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	International DanceSport Federation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) (formerly ICAD) was founded in 1957.
		The International Olympic Committee granted full IOC Recognition of DanceSport and of IDSF as sole representative body on September 5, 1997.
		The International News (Tanzsportmagazin) was the official IDSF magazine, published by International DanceSport Media GmGH, Switzerland during 1998--2004.Since 2004 a colored PDF format downloadable magazine DanceSport Today is issued as the official IDSF magazine, with limited number of printed copies available upon ordering from the IDSF website.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_DanceSport_Federation (138 words)

	What is DanceSport
		DanceSport is competitive ballroom dancing, and is now a widely recognized international sport.
		Formerly known as ballroom dancing, the name was changed in 1989 to DanceSport to mark the distinction between competitive dancing, as opposed to social or recreational dance.
		DanceSport is also the only major sport where men and women compete against each other on equal terms.
	www.massabda.org /misc/what_is_dancesport.htm (824 words)

	DanceSport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Initially this term was applied to competitive ballroom dancing, in its International Style.
		The International DanceSport Federation, or IDSF, is an international governing body for amateurs.
		Since 1997 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially recognized the dancesport as sport, with IDSF becoming an IOC Recognized International Sports Federation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/DanceSport (131 words)

	Dance Sport in the Olympics
		On Sept. 8, 1997 IOC granted the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) status as a recognized federation and a member of the IOC.
		Chapters 30 and 57 of the IOC Charter grant the international federation for a given sport the right to set the technical rules for competitions in that sport.
		The reasons for having an international federation recognized by IOC, even though the sport is not included in the Olympics, are 1) because it is a requirement for ultimately becoming a medal sport and 2) IOC believes strongly in furthering sports on the international level.
	www.eijkhout.net /rad/dance_other/olympic.html (1954 words)

	Dancesport in the Olympics?
		Ballroom dancing (or "Dancesport" which it is now officially called) is an extremely physical activity and at an advanced level dancers need to be very fit.
		On September 4, 1997, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted full recognition to the International Dancesport Federation (IDSF) as the governing body of a sport.
		Dancesport, however is not alone in its plight.
	nm.essortment.com /dancesportolym_rgjl.htm (897 words)

	Lithuanian Dance Sport Federation
		Lithuanian dancesport federation is an independent union of public sports organizations joining amateur dancesport clubs and other public sports institutions in Lithuania.
		International DanceSport Federation, member of which Lithuanian DanceSport Federation is, unites 79 national dancesport federations all over the world.
		According to the confirmed calendar, LDSF organizes championships and international competitions, collaborates with the Lithuanian State Department of Sports and Physical Education, the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee, the Union of Sports Federations of Lithuania, the International DanceSport Federation, other national federations.
	www.dancesport.lt /en/about.htm (304 words)

	DanceSport -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Dancesport denotes (A party for social dancing) dance as a (An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition) sport activity.
		The (Click link for more info and facts about International DanceSport Federation) International DanceSport Federation, or IDSF, is an international governing body for amateurs.
		The IDSF strongly pushes for the inclusion of dancesport as a medal sport in the (The modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country) Olympic Games.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/da/dancesport1.htm (237 words)

	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
		DanceSport, the sports element of ballroom dancing, combines the grace and skill of interpretive dance with the athleticism of sport.
		The name "DanceSport" was adopted by the International DanceSport Federation in 1989, as the Federation began its quest for recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
		The techniques required of DanceSport participants include the correct use of feet and arms, maintaining time with the music and deportment and body lines, often times referred to as "the silhouette." The competitors’ presentations include musical interpretation which reflects the basic characteristics of each dance, external projection, choreography and floorcraft.
	www.ballroomusa.com /usabda/1999_championships_press_releast.html (567 words)

	UC Ballroom Dancers - DanceSport classes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		DanceSport is a program offered by UC Ballroom Dancers emphasizing a more technical and competition-oriented approach to ballroom dancing.
		DanceSport is also an international organization (run by the International DanceSport Federation, or IDSF.net) that standardizes competition rules and promotes ballroom dancing as a sport.
		DanceSport is organized in four to five week sessions on two dances.
	www.ocf.berkeley.edu /~ucbd/dancesport.html (933 words)

	DanceSport.ca \| Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association \| About CADA \| Welcome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		CADA’s parent body, the International DanceSport Federation, believes that it may be granted a place for DanceSport in the Beijing 2008 or subsequent Summer Olympic Games.
		CADA is a National Sport Federation (“NSF”) and represents “DanceSport” competitors in Canada; “DanceSport” is the name which is used to describe “competitive ballroom dancing”;.
		We are one of 84 National Sport Federation (“NSF”) members of the International DanceSport Federation (“IDSF”), which is based in Switzerland and represents nearly 9.5 million DanceSport competitors worldwide.
	www.dancesport.ca /content.php?SectionID=1&ContentID=6 (285 words)

