Finnish Dance Sport Federation (shortened as FDSF) was founded in 1976, and it has been a member of the World DanceSport Federation (shortened as WDSF) ever since. In 1985 the FDSF joined the World Rock’n’Roll Confederation (WRRC).
At the end of the first year the Finnish Dance Sport Federation had 1893 members. Today there are 72 dance sport clubs that are members of the national federation and the federation has through its clubs approximately 12 200 registered members.
As a national federation we focus on developing dance sport both as competition and leisure sport, and promoting activities for people at all ages throughout the life span.
Dance disciplines
Standard and Latin dances
Dances: waltz, tango, viennese waltz, foxtrot, quickstep and samba, cha cha, rumba, paso doble and jive.
Standard and Latin dances are competed separately and if together, the discipline is called 10-dance.
Governed by VL-division, chair Mr Anton Kurttila.
Rock´n´Swing dances
Dances: rock´n´roll, boogie woogie, Lindy hop, bugg. There are also other unofficial disciplines combined to RS-competitions.
Governed by RS-division, chair Mr Juha Martikainen
Breaking
Breaking is represented under the DanceSport umbrella by Suomen Breikkiliitto ry, SBL. Chair Aleksi Kyllönen
Finnish Dance Organization ry
FDO ry is a biggest member of FDSF regarding the individual members. FDO represents disco, street dance, latin show and performing arts -style disciplines. FDO organizes championships and education. Chair Ms Jonna Suokas.
Para Dance
Mostly the Para Dance is about wheel chair dancing, which has two styles, combi and duo. Finnish para dance is organized under Suomen Pyörätuolitanssiliitto ry, (PYTLI), chair Ms Tuuli Harju.
Bailatino
Bailatino® is a registered trademark which can be danced in many clubs. There are now competitions, but its aim is to gather hobby dancers together in latin style coreographies. Bailatino is an easy and simple way to get in to the dance world. Creator: Ms Satu Markkanen.
Other governing divisions and working groups
Top Sport division, chair gen.sec. Ms Pirjo Koivula
Strategy working group, chair Mr Harri Harjula
Disciplinary council, chair Mr Henrik Zilliacus
Finance and administration steering group, chair Dr Leena Liusvaara
FDSF Board
Dr Leena Liusvaara, president, liusvaaraleena (ät) gmail.com
Mr Niklas Hagel, 1st vice president
Mr Anton Kurttila, 2nd vice president
Mr Timo Akkola, member
Mr Marco Bjurström, member
Mr Harri Harjula, member
Ms Inka Kurki, member
Mr Juha Martikainen, member
Ms Merja Satulehto, member
FINNISH DANCE SPORT FEDERATION
Address: Valimotie 10, 00380 Helsinki, FINLAND
Email: toimisto (ät) tanssiurheilu.fi, info (ät) dancesport.fi
Internet: www.dancesport.fi
Office hours: Mon-Thu 9-15
Personnel and phone numbers