Get ready for the first competition of 2025, the MAC!

The MAC (Manhattan Amateur Classic) has been around since 1990 or 1991 depending on who you ask. The competition started as a one day event and grew into a multi-day event with over 1000 competitors. After a 3-year break due to COVID, it returned in 2023, and in 2025 it will take place Friday-Monday of the MLK weekend, Jan. 17 – 20, 2025. MAC 2025 continues its history of innovation and acceptance of all dancers and couples. This year, for the second time, the competition is offering an event called “Grading Rounds” to all couples regardless of age, skill level, or couple configuration (https://www.macnyusadance.org/). This event is sanctioned by NASSPDA and receives an Event Sponsorship by NASSPDA in the amount of $500. This means that the event is run under NASSPDA’s Competition Rules (https://nasspda.org/competition-rules/) and will offer a $10 discount on registration fees (Competitor’s Pass) or admission to the ballroom for NASSPDA members, It will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025 during the matinee session. The grading rounds are free from “Dance Fees,” so all one would need to pay is the Competitor’s Pass that gets you into the ballroom for the entire weekend. NASSPDA membership is not required to compete in the “Grading Rounds.” If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send them to info@macnyusadance.org.

NASSPDA Revises Competition Rules to Include Country-Western Dancing Title Awards

NASSPDA always recognized IAGLCWDC as the governing body for competitions and related rules in Country Western dancing and therefore hadn’t incorporated explicitly that style in its Competition Rules, next to International Style, American Style, Argentine Tango and the Showdance categories. When IFSSDA formalized its Competition Rules, after consulting IAGLCWDC, which is also a founding member of IFSSDA, Country Western dancing was naturally included, which for the first time defined the required dances for a graded/classified event. This year, IAGLCWDC agreed that NASSPDA should follow suit and the Board voted unanimously to revise its Competition Rules accordingly, including Country Western in the list of titles to be garnered at the North American Championships. You can find the revised NASSPDA’s Competition Rules here: NASSPDA Competition Rules.

NASSPDA Ambassador Program

NASSPDA is looking for a member (single person or a dance couple) to help provide exposure and promote NASSPDA.  This NASSPDA member will be given the honorary title of “NASSPDA Ambassador” and an honorary stipend to pursue various outreach efforts. For more information, please visit: NASSPDA Ambassador Program