Join the WDSF Clean Sport Education Webinar: Empowering Athletes for Integrity in Sport

This webinar is a must-attend for athletes, coaches, and anyone involved in sports who aims to uphold the highest standards of fairness and integrity in competitions.

30/04/2024 read more ...

Top 50 Couples of the World Ranking List eligible for Title Events

By providing a transparent framework for qualification and participation, this policy aims to motivate couples to strive for excellence in the WDSF World and Continental Championships.

26/04/2024 read more ...

Glukhov – Glazunova (MDA) continue to reign in Standard

The undefeated couple over the past year, Alexey Glukhov – Anastasia Glazunova (MDA) conquers the 2024 WDSF European Championship Standard title in Chisinau, Moldova.

16/04/2024 read more ...

Casa Musica and WDSF Set the Stage for Another Year of Rhythmic Collaboration

This long-standing collaboration, launched in 2015, has seen Casa musica play an integral role in enhancing the musical backdrop of WDSF competitions.

28/03/2024 read more ...

WDSF Extends Sponsorship Agreement with BD Dance for Third Consecutive Year

Beyond a conventional sponsorship, the partnership embodies a shared vision of nurturing the DanceSport community and providing dancers with optimal footwear for outstanding performances.

21/03/2024 read more ...

WDSF unveils lineup for 2024 GrandSlam Series

This year, the GrandSlam circuit promises to be more exhilarating than ever, with a total of five electrifying events spanning across the globe.

05/03/2024 read more ...

1, 2, 3! Testing, Testing, ... 12/11/2015

Stella Dance Studio © Batu Pahat The WDSF DanceSport Proficiency Test (DSPT) provides the platform for young beginning students to experience dancing beyond the levels of social dance, serving them as their initiation into dance as sport.

The structure of the exams encompasses the WDSF syllabus figures at different levels, from basic to pre-competition. Participants may start with a solo routine and advance progressively to dancing a competitive routine with a partner. This series of tests prepares the student for an exciting journey as a DanceSport athlete in the WDSF competitions structure.

The WDSF DSPT is administered at 11 different levels. Successful candidates receive a WDSF Certificate and a medal.

WDSF DanceSport Academy chair Shawn Tay reports that the WDSF DSPT system was rolled and the first tests were held in Singapore and Malaysia on 1, 2 and 3 Nov 2015. The next countries where tests will be held are Vietnam and China.

With the help of the WDSF DanceSport Academy, other WDSF Member Bodies can introduce the WDSF DanceSport Proficiency Test in their countries too.