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National Dance Council of America

JUNE 2009Minutes and Proceedings

ofDepartment and Board of Governors Meetings

June 6, 2009Dallas, Texas

JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

Tab 1 Meeting Schedule and Agendas 3 Tab 2 DEPARTMENT MEETING Roll Call and votes present 11 Public Relations Department Meeting Minutes 13

Public Relations Director’s Report 14 Championship & Competition Committee Meeting Minutes 19 Tab 3 Ballroom Department Meeting Minutes 20 Ballroom Director’s Report 27 National Registrar’s Report 33 Scrutineering Committee Report 34 Tab 4 Board of Governors Meeting Roll Call and votes present 35 Minutes 38 President’s Report 40 Executive Secretary’s Report 44 Treasurer’s Report 45 Tab 5 WDC Minutes of the Dance Sport EC & Committee – May 2009 53


NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. Semi-Annual (2nd) Meeting

June 5-6, 2009 Grand Hyatt Hotel @ DFW International Airport

2337 International Parkway DFW Airport, TX 75261

MEETING SCHEDULE

Friday Afternoon – June 5 – The Suite

(Parlor of Brian McDonald’s Room)

3:00 p.m. Ballroom Committee Meeting – Lee Wakefield, Chairman

5:00 p.m. Constitution Committee Meeting – Rickey Geiger, Chairperson

5:30 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting – Brian McDonald, Chairman

Saturday – June 6 – North America Room

8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Public Relations Department Meeting

9:30 a.m. Championship & Competition Committee Meeting

10:00 a.m. Ballroom Department Meeting

11:15 a.m. Morning Break

11:30 a.m. Ballroom Department Meeting continues…

1:00 p.m. Board of Governor’s Luncheon

3:00 p.m. Board of Governor’s Meeting

5:00 p.m. Afternoon Break

5:15 p.m. Board of Governor’s Meeting continues…if necessary

7:00 p.m. Conclusion of Meetings



June 6, 2009

PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MEETING AGENDA

Jackie Rogers - Chair

1. Call to order, roll call, establish quorum and voting status 2. Approve the Minutes of the January 2009 meeting

2.1 Matters arising from the Minutes of January 2009 meeting

3. Director’s Report – Jackie Rogers 4. Vote on Director’s recommendations

5. Old Business 6. New Business

7. Adjourn



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CHAMPIONSHIP & COMPETITION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA

John Kimmins – Chair



3. Chairman’s Report 4. Vote on recommendations

5. Old Business 6. New Business

7. Adjourn


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BALLROOM DEPARTMENT MEETINGAGENDA

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1 Call to Order, Roll Call, establish quorum and voting status

2 Minutes of January 2009 meeting.2.1 Matters arising from the Minutes of the January 2009 meeting.

3 Ballroom Director's Report3.1 Matters arising from Ballroom Director's Report

4 National Registrar's Report

5 Championship/Competition items5.1 Observer reports & matters arising5.2 New Championship status requests

6 Scrutineer Committee Report - Chairman: Jackie Rogers

7 Invigilation Sub-Committee Report - Chairman: Richard Booth7.1 "Approved Elements List"

8 USA Dance Report - President: Peter Pover

9 Proposed Rule Changes

Proposed Rule Change #1 - Rule IX.A.1.d. (Submitted by Ballroom Director)Add the text in italics to this rule to allow for a championship in the American Rhythm using dances other thanthe typical five."American Style Rhythm. Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo. It is required that the above five dancesbe used (in the order listed) in all featured professional and amateur "championship" competitions. Whenorganizers choose to offer additional competitions that may not include all five dances it is recommended thatthey still offer the dances in the order listed, minus those dances not being offered. Organizers may offer achampionship in this style using other approved American style dances if permission is granted in writing bythe Ballroom Department."

Reasoning: Give more flexibility to organizers for this category.

Proposed Rule Change #2 - Rule II.A.1.b. (Submitted by 1st Vice President)Add the text in italics to this existing rule defining professional dancer: A Staff Member employed by a DanceStudio to teach. "Employed" contemplates a full time or part time teacher who is paid by a studio, and forwhom the studio arranges lessons/clients and subsequently withholds Federal Income Tax, Social Security andUnemployment Taxes from the employee's paycheck. An employed staff member receives an annual Federal



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W-2 Form - statement of earnings - from the studio, and uses it in preparing his or her IRS Form 1040.

Reason: An increasing amount of work, mail and telephone calls are being generated by this particular rule.Generally speaking, the issue stems from amateur couples renting space at studios, and the studio ownersthinking that their presence is a plus in the studio and featuring the couple of the studio website, or in a studioshowcase, etc. I believe that the key word here is 'employed' and the above definition fits well into the IRS'sown definition. By specifying more precisely what we mean, it will make the investigation of any complaintsbased on this rule simpler and quicker to resolve.

Proposed Rule Change #3 - Rule IX.A.1.g. (Submitted by Public Relations Director)Add the text in italics to this existing rule dealing with lifts: Lifts and Dangerous MovesLifts are allowed in the Theatrical, Showdance, Grand Championship and Exhibition/Cabaret dance categoriesonly. A lift is any movement during which one of the dancers has both feet off the floor at the same time withthe assistance or support of their partner. Couples who perform lifts in categories where lifts are not allowedmay be disqualified after one warning, or may be dropped to last place in the final, at the discretion of theChairman of Judges.Dangerous movements will not be permitted in any amateur or professional competition or championship. Forthe purpose of this rule such steps as High Back Kicks (other moves can be added here after discussion) areconsidered to be dangerous movements. Implementation of Disqualification under the "D" Rule -a) Adjudicators observing any infringement of the Lifts and Dangerous Moves rule should note the couple'snumber and mark "D" at the foot of the marking sheet. The reason for the infringement should also be noted(time permitting).b) The adjudicator must inform the Chairman of Judges of a "D" marking.c) The Chairman of Judges must inform the competitors concerned of the infringements and also all theadjudicators before the next round.d) If this or any other infringement is repeated in a subsequent round and is reported by more than oneadjudicator, the marks of the competitor in that dance in that round must be deleted by the Chairman of Judges.e) Adjudicators observing any infringement in the final round must place those competitors last in that danceand mark "D" against the competitor's number. If more than one adjudicator marks "D" against anycompetitors then those competitors must be placed last in that dance by the Chairman of Judges.f) All such disqualifications must be noted on the scrutineers' marking sheet.g) If a competitor repeatedly ignores the request of the Chairman of Judges to comply with any aspect of theserules, the Chairman may, at his/her discretion, disqualify the competitor/s from the event in question.

