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About Us
National: USA Dance
The United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association (USA Dance)
is recognized by both the United States
Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF)
as the governing body of amateur DanceSport
in the United States. USA Dance is a volunteer non-profit organization
promoting the healthy activity of ballroom dancing to communities
across America.
Since 1987 USA Dance has functioned as the sole governing body for all
forms of amateur ballroom dancing in the United States. USA Dance
organizes and fosters educational programs among the public about the
healthful aspects of recreational ballroom dancing and DanceSport,
the competitive form of ballroom
dancing. These programs emphasize the physical, mental, and social
benefits of dancing, and include the expansion of ballroom dancing
skills among the aged, young people, and the handicapped.
- 1965:
USA Dance was
established to promote the acceptance of
ballroom dancing into the Olympics.
- 1985: USA Dance
reorganized, and was granted tax-exempt
status by the Internal Revenue Service. USA Dance is classified as a
Section 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,
and is recognized as a publicly supported organization described in
Sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Code.
- 1986: New Bylaws
were formulated providing for a national
organization with a regional and chapter structure.
- 1999: USA Dance became
an Affiliate Member of the United
States Olympic Committee
Regional:
USA Dance
Members of USA Dance are grouped into chapters, the basic membership
units
of the organization. Chapters are, in turn, grouped into six geographic
regions. Each region has two representatives on the National Governing
Council.
Local:
Phoenix USA Dance
In September, 2004, Priscilla Dean spearheaded the effort to create a
chapter of USA Dance to serve the Phoenix area. Nine other ballroom
dancers joined her in the start-up effort.
The
Board of Directors:
front row (from
left to right):
Ginny Zeroulias (Director
at Large),
Patricia
Koepp (Director
at Large),
Sharilyn
Deerman (Treasurer),
Barb
Michlin (Recording
Secretary),
Priscilla
Dean (President),
Sherry
Parmon (Vice
President).
back row (from
left to right):
Felix
Ray (Director
at
Large),
Ray
Palant (Director
at Large),
Walter
Parmon (Director
at Large).
To contact us, click: Contact Us
In January
2006 the Phoenix Chapter became an officially recognized by
USA Dance Chapter after approval from our National organization.
The Board of Directors encourages dancers of any skill level to get
involved and help.
We invite you to
become a committee chairperson, or
volunteer for a committee.
©2005 Phoenix Chapter #4033 USA Dance
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