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 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 Worl ...
(formerly USBC and USDSC), as recognized by the National Dance Council of America (NDCA) and the
World Dance & DanceSport Council
The World Dance Council Ltd (WDC), is a registered limited company, the legal successor to the ''International Council of Ballroom Dancing'', and was established at a meeting organized by Phillip J. S. Richardson on 22 September 1950 in Edinburgh, ...
(WD&DSC).
The International Latin division consists of International-style
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)
The United States national professional ballroom dance 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 ...
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U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Smooth)
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U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Rhythm)
The United States national professional ballroom dance 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 Counci ...
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U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional 10-Dance) The United States national professional ballroom dance 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 ...
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U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional 9-Dance) The United States national professional ballroom dance 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 ...
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Dancesport World Champions (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
Latin dances
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