Proposed Rule Change #4 - Rule I.F. (Submitted by ISTD)Add the following text (in italics) to the existing rule, which appears here as well:Judges and Scrutineers who choose to register with the NDCA are not permitted to officiate at or organize anyCompetition or Championship that is not sanctioned by the NDCA or other recognized organization/s. This



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restriction applies even when a Competition or Championship is held outside of the U.S.A. Therefore,organizers contemplating holding competitions or Championships outside the U.S.A. are reminded that theseevents must still be duly sanctioned by the NDCA, or other recognized professional organization/s. Any NDCARegistered Adjudicator who has not been invited to judge at an NDCA event within six months, has the right toaccept judging positions with non-NDCA registered competitions without penalty.

Proposed Rule Change #5 - Rule XII.C.3. (Submitted by Ballroom Director)Delete this rule "3" and replace with rules "2" a,b & c. - these rules apply only to formation team competitions:Original rule:"Two team members may dance down one age/grade level immediately below their true classification."Proposed rule:a. "Pre-Teen/Grade School formation teams may include two Junior/Junior High School age competitors.b. Junior/Junior High School formation teams may include two Youth/High School age competitors.c. Youth/High School formation teams may not include any Adult age competitors."

10 Competition Calendar Business

10.1 Winter Ball - Request from David Medeiros, organizer, for a permanent date changeI have been notified that David Medeiros is purchasing the Winter Ball. I have received a request fromDavid for a one-year date change for this event as well as a one-year location change. The approvedlocation of the Winter Ball is White Sulphur Springs, WV and the event is a "Competition". Theapproved date formula is the weekend of the fourth Friday in January. David is requesting to move thelocation of the event in 2010 to Savannah, Georgia, and to hold the competition on the weekend of thesecond Saturday in January instead of the weekend of the fourth Friday in January. The competition hashad difficulties for several years being held at the Greenbriar Resort in White Sulphur Springs. Inregards to the specific events on the NDCA calendar during January: moving to the weekend of thesecond Saturday would put the Winter Ball one weekend before the Nashville Starzz (Nashville, TN)instead of the weekend following, and would put it two weekends prior to the Northeastern Open(Stamford, CT) and the City Lights Ball (San Francisco, CA) instead of on their same weekend. I amunder the impression that should these changes work out for the Winter Ball, David would likely requestthat they become permanent after the year 2010, so in your response you may wish to address that issueas well.i. Organizer's Recommendations: Yes - 14, No - 1, Other 1, Returned - 1ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote - on one-year request: Yes - 6, No - 2, Abstain 0 Approved

10.2 Holiday Ball - Request from Nadia Eftedal, organizer, for a permanent date changeThe Holiday Hall is held each year on December 30th in San Francisco. Nadia Eftedal has been aco-organizer of the Holiday Ball for some time. Nadia has informed me that she will be buying out herfellow co-organizers (Stephan & Denise Krauel). Because Nadia lives in the Los Angeles area she isinterested in moving the event from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area. The date would stay the



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same. This request is for the Holiday Ball to receive permission for a one-year location change in 2009from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area. Nadia then wishes to apply at the upcoming NDCA Boardof Governors meeting for a permanent location change to take place beginning in 2010.i. Organizer's Recommendations: Yes - 12, No - 1, Other 1, Returned - 1ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote - on the one-year request: Yes - 2, No - 4, Abstain 2 Denied

10.3 Magnolia Ball - Request from Katyrzyna Kozak, organizer, for a permanent date changeKelly Vuyovich has taken on a partner for the Magnolia Ball - Katarzyna Kozak. I have now received arequest from Katarzyna and Kelly for a one-year location change in 2010 and a permanent locationchange commencing in 2011 for the Magnolia Ball. The approved location of this event is Biloxi, MSand the event is a "Competition". The approved date formula is the weekend of the first Saturday inFebruary. Katarzyna and Kelly are requesting to move the event from Biloxi to Phoenix, AZ, a distanceof 1,600 miles. Katarzyna and Kelly say that the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is the only property inBiloxi that can take on their event (due to lingering effects from hurricane Katrina), and that they havebeen advised by the resort that it cannot host the competition in 2010. They are now interested inmoving the event to Arizona because that is closer to where Katarzyna lives (she lives in California).i. Organizer's Recommendations: Yes - 7, No - 4, Other 1, Returned - 0ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote - on the one-year request: Yes - 0, No - 7, Abstain 0 Denied

iii. Missing: Ron M

10.4 Florida's Fire & Ice Ball - Request from Gigi Farrell, organizer, for a permanent date changeThis request may come before the Board of Governors, but at the time this agenda went to press theofficial request had not been received by the Ballroom Department. This agenda item is listed just incase a request is put forward in time to receive input from the competition organizers.

11 Old Business

12 New Business12.1 One-day events - discussion on dealing with the increasing number of one day events. Where do we go

from here. (Submitted by Public Relations Director)12.2 Amateur Pro/Am's (Mixed Proficiency) competitions. Discuss the problem with amateurs trying to

enter their students into Pro/Am type competitions. (Submitted by Public Relations Director)12.3 Proposal from Ava Kay regarding tracking of proficiency points for amateur competitors.

13 Adjourn



June 6, 2009

BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING AGENDA

Brian McDonald - Chair

1. Call to order, roll call, establish quorum and voting status

2. Approve the Minutes of the January 2009 Board of Governors Meeting

a. Matters arising - None

3. President’s Report – Brian McDonald

3.1 Report on WDC

4. 1st vice President’s Report – Judi Hatton

5. Executive Secretary’s Report – Tom Murdock

6. Treasurer’s Report – Dennis Rogers

7. Ballroom Dept. Report – Lee Wakefield – acceptance & approval of minutes will take place at the

January 2010 meeting of the Ballroom Department.

