Dancesport

What We Dance
Illini Dancesport is the competitive ballroom dance team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We learn, practice, and compete in 19 different dances across the following four styles: International Standard, International Latin, American Smooth, and American Rhythm. For more information about the various dances that we learn, please visit this link.

Dance Resources
To help our dancers learn, Illini Dancesport provides resources to its active team members. As part of the team, you will receive access to videos of material covered during our professional lessons as well as other information that will help you feel ready to take the floor.

Dance music:

Instructional videos for each class:

Note: All class material is password protected. At the beginning of each semester, an email will be sent containing login information to all active members. If you recently joined us and would like access to these materials, please contact a Team Captain.

Other resources:

  • The Midwest Collegiate Ballroom Dancers Facebook group for upcoming competition information.
  • Here is an FAQ for any questions you may have about competitions and how they work.