OR IS IT? Welcome to History in the Making, the First E- News of the WDC and the First of Many
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WDCThe Newspaper E-NEWSof the World’s leading Dance organisation Edition 1 - May 2010 Welcome to the World Dance Council E-News DANCE MATTERS A Column dedicated to matters of principle , and the WDC view of the how the world of dance is shaping up in 2010 THE OLYMPIC The Finalists of the 2009 WDC World Professional Latin DREAM - Championships - Photo by Andrew Miller A Welcome from the President of the WDC OR IS IT? Welcome to history in the making, the first E- News of the WDC and the first of many. As part of the new communications and It was on the 8th September 1997 that branding of the WDC logo and brand in itself, we will be keeping you in touch with the latest developments in the dance world (well the International Olympic Committee (IOC) the free part at least!) and we welcome you, from wherever you hail regardless of color, creed or political denomination. recognised dance as a “sport” and granted The WDC and the communications team remain committed to bringing you the best right to your desk lap top or mobile. the International Dance Sport Federation (IDSF) status as the recognised Federation Please also feel free to give us your views which will be gratefully received at all times and we remain at your service. within the Olympic movement. Status as a Have a look and see what you think! Medal Sport was withheld. At the time there was great excitement, Donnie Burns MBE President optimism was high. We (dance) would be in the Games in 2004 would we not. If not then well for sure 2008. It has continued A new dawn for the WDC in terms of communication in this way ever since and the prospects of The Worlds leading Dance foremost our Dancers, both in the members. » continued on page 3 organisation’s new way of Professional Division and the WDC This newsletter will be both about you communication with the World Amateur League (WDC AL). and for you. We ask you, each and every Chairmen and for their arranging for all of Dance one, Individual members, National results to be sent promptly to results@ The WDC PR Team We intend that over the coming years this members, Coaches, adjudicators and of wdcdance.com so they can be published It could be likened to the awaking of newsletter will grow and become course dancers to let us have your news. on wdcdance.com and in report form in this e-newspaper. a giant, and it maybe has been long an industry leading publication , also overdue in the eyes of many, and we containing a forward diary and of course Promoting your WDC or WDC AL events wholeheartedly agree....the World’s your advertisements for competitions, in advance through placed advertising Good Communication becomes ever leading Dance organisation, with the training camps, etc., that you offer for and entry into the online calendar and the more important and with this publication history and expertise unrivalled in the Professional and Amateur alike. forward diary in the e-news will go a long we all have the opportunity to be heard. World of Dance has now finally initiated The first steps have been taken, the The intention is that this newsletter over way to raising higher your competition’s journey has begun. a Newsletter. the coming months, together with our profile and will ensure that all dancers and We are proud to present the 1st edition Website www.wdcdance.com will become adjudicators on our mailing list as well To send us your news , photos and info , of the WDC Newsletter. From reports the first reference point for future events as the general public at large will have simply send an email to pr@wdcdance. and photos of our recent Granted Titles and results of past events. These two aids information about your event at hand and com. and Championships to topical issues to good relations will also bring news of convincing dancers there are truly open we would like to share with you. We the positive approach events in which they can dance . endeavour to shed some light on the of the World Dance Council to creating For those all important results, we seek activities of the Council , it’s members and a better future and service for all our co-operation with the organiser and/or IMPRESSUM Publisher: Visit our Website: World Dance Council Ltd. 4 Dorset Gardens Mitchm www.wdcdance.com Surrey CR4 1LX Enlgand for up-to-date News & Results 2 WDC E-NEWS ED 01, 2010 2009 A GREAT YEAR FOR THE WDC. Professional and Amateur co-operation brings new rewards. 