightman School dance have inquired about the status of the Duquesne University student who was injured. She received a MCL sprain and bone bruise and is recovering. Although the accident seems to have been caused by too many dancers in one spot, luckily, it was not worse. We hope she will be dancing again soon. Many thanks to Christine Zona for “Preparing for Competitions” workshop and the Quick Step lesson, and Brian Lee for his music.
Housekeeping: 1) Non-member raffle winners will receive one free admission within three months; 2) Please sign up online for USA Dance New or Renewal memberships (where you can also print your membership card); 3) We will post a liability waiver at the registration table for injury or theft and a new photo release. Non-members will continue to acknowledge the waiver by signing in each month.
Our next dance is March 15 at the Coraopolis VFW Jimmy Page teaching Waltz and Mark Boucher, DJ. Wear green and help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Hope to see you dancing,
Jane Downing, President, Pittsburgh Chapter (3007) USA Dance, Inc.