Uganda DanceSport Federation

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Uganda DanceSport Federation
AbbreviationUDSF
Formation5 January 2018;7 years ago (2018-01-05)
Founder Ssebuyungo Barnabas
Founded at Kampala, Uganda
TypeSports federation
PurposeSport governance
Headquarters Namirembe, Balintuma Road, Kampala, Uganda
Location
  • Kampala, Uganda
Region
National
Secretary General
 Ssebuyungo Barnabas
President
Sanyu Sharifah
Affiliations National Council of Sports Uganda Olympic Committee
Staff30
Website https://ugandadancesport.org/

The Uganda DanceSport Federation (UDSF) is the governing body of DanceSport disciplines in Uganda. The federation was founded in 2018 by Ssebuyungo Barnabas at Kampala Club....., [1] [2] getting its certificate from the National Council of sports in 2021. [3]

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Dancesport was introduced in Uganda after the formation of the UDSF. [4] [5]

UDSF is a member of the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), the international governing body of DanceSport in the world. [6]

In 2021, the Uganda DanceSport Federation embarked on creating awareness to make the sport known to the people. [7]

In 2021, UDSF participated in their first World Breaking Championships [8] [9]  which took place in Paris, France between 4 – 5 December at the Theatre du Chatelet. [10]

In 2022, UDSF sent a team of participants in the Breaking Dancesport Championships in Seoul, Korea. [11] [12]

UDSF participated in the 2023 [13] WDSF Africa Breaking Championship [14] Olympics qualifiers which took place in Rabat, Morocco. [15] [16] [17]

UDSF Competitions

Executive Committee

No.NamePosition
1.Sanyu SharifahPresident
2.Mwandha AnthonyVice president sport
3.Ssebuyungo BarnabasGeneral secretary
4.Tinka RitaVice President Finance
5.Amutuheire InnocentVice President Administration
6.Kaddu YusufHead Cultural Dancesport
7.Masaba RodgersHead Latin & Ballroom
8.Kavuma GeraldHead Urban Dancesport

Membership at the federation is categorized into three (3) categories

Cooperate Membership

Centenary Bank, [24] Haris International, France in Uganda, Joint clinical research centre, Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association, Alliance française Kampala, Cr Amanya Advocates & Solicitors.

Special Interest Groups

Secoundary Schools, Persons with Disabilities. [25]

References

  1. ↑ "Kampala Club open to the public, says Nalyanya". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. ↑ Isabirye, David (2020-04-14). "The emergence of Uganda Dancesport Federation". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  3. ↑ Isabirye, David (2022-03-08). "Uganda DanceSport Federation acquires certificate from NCS". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  4. ↑ Post, Entebbe (2020-04-14). "Dancesport game introduced in Uganda". Entebbe Post. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  5. ↑ "Uganda 'Dance Sport' Federation, The New Thing in Sport". ChimpReports. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  6. ↑ "Details of WDSF member UDSF - Uganda DanceSport Federation". www.worlddancesport.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  7. ↑ "Uganda DanceSport Federation Holds Eastern Region Awareness Workshops". ChimpReports. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ↑ "It's party time for Dance Sport". Monitor. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  9. ↑ "DanceSport: UDSF Flags Off 5-man Contingent for World Breaking Championships". ChimpReports. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  10. ↑ "DanceSport: Uganda Braced for World Breaking Championships in Paris". ChimpReports. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  11. ↑ "Sserwakulya hopes to field strong team in Dancesport Championships in Korea". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  12. ↑ "2022 WDSF World Championship Breaking to be held in Seoul, South Korea". ASOIF. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  13. ↑ "Uganda Dancesport coach Edine Serwakulya eyes Paris Olympics". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  14. ↑ "Dance Cranes captain Ziraye confident of Paris 2024 qualification". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  15. ↑ "2023 WDSF African Breaking Championship". www.worlddancesport.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  16. ↑ Isabirye, David (2023-05-08). "Uganda Dance Cranes flagged for inaugural continental breaking championship in Morocco". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  17. ↑ Kisakye, Frank (2023-02-26). "Dance, the new sport putting Uganda at the top". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  18. ↑ "Ndawula secures National Breaking for Gold Championships ticket". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  19. ↑ "DanceSport: Uganda Braced for World Breaking Championships in Paris". ChimpReports. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  20. ↑ "MTN Pulse Hip Hop Cypher Winners release debut group Song "Bikaaye" with Swangz Avenue". MTN Uganda. 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  21. ↑ "Inside Uganda's journey to global stage of dance". Monitor. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  22. ↑ "Uganda Dancesport coach Edine Serwakulya eyes Paris Olympics". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  23. ↑ "DanceSport Federation Embarks On Capacity Building". ChimpReports. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  24. ↑ Isabirye, David (2022-11-04). "Centenary Bank in command to the 2022 Corporate League final bend | Football". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  25. ↑ "Dancesport goes to schools". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
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