USA Dance San Diego

OKC Dreamcatcher DanceSport Championships July 23-24 - Registration Open

A great opportunity for all ages!

Virtual dance competition for singles or couples!

California couple wins Standard Senior IV at the German Open! Congratulations Allison Gonzalez and David Getchell!

This event will have opportunities for couples and singles! All Virtual!

2021 FREE OVERVIEW LECTURE COMING SOON! ~ KNOW Your Job(s) So You Can DO Your Job ~ Series 2 How do you succeed if you don’t know what to do?... Ever wondered [1] Why is it easy to dance (or talk) with some people and so hard with others? [2] As a female, (Responder,) do you really want to Follow someone? [3] As a man, (Initiator) what does the term Lead actually mean? [4] If both partners learn the step patterns, why does it feel like we’re fighting with each other when we try to dance together? In Series 2 - Maja Servé will offer insights to the above and teach: The JOBS of the Men The JOBS of the Ladies Why both roles are vital to create an easy dance conversation Why Lead & Follow doesn’t really exist BUT the secret formula that DOES! Specific details, exercises & instruction of each JOB Exercises one can do daily to improve your dancing & life An Empowering Journey into Awareness, Improvement & Exercises for Dance, (And Life!) WHEN: Sunday, January 10th, 2021 FREE OVERVIEW 12:30 pm PST 1:30 pm MST AZ 2:30 pm CST 3:30 pm EST 8:30 pm UK 5:30 am Tokyo 10:30pm Greece WHERE: ZOOM LINK For FREE lecture Share with your friends! https://us02web.zoom.us//tZIscO-rrD0jEtJnHOm74brZpSeEsOjXI RSVP: Comment Below to Save a Spot Zoom Entry is First Come First Serve PAID Lectures: Sundays, January 17th, 24th, 31st NEW LINK Provided Upon Enrollment of $47 WHO: Maja Servé, Esteemed Dancer, Teacher & Life Coach Hosted by The Body School Team, and live with host Chad Lakridis MORE ABOUT Maja Servé see November 22, 2020 post MORE ABOUT THE BODY SCHOOL SYSTEM(TM) - Not only was Maja a successful competitor, she has proven herself to be a great teacher. She created a system around the principles and rules that she was taught by her "Dance Father"- Benny Tolmeyer and her "Dance Mother" - Janet Gleave. Whether one is a beginner, a World Champion, in between and in ANY and ALL dance styles since 1988 the system has helped many couples reach their goals while learning how Science, Philosophy, Anatomy, Kinesiology, Energy Work, Psychology, Relationship(s), walking and healthy movement can create great dancing all in a lighthearted, logic and informative manner. This is THE ONLY authentic BodySchoolSystem(TM) and those claiming to use the Body School System are inviting legal attention & are NOT Certified to use it. If you are a teacher or professional seeking to learn this system, you MUST apply, be accepted, train and complete Certification in order to claim use or knowledge of The Body School System. Contact Chad Lakridis for consideration to this program. BONUS: If 3 of your friends (referrals) enroll your admission is off! If 5 enroll, yours is complimentary! TIDBITS: - If new to dance, this will set you up for massive success & you’ll avoid common mistakes made in the dance industry even by professionals. (Join the Free Lecture, on 1/10/21 then decide) - If moving forward in dance, this will open more doors of deeper understanding and growth -If a competitor or instructor, these teachings and principles will take your dancing and instruction to a whole new level! And literally change your life And If you don’t dance you will learn a Principle Based approach delivered via dance for Self Empowerment, Accountability and Owning your Power. Very applicable to life! The Four Quadrants of Learning: [1] Unconscious Incompetence You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know [2] Conscious Incompetence Awareness One Does Not Know ** Learning Modalities & Styles Of Learning (VAK, Mirror, Match, Modeling etc) ** [3] Conscious Competence One Knows What To Do & Practices [4] Unconscious Competence It Happens Naturally Join us for a Journey Like No Other! I am a living testimonial for The Body School System (as are others, you will hear from.) The manner in which Maja Servé teaches and treats my students & partners is Top Class. As a survivor of a TBI and related injuries... without this system I would not be able to dance. Thank you Maja & Benny for this gift, professionalism and Legacy.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE from the Vice President for DanceSport, Katrina Volgina.

