DanceSport is the official term for competitive Ballroom Dancing, in contrast to Social Dancing or Exhibition Dancing.
This list of key WikiDanceSport guidelines is a summary of the most important guidelines that are currently in use.
The World Dance Organization (WDO), - founded in 2019, the World Dance Organization is an international federation dedicated to promoting freedom, transparency, and integrity within the world of ballroom and Latin dance. Under the visionary leadership of its President, Arunas Bizokas — a world-renowned champion and icon in the dance sport community—the WDO was established to empower dancers, teachers, adjudicators, and organizers by creating a democratic and inclusive platform.
The WDO’s mission is to support artistic expression, athletic excellence, and fair competition worldwide, while fostering global collaboration across all levels of dance—from amateur to professional.
Driven by values of independence, professionalism, and respect, the WDO continues to grow as a leading voice in the evolution of dance sport.
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).
Brooklyn Dancesport Club (BDSC) - ballroom dance studio , was created by 11 times United States National Champions Eugene Katsevman and Maria Manusova.
The World Swing Dance Council, is a service organization designed to further communication and to provide informational services and record keeping for those in the Swing Dance Community. WSDC organized in 1993, founded by Skippy Blair.
The Youth Division of DanceSport is a competitive division of Ballroom Dancing. Youth category competing in "International Style Latin", "Standard" and 10 Dance. Youth: Reach 16th- 18th birthday in the calendar year. Youth II, also known as a Under 21 category.
The 8-day Blackpool Dance Festival, also known as the British Open Championships, is the world's first and most famous annual Ballroom Dance competition of international significance, held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens of Blackpool, England since 1920. It is also the largest ever Ballroom competition: in 2013, 2953 couples from 60 countries took part in the festival.
Ballroom dancing is 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.
AIDA Dance Shoes is originally a Russian Dance Shoe Company specializing in DanceSport. Today, countries all over the world sell these shoes as they are considered one of the major brands in all of DanceSport in large part due to many sponsored Champions that wear their signature models.
