International Dance Organization

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The International Dance Organization (IDO) is an international dance organization founded as a non-profit organization on September 18, 1981.[1][2][3] Cynthia Winton-Henry is a co-founder.[4]

In 1993, it honored Frankie Manning in Hungary for his Contribution to the World of Dance.[5] In 2000 and 2002 it hosted the Official IDO World Salsa Championships.[6][7]

It became an International DanceSport Federation affiliate member in 2004 to achieve International Olympic Committee recognition.[8]

References

  1. ↑ International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Retrieved March 18, 2013. 
  2. ↑ "IDO – International Dance Organization". Ido-dance.com. Retrieved March 18, 2013. 
  3. ↑ "IDO – The History". Ido-dance.com. September 18, 1981. Retrieved March 18, 2013. 
  4. ↑ Cynthia Winton-Henry. Dance-The Sacred Art: The Joy of Movement as Spiritual Practice. Retrieved March 18, 2013. 
  5. ↑ Jet. Jet. June 19, 1995. Retrieved March 18, 2013. 
  6. ↑ Matt Rendell. Salsa for People Who Probably Shouldn't. Retrieved March 18, 2013. 
  7. ↑ Juliet McMains. Glamour Addiction: Inside the American Ballroom Dance Industry. Retrieved March 18, 2013. 
  8. ↑ Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. Retrieved March 18, 2013. 
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.