On the Cover 8 Chapter of the Year:
Rhode Island Reaching out and Creating Smiles. Rhode Island is making more opportunities for everyone to dance.
32 Crowning Champions Results for the finalists at Nationals.
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SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS partners with four of America’s top fashion designers to sponsor 10 USA Dance couples. Their costumes debuted at 2011 Nationals.
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Ron Garber & Ashley Goldman photo by Ivor Lee
Inside the Cover Line of Dance
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President’s Report Editorial Information & Contributors Important announcements
Dance Floor
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Volunteer of the Year: Craig Kunkel National Chapter Conference: New Orleans USA National Dance Cruise
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Social Activities at Nationals-on board the “Spirit of Baltimore” ship at Nationals. Behind the Scenes-Volunteers at Nationals
In Step
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AD Marketplace
On Beat
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USA DANCE in the Public Eye
DanceSport
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IDSF Worlds-results from the US athletes. 2011 Mid-Atlantic Championships - 22 hours of intense dance competition at Bethesda.
Nationals
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About Nationals - bringing a collision of worlds to Nationals
World Team selected - A Look at the USA World Nationals.
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Finalists - 2011 National
DanceSport Championships
2011 Treasure Tier - participants in this year’s Treasure Tier.
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www.USADANCE.ORG
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photo by Ivor Lee
2011 May - June 3