8. Public Relations Dept. Report – Jackie Rogers – acceptance & approval of minutes will take place at

the January 2010 meeting of the Public Relations Department.

9. Constitution Committee Report – Rickey Geiger

10. Joint Committee Report – Brian McDonald

11. North American Treaty Report – Brian McDonald

12. Applications for Membership

a. None

13. Nomination of Officers for January 2010 Elections:

President – Brian McDonald, submitted by DTCB

2nd Vice President – Brian Puttock

14. Old Business - none

15. New Business - none

16. Confirm date & place of next NDCA meeting

19.1 January 2010

17. Adjourn


NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. June 6, 2009

Grand Hyatt @ DFW Airport Dallas, TX

ROLL CALL DEPARTMENT MEETINGS

Executive Committee President Brian McDonald 1 – 1st Vice President Judi Hatton 1 – 2nd Vice President Brian Puttock 1 – Treasurer Dennis Rogers 1 – Executive Secretary Thomas Murdock Directors Ballroom Director Lee Wakefield Assistant Ballroom Director Brian Puttock Public Relations Jackie Rogers Honorary Life Member Rickey Geiger National Registrar Eleanor Wiblin Assistant to Executive Secretary Tara Christensen MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS – 1 vote per organization Arthur Murray International John Kimmins, Hunter Johnson American Ballroom Company Martin Chiang American Ballroom Theater Company, Inc. No Delegates American Star Productions, Inc. PROXY – NADTA Brigham Young University Linda Wakefield Dance Teachers Club of Boston No Delegates Dance Vision International Dance Association David Mederios, David Kloss


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Fred Astaire Dance Studios No Delegates Heritage Dance Foundation Patty Troy U.S. Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Peter Waterson, Phillip Stephens National Dance Teachers Association Karen Donaldson; Lee Fox New York Society of Teachers of Dancing PROXY – Rickey Geiger, HLM North American Dance Organizers Alliance, Inc. Dan Messenger, Leroy Walters North American Dancesport Teachers Association Rickey Geiger Pan American Teachers of Dancing Collin Hillary, Joy Hillary, Peter Schneider Professional Dancers Federation Yolanda Vargas USA Dance Peter Pover, Ken Richards United States Terpsichore Association Kristi McDonald, Stephen Krauel, Nadia Eftedal World Federation of Ballroom Dancers Lawrence Elkin Invited Observers: None



June 6, 2009

MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MEETING

Jackie Rogers – Chairperson Meeting Called to order @ 9:10 a.m.

Prior to the commencement of the meetings, President Brian McDonald requested a moment of silence be held for David Key, Bill Hering, Robert Carter and Jill Morton-Irwin who have passed away since the January 2009 meetings.

1. Call to order, roll call, establish quorum and voting status Apologies from DTCB and Sam Sodano - NADTA 2. Approve the Minutes of the January 2009 meeting

Motion to accept: 1st – US Terpsichore 2nd – NDTA PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

2.1 Matters arising from the Minutes of January 2009 meeting NONE

3. Director’s Report – Jackie Rogers – Report Attached 4. Vote on Director’s recommendations

No Recommendations

5. Old Business None 6. New Business

None

7. Adjourn Motion to Adjourn: 1st – AMI 2nd – NDTA Meeting adjourned 9:23 a.m.


NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT REPORT – June 6, 2009 Director – Jackie Rogers CORRESPONDENCE/PHONE/EMAIL/MAIL – Correspondence, email and mail inquiries continue to remain steady. Registrants are utilizing the ability to post bios and pictures on the NDCA web site and they come to my attention for review and acceptance. I’m very happy to see that this feature is being used. It’s a great way to promote yourself and your business. ADVERTISING – The NDCA ad continues to run in Dance Beat. Additionally, Charles Zwerling and Patti Anderson, publishers of Dance Week, continue to provide complimentary ad space when ever possible. We again extend many thanks to Patti and Charles for their generosity and support. A copy of the ad is attached. Please make any corrections and return to me for correction. We are still running “Good Luck” ads for our overseas U.S. competitors in the programs of the main events in England (Blackpool, U.K., International). LOGOS – New logos have been designed for World Dance America and Dance Sport America. Copies of the logos are attached. HALL OF FAME AWARDS – A Hall of Fame Award is being presented today posthumously for David Key. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD – The 2009 award will be presented in July at the Manhattan Dance Sport Championships. Please forward names for the 2010 award as soon as possible to my attention. This is a very worthwhile award. It is presented to a person who has done outstanding community service through dance. NDCA Web Site – Since the January meeting, many hours have been spent designing and planning the revised site. Ben Moseley at Dance Notions has been very helpful in all aspects of the project and we are hoping to have the new site up and running soon. Attached is an update of the development. As you will see, there is a lot of work ahead to fulfill our goals and any help providing the necessary material and content will be greatly appreciated. Respectfully submitted, Jackie Rogers, Chair


NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA

WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT UPDATE AS OF JUNE 6, 2009

In addition to the technical updates our registration system requires, the project's main goal is to serve as a multi-media, "library of record" for the dancesport industry. We'll center around our events, our champions and a new education center. In regards to events, we'll be able to show the historical dates of events and a forecast of future dates for each event, as well as tie-in articles of interest, photos and videos to any event as needed. Similarly, we will be able to have "featurettes" for our champions, including videos and a photo gallery to help honor their achievements. The new site will feature an education section that not only provides the information necessary for certification, but also features videos and articles of interest for the beginning dancer, amateur competitor up through professional. We're also installing the tools needed to highlight each of our award recipients that we have honored through the years. Future considerations include an archive or tie to Lee's new system for event results, a music center offering education for things such as tempi and selection recommendations and possibly upgrading our member directory with similar multi-media tools. The latter would allow our members to submit not only a photo and text as they can do now, but also videos that we'll be able to review and approve as it fits our guidelines. Needless to say, this will involve quite a major investment of time as we will be collecting and organizing photos and videos from various sources. Following is a breakdown of the sections that will be available on the revised NDCA web site: Home – Full of multi-media, the new NDCA homepage will excite registrants and the public alike with pictures, videos, upcoming events, news and “quick links” to the most popular pages.

About Us – Featuring a history of the NDCA, the About Us section will also contain the council’s Awards and write-ups about the recipients of the those awards through the years.