	Canada DanceSport - IDSF World Ranking Tournament - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In September 1997, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it had granted outright recognition to the International Dance Sport Federation (competitive ballroom dancing) as a 'Recognized Federation' and a full member of the IOC.
		DanceSport is just a few steps away from being the next big spectator, television and sponsorship sport.
		Radical changes in the structure of championship events and the way dancesport is presented will be introduced to take full advantage of the sport's commercial potential.
	www.canadadancesport.com /about_us.php (438 words)

	DanceSport Latvia Internet Pages - Dancesport and the Olympics
		On September 8, 1997, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that it had granted outright recognition to the International Dance Sport Federation (IDSF) as a "Recognized Federation" and full member of the IOC.
		Full membership in the IOC means a clear, final acceptance of dancesport as a legitimate sport, but it is just the beginning of our Olympic hopes, because acceptance as a Recognized Sport does not mean that dancesport competitors may now automatically compete in the Olympic Games.
		IDSF and all the dancesport Athletes are standing at the threshold of a new area.
	www.dancesport.lv /eng/olympics (538 words)

	DanceSport BC \| News \| Latest Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) is comprised of member federations of 84 countries on six continents.
		Rudolf Baumann, President of the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) commented: “The IDSF congratulates both USA DanceSport and the NDCA for their statesmanship in moving from conflict to a vision for the sound development of DanceSport in the USA.
		DanceSport federations in 53 out of 81 countries represented in the International DanceSport Federation are now recognised by their own National Olympic Committees.
	www.dancesportbc.com /content.php?SectionID=2&ContentID=16 (2490 words)

	SINGAPORE DANCESPORT FEDERATION
		Organised by YS DanceSport Centre, the event is endorsed by the Malaysian IDSF Member, the Malaysian DanceSport Berhad, and is open to countries in the Asia Pacific region.
		The SEA Games DanceSport event will be run under the Rules and Regulations of the International DanceSport Federation, and all participants are required to be members of their respective IDSF national federations.
		Please be advised that the event "2004 Macau International Ballroom and Latin Championships" to be held in Macau on November 20th Saturday, organized by "Macau Internatonal Professional Ballroom Dancing Association", is not registered with Macau DanceSport Federation (MDSF), or the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF).
	www.dancesport.org.sg (4013 words)

	DanceSport.ca \| Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association \| About CADA \| About the IDSF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Founded in 1957, the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) is the governing body for DanceSport for the whole world.
		It is the international umbrella organization of which CADA and 83 other national DanceSport organizations are members.
		Representing over 9,000,000 competitive International-Style DanceSport athletes and allied athletes worldwide, IDSF is the organization which has the exclusive right to grant the principal continental, international and world amateur DanceSport championships.
	www.dancesport.ca /content.php?SectionID=1&ContentID=6 (342 words)

	INTERNATIONAL DANCESPORT FEDERATION (IDSF)
		But DanceSport is one of 10 sports which survived the Commission's scrutiny and radical cuts.
		With big growth in participation amongst the youth of the world, a newly-enhanced IDSF Membership Commission that is reaching out enthusiastically to many new countries and a newly-strengthened Presidium; with no requirement for special construction or costly facilities; and with a dazzling program of television development -- IDSF can deliver what the IOC wants.
		The proposals and recommendations in the Review clearly ratify DanceSport's ongoing application for inclusion in the Medal Programme of the Summer Olympic Games, asking DanceSport only to do things that we are already doing very well.
	www.tanzsportverband.at /archiv/2002/09.2002/aktuelles/20020904_olympia/13_IOC_Green_Light_For_DanceSport_ed.htm (608 words)

	Ethan Frome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		All DanceSport Couples (Athletes) who want to compete in any National or International IDSF Competition must be a member of the IDSF Memberfederation, in your case, a member of FEDANSA..
		In the case of association, region, federation, club, studio, university or any other structure with the consent of the Member PAB or Associate to which they are registered, which shall obtain the prior approval of FEDANSA National.
		Any association, region, federation, club, studio, university or any other structure having any connection to, or relationship with DanceSport structures which is formed without the consent of FEDANSA or the Provincial or Regional member or associate member having jurisdiction over the area concerned shall be deemed to be an unrecognised structure.
	www.cm.co.za /dance/Fedansa/Communique20041005.htm (1086 words)

	Welcome to IDSF
		The Irish DanceSport Federation, the Governing Body for DanceSport in Ireland, was initially founded in 1937 with the title “The Irish Society of Amateur Dancers”.
		In 1974 the Society was recognised internationally as the Governing Body for Amateur Competitive Ballroom Dancing in Ireland and accepted as the sole Irish member of the International Council of Amateur Dancers, the body which is now known as the International DanceSport Federation.
		This is the Governing Body for DanceSport world-wide and is recognised by and a member of the International Olympic Council.
	www.dancesportireland.org /welcome.html (518 words)

