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The World Dance Council Ltd (WDC), is a registered limited company, the legal successor to the International Council of Ballroom Dancing, and was established at a meeting organized by Phillip J. S. Richardson on 22 September 1950 in Edinburgh, Scotland. From 1996 to 2006 the WDC was known as the World Dance & Dance Sport Council Ltd (WD&DSC). [1] The stated mission of the World Dance Council is to inspire, stimulate and promote excellence in education for the World Dance Council and Amateur League (WDC and AL) community. [2]

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The primary objective, at the time of its formation, was to provide an agreed basis for holding world championships in competitive ballroom dance. That objective has been achieved. [1] Initially consisting of nine European countries and three others, today the WDC has become the leading authority on professional dance competitions, with members in numerous countries throughout the world. Each country is allowed one vote. As of 2006, there are 59 members. Its governing body, the Presidium, consists of a President and a number of Vice-Presidents. In 2014 seven Vice Presidents were elected.

WDC includes the Competitive Dance Committee, the Dancesation Committee and the a private public partnership agreement with the WDC Amateur League (WDCAL)

Mode of operation

The WDC is democratic in its operation. All major decisions are taken on the basis of one full member, one vote. The full members are (with a few exceptions) individual countries. There are some Affiliate members, such as the Ballroom Dancers Federation International. The WDC operates through a general council and two committees:

Each member country in the WDC has its own national organisation, such as the British Dance Council, which acts as a forum for the interested parties in that country. The national bodies decide on their delegates to the WDC. The WDC also operates a WDC National Dance Council system in certain countries, which allows a multi-member system within that NDC, fostering the co-operation of major dance organisations in these countries.

WDC events

These events are under WDC regulation, but organised in various countries each year. [4]

There are also other events, which are licensed to organising countries, and are open entry.

In the regulations, the facility is also available for professional competitions in:

WDC competition rules

  1. The WDC Championships are open championships. [5]
  2. The national bodies nominate their best available couples, and only two couples are permitted from any one country. Additionally 3 Wild Cards from the World Series Ranking List are invited. WDC registered competitors can take part as open entries. [6] [7]

Presidents

World Championship Winners

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "World Dance Council". wikidancesport.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Mission Statement WDC&AL Educational Department". World Dance Council. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "World Dance Council Ltd". Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Calendar - WDC World Ranking Events". www.wdcdance.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "WDC Competition Rules: May 2020. Rule 1.2". wdcdance.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "WDC Competition Rules: May 2020. Rule 3.2.1". wdcdance.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "WDC Competition Rules: May 2020. Rule 3.6". wdcdance.com. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  8. ↑ Wainwright, Lyndon B. (1997). "Appendix E". The Story of British Popular Dance. International Dance Publications.
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