World Dance Council
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- See also: World Swing Dance Council
The World Dance Council Ltd (WDC) , known as World Dance & Dance Sport Council Ltd (WD&DSC) until June 1, 2006, and as the International Council of Ballroom Dancing (ICBD) until 1996, was established at a meeting organised by Philip Richardson on September 22, 1950 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Initially consisting of nine European countries and three others, today it has become the leading authority on Professional Dance with members in numerous countries throughout the world. Each country is allowed one member. As of 2006 there are 59 members.
Its governing body, the Presidium, consists of a President and five Vice-Presidents.
WDC includes the Dancesport Committee and the Social Dance Committee.
[edit] Presidents
- Alex Moore (of ICBD)
- William Irvine MBE
- Leonard Morgan
- Robin Short
- Donnie Burns MBE
