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1. What is the National Smooth Dancers all about?

Twice a year, the entire NSD chapter family has a weekend get-together with dancing, professional lessons, intra-chapter dance competitions, show cases, skits, and wonderful social fun.

2. What is a typical dance like?

The main dress requirement is leather or suede soled shoes designed for dancing. (Black rubber soled shoes can scuff up a floor and are not permitted.) Sneakers and rubber soled shoes are strongly discouraged as ballroom dancing involves turning and pivoting which require soles that permit turning and sliding on the floor.

There are special events at least annually and at the group conventions that are formal events where men are encouraged to wear Tuxedos and women wear formal evening gowns.

3. How is NSD different from other dance clubs?

• We love variety. Swing clubs mostly just dance Swing, Salsa clubs mostly dance Salsa, we dance them all.
• Each club has the role of Queen who serves a one year term and every two months or so one chapter has a Coronation for their next Queen. The coronations are filled with ceremony, ornate dress, fine decoration, and are a great opportunity to visit, make friends, and participate with members of each chapter.
• We are an extended family. Like college fraternities and sororities, you join one chapter at one campus and at the same time feel comfortable knowing you will be welcomed by any other chapter on any other college campus by your fraternity/sorority peers.
• We don't care how well you dance, we just want you to participate, make friends, and have fun.

4. How do I attend a dance event?

Additionally the global Event Calendar has a list of future events with extensive filtering so you can get a list by date, weekday, chapter, and type of dance and dance lesson.

Some chapters allow you to drop in, some want you to register on their website. Follow one of the two paths above and come join us.

5. How does membership work?

Membership in an NSD chapter is a simple process where a person who has attended several dance events as a guest applies and is approved by the chapter. For more information, please contact us or see the contact details at the chapter near you..

6. Do I have to join NSD as a couple?

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1. How do I log in?

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2. What if I need help?

1. Don't Panic.
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