More spectacular Solo Latin Performances at the Zagreb Grand Prix 2024: The recap of the Day 2

With the remarkable performances from the previous day still fresh in our minds, we were eagerly anticipating the European Championship Solo Latin Female Youth.

29/05/2024 read more ...

Empowering Excellence: A Thrilling Display at the Zagreb Grand Prix 2024

The vibrant city of Zagreb, Croatia, is currently hosting the exciting Zagreb Grand Prix from the 24th to the 26th of May, a prestigious event in the DanceSport calendar.

25/05/2024 read more ...

Recap Day 1: Breaking Competition at the Olympic Qualifier Series (Shanghai)

The Breaking competition in the Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) kicked off with an electrifying start in Shanghai, setting the stage for the world's top B-boys and B-girls to compete for a coveted spot in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

19/05/2024 read more ...

Get Ready to Experience the Breaking Action Live: Olympic Qualifier Series in Shanghai

This is your chance to witness the best B-boys and B-girls from around the world as they battle it out for a spot in the upcoming Olympic Games.

17/05/2024 read more ...

Update to WDSF World Ranking List Regulations in Standard and Latin Disciplines

Following a comprehensive proposal by the WDSF Sports Commission, a decision has been made to adopt a new allocation of base points for each participating couple in WDSF World Ranking Tournaments.

06/05/2024 read more ...

a spectacular showcase of young talent at the 2024 WDSF World Championship Standard Under 21

As the final notes faded away and the applause subsided, the young dancers stood proud, knowing that they had given their all and left everything on the dancefloor.

05/05/2024 read more ...

Tommy Shaughnessy 22/01/2017

Lukas Hinder, Tommy Shaughnessy, Jim Fraser © Goetz During its regular Winter Meeting in Barcelona, Spain, on January 21-22, 2017, the WDSF Presidium voted to appoint Tommy Shaughnessy, 58, of Dublin, Ireland to a newly-created employment position in WDSF.

A competitive DanceSport athlete since the age of 10, Tommy is a past Latin and Standard DanceSport Champion and has been a highly-respected adjudicator and trainer for 40 years, including owning studios in Ireland and the United States. He has judged every major DanceSport competition in the world and is in high demand as a coach, adjudicator and administrator, currently serving as President of DanceSport Ireland.

Mr. Shaughnessy now becomes "WDSF Sports Director", but in the capacity of an employee of WDSF and not as an appointment to be a Member of the WDSF Presidium. The elected position of WDSF Sports Director will remain vacant until the end of the current Presidium's term of office at the 2017 WDSF Annual General Meeting.

At the same time the Presidium also appointed Mr. Shaughnessy to be a Member of the WDSF Sports Commission.

In order to concentrate fully on his new WDSF duties Mr. Shaughnessy has resigned as a Member of the WDSF Presidium, effective immediately. He will however attend and participate in all Meetings of the WDSF Presidium and WDSF Managing Committee, and will remain as Chairperson of the WDSF Membership Commission.

Mr. Shaughnessy will begin his new duties immediately, based in Ireland.

"Tommy Shaughnessy will be a tremendous asset as our new employed WDSF Sports Director," said WDSF President Lukas Hinder, commenting on the appointment. "He is one of the most technically-qualified and one of the best-liked people in DanceSport. This is a 'big win' for WDSF. We are very lucky to have him and very pleased that he has accepted appointment to this new WDSF position."