All Member Events
This list represents all member events of the United Country Western Dance Council. Events sanctioned by the UCWDC have a designated base date on the dance season calendar. Slight variances are allowed. Directors may place their event on hiatus for up to two years and maintain their sanctioning. Please check the current year calendar or the event website when planning to attend any event.
| Event | Sanctioned Base Date | Location | Event Director(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas in Dixie | 2nd Friday December | Birmingham, AL | Mary Hannah, Rachel Champion, Helen Matthews, Ed VonAdelung |
| Las Vegas Dance Finale | 1st Friday December | Las Vegas, NV | Pam Butler, Tracy Butler, Mike Quail, Ed VonAdelung |
| Indonesia International Dance Festival | Last Friday November | Jakarta, Indonesia | Risma Yulana, Tri Murti Rahayu, Andy Arthur |
| Lithuanian Open | 3rd Friday November | Trakai, Lithuania | Neringa Kirkliene, Gintare Kirklyte, Povilas Lapinskas |
| China Cup International Line Dance Open | 2nd Friday November | Hangzhou, China | Sunny Shan, Cassie Wang, Eve Lu |
| Dallas Dance Festival | 2nd Friday November | Dallas, TX | Dave Getty, Tracy Butler, Pam Butler, Gary McIntyre |
| South African Classic | 1st Friday November | Kingsburgh, South Africa | Theo Williams, Lizette Williams, Liza-Marie Williams |
| Philly Fall Fest | Weekend before, after or during Halloween | Philadelphia, PA | Shari Huggett-Milton, Matt Milton |
| Southern National Dance Competition | 1st Friday after Columbus Day | Panama City Beach, FL | Sue Boyd, Todd Longsworth, Jamie Hoyt |
| Paradise Country Dance Festival | 3rd Friday October | Ontario, CA | Ronnie DeBenedetta, Steven Bennett |
| Shamrock Western Dance Classic | 2nd Friday October | Newlands Cross, Dublin, Ireland | Ann Cunningham, Tommy Weafer, Claire Cunningham, Cathy Taylor |
| Global Dance Festival | Last Friday September | Incheon, Korea | An Ji Won, Moon Jung Kim, Clive Eaton-Stevens, Park Shin Young |
| Italian Country Western Dance Classic | Last Friday September | Rome, Italy | Nicola Vitale, Simone Vitale, Christian Garofalo |
| New Mexico Dance Fiesta | Last Friday September | Albuquerque, NM | Noelle Linch, Chad Graber, Karen O'Leary, Crystal Thompson |
| South Bay Dance Fling | Labor Day Weekend | San Jose, CA | Maryann Harvey, Stuart Palmer |
| Nashville Dance Classic | Labor Day Weekend | Nashville, TN | Chris Bailey, Bill Robinson, Emily Bailey |
| Benelux Open | 3rd Friday August | Venray, NL | Louis Van Hattem |
| Chicagoland Country & Swing Dance Festival | 3rd Friday August | Rosemont, IL | Randy Jeffries, Jennifer Jeffries |
| Asia Pacific Dance Explosion | 2nd Friday August | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Rachelle Loong, Joanne Wong |
| New England Dance Festival | 1st Friday August | Newton, MA | Kathy St. Jean, Randy Deats |
| Arizona Dance Classic | Last Weekend in July | Phoenix, AZ | Mona Brandt, Anita Williams |
| New Orleans Dance Mardi Gras | 3rd Friday July | New Orleans, LA | Dean Garrish, Dawn Blorstad |
| Big Apple Country Dance Festival | 2nd Friday July | East Rutherford, NJ | Anthony Lee, Paul Stoddard, Alan Saperstein, Mike Wagner |
| Indy Dance Explosion | 4th of July Weekend | Indianapolis, IN | Melissa Culbertson, LuAnn Pemberton, Glen Ruch |
| Colorado Country Classic | Weekend after Father's Day | Denver, CO | Kathi Bittner, Rachel Champion, Kay Bryan |
| Seoul International Line Dance Festival | 4th Weekend June | Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do | Young-Hwan Kim, Yong-Jin Yoon, Jiyeon Park, Sara Hong |
| Orange Blossom Dance Festival | 1st Friday June | Orlando, FL | Donna Bonham-Steinfeld, Shawn Swaithes |
| Latvian International Line Dance | 4th Friday in May | Valmiera, Latvia | Irita Grinberga |
| Indonesia Open International Line Dance Competition | 1st Friday in May | Bali, Indonesia | Risma Yulana, Clive Eaton-Stevens |
| Texas Classic | Weekend before Memorial Day Weekend | Austin, TX | Bernadette Carmichael, Sloane Hansen, Jenny Nguyen |
| Carolina Dance Fusion | 2nd Friday May | Raleigh, NC | Antoinette Santoro, Jennifer Allen Egl, Satu Ketellapper |
| White Star Line Dance Classic | 4th Friday April New in 2027! | Belfast, Ireland | Kathryn Strain, Olivia Vaughan |
| Oklahoma Dance Rush | 2nd Friday April | Oklahoma City, OK | Beth Emerson, Mike Shoemake, Lee Harpe, Marcy Harpe |
| Calgary Dance Stampede | 2nd Friday April | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Keith Armbruster, Chrissi Armbruster |
| Tucson Dance Festival | Easter Weekend | Tucson, AZ | Mona Brandt |
| Korea Open Line Dance Fiesta | 4th Friday in March New in 2027! | Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do | Kwang Ho Jung, Ji-Won An, Siwon Kim, Shin Young Park |
| Italian Country Dance Revolution | 4th Friday in March | Milan, Italy | Vittorio Anelli, Giulia Anelli |
| Peach State Country Western Festival | 3rd Friday March | Atlanta, GA | Bill Robinson, Debbie Morgan, Holly Norman, Cheryl Bishop |
| German Dance Cup | 1st Friday in March | Dusseldorf, Germany | Slavi Baralic, Shaun Parr |
| Buckeye Dance Festival | 4th Friday in February New in 2027! | Columbus, OH | Craig Mills |