Getting Started in Dance – Provides a general introduction to dance followed by an optional amount of pages/articles/recommendations for the new dancer.

Contact Us – Need we say more?

Google Site Search – The new website will have a built-in site search using google.


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Directories – Featuring a searchable Registrants directory, this area also has the ability to display other various committees, departments and groups within the Council.

News & Resources – Made up of press releases & other articles of interest, this area will also contain a document library where important documents can be made available to the public as well as promoted on other pages throughout the website.

Rules & Policies – Expandable as necessary, the Rules & Policies section will have both a downloadable version of the rules and searchable text.

Competitor Information – Intended to serve as a guide to ballroom for the various groups of competitors that the NDCA serves; Professionals, Amateurs, Junior/Youth Information.

Education - Overview to certification followed by a series of pages detailing things like how to become certified, why become certified, etc. Videos and Picture galleries can also be promoted here.

Registration – (Phase II) Updated as required by Lee Wakefield

Events – The new calendar will feature a dedicated page for each event where the specifics for that event can be found; including the “date formula” for calculating future dates. This section will also host a dedicated page for the World Pro/Am Championships and the World American Style Championships.

Video & Picture Galleries – The “home” for the NDCA’s archive of videos and photos, these will be able to be featured throughout the site.



June 6, 2009

MINUTES OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP & COMPETITION COMMITTEE MEETING

John Kimmins – Chairperson

Meeting Called to order 9:25 a.m.


Motion to accept: 1st – 1st VP 2nd – AMI PASSED UNANIMOUSLY


NONE

3. Chairman’s Report – no report given 3.1 Observer’s Reports: Tri-State Challenge – Amateur Competitors dancing with students in the ProAm events. This will be discussed during the Ballroom Department. The Ballroom Director noted that a rule already exist in the rule book regarding this situation.

San Francisco Open – the delay in PDA usage was a problem and discussed. Ballroom Director, Lee Wakefield will discuss this with the software designer to clarify the solution. 4. Vote on recommendations

No Recommendations

5. Old Business None 6. New Business

None

7. Adjourn Motion to adjourn: 1st – PanAm 2nd – US Terps PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Meeting Adjourned @ 9:35 a.m.



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MINUTES OF THE BALLROOM DEPARTMENT MEETING

1

Lee Wakefield - Chair

1 Call to Order, Roll Call, establish quorum and voting status

2 Minutes of January 2009 meeting.Moved to Accept: 1st NDTA 2nd - Heritage FoundationAgainst: (0) None Abstaining: (0) NoneMOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

2.1 Matters arising from the Minutes of the January 2009 meeting.NONE

3 Ballroom Director's Report - see attached report

3.1 Matters arising from Ballroom Director's ReportNONE

4 National Registrar's Report - see attached report

5 Championship/Competition items - see minutes from meeting of Championship Committee

5.1 Observer reports & matters arising - see minutes from meeting of Championship Committee

5.2 New Championship status requests - None

6 Scrutineer Committee Report - Chairman: Jackie Rogers - see report attached

7 Invigilation Sub-Committee Report - Chairman: Richard Booth - No Items presented.7.1 "Approved Elements List"

8 USA Dance Report - President: Peter Pover - verbal report given - highlights include:Nov 13, 2010 - World IDSF Championships - Meadowlands, NJ2010 & 2013 - JW Marriott - LA for USA Dance NationalExpressed concern about 2 rule books for amateursProposed IDSF changes to be considered at upcoming AGM - Macau, China

9 Proposed Rule Changes

Proposed Rule Change #1 - Rule IX.A.1.d. (Submitted by Ballroom Director)Add the text in italics to this rule to allow for a championship in the American Rhythm using dances other than



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the typical five."American Style Rhythm. Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero, Mambo. It is required that the above five dancesbe used (in the order listed) in all featured professional and amateur "championship" competitions. Whenorganizers choose to offer additional competitions that may not include all five dances it is recommended thatthey still offer the dances in the order listed, minus those dances not being offered. Organizers may offer achampionship in this style using other approved American style dances if permission is granted in writing bythe Ballroom Department."

Reasoning: Give more flexibility to organizers for this category.

Moved to Accept: 1st - 2nd VP 2nd - BYUMOTION WITHDRAWN BY BALLROOM DIRECTOR

Proposed Rule Change #2 - Rule II.A.1.b. (Submitted by 1st Vice President)Add the text in italics to this existing rule defining professional dancer: A Staff Member employed by a DanceStudio to teach. "Employed" contemplates a full time or part time teacher who is paid by a studio, and forwhom the studio arranges lessons/clients and subsequently withholds Federal Income Tax, Social Security andUnemployment Taxes from the employee's paycheck. An employed staff member receives an annual FederalW-2 Form - statement of earnings - from the studio, and uses it in preparing his or her IRS Form 1040.

Reason: An increasing amount of work, mail and telephone calls are being generated by this particular rule.Generally speaking, the issue stems from amateur couples renting space at studios, and the studio ownersthinking that their presence is a plus in the studio and featuring the couple of the studio website, or in a studioshowcase, etc. I believe that the key word here is 'employed' and the above definition fits well into the IRS'sown definition. By specifying more precisely what we mean, it will make the investigation of any complaintsbased on this rule simpler and quicker to resolve.

Moved to Accept: 1st - AMI 2nd - NDTA For: (18)Against: (1) USA DanceAbstaining: (1) US TerpsichoreMOTION PASSED

Proposed Rule Change #3 - Rule IX.A.1.g. (Submitted by Public Relations Director)Add the text in italics to this existing rule dealing with lifts: Lifts and Dangerous MovesLifts are allowed in the Theatrical, Showdance, Grand Championship and Exhibition/Cabaret dance categoriesonly. A lift is any movement during which one of the dancers has both feet off the floor at the same time withthe assistance or support of their partner. Couples who perform lifts in categories where lifts are not allowedmay be disqualified after one warning, or may be dropped to last place in the final, at the discretion of theChairman of Judges.



