Our History
DFI History
On 17 June 2014, the DanceSport Federation of Ireland became a full member of the World DanceSport Federation. On 8 December 2020, it was recognised by the Olympic Federation of Ireland as the governing body for DanceSport in Ireland.
WDSF History
1909
1960
1992
1997
2004
2008
2008
2011
First unofficial ballroom championships in Paris
First television broadcast of Dancesport
Becomes a member of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF)
Recognised by the IOC
International Dance Organisation (IDO) joins IDSF as an associate member
IDSF and the International Paralympic Committee enter into a collaboration agreement to promote Wheelchair DanceSport jointly
IDSF General Meeting delegates the praesidium to pursue a restructure of the federation under VISION 2012
Changes name to WDSF on 19 June
1957
ICAD founded in Wiesbaden on 12 May 1957
1990
Name changed to IDSF
1995
World Rock & Roll Confederation (WRRC) joins IDSF as an associate member
2001
Subscribes to World Anti-Doping Code
2007
Presentation of the VISION 2012 project to the IDSF General Meeting
2008
United Country and Western Dance Council (UCWDC) joins IDSF as an associate member
2010
Launches the IDSF Professional Division