Canada DanceSport

Governing body for competitive dancing in Canada

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

^ "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.