~ DEBUNK DANCE MYTHS ~ THIS IS THE LECTURE & INTERVIEW FOR YOU! JOIN US Sunday, November 29th @1:30pm AZ time for an Incredible Principle Based Approach to... World Class Skills that ANYONE at ANY LEVEL for ANY STYLE of dancing can apply right away. [12:30pm PST -- 1:30pm MST/AZ -- 2:30pm CST -- 3:30pm EST -- 8pm UK -- 5am Tokyo -- 10pm Greece] Join Zoom Meeting LINK https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2203475654 Learn about the various Schools Of Thought that have the potential to unravel confusion, avoid pain and save your pocket book too! We have posted the INFO on how to Join us above and below... AND THIS TIME for F R E E !!!! ~ YUP WORLD CLASS INSTRUCTION FREE ON NOVEMBER 29th ~ About Maja Servé: We are honored to have the esteemed Adjudicator, Teacher and Life Coach educate on the Various Schools Of Thought and the Principle Based System that led her to World Class Quality. Maja Servé, with her partner Glenn Weiss was 5 times Danish Professional Standard Champion and a finalist in all major championships including: World Championship European Championship British Open (aka Black Pool) German Open US Open Japan Open Dutch Open The International Championship United Kingdom Championship Maja is not only examined to the level of Fellowship in all styles of dancing, but holds one of the few extension qualifications to actually be "allowed" to open and operate a Dance Studio. Think about that for a moment. Not only was Maja a successful competitor, she has also proven herself to be a great teacher. She created a system around the principles and rules that she was taught by her "Dance Father" - Benny Tolmeyer and her "Dance Mother" - Janet Gleave. Whether one is a true beginner, a World Champion, anything in between and in ANY and ALL dance styles since 1988 the system has helped many couples reach their goals while learning how Science, Philosophy, Anatomy, Kinesiology, Energy Work, Psychology, Relationship(s), walking and healthy movement can create great dancing all in a lighthearted, logic and informative manner. JOIN US Sunday, November 29th @1:30pm AZ time [12:30pm PST -- 1:30pm MST/AZ -- 2:30pm CST -- 3:30pm EST -- 8pm UK -- 5am Tokyo -- 10pm Greece] Join Zoom Meeting LINK https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2203475654

USA DANCE 2020 ELECTION VOTING! IT'S TIME TO VOTE!! REMINDER: Tonight, all members eligible to vote will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to vote. C...heck your inboxes! Voting will begin November 1st at 00:01am ET and end on November 10 at 11:59 pm ET! Your vote counts! Thank you for your participation in this year's election.

USA DANCE 2020 ELECTION VOTING!

Check out this neat guide the USA Dance College Network made for competitors of its virtual comp! There's a lot of good ideas below the scoring approach for ways to improve your dancing.

Got a burning question for the best? Each year at the National Collegiate DanceSport Championships we normally host an AMA with our judging panel, affectionatel...y called 'Cookies with the Pros'. While we can't supply you with free cookies this time, we are thrilled to host an AMA as part of our Dancing Universities program. This year's all star cast includes heavy hitters like Giacomo Steccaglia, Glenn Weiss, Sandra Fortuna, and Melissa Dexter. We'll also have some top amateurs joining the panel this year - Alessandro Scalora, Igor Golovach, and Sima Sadykhov. Whether you want to ask about the funniest moment on the dance floor or their favorite flavor of ice cream, If you've got a burning question they'll answer it. Post your questions below or submit your questions to [email protected]. We'll live-stream the answers on our public Facebook page as part of our Saturday Oct 24th programming!

As part of our mission to provide ongoing education, the USA Dance College Network is absolutely thrilled to provide you with this short video from the living l...egend himself, Bill Davies, going over the history of Swing. Bill Davies was a nine time North American Champion and was a member of the first team to represent the United States at Blackpool. He's a former USA Dance Vice President and a member of the NDCA Hall of Fame. To borrow a little from Indiana Jones, we're all just passing through history. Bill Davies *is* DanceSport history, an we're thrilled to have him provide such a thorough breakdown of the history of swing. Check it out below! The documentary he recommends on youtube is "The Swing Thing Documentary", found here: http://ow.ly/NXZR50BzvD3. Enjoy!

Getting excited for the first of our free weekly virtual lessons for college students? Each week there will be a two hour set of lessons on Saturdays from 3:00 ...PM ET - 5:00 PM ET. Can't make that time? Don't worry, the replays will be available in the private Facebook group (join by clicking this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2735756116713400). We'll be sure to have a mix of social-oriented and competitive-oriented lessons, as well as a mix of styles. To lead us off, we're thrilled to announce that Daniel Calloway will be teaching the first of these lessons. A world-class teacher, Dan is the DanceSport coach for Georgetown University, as well as a guest coach at numerous other universities. In addition to his tremendous advocacy for college dance, you'll be hard pressed to find a better judge. He judges around the world and has served as the Chairman of Judges at the North American and United States National DanceSport Championships. If you're a college student who wants to learn and grow this fall, make sure to not miss out by joining this group to get in on the action: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2735756116713400 . We look forward to seeing you at our first lesson!

REMINDER: USA Dance Inc. will conduct an election in the fall of 2020. All eligible members are encouraged to consider running for one of the following Governi...ng Council positions: National President National Secretary Vice President for Professional Dance Vice President for Social Dance DanceSport Delegate (two positions) If you are interested, please visit the elections page on the USA Dance, Inc. website at https://usadance.org/page/ElectionsCustom You may also email Francis Degnin, National Nominations and Elections Committee Chairperson at [email protected] or call 800-447-9047. Thanks in advance for considering to serve!

From USA Dance President Gary Stroick: "On February 17, 2020 I appointed and the Governing Council ratified the appointment of Spencer Chang as the new national... Treasurer of USA Dance. The Governing Council is excited to be working with Spencer as he steps into this critical role. Spencer comes to USA Dance with accounting, auditing, tax, commercial and mortgage banking, and non-profit board experience. In addition, Spencer has a BS in economics, an MBA in accounting, and is a CPA. Spencer is currently a DanceSport member of USA Dance living in Atlanta Georgia. Please join me in welcoming him to the Governing Council."

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