Name
WDSF Standard and Latin Adjudicator Congress
Location
Stuttgart, Germany
Date
9 - 10 August 2026
Register

Registration is open until 5 August 2026, 23:59.

As a WDSF official please register yourself to this congress here (login required).

WDSF National Administrators can register their officials here (login required).

Additional information

Location

Nearest Airport: Stuttgart Airport (STR) 

Venue: Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart

Venue Address: Seidenstraße 34, 70174 Stuttgart, Alemania

https://maps.app.goo.gl/irJJC5vvNUqHERWG8

Organiser

Organiser: German Open Championships GmbH
Email: [email protected]

Phone: +491727404718

Objective

To provide training for current WDSF Licensed Standard and Latin Adjudicators and new applicants of the WDSF Adjudicator’s License.

English Comprehension Test, GKT and AJS will also be conducted.

Date: 09-10/08/2026

Congress Information

From To Topic Lecturer
11:30 12:00 (Day 1) Registration
12:00 13:15 (Day 1) Welcome Address and Sport Development and the Evolving Competition Landscape Nenad Jeftic
13:15 13:35 Break
13:35 15:20 (Day 1) Latin Lecture: Structured Evaluation of Technical Qualities in Latin Dances Dr Anna De Grande
15:20 15:40 Break
15:40 17:10 (Day 1) Standard Lecture: Structured Evaluation of Movement to Music in Standard Dances Pino Magnelli
08:30 09:00 (Day 2) Registration for Candidates taking General Knowledge Test (GKT) and English Comprehension Test (ECT)
09:00 10:00 (Day 2) GKT
10:00 10:15 (Day 2) ECT
10:15 10:45 (Day 2) Congress Registration
10:45 11:30 (Day 2) Introduction to Absolute Judgement, AJS24 Key Features and Enhancements Nenad Jeftic
11:30 13:00 (Day 2) Latin Lecture: Structured Evaluation of Movement to Music in Latin Dances Dr Anna De Grande
13:00 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 15:30 (Day 2) Standard Lecture: Structured Evaluation of Choreography and Presentation in Standard Dances Michele Bonsignori
15:30 15:50 Break
15:50 17:20 (Day 2) Latin Lecture: Structured Evaluation of Partnering Skills in Latin Dances Julie Fryer
17:20 17:40 Break
17:40 19:00 (Day 2) AJS Exam (Theory & Practical)


Course Fees

  • 1 day course: 100 CHF (10 August 2026 for new applicants who wish to attend one day congress and existing license renewal)
  • 2 days course: 250 CHF (9-10 August 2026 WDSF Standard and Latin Scoring System Course)

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), English Comprehension test and AJS will 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.

Registration

Deadlines:

New WDSF Adjudicator’s License applications (to be submitted by the NMB) no later than 26th July, 2026, at 23:59 GMT.

Congress registration and payment shall close on 5th Aug, 2026, at 23:59 GMT.