The mission of the USA Dance Education Department is to introduce to the general public the benefits of dance as a social activity that enhances mental and physical fitness and to further the creativity and accomplishments of competitive dance athletes. The USA Dance Education Department does this through the formation, development and sanctioning of training programs, workshops, and training camps. Sanctioning of educational dance camps assures consistency in training for both the general public and dance athletes of all ages from highly trained and highly skilled instructors, trainers, and coaches who present workshops on all aspects of dance from basic social through championship competitive dance training.