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Dangerous movements will not be permitted in any competition or championship. A Dangerous move is anymovement that places another individual at risk. For the purpose of this rule such steps as High Back Kicks areconsidered to be dangerous movements. Implementation of Disqualification under the "D" Rule -a) Adjudicators observing any infringement of the Lifts and Dangerous Moves rule should note the couple'snumber and mark "D" at the foot of the marking sheet. The reason for the infringement should also be noted(time permitting).b) The adjudicator must inform the Chairman of Judges of a "D" marking.c) The Chairman of Judges must inform the competitors concerned of the infringements and also all theadjudicators before the next round.d) If this or any other infringement is repeated in a subsequent round and is reported by more than oneadjudicator, the marks of the competitor in that dance in that round must be deleted by the Chairman of Judges.e) Adjudicators observing any infringement in the final round must place those competitors in that dance andmark "D" against the competitor's number. If more than one adjudicator marks "D" against any competitorsthen those competitors must be placed last in that dance by the Chairman of Judges.f) All such disqualifications must be noted on the scrutineers' marking sheet.g) If a competitor repeatedly ignores the request of the Chairman of Judges to comply with any aspect of theserules, the Chairman may, at his/her discretion, disqualify the competitor/s from the event in question.

Moved to Accept: 1st - 2nd VP 2nd - Rickey Geiger, HLMFor: (20)Against: (0) NoneAbstaining: (0) NoneMOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Proposed Rule Change #4 - Rule I.F. (Submitted by ISTD)Add the following text (in italics) to the existing rule, which appears here as well:Judges and Scrutineers who choose to register with the NDCA are not permitted to officiate at or organize anyCompetition or Championship that is not sanctioned by the NDCA or other recognized organization/s. Thisrestriction applies even when a Competition or Championship is held outside of the U.S.A. Therefore,organizers contemplating holding competitions or Championships outside the U.S.A. are reminded that theseevents must still be duly sanctioned by the NDCA, or other recognized professional organization/s. Any NDCARegistered Adjudicator who has not been invited to judge at an NDCA event within six months, has the right toaccept judging positions with non-NDCA registered competitions without penalty.

Moved to Accept: 1st - NADOA 2nd - Heritage Foundation Favor: (3) USISTD, ABC, NDTAAgainst: (16) 1st VP, 2nd VP, Treasurer, Executive Secretary, AMI, American Star, BYU, DVIDA,Heritage, NYSTD, NADOA, NADTA, PanAm, USA Dance, US Terpsichore, World FederationAbstaining: (1) PDFMOTION DEFEATED



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Proposed Rule Change #5 - Rule XII.C.3. (Submitted by Ballroom Director)Delete this rule "3" and replace with rules "2" a,b & c. - these rules apply only to formation team competitions:Original rule:"Two team members may dance down one age/grade level immediately below their true classification."Proposed rule:a. "Pre-Teen/Grade School formation teams may include two Junior/Junior High School age competitors.b. Junior/Junior High School formation teams may include two Youth/High School age competitors.c. Youth/High School formation teams may not include any Adult age competitors."

Moved to Accept: 1st - 1st VP 2nd - AMI For: (20) Against: (0) NoneAbstaining: (0) NoneMOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

10 Competition Calendar Business

10.1 Winter Ball - Request from David Medeiros, organizer, for a permanent date changeI have been notified that David Medeiros is purchasing the Winter Ball. I have received a request fromDavid for a one-year date change for this event as well as a one-year location change. The approvedlocation of the Winter Ball is White Sulphur Springs, WV and the event is a "Competition". Theapproved date formula is the weekend of the fourth Friday in January. David is requesting to move thelocation of the event in 2010 to Savannah, Georgia, and to hold the competition on the weekend of thesecond Saturday in January instead of the weekend of the fourth Friday in January. The competition hashad difficulties for several years being held at the Greenbriar Resort in White Sulphur Springs. Inregards to the specific events on the NDCA calendar during January: moving to the weekend of thesecond Saturday would put the Winter Ball one weekend before the Nashville Starzz (Nashville, TN)instead of the weekend following, and would put it two weekends prior to the Northeastern Open(Stamford, CT) and the City Lights Ball (San Francisco, CA) instead of on their same weekend. I amunder the impression that should these changes work out for the Winter Ball, David would likely requestthat they become permanent after the year 2010, so in your response you may wish to address that issueas well.i. Organizer's Recommendations: Yes - 14, No - 1, Other 1, Returned - 1ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote - on one-year request: Yes - 6, No - 2, Abstain 0 Approved

Moved to Accept: 1st - 1st VP 2nd - AMI For: (18)Against: (0) NoneAbstaining: (2) NADOA, USA DanceMOTION PASSED

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The Holiday Hall is held each year on December 30th in San Francisco. Nadia Eftedal has been aco-organizer of the Holiday Ball for some time. Nadia has informed me that she will be buying out herfellow co-organizers (Stephan & Denise Krauel). Because Nadia lives in the Los Angeles area she isinterested in moving the event from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area. The date would stay thesame. This request is for the Holiday Ball to receive permission for a one-year location change in 2009from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area. Nadia then wishes to apply at the upcoming NDCA Boardof Governors meeting for a permanent location change to take place beginning in 2010.i. Organizer's Recommendations: Yes - 12, No - 1, Other 1, Returned - 1ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote - on the one-year request: Yes - 2, No - 4, Abstain 2 Denied

Moved to Accept: 1st - PANAM 2nd - PDF Favor: (9) BYU, DVIDA, Heritage, USISTD, NDTA, NADOA, PanAm, PDF, World FederationAgainst: (5) AMI, Exec Secretary, 1st VP, 2nd VP, ABCAbstaining: (6) American Star, NADTA, US Terpsichore, Treasurer, USA Dance, NYSTDMOTION PASSED

