DanceSport

DanceSport is the term used to describe competitive ballroom dancing.  Ballroom dancing has been recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the DanceSport governing bodies have been waiting in line to get DanceSport officially in the summer games.  In the meantime, there are still major championships held around the world where competitors can win various national and world titles.

International Style

International Style is the type of ballroom dancing that was first standardized in the United Kingdom and has spread through Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world.  Officially, there are ten International Style dances divided into two programs: Standard Ballroom (Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep) and Latin-American (Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive).

American Style

As the name implies, this is the style that is widely popular in the United States.  American Style was standardized primarily by franchise dances studios with the social dancer in mind.  The dancing is characterized by underarm turns and fancy footwork.  Very recently, the style has become competitive on its own, and gaining popularity due to the "Fred & Ginger" style choreography done by advanced competitors in the Smooth dances (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz) and a nightclub approach to the Rhythm dances (Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, and Mambo).

WSF PRO/AM COMPETITIONS

Again this year we offer 2 WSF Pro/Am (professional dancing with an amateur) DanceSport Competitions, Adult Pro/Am and Junior Pro/Am, which includes all levels and age classifications.  Dances included are Tango, Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Merengue, Bachata, Hustle, Salsa, East Coast Swing, Tango, Jive, Rumba, Mambo, Paso Doble and West Coast Swing.

Age Categories:  JA: 4-5   JB: 6-8   JC: 9-11   JD: 12-14   JE: 15-17   A1: 18-29   A2: 30-44   B1: 45-55   B2: 56-65   C: 66-79   D: 80 and over

Levels:  Newcomers, 1, 2, and Open

Standards:  Bronze, Silver, Gold

Championship Level

*Package Prices sent to Professionals or Dance Studios upon request.  Email Us to request package details.

Packages include Hotel, entry to the ballroom for that session, free heats, buffet dinners, free reserved seating tickets for the World Salsa Championships, and more!

Deadline to enter is September 18th, 2007

WSF AMATEUR DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

SINGLE DANCE COMPETITIONS

International Latin, International Standard, American Rhythm, American Smooth

Amateur Junior Age Categories

JA (4 and 5)   JB (6 - 8)   JC (9 - 11)

JD (12 - 14)     JE (15 - 17)

Amateur Adult Age Categories

A1 (18 to 29)   A2 (30 to 44)   B1 (45 to 55)   B2 (56 to 65)

C (66 to 79)   D (80 and over)

 Proficiency Levels

 Bronze 1, Bronze 2   

Silver 1, Silver 2

Gold 1, Gold 2

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AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

The 1st place winners become the official "WSF Amateur DanceSport Champions" in their respective dances and divisions.

The following age categories will compete for Amateur Titles:

Junior:  6 - 12 years old

Youth: 13 - 17 years old

Adult A: 18 - 49 years old

Adult B:  50 years old or older

The following dance categories qualify for Amateur Titles:

International Latin, International Standard, American Rhythm, American Smooth,

West Coast Swing, Argentine Tango, Lindy Hop, Salsa, Hustle

Proficiency Levels

(International Latin, International Standard, American Rhythm, and American Smooth are all multi-dance events.)

Closed BronzeClosed Gold

be contested.  Lifts and drops are allowed for the single dances in the championship level.

Closed Silver

Closed Gold

      *Open Championship in Latin, Rhythm, Standard and Smooth, are the same multi-dances as Closed Gold

NOTE:  Due to the appearances of the single dance categories being contested for the second time in a WSF National Championship, (Salsa, Argentine Tango, Hustle, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop), only Open Championship level will be available.    Lifts and drops are allowed for the single dances in the championship level.

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Amateur School Figure Competitions

WSF Amateur School Figure Competitions, Adult  and Junior, which includes Bronze and Silver levels only.    Dances included are WSF Salsa, and in the International Style Only, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive.

Amateur Junior Age Categories

JA (4 and 5)   JB (6 - 8)   JC (9 - 11)

JD (12 - 14)     JE (15 - 17)

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Amateur Adult Age Categories

A1 (18 to 29)   A2 (30 to 44)   B1 (45 to 55)   B2 (56 to 65)

C (66 to 79)   D (80 and over)

 Proficiency Levels

 Bronze 1, Bronze 2   

Silver 1, Silver 2

Click here for entry fees.