List of dance organizations

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Contents

1 International dance organizations

1.1 Country and western dance

1.1.1 Square dance

1.2 DanceSport (ballroom dance as sport activity)
1.3 Rock'n'Roll
1.4 Swing dance
1.5 Other

2 National dance organizations

2.1 Australia
2.2 USA
2.3 National DanceSport (ballroom) organizations (outside the USA)

3 External links

International dance organizations

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing [(ISTD)] is formally incorporated in the [[United Kingdom]. It has developed international recognition as the leading dance examination board. It is primarily known for teaching standards and syllabi in ballroom dancing, although it has faculties in many other dance arts, such as tap dancing, disco/freestyle dance/rock'n'roll, classical Greek dance and more.

Country and western dance

The United Country Western Dance Council [(UCWDC)], formed in 1989, establishes standards and sanctions dance competitions for country/western dance. Its mission statement says: "Promote and enhance Country Western dancing as an art form and a competitive sport". UCWDC is incorporated as business in 1990 in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA. At the same time it has an international recognition and has representatives in Canada, Great Britain, Netherlands and Sweden.
International Association of Gay/Lesbian Country Western Dance Clubs [(IAGLCWD)]
Country Western Dance International (CWDI)

Square dance

The International Association of Square Dance Callers [(CALLERLAB)], was organized for the purpose of improving square dancing as an activity. The organization does this through recruitment and promotional efforts, and by providing education and guidance to square dance leaders. The organization maintains a suggested list of standard dancing programs that have helped to make square dancing an international activity. CALLERLAB held its first convention in 1974, but preliminary organisational efforts go back to the early 1970s.

IAGSDC is active in the world of modern western square dancing, and all IAGSDC clubs dance the Callerlab specified levels of modern western square dancing.

DanceSport (ballroom dance as sport activity)

Main articles: DanceSport & ballroom dance

The International DanceSport Federation [(IDSF)] (formerly ICAD) was founded in 1957. IDSF promotes dancesport, sets standard rules, and sanctions competitions.
The International Dance Teachers Association [(IDTA)] is an instructors' organization with purposes similar to those of ISTD.
The World Dance & DanceSport Council [(WD&DSC)] is an international authority for Professional Dance and Danse Sport.
The International Professional Dance Sport Council and Asian Professional DanceSport Council (established in 2006 according to IDSF press-releases by IDSF professionals, driven by "the growing dissatisfaction with their respective WDDSC country member bodies" and "the desire of many professionals to work in strict collaboration with IDSF aims to unify the DanceSport family under the recognition of IOC." ).
The Inter Varsity Dance Association [(IVDA)] is a university-level DanceSport organization.

Rock'n'Roll

Main articles: Rock and Roll (dance) & World Rock'n'Roll Confederation

The World Rock'n'Roll Confederation [(WRRC)], organized in 1984, says in its statute that it "aims at promoting the physical training of its members by means of sporting activities in the form of Rock'n'Roll dance tournaments, including the acrobatic variations (acrobatic Rock'n'Roll) as well as Rock'n'Roll and Boogie Woogie, Lindy Hop and alternative styles in line with the rules and sporting presentations".

Swing dance

The World Swing Dance Council [(WSDC)], organized in 1993, states that it "is a service organization designed to further communication and to profile informational services and record keeping for those in the Swing Dance Community". In particular, it maintains the registry of swing dance competitions.

Other

International Hustle Dance Association [(IHDA)]

National dance organizations

Australia

The Australian Dance Council (Ausdance) [link], is a national professional dance advocacy organisation for dancers, choreographers, directors and educators. There is a network of state offices.

USA

The Amateur Athletic Union [(AAU)] includes dance events in its program.
The United States Independent Dance Council [(USIDC)] is a ballroom & latin dance organization.
American Country Dance/English Dance
*The Bay Area Country Dance Society [(BACDS)] was established in San Francisco in 1981 to promote American and English country dancing. The society holds many dances each month which are open to all interested.
*Country Dance and Song Society [(CDSS)] was founded in 1915. A national organization to preserve and promote English and Anglo-American traditional and historical folk dance, music and song. Its members include individuals and affiliate groups. It aims to facilitate the growth and continuation of local and regional dance, music and song communities, and for sharing and keeping historical and folk traditions alive. It conducts a variety of programs, including summer dance and music camps, leadership development projects, and publishes books and recordings.

Other
*American Bop Association [(ABA)]
*American Institute of Vernacular Jazz Dance (AIVJD)
*Association of Carolina Shag Clubs (ACSC)
*National Association of Swing Dance Events [(NASDE)]
*Northern California Lindy Society [(NCLS)]
*National Dance Council of America [(NDCA)]
*National Fast Dance Association (NFDA)
*United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association [(USABDA)]
*Dance Educators of America (DEA)

National DanceSport (ballroom) organizations (outside the USA)

[List of national DanceSport organizations]
Asian DanceSport Federation [(ASDF)]
Argentina
*Asociación Argentina de Ballroom Dance y sport Dance [link]
*BALLROOM DANCE EN ARGENTINA [link]

English-speaking countries
*DanceSport Australia [(DSA)]
*Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association [(CADA)]
*English Amateur DanceSport Association [(EADA)]
*All India Dance Sport Federation (AIDSF)
*Irish DanceSport Federation [(IDSF)]
*Lesotho Dance Sport Association (LEDASA)
*New Zealand Dance and DanceSport Council [contact info]
*DanceSport Northern Ireland [(DSNI)]
*Pakistan DanceSport Federation
*Dance Sport Council of the Philippines [link]
*Scottish Dancesport [(SD)]
*Federation of Dance Sport South Africa [(FEDANSA)]
*Welsh Amateur Dance-Sport Association (WADSA)
*Zimbabwe Amateur Dance Sport Association

External links

These are incorporated into the article for clarity.

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