10.3 Magnolia Ball - Request from Katyrzyna Kozak, organizer, for a permanent date changeKelly Vuyovich has taken on a partner for the Magnolia Ball - Katarzyna Kozak. I have now received arequest from Katarzyna and Kelly for a one-year location change in 2010 and a permanent locationchange commencing in 2011 for the Magnolia Ball. The approved location of this event is Biloxi, MSand the event is a "Competition". The approved date formula is the weekend of the first Saturday inFebruary. Katarzyna and Kelly are requesting to move the event from Biloxi to Phoenix, AZ, a distanceof 1,600 miles. Katarzyna and Kelly say that the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is the only property inBiloxi that can take on their event (due to lingering effects from hurricane Katrina), and that they havebeen advised by the resort that it cannot host the competition in 2010. They are now interested inmoving the event to Arizona because that is closer to where Katarzyna lives (she lives in California).i. Organizer's Recommendations: Yes - 7, No - 4, Other 1, Returned - 0ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote - on the one-year request: Yes - 0, No - 7, Abstain 0 Denied

iii. Missing: Ron Montez

Move to Table: 1st - Rickey Geiger, HLM 2nd - USISTDFavor: (3) NYSTD, NADTA, American Star Against: (17) 1st VP, 2nd VP, Treasurer, Executive Secretary, AMI, ABC, BYU, DVIDA, Heritage,USISTD, NDTA, NADOA, PanAm, PDF, USA Dance, US Terpsichore, World FederationAbstaining: (0) NoneMOVE TO TABLE DEFEATED

Moved to Accept: 1st - USA Dance 2nd - US TerpsFavor: (0) None Against: (14) 1st VP, 2nd VP, Treasurer, Executive Secretary, AMI, ABC, BYU, Heritage, USISTD,NADOA, PanAm, PDF, US Terpsichore, World FederationAbstaining: (6) NADTA, NYSTD, American Star, USA Dance , NDTA, DVIDA



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MOTION DEFEATED

10.4 Florida's Fire & Ice Ball - Request from Gigi Farrell, organizer, for a permanent date changeThis request may come before the Board of Governors, but at the time this agenda went to press theofficial request had not been received by the Ballroom Department. This agenda item is listed just incase a request is put forward in time to receive input from the competition organizers.

Moved to Accept: 1st - Treasurer 2nd - 1st VPMotion to Table: 1st - 1st VP 2nd - 2nd VPFavor: (20)Against: (0) NoneAbstaining: (0) NoneMOVE TO TABLE PASSED

11 Old BusinessKen Richards, brought up idea of naming championships - review from past items from last meetingfrom ballroom department. Director & Sec will be sure it is brought forward for January 2010meetings.

12 New BusinessNone

12.1 One-day events - discussion on dealing with the increasing number of one day events. Where do we gofrom here. (Submitted by Public Relations Director)

Discussion/suggestions were given by delegates. The Ballroom Committee and the ExecutiveCommittee will consider options and return with additional information and/or recommendations atthe January 2010 meetings.

LUNCH BREAK - 1 HOUR (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.)

12.2 Amateur Pro/Am's (Mixed Proficiency) competitions. Discuss the problem with amateurs trying toenter their students into Pro/Am type competitions. (Submitted by Public Relations Director)

Discussion/suggestions were given by delegates.

12.3 Proposal from Ava Kay regarding tracking of proficiency points for amateur competitors.Motion: To provide amateur results of NDCA recognized events to USA Dance so that they may usethe information in their (USA Dance) proficiency tracking system.

1st - 2nd VP 2nd - USA DanceFavor: (20)Against: (0) NoneAbstaining: (0) None



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MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

13 AdjournMotion to Adjourn: 1st - 1st VP 2nd - Rickey Geiger, HLMFavor: (20)Against: (0) NoneAbstaining: (0) NonePASSED UNANIMOUSLYAdjourned at 2:57 p.m.


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BALLROOM DIRECTOR’S REPORT

June 4, 20091. NDCA REGISTERED EVENTS

a. Number of NDCA registered events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85i. Number of Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51ii. Number of Competitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34iii. Historical benchmarks

(1) 1997 (April) - 41 Championships, 25 Competitions - Total 66(2) 2003 (July) - 52 Championships, 43 Competitions - Total 95

b. Not held in 2008i. Inter-State DanceSport Challengeii. Sunshine Stateiii. North Coast Classic

c. Not held in 2009i. Winter Ballii. New York Dance Festival (Email received from Eddie Simon - February 2009)iii. Central Florida Heat (Letter received from Jose Isaac - February 2009)iv. Imperial Star (Email received from Wayne Eng - January 2009)v. Great Race (Email received from Lisa Vegas - February 3, 2009vi. Sunshine Statevii. Northcoast

d. Will expire if not held in 2009i. San Antonio Open (Last registered in 2006)

2. MONEY COLLECTED FOR COMPETITION REGISTRATIONSa. Annual Registration fees collected in calendar year 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,700.00

3. NDCA COMPETITION CALENDARa. Refer to NDCA Master Schedule of Competitions/Championships and NDCA

Official Mileage Chartb. Mileage Conflicts allowed due to 900 mile rule adjustment passed July 2003

i. September, 1st and 2nd weekends following the Labor Day holiday(1) USDC - Florida Fire & Ice - two weekends apart & 84 miles

4. REQUESTS FOR DATE & LOCATION CHANGESa. WINTER BALL - I have been notified that David Medeiros is purchasing the Winter

Ball. I have received a request from David for a one-year date change for this event aswell as a one-year location change. The approved location of the Winter Ball is WhiteSulphur Springs, WV and the event is a "Competition". The approved date formula isthe weekend of the fourth Friday in January. David is requesting to move the locationof the event in 2010 to Savannah, Georgia, and to hold the competition on theweekend of the second Saturday in January instead of the weekend of the fourthFriday in January. The competition has had difficulties for several years being held atthe Greenbriar Resort in White Sulphur Springs. In regards to the specific events onthe NDCA calendar during January: moving to the weekend of the second Saturdaywould put the Winter Ball one weekend before the Nashville Starzz (Nashville, TN)


