The partner-dance world is made up of many organizations, councils, associations, nonprofits, and governing bodies.
Finding Dance is building a curated directory of the groups that help shape partner dance — from competition rules and education to community programs, history, and preservation.
This directory is a work in progress and will continue to grow.
Finding Dance is an independent directory. Listing an organization here does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
Swing & Country
World Swing Dance Council (WSDC)
The World Swing Dance Council supports West Coast Swing registry events and competitors through competition rules, points tracking, event standards, and related community resources.
Country Swing Dance Council (CSDC)
The Country Swing Dance Council works to create consistent standards and best practices for Country Swing events and competitions. Its resources include competition rules, divisions, points guidance, and tools for competitors and event organizers.
Country Two Step Tour (CTST)
The Country Two Step Tour promotes social Two Step through leveled Jack & Jill competitions. It provides competition rules, points tracking, judging guidance, event procedures, sanctioned events, and resources for competitors and organizers.
United Country Western Dance Council (UCWDC)
The United Country Western Dance Council supports Country Western partner and line dancing through competitions, rules, education, judging, certifications, events, and international championships.
Ballroom & DanceSport
National Dance Council of America (NDCA)
The National Dance Council of America is a major U.S. ballroom and DanceSport organization whose member organizations support professional, amateur, and Pro-Am competition.
USA Dance
USA Dance supports ballroom and DanceSport communities in the United States through local chapters, social dancing, competitive programs, and educational activities.
World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)
The World DanceSport Federation is an international federation for competitive DanceSport, providing competition rules, rankings, judging standards, national-member organizations, and international championships.
World Dance Council (WDC)
The World Dance Council is an international organization supporting professional ballroom dancing, competitions, dance schools, teachers, and related social-dance programs.
History, Education & Preservation
Frankie Manning Foundation
The Frankie Manning Foundation preserves and shares the history and legacy of Frankie Manning, Lindy Hop, and the Savoy Ballroom while supporting education and community programs.
Pacific Swing Dance Foundation
The Pacific Swing Dance Foundation preserves swing-dance history through archival materials, interviews, photographs, video, memorabilia, research, and educational projects.
Know an organization we should include?
Finding Dance is continuing to build this directory. If you know of an association, council, nonprofit, archive, foundation, or other partner-dance organization that belongs here, let us know.