USA Dance 2022 National Ballroom DanceSport Championships
Many USA Dance senior competitors and professionals remember well the days of Nationals with standing room only, multiple heats, cheering crowds, scholarships, excitement, excitement, excitement!!! The 2022 Nationals were happily reminiscent of those days! Dancers from across the United States gathered at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) Downtown Hotel to compete for “The Gold”, at the USA Dance National Ballroom DanceSport Championships, April 1-3. The competition included over 900 dancers who waltzed, tangoed, cha cha’d, and jived for national and category titles in age groups Pre-Teen I (age nine or less) to Senior V (age 75 and up). Dance styles ranged from International Standard and Latin, American Smooth and Rhythm, Night Club and more. Dancers included Amateur Couples, Professional Couples, Professional-Amateur Couples, Teacher-Student Couples, and Solo Proficiency Competitors.