October 20, 2012 --- UIUC ("Dancing Illini Dancesport Invitational") website: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ro/www/DancingIllini/ October 20, 2012 --- Badger Ballroom Dancesport Classic (University of Wisconsin) website: http://www.badgerballroomdancesportclassic.com/ October 21, 2012 --- Minnesota Ballroom Blast (University of Minnesota - Twin Cities) Website: http://mnballroomblast.com/ This will be run like a dance competition, but instead of being judged, you will receive a dance critique by ballroom professionals November 10, 2012 --- 15th Annual Purdue Ballroom Classic [Oct 26, 2013; Oct 25, 2014] Website: http://www.purdueballroom.org/classic/ November 17, 2012 --- Ohio Star Ball/National Collegiate Championships OSB Website: http://www.ohiostarball.com/ NCC Website: http://www.usadancencc.org/ February 2, 2013 --- Valparaiso University's 5th Annual Ballroom Competition VU.Ballroom@gmail.com Website: http://valpo.edu/student/ballroom/ (will be updated this week!) More info to come! February 9, 2013 - Steel City Classic http://www.steelcityclassicdancesport.com/ Pittsburgh, PA February 11th, 2013 --- MichComp (University of Michigan) website: http://www.uofmballroom.com/clubpost/uofmballroom/cat?category=Umichcompetition&tags=MichComp Home March 2-3, 2013 --- Star of the North Dancesport Classic website: http://sotncomp.com/ location: University Hotel Minneapolis - 615 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN March 2-3, 2013 --- Arnold Dancesport Classic older website: http://arnoldsportsfestival.com/home/sports-and-events/dancesport-youth-senior.html newer website:http://arnoldyouthdancesport.com/Arnold_Youth_Dancesport_Classic/Welcome.html March 23, 2013 --- Irish DanceSport Gala (Notre Dame University) Website: http://www.nd.edu/~ballroom/ndcomp12.htm April 13-14, 2013 --- Iowa Dancesport Classic (University of Iowa) Website: http://www.iowadancesportclassic.com
Many of these comps are open to adult amateurs (NCC, MichComp, & Arnold are restricted though) and are VERY affordable (try 35-45$ for the entire day of dances). They are also incredibly friendly, if you've never seen the team aspect of collegiate dancing you should consider competing in or spectating at these comps! We also have pro shows and workshops at college kid prices from time to time.
