Useful Links

PLBD Constitution & Bylaws

• Download PDF

General Resources

• DanceNotes – A complete reference guide to every ballroom figure.
• Ballroom Rounds DJ – Play ballroom music and simulate competition rounds.
• Dancescape – The premiere site on the web for general ballroom dance news, links, etc.
• Ballroomguide – Comprehensive site with full syllabi and figure descriptions, dress codes. They also have a YouTube channel!
• BallroomDancers.com – Great site for general ballroom dance links, online learning, partner search, and costumes.
• DanceVision.com – Has a good selection of dance items.
• Showtime Dance Shoes – Great Shoes.

Dance Organizations and Rules

• USA Dance (Previously USABDA)
• USA Dance – Membership
• International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA)

Dance Syllabi

• ISTD Latin Syllabus
• ISTD and the IDTA International Style Syllabi
• ISTD American Style Syllabus

Steps and Technique

• Leading and Following
• Dance Technique I: Ballroom vs Ballet
• Dance Technique II: Ballroom Foot and Leg Action
• Posture: Compilation of Posts to a newsgroup. Read Vernon Cheng’s Insights

Nearby College Ballroom Dance Clubs

• University of Delaware Ballroom Dance Club
• Princeton Ballroom Dance Club
• Rutgers University Ballroom Dancing
• TCNJ Swing Club
• University of Maryland at College Park – Ballroom at Maryland (BAM)

Find a Dance Partner

• Ballroom Dancers.com
• Dance Partner.com

Competition Advice

• Essentials of Dance Competition
• Ballroom Dance Costumes and Make-Up