Southern Maine
USA Dance
Check the 'Events' page for notes about upcoming
dances.Check the 'Photos' page for photos of the October 10 dance.
Check: videos of USA Dance competition on YouTube.
Overview
USA
Dance people enjoy dancing and wish others may enjoy this activity as
well. USA Dance puts on dances several times a year to foster
ballroom dancing. To promote dancing even more for newcomers,
each dance has a lesson for beginners before the general dancing starts.
Introduction To Newcomers
If you have never done ballroom
dancing and are curious about it, the time has come for you to give
it a try.
When you do attend a dance put on by
USA Dance, you will see 
dancers
of all calibers in the room. Other
people who are curious about dancing will be trying ballroom dancing
as well. Some dancers will be as elegant as those seen on popular TV
dance shows while some others will be dancing in blue jeans.
A common reaction of neophytes when
they first attend a ballroom dance is of feeling inadequate.
“I
don't really want to be seen near such good dancers; I will look so
bad.” Those 'good dancers', by the way, started their dancing
careers looking like disjointed robots. Every one starts the same
way. After initial classes,
some dancers acquire expertise quickly,
while most other people trudge forward gradually. All
beginning classes look alike. The people are very mechanical because
the moves have not yet 
been absorbed by their muscle memories.
Ergo, if you think you would be
embarrassed dancing next to experienced people, keep
in mind that
those experienced people were once robotic in their dancing experiences. They have fulfilled their
quota of
mistakes. In fact, chances are that they will encourage you.
So, what are you waiting for?
...but I am not a member of USA Dance...
Everyone is welcome at USA Dances. You do not need to be a member to enjoy the dancing. If you are interested in becoming a member, check the Contact Us page for information about becoming a member.
...but I do not have a partner...
Many men and women attend USA dances without partners. Many of the men dance with many followers, so that women have ample opportunity of dancing.Also, several men are designated at each dance to be hosts. These dancers will have badges indentifying them as such. Their role is to help beginners learn the basics of dancing quickly and to feel at ease on the dance floor.