With the remarkable performances from the previous day still fresh in our minds, we were eagerly anticipating the European Championship Solo Latin Female Youth.
29/05/2024 read more ...The vibrant city of Zagreb, Croatia, is currently hosting the exciting Zagreb Grand Prix from the 24th to the 26th of May, a prestigious event in the DanceSport calendar.
25/05/2024 read more ...The Breaking competition in the Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) kicked off with an electrifying start in Shanghai, setting the stage for the world's top B-boys and B-girls to compete for a coveted spot in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
19/05/2024 read more ...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 ...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 ...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 ...A dancer’s participation in a WDSF sanctioned competition has always been subject to his or her full acceptance of – as well as his or her compliance with – the WDSF rules, regulations and procedures.
From the preamble of the WDSF Statutes to the Complaint Form attached to the Athletes’ Code of Conduct and Standard of Ethics, the dancers are – and always have been – required to adhere to a number of governing documents that are now conveniently listed in the card application itself.
“Will signing it take away my freedom to dance?”
M.W. | Germany
By signing the declaration you formally acknowledge that you accept your obligations as defined in the governing documents, and that you respect certain restrictions that these impose on you. But then, you have done this all along: every time you have entered a WDSF competition in the past.
Why spelling it out now, you might wonder. The introduction of the WDSF Athlete’s ID Card provides an excellent opportunity for these terms and conditions to be publicised and explained to those who decide to dance by them.
If your question should be construed to refer to the ethical code for athletes and its enforcement, the straightforward answer is
Could this change in the future? It could indeed! As to all the other governing documents, WDSF could make changes to the ethical code in the future. In fact, the recent General Meeting has resolved that the Presidium and the Member Bodies shall work together on amendments to the code that will
Keep your questions coming!