	DanceWay.com Articles 2000 - 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		CADA is a memeber of the Canadian Olympic Committee and the International DanceSport Federation.
		DanceSport is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and is being considered by the IOC for inclusion as a medal event in the Summer Olympic Games.
		The 2005 IDSF International Open Latin finalists are Eugene Katsevman & Maria Manusova, Andrius Kandelis & Egle Visockaite, Misa Cigoj & Anastazija Novojilova, Genya Mazo & Maria Shibalova, Vadim Garbuzov & Kathrin Menzinger and Marcin Tomaszewski & Roanna Yapp.
	danceway.com /articles.html (3696 words)

	Press Point (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Manyathela Kheleli, Public Relations Officer of the Southern African DanceSport Federation (SADSF) announced recently that the countries of Southern Africa have followed in the footsteps of their colleagues in Asia to form a regional confederation to coordinate the development of DanceSport at a regional level in Africa.
		The Southern African DanceSport Federation (SADSF) came into being on 1st May, 2004 at a meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa at which eight Southern African DanceSport Associations were represented, including Angola, Cameroon, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.
		The formation of the SADSF was conceived during a meeting between Lesotho and Swaziland representatives on April 5, 2003 during the formal launch of the Lesotho DanceSport Association.
	www.sportsfeatures.com /PressPoint/show.php?id=12773 (466 words)

	CSTD... Who???
		It is also true that given the past history of dance halls and their attendant DIs in the Philippines, that a change in the character of the activity is required for it to become mainstream.
		It is also the reason why the DanceSport Council of the Philippines organized a tour of the Philippines by Australian dancesport teachers and competitors, during the centennial celebrations.
		Certainly there will need to be a transfer of dancesport skills and technology from overseas, given the rapid growth of dancesport (ok, ballroom dancing if you're into nostalgia) in the Philippines, and Australia is a likely supplier of those skills and technology.
	www.geocities.com /heritagedance/dancesport/cstd_who.htm (740 words)

	USABDA.org
		DanceSport has been recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as being a sport and the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) has been designated as the World Governing Body of that sport.
		DanceSport was a significant part of the 2001 World Games in Japan and will strive to achieve an even larger role in the 2005 World Games.
		DanceSport Is On-Track provides encouraging comments regarding the future of DanceSport in relation to the Olympics.
	www.usabda.org /press_center/olympic_updates/index.cfm (719 words)

	USABDA.org
		DanceSport and IDSF in "tagging" this competition as unregistered has persuaded an eminent organizer, Mme.
		The International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) does not allow its members to compete in competitions that are not registered with the IDSF member organizations, such as USA Dance and the Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association(CADA).
		Typically, the acceptance of an invitation is a formality and these invitations are automatically granted provided that the competition is sanctioned by the appropriate IDSF Member Federation in the country hosting the competition.
	usabda.org /dancesport_competitors/news/index.cfm (1285 words)

	International World Games Association : Full Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The behavior of Miša Cigoj (SLO) after the European 10-Dance Championships in Moldavia was considered unacceptable by the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF).
		The International World Games Association recognizes that sport is a constructive force in modern society, and that athletes and officials share a public responsibility to develop this potential.
		The IWGA accepts and recognizes the statutes and aims of the International Olympic Committee and the General Association of International Sports Federations.
	www.ukathletics.net /vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,1044-114776-19728-4769-149092--889-layout03-116043-news-item,00.html (491 words)

	Sun.Star Cebu - Community force: Bringing dancesport to the barangays
		After CCSC considered it a priority sport, dancesport patrons (and winners too) Edward and Eleanor Hayco converted their E-motions Ballroom Studio into a dance school and training center where aspiring dancers can train for national and international meets.
		He is the director of DTCC and the DanceSport Council of the Philippines.
		It seeks to develop certified Grade E dancesport trainers in each of Cebu city’s 80 barangays; and to develop, organize and sustain a trainers pool at the barangay level.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ceb/2004/04/20/life/community.force.bringing.dancesport.to.the.barangays.html (603 words)

	Dancesport Events - FATD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In 2001 the event incorporated the “Asian Pacific Championships” on behalf of the International Dancesport Federation and since 2002 have hosted the Australian representative selection events for the IDSF World 10 Dance Championships by arrangement with Dancesport Australia.
		The entrusting of such responsibilities to the South Pacific championships, through the Federal Association, bears witness to the esteem in which the event is recognised within the dancesport fraternity.
		The Directors of the Federal Association of Teachers of Dancing proudly announce the 59 th annual presentation of the South Pacific Dancesport Championships .
	fatd.com.au /devents.htm (596 words)

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