 An amateur dancesport competition at MIT | |
| Highest governing body | WDSF and WDC |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Venue | Ballroom |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | No, but recognized by the IOC |
| World Games | 1997 – present |
Dancesport is competitive ballroom dancing,[1] as contrasted to social or exhibition dancing. In the case of Para dancesport,[2] at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair.
Dancesport events are sanctioned and regulated by dancesport organizations at the national and international level, such as the World DanceSport Federation.
The name was invented to help competitive ballroom dancing gain Olympic recognition.[3] The physical demand of dancesport has been the subject of scientific research.[4][5][6][7]
- ^ "History of Dancesport by Dancesport Ireland". Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ^ "Para dance sport - Fast Facts". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ McMain, Julie 2006. Glamour addiction: inside the American ballroom dance industry. Wesleyan, Middletown CT. p1
- ^ Biomechanics of dancesport: a kinematic approach ISSN 0025-7826
- ^ Blanksby & Reidy 1988
- ^ Dancing as a Sport Article Archived 2011-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ IDSF Research Paper Archived 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine