Dancing America Rapper Tournament
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DART is the premier rapper sword dance (English folk dance) competition in North America. for the first Dancing AMERICA Rapper Tournament in October 2010.
Inspired by the British competitions, Dancing England Rapper Tournament, we brought the idea of a rapper competition to the U.S. DART seeks to bring together sword teams from the U.S., Canada, England, and as far afield as possible to celebrate the talent, innovation, and new ideas of sword dancing and honor its deeply rooted traditions. The weekend aims to be a friendly gathering of sword teams w
11/07/2025
Announcing DART 2026, October 23–25, in Berea, Kentucky!
What a wonderful tournament weekend! We are so grateful that to all the teams that came, all of the pubs and venues that hosted, generous families in the area who hosted visiting dancers, and, of course, to all of the audience who came out to watch!
Announcing the 2025 Dancing America Rapper Tournament Winners:
Best Stepping: Pocket Flyers
Best Music: Harbour Steel
Best Character: Harbour Steel
Best use of theme: Harbour Steel & Half Moon Sword 1
Best Intro & Finish: Velocirapper
Longest Braids & Distance Traveled, and Best High Leg-kick Can-can: Rapa Bora
Best Calling-on Song: Candyrapper VSOP
Best Buzz: No Apologies Rapper
Best Bribe: Sligo Creek Sword
3rd Place Overall: Half Moon Sword A
2nd Place Overall: Candyrapper VSOP
1st Place Overall: Pocket Flyers
See you all in Berea, KY, October 23–26, for DART 2026!
11/03/2025
So great to have you, Harbour Steel!
11/03/2025
Keep the videos and photos coming!
DART 2025: Candyrapper VSOP at Toad Team: Candyrapper VSOPDance: Flying VMusic: Amelia Mason and Natty SmithTour: DART 2025Video by: Leah SakalaDate: 11/1/2025
10/28/2025
Looking for the who, where, and when on DART 2025? Look no further!
10/28/2025
DART is this weekend! Wondering where to go watch some great rapper sword dancing over excellent food and drink? Read on for the locations and the lineup of rapper teams...
10/16/2025
Two weeks to DART! Developing details on the DART website, link in profile.
Artwork by Fiona Rogers 2025.
10/10/2025
The Dancing America Rapper Tournament is coming! Make plans to be there, don’t miss it! You can wander from pub to pub, follow one team all day, or just hunker down in one place and watch all the teams come through!
1pm–4pm
McCarthys & Toad
Shine Square Pub
Redbones..and one more mystery pub...
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DART (Dancing America Rapper Tournament)
Inspired by the British competitions, Dancing England Rapper Tournament, we brought the idea of a rapper competition to the U.S. for the first Dancing AMERICA Rapper Tournament in October 2010. DART seeks to bring together sword teams from the U.S., Canada, England, and as far afield as possible to celebrate the talent, innovation, and new ideas of sword dancing and honor its deeply rooted traditions. The weekend aims to be a friendly gathering of sword teams with the added bonus of the rapper competition. The competition is open to all rapper sword teams - regardless of age or experience. There are prizes in many categories, workshops, good food, and plenty of time for socializing.
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