WDSF JS 2.1 Methods of Judging-Assessment Course

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THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016

09:00AM: Registration
09:30AM: Evolution of WDSF Judging System/Introduction to Absolute Judgement - Shawn Tay (WDSF)
10:50AM: PAS/IQS Technical Qualities of Latin Dance - Roberto Albanese (Germany)
12:30PM: Lunch Break
01:30PM: PAS/IQS Technical Qualities of Standard Dance - Pietro Braga (Italy)
03:10PM: Break
03:30PM: PAS/IQS Movement to Music of Latin Dance - Roberto Albanese (Germany)
05:10PM: Break
05:20PM: PAS/IQS Movement to Music of Standard Dance - Pietro Braga (Italy)
07:00PM: End of Congress

FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016

09:15AM: PAS/IQS Partnering Skills of Latin Dance - Roberto Albanese (Germany)
10:50AM: Break
11:05AM: PAS/IQS Partnering Skills of Standard Dance - Pietro Braga (Italy)
12:45PM: Lunch Break
01:45PM: PAS/IQS Choreography and Presentation of Latin Dance - Roberto Albanese (Germany)
03:25PM: Break
03:40PM: PAS/IQS Choreography and Presentation of Standard Dance - Pietro Braga (Italy)
05:20PM: Exam JS 2.1 Theory
06:05PM: Exam JS 2.1 Practical
06:20PM: GK Test
07:10PM: End of Congress


NEAREST AIRPORT: Hong Kong International Airport

ORGANISER: Hong Kong DanceSport Association

VENUE: Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai

LECTURERS: To be confirmed

CONTACT PERSON: George Yip, email: [email protected]

The course will focus on:

1. The evolution of WDSF Judging System
2. Principles of Absolute Judgement
3. Definition and usage of Performance Assessment Standards (PAS)
4. Definition and usage of Indicative Qualities (IQs)
5. Practical Assessment using Absolute Judgement

Part I: Theory test (Multiple choice) on PAS and IQS taught in the course and information in the WDSF Adjudicator's Handbook. Once the entry is being received by the WDSF office through the National Federation, a copy of the WDSF Adjudicator's Handbook will be emailed to all participants free of charge. Participants should register as early as possible and start preparing for the exam by reading and understanding the Handbook.

Part II: Practical Test (watch a video performance, analyse the performance and Award the points)

Part III: General Knowledge Test - For General Knowledge Test, to be taken once every 4 years with any congress. Those participants who have taken a GK Test recently will not need to take this test.

It is the intention of the WDSF DanceSport Academy to provide informative training courses accesible to our licensed Adjudicators as well as trainers who wish to study the judging criteria of the WDSF JS 2.1 Judging System.

Trainers who wish to formulate training based on the judging criteria can apply to attend this course as an observer through their respective National Federation.

All licensed adjudicators who attend this course will also be recorded as having attended a congress.

Course Fee (2 days): CHF 250

Please send your entries to WDSF office as soon as possible so we can forward you a copy of the Handbook.


Entry Form JS 2.1 Hong Kong 2016