Mission Statement

The North American Same-Sex Partner Dance Association (NASSPDA) is a membership organization, embracing all configurations of a dance couple and all dancers.

NASSPDA is committed to the promotion and expansion of social and competitive partner dancing, which includes Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango, Swing, Country Western, and other partner dances, as well as different styles within those terms, such as International and American Styles, Formation Team and Showdance.

NASSPDA formed based on a need to create a separate environment with set standards for same-sex couples in contrast to traditional opposite-sex couples. NASSPDA has since expanded its mission to be inclusive of all, still acknowledging its history and celebrating its roots within the LGBTQ+ community.

• Continue improving consistent definitions, guidelines and standards for NASSPDA sanctioned competitions in North America, aligned with Dancesport at the quadrennial Gay Games;

• Support functions and venues for social partner dancing, which embrace and welcome all forms of partnerships in a couple;

• Be a resource for dancers in its community;
• Aim to raise the level of partner dancing in its community;
• Coordinate and liaise with other dance organizations and sponsors of dance competitions;
• Encourage the inclusion of dancers from diverse backgrounds with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, age, [dis]ability, gender identity and/or expression, and sexual orientation;
• Ensure to keep NASSPDA sanctioned events accessible as well as affordable;
• Function with a high degree of operational accountability and transparency;
• Operate according to the rules and principles of a not-for-profit organization.