Hi ~ Happy almost spring!
USA Dance National Ballroom DanceSport Championships, downtown Wyndham Grand Hotel, March 22-24. www.usadancenationals.org.
Professional/Amateur and Amateur couples can register until March 8 to participate in Fun (Night Club) Dances: West Coast Swing; Hustle; Argentine Tango; Merengue; Country 2 Step; Salsa and Bachata. Contact Susan Ryan, susanaryan2@aol.com, president of the Youngstown USAD chapter if you are interested in doing Night Club 2 Step. All ages. All proficiencies. Must be USA Dance Social Dance member. Look for Competitors/Fun Dance Rules.
Volunteers are still needed for ticket sales, door monitors, deck area; live stream taping; medal and anti-doping escorts, particularly on Sunday. Sign up at Events/Volunteers.
Attend the event. Tickets are available by the session (day or evening), day, and weekend. Competitions are held for dancers under age 9 to over 75 at all levels of proficiency. All, including local, Pro/Am and amateur couples are tentatively scheduled for Friday afternoon. Final schedule available March 18. Look for Events/Tickets and Schedule.
Thank all of you who came to our January dance at Wightman School, with special thanks to Cris Sharply who taught Salsa and John Siefken who DJ’d, and to our February dance at the Palisades with special thanks to Brian Lee as DJ and Jimmy Page who taught Viennese Waltz.
The Special Needs Adaptive Program finished its winter session with advanced and beginner’s classes. The next six-week session most likely will start after Easter. Many thanks to the volunteer mentors and teachers, Barb Johnson and April Fisher.
We’ll be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 16 at the Palisades. Wear green and join in the celebration!
Jane Downing, President, USA Dance Pittsburgh