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instead of the weekend following, and would put it two weekends prior to theNortheastern Open (Stamford, CT) and the City Lights Ball (San Francisco, CA)instead of on their same weekend. I am under the impression that should thesechanges work out for the Winter Ball, David would likely request that they becomepermanent after the year 2010, so in your response you may wish to address that issueas well.i. Organizer’s Recommendations: Yes - 14, No - 1, Other 1, Returned - 1ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 6, No - 2, Abstain 0 Approved

b. HAWAII STAR BALL - Request from Geoffrey Fells, organizer of the Hawaii StarBall, for a one-year date change in 2010. The approved location of this event isHonolulu, Hawaii, and the event is a "Competition". The approved date formula is:The "week" (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday) preceding the last Sunday inSeptember. Geoffrey is requesting to have his event one week later than the approveddate. The dates requested are September 28 - October 2, 2010. The reason for therequest is a scheduling problem with his hotel.i. Organizer’s Recommendations: Yes - 12, No - 1, Other 0, Returned - 0ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 8, No - 0, Abstain 0 Approved

c. HOLIDAY BALL - The Holiday Hall is held each year on December 30th in SanFrancisco. Nadia Eftedal has been a co-organizer of the Holiday Ball for some time. Nadia has informed me that she will be buying out her fellow co-organizers (Stephan& Denise Krauel). Because Nadia lives in the Los Angeles area she is interested inmoving the event from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area. The date would staythe same. This request is for the Holiday Ball to receive permission for a one-yearlocation change in 2009 from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area. Nadia thenwishes to apply at the upcoming NDCA Board of Governors meeting for a permanentlocation change to take place beginning in 2010.i. Organizer’s Recommendations: Yes - 12, No - 1, Other 1, Returned - 1ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 2, No - 4, Abstain 2 Denied

d. STARDUST BALL - Request from Chuck Danza, organizer of the Stardust Open, fora one-year date change in 2009. The approved location of this event is Atlantic City,NJ. The current approved location of this event is the weekend of the fourth Saturdayin April. However, previous to the last Board of Governor's meetings the approveddate was the weekend of the third Saturday that followed the Labor Day Holiday inSeptember. Because of the previous date formula, the Stardust Open had beenapproved for a date in September of the 17th through the 20th (one week earlier thanthe date formula specified). Now, however, the hotel that Chuck had booked has ascheduling conflict for the 17-20 of September this year and has agreed that they canmove him to another hotel on the dates of September 24-27, 2009 (his originalapproved dates). I have a copy of a letter from the Trump Taj Mahal that confirmsthis situation and states that they can move this event to the Trump Marina this year. This event is a "Competition".i. Organizer’s Recommendations: Yes - 12, No - 0, Other 0, Returned - 0ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 8, No - 0, Abstain 0 Approved


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e. MAGNOLIA BALL - Kelly Vuyovich has taken on a partner for the Magnolia Ball -Katarzyna Kozak. I have now received a request from Katarzyna and Kelly for aone-year location change in 2010 and a permanent location change commencing in2011 for the Magnolia Ball. The approved location of this event is Biloxi, MS and theevent is a "Competition". The approved date formula is the weekend of the firstSaturday in February. Katarzyna and Kelly are requesting to move the event fromBiloxi to Phoenix, AZ, a distance of 1,600 miles. Katarzyna and Kelly say that theBeau Rivage Resort and Casino is the only property in Biloxi that can take on theirevent (due to lingering effects from hurricane Katrina), and that they have beenadvised by the resort that it cannot host the competition in 2010. They are nowinterested in moving the event to Arizona because that is closer to where Katarzynalives (she lives in California).i. Organizer’s Recommendations: Yes - 7, No - 4, Other 1, Returned - 0ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 0, No - 7, Abstain 0 Deniediii. Missing: Ron M

f. NASHVILLE STARZZ - request from David Hamilton, organizer of the NashvilleStarzz, for a one-year date change in 2010. The approved location of this event isNashville, TN and the event is a "Championship". The approved date formula is: Theweekend of the next to last Saturday in January. David indicates that for his approveddate he has his hotel booked, but not a ballroom - he uses the Nashville ConventionCenter for his ballroom and they have double booked that weekend. He can changefrom the Renaissance Hotel to the Sheraton Downtown and also get the ConventionCenter if this event moves one weekend later than it should be. David's request is tohold the Nashville Starzz on the weekend of the last Saturday in January in 2010instead of the next to last Saturday in January.i. Organizer’s Recommendations: Yes - 9, No - 0, Other 0, Returned - 0ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 6, No - 0, Abstain 0 Approvediii. Missing: Ron M, Gary M

g. MAGNOLIA BALL - request from Kelly Vuyovich and Katarzyna Kozak for alocation change, commencing in 2010, for the Magnolia Ball. The approved locationof this event is Biloxi, MS and the event is a "Competition". The approved dateformula is the weekend of the first Saturday in February. The request from Kelly andKatarzyna is to move their location from Biloxi to New Orleans, a distance of 87miles. Katarzyna and Kelly say that the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is the onlyproperty in Biloxi that can take on their event, and that they would now like to move itto New Orleans so that they can have more options for hotels. Additionally, therequest to commence in 2010 is due to the fact that the Beau Rivage cannot take theirevent in 2010.i. Organizer’s Recommendations: Yes - 7, No - 3, Other 0, Returned - 0ii. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 1, No - 5, Abstain 0 Deniediii. Missing: Ron M, Gary M

5. CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP OF NDCA EVENTSa. PACIFIC DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS: Notified by Emma Oswald January

26, 2009 tht Mary Murphy and Michael Chapman purchased the majority ownershipof this event from Ali Marashi. Fidel Nabor remains a silent partner.


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b. Reminder of rule III.A.8.b Organizer applications will be required of all neworganizers and/or co-organizers..i. Organizer Applications received from:(1) NorthCoast Championships - Carlos Pabon (May 25, 2009)

c. Reminder of rule III.A.10.f. Regarding championship status when ownership istransferred

6. REQUESTS FROM PRE-TEEN, JUNIOR & YOUTH COMPETITORSa. Stacey Chuang (March 2009) Age 15 - birth date January, 1994. Requested to

relinquish Junior status and dance Youth and Adult. Approvedb. Tanya Smith (March 2009) Age 11. Requested to relinquish Pre-Teen II and dance

Junior I & II. Approvedc. Christian Solares (March 2009) Age 15. Requested to relinquish Junior and dance

Youth and Adult. Approvedd. Shannon Ainsworth (March 2009) Age 15. Requested to relinquish Junior and dance

Youth and Adult. Approvede. All requests dealt with by Ballroom Director & Assistant Ballroom Director

7. NATIONAL/WORLD CLASS JUDGES & IPDSC REGISTRANTSa. National Judge Requests

i. Approved June 2009: David Don, Nicholas Kosovich, Maxim Kozhevnikov,Tatiana Pavlova, Oleg Suvorov

b. World Class Adjudicator Requestsi. Approved June 2009: Nicholas Kosovich, Maxim Kozhevnikov, Tatiana

