Country, West Coast Swing and Line Dance. The best of all three worlds in one place!
Not only is the Calgary Dance Stampede Canada's largest and longest running Country, West Coast Swing and Line Dance event, it is a fully sanctioned, qualifying event for the United Country Western Dance Council (UCWDC) Country Dance World Championships, a points registry event for the Country Two Step Tour (CTST) and a fully recognized Registry Event for the World Swing Dance Council (WSDC).
But we are not only about competition ...
Social dancers, spectators, show goers or competitors … the Calgary Dance Stampede has it all;
1) Exciting international dance competitions with top competitors from North America, Europe and Asia performing a variety of dance styles in glorious costumes, set in one of Calgary’s premier downtown hotel and convention venues
2) Over 110 fantastic hours of instructional workshops featuring new dance techniques and patterns from world class instructors, including our Free Beginner Friday workshops, free to the public!
3) Three separate nightly Social Dance Parties (Country, West Coast Swing and Line Dance) creating the perfect night life so you can dance the night away
4) The Campfire Ball Dinner and Professional Showcase featuring an exquisite dinner menu prepared by some of Calgary's top chefs followed by a one-of-a-kind Dance Professional Showcase
5) Local Calgary and Alberta dance apparel suppliers, artists and vendors fill our Vendor Corral that is open to the public and create a wonderful shopping experience
6) Our Thursday night Kick-Off Event featuring one or more of our international couples teaching workshops at our feature sponsor venue
7) Our Sunday night Curling After-Party where attendees can trade in their dance shoes for a rock and broom and their chance to win cash and prizes
About the Directors
Keith and Christin (Chrissi) Armbruster met in the Netherlands at a dance competition and after some separation they started a long distance relationship until one of them could travel across the “big pond” to begin a life together. Over ten years later they continue to share a passion of dance together through teaching, judging, performing and competing in the UCWDC and WSDC.
Keith and Chrissi are married now and although their two beautiful girls (Kiran 4 and Nyla 2) keep them very busy, they maintain full-time careers outside the dance community. Keith works in Architecture as a Senior Project Manager and is the current President of the United Country Western Dance Council (UCWDC) and Chrissi works in the Child Care field and helps teach people with disabilities.
You will see both of them around many local and international dance events as Keith is a Master Level Certified Duel Judge and Educator/Examiner and Chrissi continues to compete and pursue her dance passion.
They feel truly blessed to be a part of such a wonderful and supportive dance community allowing them to share their love of dance as they travel the world.