Any Member or Organization in good standing of the World Swing Dance Council may request that their contact information be listed on this website.
The WSDC would appreciate dancers getting involved in this worthy cause - The House That Dance Built for Katrina Victims
The next General Membership Meeting will be held at the US Open, Anaheim, November 2008. More details to follow.
Competitors Points Registry
Points, points and more points.  Check out the WSDC Competitors Points Registry and find out how you are doing!  Want to understand more about the points system? Read the Points Registry Guidelines (PDF).  If you're curious about the scoring system used, read the article on Relative Placement.   If you have any questions regarding your points, please contact our Competitor Liaison.
WSDC Education Library featuring Skippy Blair
The WSDC, Skippy Blair, and other top teachers provide tips and training on a wide variety of subjects in our ever growing education library.  Check out the WSDC Library which includes several Skippy Articles
WSDC Swing Dance Hall Of Fame
The WSDC is proud to sponsor a national Swing Dance Hall of Fame, honoring those members of the swing dance community whose long-term efforts and accomplishments have contributed to the growth and prestige of swing dancing on a national level.  A benefit of membership in the WSDC is the right to participate in the yearly Call for Nominations.  So, you, too, can be a part of this exciting process!  For information regarding the Hall of Fame, and a list of current inductees, Click Here.
WSDC Hall of Fame awards were presented over Thanksgiving at the US Open Swing Dance Championships. Congratulations to the 2006 Hall of Fame inductees Barry Jones and Buddy Schwimmer and Special Recognition Award recipient, Lynn Vogen!
Gift Memberships Available
Not sure what to give, give the gift of DANCE!  A membership to the World Swing Dance Council.  Gift Certificates are now available.  Contact Cathy Tigges for more information.
Board of Directors
World Swing Dance Council Board of Directors for 2006
Left to Right:
Vic Damon, Skippy Blair, Dani Canziani, Annie Hirsch, Jim Tigges

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Other Member Sponsored Events

Member Registry Events

Event Date Event Name Event Location Contact Person

Aug. 8 - 10, 2008 Boston Dance Revolution Boston, MA Jack & Debra Paulhus

Aug. 15 - 17, 2008 Chicagoland Country & Swing Dance Festival Chicago, IL Jennifer Jeffries

Aug. 15 - 17, 2008 LoneStar Invitational Austin, TX Sherry Reynolds

Aug. 21 - 24*, 2008 Summer Hummer Framingham, MA Bill Cameron

Aug. 28 -31*, 2008 Dallas D.A.N.C.E. Dallas, TX Terry Rippa

Aug. 29-Sept.1, 2008 South Bay Dance Fling San Jose, CA Dave Getty / Monique Rouleau

Sept. 5 - 7, 2008 Desert City Swing Phoenix, AZ Mike Gadberry

Sept. 12 - 14, 2008 Music City Swing Dance Championships Nashville, TN Xan Vunovich

Sept. 12 - 14, 2008 Swing Niagara Dance Championships Buffalo, NY Maria Cirino

Sept. 12 - 14, 2008 World Swing Dance Champ's Irvine, CA Buddy Schwimmer / Eileen & Teveya Dovbish

Sept. 18 -21, 2008 BridgeTown Swing Portland, OR Greg Krolicki

Sept. 18 - 21, 2008 Tulsa Fall Fling Tulsa, OK Jeanne DeGeyter

Sept. 25 - 28, 2008 Meet Me In St. Louis Swing Dance Championships St. Louis, MO Cory Johnson

Sept. 25 - 28, 2008 New Mexico Dance Fiesta Albuquerque, NM Ivory O'Leary

Sept. 26 - 28, 2008 River City Dance Festival Edmonton, Alberta Canada Sherry Tovell

Oct. 3 - 5, 2008 Chico Dance Sensation Chico, CA Chuck Brown

Oct. 9 - 12*, 2008 Boogie By The Bay San Francisco, CA Andy Bouman

Oct. TBD*, 2008 Virginia State Open Swing Dance Championships Washington DC Barry Durand

Oct. 17 - 19, 2008 Carolina Groove Myrtle Beach, SC Jasson Phillips

Oct. 17 - 19, 2008 SeaToSky - Canadian Swing Dance Championships Vancouver, BC Canada Byron Starr

Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2008 Halloween Swingthing Irvine, CA John Wheaton

Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2008 Halloween In Harrisburg & SwingZing Harrisburg, PA Jeff & Lynn Bartholomew

Oct. 31-Nov.2, 2008 Swing City Chicago Lombard, IL Maren Oslac / Julie Hein

Nov. 6 - 9, 2008 Mountain Magic Swing Dance Convention So. Lake Tahoe, NV Michelle Kinkaid

Nov. 7 - 9, 2008 Swingin' New England Dance Festival Cape Cod, MA Willow Colson-Wall