Dancing America Rapper Tournament

Dancing America Rapper Tournament 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

ith 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.

Announcing DART 2026, October 23–25, in Berea, Kentucky!
11/07/2025

Announcing DART 2026, October 23–25, in Berea, Kentucky!

11/03/2025

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!

So great to have you, Harbour Steel!
11/03/2025

So great to have you, Harbour Steel!

Keep the videos and photos coming!
11/03/2025

Keep the videos and photos coming!

Team: Candyrapper VSOPDance: Flying VMusic: Amelia Mason and Natty SmithTour: DART 2025Video by: Leah SakalaDate: 11/1/2025

Looking for the who, where, and when on DART 2025? Look no further!
10/28/2025

Looking for the who, where, and when on DART 2025? Look no further!

DART is this weekend! Wondering where to go watch some great rapper sword dancing over excellent food and drink? Read on...
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...

Two weeks to DART! Developing details on the DART website, link in profile. Artwork by Fiona Rogers 2025.
10/16/2025

Two weeks to DART! Developing details on the DART website, link in profile.

Artwork by Fiona Rogers 2025.

The Dancing America Rapper Tournament is coming! Make plans to be there, don’t miss it! You can wander from pub to pub, ...
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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02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142

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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.