The United States national professional
ballroom dance
Ballroom dance is a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world, mostly because of its performance and entertainment aspects. Ballroom dancing is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television. ...
champions are crowned at the United States Dance Championships (formerly USDSC, and USBC), as recognized by the National Dance Council of America
(NDCA) and the
World Dance & DanceSport Council (WD&DSC).
The 10-dance division consists of International-style standard
waltz
The waltz ( ), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple ( time), performed primarily in closed position.
History
There are many references to a sliding or gliding dance that would evolve into the wa ...
,
tango,
Viennese waltz,
foxtrot
The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a tim ...
,
quickstep
The quickstep is a light-hearted dance of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal a ...
and Latin
cha-cha-cha
Cha cha cha may refer to:
* ''Cha-cha-chá'' (music), a style of Cuban dance music
* Cha-cha-cha (dance), a Latin American dance accompanying the music
Film and television
* ''Cha Cha Cha'' (film), a 2013 Italian crime film
* ''Cha Cha Cha'' ...
,
samba
Samba (), also known as samba urbano carioca (''urban Carioca samba'') or simply samba carioca (''Carioca samba''), is a Brazilian music genre that originated in the Afro-Brazilian communities of Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century. Havin ...
,
rumba,
paso doble, and
jive.
U.S. National Champions
See also
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U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Standard)
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U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Latin)
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U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Smooth)
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U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Rhythm)
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U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional 9-Dance)
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Dancesport World Champions (Ten Dance) This page lists the official World Champions and the countries they represented in the Professional 10-Dance of the World Dance Council (WDC). The championships are authorized and organized under the auspices of the WDC.
The first World 10 Dance Ch ...
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Dancesport World Champions (Professional Standard)
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Dancesport World Champions (Professional Latin) This page lists the official World Champions – Professional Latin of the World Dance Council (WDC). The championships are authorized and organized under the auspices of the WDC, and held annually in the last quarter of each year. The competiti ...
References
External links
United States Dance Sport Championships (USDSC)National Dance Council of America (NDCA)Dancesport CompetitionsDancesport Info
Dancesport in the United States
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