Canada DanceSport (CDS) is the governing body for Dancesport in Canada, with disciplines including competitive ballroom dancing and breakdancing. It has been a member of the World DanceSport Federation since 1979 and is recognized by the Canadian Olympic Committee.[1] CDS sanctions the annual Canadian Closed Championships.[citation needed]
CDS organized Team Canada's breakdancing team for international competition such as the discipline's debut at the 2023 Pan-American Games.[2]
Within Canada, CDS has several regional associations:[3]
- Danse Sport Québec (DSQ)
- DanceSport Alberta (DSAB)
- DanceSport Atlantic Association (DAA)
- DanceSport BC (DSBC)
- Ontario DanceSport (ODS)
References
edit- ^ "Details of WDSF member CDS – Canada DanceSport". World DanceSport Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Four Team Canada athletes set to make history in Breaking's Pan American Games debut at Santiago 2023" (Press release). Canadian Olympic Committee. 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Canada DanceSport – Regional Associations". Canada DanceSport. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
External links
edit- "Canada DanceSport". www.dancesport.ca. – official website
- Danse Sport Quebec
- DanceSport Alberta
- DanceSport Atlantic Association
- DanceSport BC
- Ontario DanceSport