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NFA BLOG
News and opinions regarding the national fast dance community.


January 2019 Events
December 26, 2018 - January 1, 2019 Lindy Focus - Crowne Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC Jaya and Michael Gamble (747) 33-FOCUS December 28,...


No flowers, just dance!
Sound familiar? 😉


Event: 2019 Meet Me at the Beach
Metropolitan Washington D.C. Hand Dance Preservation Society Meet Me At The Beach Event Mar 8, 2018-Mar 10, 2019 Location: Clarion Resort...


Remnants of Charlie's Place, Myrtle Beach SC
* This is a long post, with a lot of history. Charlie's Place is where "The (Carolina -Ed.) Shag" dance was invented. It was a black...


December Events
December 6-9 Upstate Dance Challenge - WSDC Event - Radisson Hotel Albany, Albany, NY Karen Graham (802) 558-1870 December 6-9 Florida...


Is It Because I'm Too Old?
Here's an insightful article from our new Guest Blogger and professional West Coast Swing instructor, Maria Blackwell. I can’t tell you...


Dance Marathons in The Great Depression
This short video documents the dance marathons of the 1920s and 1930s which started in 1923 with Alma Hawkins Charleston endurance race...


Event: Ft. Wayne Dance For All
The Ft. Wayne Dance for All is a one-of-a-kind dance event that offers all levels of workshops in Line Dance, West Coast Swing, East...


ASCAP files copyright infringment lawsuits against 12 venues nationwide
ASCAP Takes Legal Action Against 12 Venues Nationwide That Infringe on Songwriters’ Copyrights by Performing Their Musical Works Without...
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