MISSION STATEMENT

We are organized and operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and are approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a Section 501©(3) nonprofit organization. USABDA is a Virginia Corporation and is registered with the State Division of Consumer Affairs, Commonwealth of Virginia, PO Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209, Telephone (804)786-2042, as a charitable organization authorized to solicit and receive donations from the public.

In furtherance of its educational and charitable purposes and goals, USABDA:

Serves as the National Governing Body for amateur ballroom dancing and DanceSport, the competitive version of ballroom dancing, in the United States subject to the statutes of :
the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF); and
the United States Olympic Committee (USOC);

Organizes and supports programs for the recreational enjoyment of ballroom dancing by all ages and creates affordable opportunities for the general public to participate in ballroom dancing and DanceSport;

Promotes amateur DanceSport as a sport both nationally and internationally and fosters its inclusion in the Olympic and Pan American Games;

Organizes and supports amateur DanceSport events internationally and nationally, including national, regional and local championships;

Selects the elite DanceSport Athletes to represent the United States in the IDSF World DanceSport Championships and the World Games and finances their participation;

Promotes and supports ballroom dance programs in colleges and secondary schools;

Applies special programs to attract beginners to ballroom dancing and to both encourage and assist these dancers in meeting their goals;

Emphasizes to the public the healthful aspects of ballroom dancing; its physical, mental and social benefits;

Organizes and supports programs to increase the number of dancers and to assist in the elevation of dancing skills among amateurs, both competitors and recreational social dancers.