USA Dance Portland is the Portland, Oregon Chapter of USA Dance (formerly known as United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association). This national organization promotes amateur ballroom dancing. The Portland Chapter promotes ballroom dancing locally by providing these benefits:

• Local quarterly dances
• Dance workshops
• Information useful to local dancers
• Exhibitions and demonstrations
• Discounts from local merchants

There are, of course, many other members who make things happen! A partial list of these is available on the Board Members page.

This chapter of USA Dance was started in 1991, with the financial donation of Mary Nelsen. Here is a list of past presidents that has helped make this chapter into the one we enjoy today. We thank the following for their efforts and hard work to promote ballroom dancing in our community. Many of them are still active in promoting ballroom dancing today.

• Vicki O’Quin
• Dale Ridgon
• Michael Kurelowech
• Grant Wilson (2 Terms)
• Ken Steele
• Leonard Sawchuk (2 Terms)
• David Gassaway
• Evelene Cook
• Roy Aveling (2 Terms)
• Larry Byers (2 Terms)
• Peter Lennon
• Renee’ Johnson