Recap Day 1: Breaking Competition at the Olympic Qualifier Series (Shanghai)

19/05/2024 read more ...

Get Ready to Experience the Breaking Action Live: Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai

This is your chance to witness the best B-boys and B-girls from around the world as they battle it out for a spot in the upcoming Olympic Games.

17/05/2024 read more ...

Update to WDSF World Ranking List Regulations in Standard and Latin Disciplines

Following a comprehensive proposal by the WDSF Sports Commission, a decision has been made to adopt a new allocation of base points for each participating couple in WDSF World Ranking Tournaments.

06/05/2024 read more ...

a spectacular showcase of young talent at the 2024 WDSF World Championship Standard Under 21

As the final notes faded away and the applause subsided, the young dancers stood proud, knowing that they had given their all and left everything on the dancefloor.

05/05/2024 read more ...

Join the WDSF Clean Sport Education Webinar: Empowering Athletes for Integrity in Sport

This webinar is a must-attend for athletes, coaches, and anyone involved in sports who aims to uphold the highest standards of fairness and integrity in competitions.

30/04/2024 read more ...

Top 50 Couples of the World Ranking List eligible for Title Events

By providing a transparent framework for qualification and participation, this policy aims to motivate couples to strive for excellence in the WDSF World and Continental Championships.

26/04/2024 read more ...

New Adjudication System 19/12/2009

IDSF made history at the 2009 Grand Slam in Shanghai. For the first time the new judging system was implemented in one of the most important competitions in the IDSF calendar. The new judging system that was introduced at several adjudicator`s congresses earlier this year, such as in Stuttgart, Maribor, Bologna etc., will grade the IDSF finalists in five component criteria Posture, Balance and Coordination, Quality of Movement, Movement to Music, Partnering and finally Choreography and Presentation .

Successful Test in Shanghai!

A day prior to the competition all the Grand Slam participants were given a briefing on the new judging system. Some were a little apprehensive but the majority saw that this is the way forward to introduce Dancesport as a sporting event.

Whilst it is necessary to introduce Dancesport as a sport and also to live up the Olympian spirit of fair judging, the new judging system set of criteria is a justifiable basis to be implement in the future main events like World Games, World Championships and Grand Slams.

This is not a replacement of the reliable skating system that is still being used in the IDSF Ranking Tournament program but an important development for garantueing transparency and fair judging.