Organizations
Sites & Stuff
There are many excellent general purpose web sites related to ballroom
dancing, too many to list them all! Here are some especially useful ones
to get you started:
Henry's Dance Hotlist - The granddaddy of all dance link sites. If you
can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist yet.
BallroomDancers.com - Features in depth breakdowns of patterns and steps, illustrated with
photographs and video. Also features an American Style Syllabus, costume for sale ads, and partner search ads.
The Dance Dance Dance Home Page - Especially interesting is the "Attracting a Dance
Partner" section.
Dance Forums - Web-based discussion board about all things dance.
The Dancer's Information Link - Lists of general links, with emphasis on dance activities in and
around Sacramento, California
Dancescape® Home Page - Fairly regular updates on the North American competitive scene, also
secure online music, shoe, and dance wear shopping.
DanceLead Human Assisted Dance Resource Directory - Browsable directory of
dance related web-sites.
Dance Travel International - Offers travel packages to major US competitions
and dance camps, as well dance cruises and vacation packages to the
Hawaii Star Ball.
Dance USA! -
Lists of links, organized by region of the US.
5-6-7-8 - Colorful
online magazine covering Swing, Country, Line Dance, Hustle, Shag, Ballroom,
Lindy, Salsa and Bop.
Let's Dance! - ISTD and ITDA International Syllabi, American Smooth and
Rhythm Syllabi, information on dance etiquette, competitions, and guidelines
for choosing a dance studio.
Universal
Ballroom Dance Music Listings - Comprehensive information on
building a ballroom dance music collection.
Pointers to Dance Scenes Outside of North America:
The World Dance Plaza
Ballroom Dancing Australia
DanceSport Australia
The Dutch Ballroom Server
DanceSport Latvia Internet Pages
Dance in Russia
DanceSport UK
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Studios in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco
San Jose
South Bay
Peninsula
East Bay
Marin
various locations
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College Dance Clubs
Caltech Ballroom Dance Club
California State University - Hayward "Hotfeet" Ballroom Dance Club
The Humboldt State University Ballroom Dance Club Homepage ®
The San Jose State Ballroom Dance Club
The Stanford Ballroom Dance Club
The Stanford Ballroom Dance Team
The University of California Ballroom Dancers
Other College Clubs in California
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Music & Videos
Books & Magazines
Shoes
Dancewear (including costumes)
Used Costumes
Costuming Supplies
- Beads and Rhinestones - from General Bead
- Bulk Rhinestones - from Rhinestonz
- Bulk Rhinestones - from The Rhinestone Guy
- Bulk Swarovski Rhinestones and Gorgeous Jewelry - from Stefanie Somers
- Designer Fabrics and Trims - from Chrisanne
- - from Denver Fabrics
- Fabric Basics - from Fishmans Fabrics
- Fabric.Com - hit or miss fabrics, but when you hit, you'll hit BIG
- Feathers - including custom dyeing, from Rainbow Feather Company
- More Feathers - from American Plume
- Still More Feathers - from Ostriches Online
- Shelly's Buttons & More - novelty buttons and beaded fringe
- Stretch Fabrics and Kwik Sew Patterns and Books - from Laceland
- Trims, Beads, Feathers and Fringe - from MJ Trim
- Vogue, Butterick, McCalls, Simplicity, Kwik*Sew, New Look, Neue Mode, Burda, and other Patterns - all at SewingPatterns.com
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Hair and Makeup Supplies
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Partner Search
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News Groups and Online Clubs
Dance Circle
ba.dance
rec.arts.dance
rec.folk-dancing
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USA Dance NorCal Member Pages
If you're a USA Dance NorCal member with a personal web page that you'd like
to list here, please contact webmaster at usabda-norcal dot org.
James Kleinrath and Melody Singleton on KRON-TV
Laura La Gassa
Ritmo en Fuego (Tony Maesto, Bobbi Ogden, and Company)
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Professional Teacher Training
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For additions or corrections contact: webmaster at usabda-norcal dot org
