Dance Matters

Unbelievable that an orgaisation with connections with dance would try to block a dance competition being broadcast but that has happened.  STSV the IDSF member for Switzerland  made huge efforts and spread much false information in an attempt to have the 2010 WDC AM LEAGUE EUROPEAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP banned from TV. They failed and have been officially warned that any further attempt will end in court with substantial damages being sought. The TV company have confirmed that a 70 minute broadcast will be made of the Championship. The really sad situation is that the TV audience do not know and do not care which organisation the couples come from. That does not matter.  It is ballroom and Latin dancing and  great for the sport any time it can gain screen time. . An IOC requirement for inclusion as a medal sport is widespread TV coverage. In their extraordinary actions one concludes STSV are doing their best to make

At the recent Annual General Meeting of the International DanceSport Federation there was debate as to whether the IDSF should accept the invitation for talks by the WDC. The World Dance Council were listening to the voices of those directly involved in the dance scene and they were deeply concerned at the damage by the division and disunity. Even worse was the attempts being made to destroy great events. Many of the IDSF delegates had been involved in the preliminary discussions undertaken by the Peace Envoy and they were committed to seeking ways to oercome the obstacles to peace. The IDSF President in his detrmination to kill the peace initiative made statements which were seemingly totally untrue.This incorrect information influenced the less knowledgable delegates to change the way they had been mandated to vote. The motion to accept the invitation was defeated through inaccurate information This has resulted in the

In a frightening move, smacking of dictatorship, the IDSF have totally ignored that their member for Netherlands NADB had reached agreement with the organiser of the Dutch Open.  The event was to be run under exactly the same conditions as 2009 and NADB Rules would apply.  When coutries lose their sovereignty over their own affairs then it is becoming dangerous.   However as the IDSF are waging a personal vendetta they treated the Netherlands with contempt and imposed a ban with threats against couples who attend.    The good thing is that many countries will allow their couples to dance unpunished but these dancers cannot then compete in IDSF events.  The number of couples who are disinterested in competing IDSF events is growing so the move might not be as effective as IDSF intend.  Countries who hav eno respect for their dancers or Freedom will kneel to the IDSF and ban dancers in their ho

    The World Dance Council the leading and oldest Dancesport Body in the world followed the wishes of the huge majority of persons involved in dance.   After many months of consultations a letter was sent to the IDSF suggesting that a meting be arranged to discuss how the obstacles could be removed so theere was co-operation between the two bodies.  To their shame the IDSF simply rejected.  This arrogance is a disgrace to the beautiful world of ballroom and latin dancing even when called Dance Sport.and should by any person who is really interested and cares about Dancesport or Sport Dance.   The Press Release read:   Many months ago the President and Presidium of World Dance Council  appointed as a Special Envoy Mr Nils-Haken C

As many people might know the IDSF members for Italy and Russia attempted top damage this great event.  They not only forbid dancers to attend but threatened that those who did would be ounished but so too would every member in their dance club.   One would have expected the IDSF to step in and warn these two countries that their behavior was despicable and out of order.  Of course they remained silent bringing shame to their organisation.   It is wonderful to be able to report these two countries failed and dancers came from both countries to compete.  Some courageously resigned membershgip of their clubs so that they could not be punished./ This is imntegrity, this is principles.  It is tragic that so many involved in dance/dancesport do not have the same standard    

I have just received an e-mail with a link http://www.wdcdance.com/index.php?set_ActivMenu=131 I congratulate the WDC  on this venture. and wish them all sucess, Communication is so important For me the brightest aspect is the forward looking, open minded approach of the hard working President and  Presidium of  the WDC as they strive for a better future for dance, for the competitors and for freedom   They deserve the support of every person who cares about DanceSports  and where it wil go in the future . With good leaders we can now go forward with confidence..  

The President and Presidium of World Dance Council have announced that they had appointed as a Special Envoy Mr Nils-Haken Carlzon. His mission was to make every endeavour to resolve the obstacles in the path of Dancesport and which are causing harm to the sport and damage to the careers of Competitors.   The Presidium did so in the full knowledge that difficult decisions lay ahead and that compromise from all sides was essential. Mr Carlzon has gone to great lengths whilst pursuing his objective of "Peace in the Dance World". He has consulted with people from all aspects of Dancesport and from IDSF as well as WDC.  He has spent many hours seeking opinions and suggestions and sent thousands of letters.   Mr Carlzon the Honorary President of the IDO is the ideal person to conduct the important task  IDO are connected to both the IDSF and the WDC and he is impartial in outlook.   Du

Thursday 27th May   The Spanish Hall, Winter Gardens, Blackpool. Evening starts at 7.30pm & will finish around midnight.  You can buy tickets in advance via email by contacting our Secretary Michael Burton at info@worldcompetitors.org or you can email us via the "CONTACT US" page.  Just made available are the names of the first of the Stars who will be presenting superb shows and makin

This great event which includes dancing of many styles will take place 12th/13th June  A truly Open dance competition and deserving of maximum support and success. http://www.m-motion-mannheim.de/en/Registration1.htm Rosengartenplatz 2 D-68161 Mannheim Tel.: +49-(0)621-4106-177  Fax: +49-(0)621-4106-80177 stefan.ossenkop@mcon-mannheim.de   Veranstalter

When something as beautiful as Ballroom and Latin Dancing is made ugly through the words and deeds of non dancers you cannot help but feel sad.   The President of the Italian DanceSport association FIDS not content with issuing his statement in Italian some weeks ago is now sending an English translation under the disguise of a "Press Release" around the world.  It is accompanied by another letter which makes you ask  " Can a jaguar change and become an ass?"  It would seem that might well be possible.   It is as though approval is desperately s