Canada DanceSport
Governing body for competitive dancing in Canada
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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)