by Data Manager | Mar 14, 2019 | Newsletter
Once again the UCWDC Spring meeting has concluded and we are excited to share with you these updates. We are happy to report that Associate Membership renewals are strong, volunteers are engaged, competition participation is up at almost all our...
by Data Manager | Feb 4, 2019 | Newsletter
Going forward here are a few things that I would like to inform you all of: Competition dance videos will be standardized – all videos will be taken backing the camera, in the same format & size. Tempos will match the current UCWDC tempos for all dances...
by Data Manager | Feb 4, 2019 | Newsletter
Congratulations to all of you who competed at the Country Dance World Championships! We congratulate those who came away with World Championship titles as well as all of those who attended qualifying events, worked hard all year, and had the courage and perseverance...
by Data Manager | Feb 4, 2019 | Newsletter
One morning last June, I awoke, like Rip van Winkle, to find myself coming to a realization. Although the UCWDC has not changed much to the casual observer, its challenges, its resources, and even much of its personnel had changed significantly. Thanks to the efforts...
by Data Manager | Feb 4, 2019 | Dance Education
Yes it’s called a dance competition! But there is SO much more to it! Dance events are a great place for continued learning. Talented dance professionals concentrated in one hotel for a whole weekend equals a great opportunity to take workshop or a private lesson!...
by Data Manager | Jan 9, 2019 | Dance Education
Written by John C. WilsonAlthough the cowboy boot was most likely used in the very early country dances we’ve come a long way since. At least some of the early roots of country dance began as barn or house dances and as a form of recreation. Likely folks wore what...
