International DanceSport Federation
Encyclopedia
The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), formerly the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF), is the international governing body
of dancesport
and Wheelchair DanceSport
, as recognised by the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee
(IPC).
Originally founded in 1957 as the International Council of Amateur Dancers (ICAD), it took up the name IDSF in 1990. In 2011 it was renamed to WDSF to emphasise the global character of the organization.
.
(WDC) is another prominent international dance organisation.
In the past, the WDC focus was on administering professional dancers and competitions. However, the launch of the WDC Amateur League in 2007 put the two organisations in direct conflict. The launch of the IDSF Professional Division in 2010 has since become an additional point of conflict.
The WDSF forbids its members to dance in WDC Amateur League events.
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
of dancesport
DanceSport
Dancesport denotes competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted to social or exhibition dancing. It is wheelchair dancesport where at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair....
and Wheelchair DanceSport
Wheelchair DanceSport
- External links : IPC- Wheelchair Dancesport*...
, as recognised by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee
International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
(IPC).
Originally founded in 1957 as the International Council of Amateur Dancers (ICAD), it took up the name IDSF in 1990. In 2011 it was renamed to WDSF to emphasise the global character of the organization.
History
- 1909 First unofficial ballroom championships in ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
- 1957 ICAD founded in WiesbadenWiesbadenWiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
on 12th May 1957 - 1960 First television broadcast of Dancesport
- 1990 Name changed to IDSF
- 1992 Becomes a member of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GASIF) (now SportAccord)
- 1995 World Rock & Roll Confederation (WRRC) joins IDSF as an Associate Member
- 1997 Recognised by the IOC
- 2001 Subscribes to World Anti-Doping Code
- 2004 International Dance Organisation (IDO) joins IDSF as an Associate Member
- 2007 Presentation of the VISION 2012 project to the IDSF General Meeting
- 2008 IDSF and the International Paralympic CommitteeInternational Paralympic CommitteeThe International Paralympic Committee is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and functions as the international federation for nine sports...
" "enter into a collaboration agreement to promote Wheelchair DanceSport jointly" - 2008 United Country and Western Dance Council (UCWDC) joins IDSF as an Associate Member
- 2008 IDSF General Meeting delegates the Presidium to pursue a restructure of the federation under VISION 2012
- 2010 Launches the IDSF Professional Division
- 2011 Changes name to WDSF on June 19
Members
The WDSF has 88 national member associations, 65 of which are recognised by their National Olympic CommitteeNational Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
.
Membership in other organisations
- SportAccord (formerly GAISF)
- International World Games AssociationInternational World Games AssociationThe International World Games Association is an international association, recognized by the IOC, that organizes every four years since 1981 the multi-sport event called the World Games.-Member federations:...
(IWGA) - Association of IOC Recognised International Sports FederationsAssociation of IOC Recognised International Sports FederationsThe Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-discriminatory organisation constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee. . It was formed in 1983...
(ARISF) - International Masters Games Association (IMGA)
Relationship with the World Dance Council
The WDSF is not the only international organisation in the field of competitive dance. The World Dance CouncilWorld Dance Council
The World Dance Council Ltd , is a registered limited company, and the legal successor to the International Council of Ballroom Dancing, and was established at a meeting organised by P.J.S Richardson on 22 September 1950 in Edinburgh...
(WDC) is another prominent international dance organisation.
In the past, the WDC focus was on administering professional dancers and competitions. However, the launch of the WDC Amateur League in 2007 put the two organisations in direct conflict. The launch of the IDSF Professional Division in 2010 has since become an additional point of conflict.
The WDSF forbids its members to dance in WDC Amateur League events.
Publications
The International News (Tanzsportmagazin), which served as WDSF's official publication since 1998, was replaced in 2004 by DanceSport Today, and in 2009 by World DanceSport Magazine.Presidents
| Name | Country | Presidency |
|---|---|---|
| Otto Teipel | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
05/12/1957—05/13/1962 |
| Heinrich Bronner | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
05/13/1962—06/23/1963 |
| Rolf Finke | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
06/23/1963—06/27/1965 |
| Detlef Hegemann | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
06/27/1965—1998 |
| Rudolf Baumann | Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
1998—06/11/2006 retired as Honorary Life President |
| Carlos Freitag | Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
06/11/2006—present |
See also
- List of dance organizations
- SportAccord
- Association of IOC Recognised International Sports FederationsAssociation of IOC Recognised International Sports FederationsThe Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-discriminatory organisation constituted through and recognised by the International Olympic Committee. . It was formed in 1983...
- List of DanceSport dances
- Formation danceFormation danceFormation dance is a style of ballroom dancing. It is pattern or shadow team dancing by couples in a formation team. The choreography may be based on a particular dance or a medley of dances...
- Ballroom danceBallroom danceBallroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television....
- Dance basic topics
- Wheelchair DanceSportWheelchair DanceSport- External links : IPC- Wheelchair Dancesport*...