What are the seven events held annually by the World Dance and DanceSport Council?

In 1924, in London, England, people in the European and American dance circles were initiated by the British to standardize and beautify this based on extensive research on traditional court dances, ballroom dances and various folk dances in Latin American countries. In 1925, the four dance steps of waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep were officially promulgated, collectively known as modern dance. This kind of dance was first promoted and held in competitions in Western Europe, and then promoted to other countries and regions around the world, and was welcomed and loved by many countries. In 1950, the British "Blackpool" hosted the first world dance competition hosted by the British ICBD (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF BALLROOM DANCING, World Dance Organization, renamed WDDSC in 1994, WORLD DANCE AND DANCESPORT COUNCIL, International Standard Dance was also officially renamed Sports Dance) Competition "BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL 1950" ("Blackpool Dance Festival"), and named the standardized dance as international standard ballroom dance. From then on, at the end of May every year, a world-wide competition will be held in "Blackpool" in the UK. .

With the continuous promotion of this kind of dance in the world, it has also developed, and the Viennese Waltz has been added to the modern dance. In 1960, after standardizing and processing folk dances in some African and Latin American countries, Latin dance competitions were added. There are also five Latin dances: rumba, cha cha cha, samba, cowboy, and bullfighting.

Modern dance and Latin dance have very different styles. Except for tango, all modern dances originated from the European continent. Its music is sometimes passionate, sometimes lingering and sexy, its movements are delicate and rigorous, and its dress is very particular. It embodies the gentlemanly demeanor of men and the charm of women in European countries. Men need to wear tuxedos and white tie; women should wear elegant and gorgeous long skirts to show their luxury, beauty, elegance and ladylike beauty. Latin dances, except bullfighting, all originate from various countries in the Americas. Its music is passionate, unrestrained, and uniquely rhythmic. With the guidance of vivid footwork, free and smooth, it shows the graceful lines of women, touching and charming, the atmosphere is charming, lively, enthusiastic and unrestrained, fully expressing the atmosphere of youth and joy, and men showing strong, powerful and majestic personality. beautiful.

Currently, there are two international dance sports organizations in the world. WDDSC/WORLD DANCE AND DANCESPORT COUNCIL The World Dance and Dance Sports Council was established in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK on September 22, 1950. It currently has 52 member associations and its registered place is London, UK. IDSF/INTERNATIONAL DANCESPORT FEDERATION was founded in Prague in 1935. It currently has 79 member associations and is registered in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1997. In 1997, dance sports became a competition event at the World Games in Lahti, Finland. In 1998, dance sports became a performance event at the Asian Games in Bangkok. In 2000, dance sports was performed at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games. In 2001, dance sports was a competition event at the World Games in Akita, Japan. In 2005, dance sports was an official event at the first Asian Indoor Games in Bangkok. In 2007, dance sports was an official event at the second Asian Indoor Games in Macau. Currently, the International Dance Sports Federation is actively seeking to include dance sports in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. .

After joining the International Dance Sports Federation, the China Dance Sports Federation officially held the Asian Dance Sports Championships in Shanghai in November 2002. The Asia-Pacific Sports Dance Championships will also be held in Wuxi, China on June 28-29, 2003. The World Youth Ballroom Dance Championships were held in Shanghai, China on November 6-7, 2004.

Sports dance is also called "international standard ballroom dance". One of the sports events. It is a walking pas de deux competition involving men and women as partners. It is divided into two groups and ten dance types. Among them, the standard dance (modern dance) group includes waltz, Viennese waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep, and the Latin dance group includes rumba, cha cha, samba, cowboy and bullfight. Each dance type has its own dance music, dance steps and style. According to the music and movement requirements of each dance type, each set of movements is composed.

Standard ballroom dance originated from ancient folk dances. It has evolved through antithesis dance, circle dance, procession dance, group dance and other processes, and has become a widely spread social dance. After the 1820s, the British Royal Dance Teachers Association standardized the original "dance types", "dance steps", "dance postures", etc., formulated competition methods, and began to form an international standard ballroom dance. In 1947, the first dance competition was held in Berlin, Germany. A World Standard Ballroom Dancing Championship. It has now developed into a competitive event with high artistic and technical qualities.

The competition is divided into team competition and individual competition, and is conducted according to the procedures of preliminary round (knockout round), semi-final round (selection round), semi-final round (qualifying round), and final round (ranking round). The team competition consists of 8 pairs of male and female athletes from each participating unit, competing in order. The individual competition is divided into professional group and amateur group, and competitions with different requirements are conducted respectively. There are also different regulations for competition dance types. The playing field is 23 meters long and 16 meters wide. Minimum dimensions are 20 meters long and 15 meters wide.

The competition evaluates athletes' performance based on music rhythm coordination, basic body postures, dance movements, mastery of melody, understanding of music, and dance steps. The music for sports dance shall not exceed 4 minutes and 30 seconds. Depending on the scale of the competition, there will be 5 to 9 referees, who will make scores based on six aspects: basic technique, musical expression, dance style, choreography, on-the-spot performance, and competition effect stipulated in international judging standards.

Ballroom dancing was introduced to China in the 1930s, while competitive sports dance began to be promoted in China in the 1980s. After nearly 20 years of development, there are currently nearly 30 million people participating in this event nationwide (including ballroom dancing).

Standard dance (Standard) is also called "modern dance". One of the sports dance groups. Included are the waltz, Viennese waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep. The characteristic is that it starts from a hugging posture and moves around the field in a counterclockwise direction along the dance line. The footwork is rigorous and standardized, the upper body and hips remain relatively stable and straight, and various dance moves such as forward, backward, transverse, rotation, and modeling are completed. Have a dignified and elegant gentlemanly demeanor. Most of the tunes are lyrical and beautiful, with a strong sense of melody. The clothing is elegant and luxurious, with men generally wearing tuxedos and women wearing knee-length fluffy skirts.

Latin is one of the sports dance groups. Content includes rumba, cha cha, samba, jive and bullfighting. The characteristic is that the dance partners can be close to each other and can be separated. Each of them changes direction and angle radially within a fixed range to show their dancing posture. The footwork is flexible and changeable, and various dance styles require different technical requirements for hip and body swings to complete various dance steps and express various styles. The dance is charming and graceful. The style is lively and enthusiastic. The tune is lingering and romantic, lively and enthusiastic, with a strong sense of rhythm. The attire is romantic and free-spirited. Men wear tight-fitting or loose clothes that are short at the top and long at the bottom. Women wear tight-fitting short skirts to reveal the beauty of female curves.