2009 saw the WDC and the WDC AL working together for the mutual benefit of each other. We witnessed how much can be achieved when there are harmonious relations and the desire for unity. The WDC World Ranking Lists were fully implemented for both Professional and Amateur.. For the Professionals the Presidium have created a purse of 20,000 Euros, to be shared, 10,000 Euros each between Ballroom and Latin styles, between the top 12 couples in each style. The number of points earned by the couple during the year will be the criteria for the amount each dancer receives. 2009 was the year which saw the introduction of the Presidents Award . The inauguration of this innovative move was announced at the AGM in June. It is the intention of the President and the Presidium that this is the start of a tradition to continue through the many years ahead. The first recipients of the Presidents Award were honoured at the AGM by a standing ovation. Warmest Congratulations to our 4 great 2008 World Champions who are now each a part of our dance history. South American Showdance – Andrey & Natalie Paramanov representing Canada 10 Dance - Gherman Mustuc & Iveta Lukosiute representing USA Latin - Michael Malitowski & Joanna Leunis representing Poland Ballroom - Mirko Gozzoli & Alessia Betti representing Italy There were two further Awards for people who are loved and respected in the business for their valued contributions to dance over many years. The legendary teacher Ms June McMurdo and the multi talented Mr Oliver Wessel Therhorn graciously accepted their awards in person. The four 2009 World Championships were all hugely successful. Well organised and presented they drew capacity audiences who witnessed dancing which can only be described as brilliant. Congratulations to our Champions. Michael Malitowski & Joanna Leunis - Latin During the year the WDC Amateur League Asia was launched and has been Arunas Bizokas & Katusha Demidova - Ballroom instantly succesful. Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko - South American Showdance Membership is growing steadily and Promoters have come forward wishing to organise competitions. There is already an impressive list of 30 competitions scheduled for 2010 which for an organisation in its first year is remarkable. Gherman Mustuc & Iveta Lukosiute - 10 Dance The growth of the Amateur League is especially pleasing since it brings to an ever growing number of dancers the Freedom to make their own choices. For Arunas & Katusha and Riccardo & Yulia there was the thrill of capturing their In a free world there can be no place to impose bans and boycotts to prohibit first World Professional Championships. participating in dance events whether as competitor or official,. The WDC are justly proud of these great champions who are all excellent New sponsors have been attracted to our art and there have been new ambassadors for the WDC and dance. competitions which we hope will become established events for the years ahead. The WDC extend thanks to all those Professionals who took part in the World Super Series events. You gave the spectators great dancing, great The Competitors Commission have done sterling work and recently launched entertainment and many exciting finals. The UK Open, Asian Open, British a new website. www.worldcompetitors.org. so that the Competitors Voice may Open, German Open, US Open. International, Dutch Open, World Masters and be heard. the Disney Cups are all part of the series Each of the World Super Series events all around the World have their own special quality and fans. There are two though elegant and magnificent events Certainly 2009 came to a close in a spectacular way with the Amateur League which have become permanent fixtures in TV scheduling, World Open Championships in Paris. With a 2009 to remember there is distinct anticipation and with the formation Congratulations to all involved with the Kremlin Cop, Moscow in October and of new partnerships, the projects the WDC are running to serve their members the World Masters in Innsbruck in November. better, the continued and very fast growth of the Amateur League with the formation of the Asian Amateur League and the Asian Dance Council Amateur League as a new organisatuon of the WDC AL, 2010 is promising to be an even better year. WDC E-NEWS ED 01, 2010 3 The OLYMPIC DREAM - OR IS IT ? .....continued from page 1 dancesport becoming a medal sport are probably lower today the connection between us. It is so much deeper than something ASIAN TOUR than in 1997. which can be measured. The recognition was appreciated by all those who were engaged Yet another top competitor expressed huge doubts as to the in DanceSport, Professional and Amateur, in equal measure. There suitability of dance to be an Olympic medal sport. Yes they liked 2010 were those who even at that date were sceptical that the benefits the recognition for dance, yes the wanted to believe there were Your itinerary to the 2010 Asian it was claimed were there for the taking, would actually become benefits but it became harder to see the benefits.