Big Apple Country Dance Festival

06/06/2026

Our first championship event of the year is happening soon!

Who will we see at our European Open Championships June 26-28?! 🕺💃

https://ucwdc.org/events/european-championships/

06/05/2026

🇺🇸 SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT – ALL THE WAY FROM THE USA! 🇺🇸

We are incredibly honored to welcome Kathy St. Jean, the President of the UCWDC, to the European Open Championships 2026 at Wunderland Kalkar! 🏆🤠
Kathy is a dedicated leader within the dance community, with decades of experience in both Country and Ballroom dance. She is a Masters Level Certified Judge, an Official Judge Examiner, and a driving force helping shape the future of competitive dancing.
Together with her husband Randy Deats, they co-own a successful dance studio in Rhode Island and are the Event Directors of the New England Dance Festival held in Massachusetts.
Randy will also be joining us this year, bringing his expertise and energy as one of the best MCs in the business! 🎤✨
Having Kathy with us in Europe, in her role as UCWDC President, is a true privilege and a moment you won’t want to miss! ❤️

📍 June 26–28, 2026
📍 Wunderland Kalkar, Germany
💻 Register now: www.europeanopenchampionships.com

06/05/2026

You are invited to our Dancing Feeling Showcase and After Party! Deadline for After Party Tickets is June 8th! Great performances! Light supper and dancing!

06/05/2026

Happy Birthday, Jennifer jenniferalleneglphotography! 🎉🎂

From the entire European Open team, thank you for everything you do and for always being there for us, even from across the pond. Your dedication, support, and positive energy mean so much to all of us.

We hope that one day you’ll make it over to join us in person—we’d love to celebrate and spend time with you here!

Wishing you a birthday as amazing, inspiring, and wonderful as you are. May this year bring you happiness, success, and countless reasons to smile.

Enjoy your special day! 🥳❤️

06/05/2026

✨ STAFF EVENT DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

Please join us in welcoming Shaun Parr to the European Open Championships 2026 at Wunderland Kalkar, Germany! 🤠🇩🇪
While you may see him running around all weekend making sure everything goes according to plan, there's much more to Shaun than event logistics!

📚 Full-time English school teacher
💃 Dance coach & Pro-Am teacher
✔ UCWDC Journeyman Certified Judge
🏆 UCWDC Masters & Superstars competitor
🤝 Co-Event Director of the German Dance Cup

Shaun is passionate about helping dancers grow both on and off the dance floor, and he's excited to welcome dancers from all over the world back to the European Open Championships.

And one more thing... 👀
🤠 P.S. Shaun LOVES social Two-Step!
So if you see him during the weekend, don't be shy—ask him to dance! 💃🕺

📅 June 26–28, 2026
📍 Wunderland Kalkar, Germany
🌐 www.europeanopenchampionships.com

05/25/2026

Big Apple room block ends tomorrow, May 26th.

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05/18/2026

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04/30/2026

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07/25/2025

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07/12/2025

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