WDSF Open Congress in Blackpool
Objective:
To provide training for current WDSF Licensed Standard and Latin Adjudicators and new applicants of the WDSF Adjudicator´s License. Additionally, the congress is open to WDSF athletes and registered observers, offering them an opportunity to further understand the WDSF judging criteria and improve their competitive performance.
Date: 10 April 2025
Address of Congress: Spanish Hall, Winter Gardens Blackpool; 97 Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HL, United Kingdom https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZbcZo4KxsWvxNHjx7
Lecturers for Standard Dances:
- Fabio Selmi (Italy)
- Lasse Odegard (Norway)
- Asis Khadjeh-Nouri (Germany)
Lecturers for Latin Dances:
- Martino Zanibellato (Denmark)
- Julie Fryer (Netherlands)
- Markus Homm (Germany)
Timetable (Subject to changes):
8.30 am – Registration
9.00 am – Opening by WDSF VP for Sports
9.20 am – Standard Lecture: Developing Expressive Contrasts in Tango, Lecturer: Asis Khadjeh-Nouri
10.35 am – Break
10.45 am – Latin Lecture: Eye-catching Characteristcs of Cha Cha Cha, Lecturer: Martino Zanibellato
12.00 pm – Break
12.10 pm – Standard Lecture: Adding a Modern Touch to the Classic Foxtrot, Lecturer: Lasse Odegaard
1.25 pm – Lunch Break
2.30 pm – Latin Lecture: Staying Connected with Music in Latin Dance, Lecturer: Markus Homm
3.45 pm – Break
3.55 pm – Standard Lecture: How to Maximize the Effect of Swing in Swing Dances, Lecturer: Fabio Selmi
5.10 pm – Break
5.20 pm – Latin Lecture: Effective Projection in Paso Doble, Lecturer: Julie Fryer
6.35 pm – End of Congress
Eligibility Criteria for WDSF Adjudicators:
The Congress is open to:
- All WDSF A, B and C Licensed Adjudicators for Standard and Latin Disciplines
- Approved WDSF Adjudicators B and C license applicants
- For new WDSF Adjudicator´s License applicants: Registration for this congress is permitted only for those who have completed the entire online WDSF Adjudicator application before the closing date
- New applicants for the WDSF Adjudicators´ License should consult the WDSF Competition Rules to ensure all prerequisites are met
Please note:
- Current WDSF Adjudicators are encouraged to participate in this congress which will also qualify for a two-year extended validity of the Adjudicator’s Licenses.
- The General Knowledge Test (GKT) will not be conducted at this congress.
Eligibility Criteria for Athletes and Observers:
The Congress is open to:
- WDSF Athletes (with WDSF MIN) and other DanceSport enthusiast (observers).
- For observers at a WDSF congress, the registration can only be done via their WDSF National Member Body (NMB). The NMB can pay for the observer online or delegate the payment to the observer.
Course Fee (One-Day Course):
For Adjudicator´s License applicants and other observers:
- CHF 100.00
- All payments for WDSF Adjudicator´s License applicants, current WDSF officials and other observers must be made online.
- No registration or entry is allowed on the day of the course and no late registration will be accepted.
For WDSF Athletes:
- EUR 100.00; Cash payment at the door
Registration Deadlines:
- New WDSF Adjudicator´s License applications (to be submitted by the NMB) no later than 26 March 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Congress registration and payment shall close on April 6, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Registration method:
Participants can register here. To register, the participant needs to know their user name and password. In the event that they have forgotten any of them, they can recover or reset them here.
As National Administrator you can register your officials here.
Contact Information Email: academy@wdsf.org
