Dancesport

Dancesport is competitive ballroom dancing, as contrasted to social or exhibition dancing. In the case of Para dancesport, at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair.

Dancesport
An amateur dancesport competition at MIT
Highest governing bodyWDSF and WDC
Characteristics
Mixed-sexYes
VenueBallroom
Presence
OlympicNo, but recognized by the IOC
World Games1997  present

Dancesport events are sanctioned and regulated by dancesport organizations at the national and international level, such as the World DanceSport Federation.

The name was invented to help competitive ballroom dancing gain Olympic recognition. The physical demand of dancesport has been the subject of scientific research.

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