Corporate FAQ

43. WDO Name & Logo.

WDO name and Logo can only be used with the approval of the WDO Committee.

WDO Logos must be added to programs and all advertising of the event without exception.

WDO Logos should be prominently displayed throughout the event.

WDO Logos must clearly be displayed for the awards ceremony.

The WDO Logos cannot be used in any other capacity unless authorised with the WDO Board of Directors.

28. Adjudicators Licence.

All adjudicators must be licensed with the WDO to be able to adjudicate WDO events, Ranking events, World and Continental Championships. Please see Adjudicators Criteria below.

29. Adjudicators License Criteria
(Ballroom, Latin American, Smooth, Rhythm)

The Following two criteria MUST be met in order to apply for a WDO Adjudicators License;

29.1 You must be over 18 years of age.

29.2 You hold a valid qualification (in the style/s that you are applying for) from your National Organisation to adjudicate Championships OR a qualification with a WDO approved teaching society of Licentiate or above.

29.3 Ballroom and Latin Championship adjudicators may judge Smooth and Rhythm styles.

30. Adjudicators Country Representation:

30.1 Adjudicators representing their Country must meet at least ONE of the following criteria.

30.1.1 Citizenship of the country by Birth or Naturalization (or the procedure recognized in that Country).

30.1.2 By being a permanent resident of that Country. *

* “Resident” means the place or location in which the Adjudicator is registered with the relevant authorities as having their primary and permanent home.

30.2 Adjudicators can only adjudicate for ONE Country within one calendar year.

31. Selection of Adjudicators for World and Continental Ballroom & Latin Championships.

31.1 The Organiser shall invite adjudicators based on their integrity, dance knowledge and recognition of these adjudicators in the dance industry.

31.1.1 The Organiser when inviting Adjudicators

31.1.2 Will check the Membership, Availability, Country of Representation and willingness of their choice of Adjudicators, in principle,

31.1.3 Will propose the Adjudicating Panel to the Adjudicators Committee, at least 12 weeks prior to the event,

31.1.4 Following approval from the Adjudicators Committee, the Organiser will send to the Adjudicators the Official Invitation, along with their Contracts,

31.1.5 Only after points 31.1.2 – 31.1.4 are met, can the panel be advertised by the Organiser.

31.2 Professional and Amateur Championships:

Total of 11 adjudicators from at least 6 different countries with no more than 2 adjudicators from the same country shall be invited for WDO Amateur and Professional World and Continental Championships. In addition, the Organiser shall submit 2 Reserve Adjudicators from 2 different countries. The panel of adjudicators shall include:

31.2.1 At least 6 adjudicators who in Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of:

a) Professional Semi Finalists or Amateur Finalists in the World, British, International or United Kingdom Championships.

b) In Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of Professional National Champion.

c) Have achieved results of Professional 10 Dance World Finalists or Professional 10 Dance National Champions.

d) World Professional Showdance Champions.

Professional results do not include Rising Star events.
Amateur results do not include Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Pro/Am, Student/Teacher, Rising Star or Showdance Events.

31.2.2 Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Student/Teacher, and Professional/Amateur Championships:

A total of 9 adjudicators for the Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Student/Teacher, and Professional/Amateur World and Continental Championships, from at least 5 different countries with no more than 2 adjudicators from the same country shall be invited to WDO World and Continental Championships. In addition, the Organiser shall submit 2 Reserve Adjudicators from 2 different countries.

31.2.3 At least 5 adjudicators who in Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of:

a) Professional Quarter Finalist or Amateur Semi Finalist in the World, British, International or United Kingdom Championships.

b) In Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of Professional National Finalist or Amateur National Champions.

c) Have achieved results of Professional 10 Dance World Finalists or Professional 10 Dance National Champions.

d) World Professional Showdance Champions.

Professional results do not include Rising Star events.
Amateur results do not include Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Senior, Pro/Am, Student/Teacher, Rising Star or Showdance Events.

31.3 Selection of Adjudicators for World and Continental Smooth and Rhythm Championships.

31.3.1 Professional and Amateur Championships:

Total of 11 adjudicators from at least 6 different countries with no more than 2 adjudicators from the same country shall be invited for WDO Amateur and Professional World and Continental Championships. In addition, the Organiser shall submit 2 Reserve Adjudicators from 2 different countries. The panel of adjudicators shall include:

A minimum of 5 licensed Smooth adjudicators and 5 licensed Rhythm adjudicators must be selected for the respected World and Continental Championships. In addition to the invited licensed Smooth and Rhythm adjudicators Ballroom and Latin adjudicators will be invited to complete the total of 11 adjudicators, all of whom must have achieved results in Ballroom or Latin of:

a.) Professional Semi Finalists or Amateur Finalists in the World, British, International or United Kingdom Championships.

b.) In Ballroom or Latin have achieved results of Professional National Champion

c.) Have achieved results of Professional 10 Dance World Finalists or Professional 10 Dance National Champions.

d.) World Professional Showdance Champions.

4. Open Status of WDO World Championships and Events.

All competitors can participate. WDO World Championships will be open for all dancers and has no restrictions of the number of entries from each country.

4.1 Open Status of Continental Championships

The WDO will allocate Continental Championship Titles to be held around the world to WDO registered Organisers.

4.1.1 Only Competitors who have represented a Country from that Continent can participate. There are no restrictions of the number of entries from each Country.

4.1.2 The Continental Championships are for: Europe, Asia, Australia/Oceania, North America, South America and Africa.

5. Styles & Order of Dances.

5.1 Ballroom:
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep.

5.2 Latin:
Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive.

5.3 Ten Dance:
Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive.

5.4 All World and Continental Championships

All World and Continental Championships (except Juvenile World and Continental Championships) will be 5 dances from the First Round and Ten Dance World and Continental Championships will be 10 Dances from the first round.

1. Registration of Competitors Competing in WDO Events

1.2 All competitors must register with the WDO in order to dance in any WDO event/s or Championship/s. Only WDO registered competitors will be eligible to receive WDO Ranking Points and Awards.

1.3 For WDO World, Continental and Ranking Events, the Organiser will only accept Competitive entries of registered WDO members for that calendar year. Any Entry fees already received by the Organiser for all non-registered WDO competitors, must be passed onto the WDO.

1.4 All members of Formation Teams entering any WDO World Championships, Continental Championships or event/s must be members of the WDO.

1.5 Each Competitor must register as an individual and ensure that their partner is also registered. Registration of one partner in a couple does not register the couple.

1.6 Registration with the WDO will be from January 1st to December 31st of each year.

2. Eligibility.

2.1 Only WDO members, who have paid all applicable fees, are allowed to apply and organise WDO World Championships, Continental Championships, World Ranking Competitions and WDO Events.

2.2 The Organiser and Event will not be granted the same World or Continental Championship for 2 consecutive years if there are other applicants for the same Title.

2.3 If there are no other title applicants, the same Organiser and Event can be granted the same title for continuous years.

3. National Organisations.

Organisers may seek recognition and support of their national organisations. WDO is interested in constructive relationships, which would ensure harmony between WDO and national organisations.

4. Competitors Country Representation.

One half of any couple representing their Country at all WDO events must meet at least ONE of following criteria:

Citizenship of the country by Birth or Naturalisation (or the procedure recognised in that Country).
By being a permanent resident of that Country. *
* “Resident” means the place or location in which the competitor is registered with the relevant authorities as having their primary and permanent home.

A Couple can only dance for ONE Country within one calendar year