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Find entries starting with the letter W here, covering a wide range of topics like world history, wellness practices, and wonders of the natural world. From understanding the workings of the human brain to exploring the world's cultural wealth, this section offers a deep dive into fascinating areas.
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WikiDanceSport is a free-access, free-content Internet encyclopedia of DanceSport, supported and hosted by BizMilestone. Michelle-Angela Blank and Igor Golovach launched WikiDanceSport on December 22, 2015.

The waltz (from German: "Walzer") is a smooth, progressive ballroom and folk dance, normally in about this sound triple time, performed primarily in closed position.

Wayne Eng (originally from Hong Kong) is a former Professional Ballroom dancer. The founder of Dance Vision, a world leader in the production and distribution of DanceSport instructional videos, Wayne is also the organizer of the Emerald Ball DanceSport Championships and the competition director of the United States Dance Championships (USDC).

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Exactly 50 years after it was founded in Germany, WDSF held the 2007 Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The International Olympic Committee Honorary President, the late Juan Antonio Samaranch, delivered the anniversary address.

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The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), formerly known as the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF), refers to the International Sports Governing Body of DanceSport and Wheelchair DanceSport. WDSF is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

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The WDSF World DanceSport Games refer to an event hosted by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) that features top-level competition alongside cultural programs, galas and celebrations, uniting the different forms and styles of dance in a multi-disciplinary event. The WDSF World DanceSport Games were first held in Kaohsiung, TPE, from the 16th to the 20th of September 2013.

West Coast Swing as a synonym for "Western swing" appears in a 1961 dance book, and was used in an advertisement by Skippy Blair in 1962 but wasn't incorporated into mainstream swing circles until the late 1960s. Blair credits Jim Bannister, editor of the Herald American newspaper in Downey, California, for suggesting the name "West Coast Swing".

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Wheelchair DanceSport is a partner dance competition and Dancesport where at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair.

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This list of key WikiDanceSport guidelines is a summary of the most important guidelines that are currently in use.

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