Pavlovac. NOTE: To be nominated to judge a world championship a World Class Judge must

have had three concurrent years of registration with the WDC as well as with theNDCA.

d. Number of adjudicators in each category as of 6/5/2009i. National Judges - 211ii. World Class Judges - 147

e. IPDSC Registrants for 2009i. Total number of individuals - 360(1) Adjudicators - 213(2) Competitors - 191

8. ADJUDICATOR RE-ACCREDITATIONSa. Next year

9. UNITED STATES "PROFESSIONAL TEAM" REPORT ON 2009a. Blackpool Team Match - 1st place

i. Arunas Bizokas & Katusha Demidovaii. Victor Fung & Anna Mikhediii. Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenkoiv. Eugene Katsevman & Maria Manusova

b. World Professional Standard Championshipi. Arunas Bizokas & Katusha Demidova


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ii. Victor Fung & Anna Mikhedc. World Professional Latin Championship

i. Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenkoii. Eugene Katsevman & Maria Manusova

d. World Professional Ten Dance Championshipi. Gherman Mustuc & Iveta Lukosiuteii. Anton Koukareko & Alena Feaktsistava

e. World Professional Classic Show Dance Championshipi. Not held

f. World Professional South American Show Dance Championshipi. Not held

10. NDCA SANCTIONED WORLD TITLESa. World Cabaret - United States Dance Championships - 2007, 2008 & 2009b. World Salsa - Caribbean DanceSport Classic - 2008c. World Professional American Style - Ohio Star Balld. World Pro/Am - Ohio Star Ball

11. LOCAL COMPETITION ISSUESa. Letters sent to organizers of events appearing to be using NDCA officials

i. Gem State Classic - Shawn & Janie Fisher(1) Date of event: February 27-28, 2009(2) Issue: Two day event(3) NDCA adjudicator: Ron Montez(4) Letter sent February 18, 2009

ii. Orlando Dance Classic - Rick Elliott & Deborah Boatwright(1) Date of event: July 25, 2009(2) Issue: None, but a letter of caution sent just in case(3) Letter sent February 18, 2009

iii. Sarasota Open - Patrick Johnson & Sid Pocius(1) Date of event: January 18, 2009(2) Issue: Professional events(3) Letter sent February 18, 2009(4) YouTube trailer for 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Due-Wmla_4k

iv. Rising Star Newcomers Circuit - Eddie Ares(1) Dates of events: February 13-15, 2009; May 3, 2009; August 21-22, 2009(2) Issue: Two day events(3) Letter sent March 24, 2009

v. Midwest DanceSport Competition - Dan Rutherford(1) Dates of event: May 29 - 31, 2009(2) Issue: Three day event(3) NDCA adjudicators: Ron Montez, Heather Smith, Bill Sparks, Sam Sodano(4) Letter sent May 14, 2009

12. OTHER ITEMSa. PACIFIC DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS: Request from new majority owners,

Michael Chapman & Mary Murphy, for a name change to "Hollywood DanceSport


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Championships". Competition Sanction Application sent to the new owners tocomplete and return (February 16, 2009).i. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 7, No - 0, Abstain 0 Approved(1) Missing: Ron M

b. NORHTCOAST BALLROOM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Request from Vic Dominic,owner, for a continuation of NDCA sanction through the year 2010, due to impendingsale of this event. New owner does not feel he would have time to put the event on in2009, so hence this request from Vic.i. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 8, No - 0, Abstain 0 Approved

c. NORHTCOAST BALLROOM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Request from Vic Dominic,owner, for a continuation of championship status through the year 2010, due toimpending sale of this event. New owner does not feel he would have time to put theevent on in 2009, so hence this request from Vic.i. Ballroom Department Committee Vote: Yes - 1, No - 7, Abstain 0 Denied

d. Garry Gekhman - email received April 28, 2009 announcing his retirement as aprofessional competitor.

13. RECOMMENDATIONSa. None

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED


NATIONAL REGISTRAR’S REPORT

June 5, 2009

1. SUMMARY OF MONEY RECEIVED FOR INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONSa. Professional & Amateur registrations collected in the calendar year 2009

i. Grand total including WDC registrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145,772.50

2. REPORT ON CURRENT REGISTRANTS BY CATEGORYa. As of 6/3/2009

i. Amateur Competitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,456ii. Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,086

(1) Pro/Am Professional Competitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,648(2) Dance Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376(3) Competing Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,205(4) Adjudicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477

iii. Scrutineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53iv. Registrars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38v. Masters of Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70vi. Music Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30vii. Pro/Am Student Dancers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

b. Total number of current registrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,542

3. REVOCATIONSa. Still in data base

i. Joe Wayb. Not in data base

i. Vic Andrews, LeRoy Barker, Mark Cohen, Stewart Mart, MichaelPasquarelli, Margie Tumale

4. OTHER ITEMSa. Rule Books - printing of: (March 2009) Decision by Executive Committee to

cease printing a rule book for each current registrant and to instead post *.pdf and*.htm copies on the website for download and/or reference by registrants andothers. Will print a small number for competition organizers, officers, anddistribution upon request to registrants. Expected to result in significant savingsto the council.

b. Competition Calendars - printing of (June 2009) Can do the same if desired by thecouncil.

5. RECOMMENDATIONSa. None

RESPECTIVELY SUBMITTED


NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA

SCRUTINEERING REPORT – June 6, 2009 Jackie Rogers (Chair), Tara Christensen, Marie Fantini, Brian Puttock, Leroy Walters Since the July, 2008 meeting, money has been received for three exams. These resulted in two passes and one failure. We have received copies of competition programs for testing the scrutineering logic from Glade Monson and Mark Tabor. Dick Douglass has also sent a program called “Scrutineer Test” which contains some (all?) of the tricky cases the scrutineers have sent him over the years for testing and correcting. Dick Douglass has added a feature to COMPMNGR that allows the Chairman of Judges to heat early rounds of competitions. This is not automatic but does give the Chairman three options of heating – numerical, random and manual. We have come across a situation recently where candidates have taken and failed multiple scrutineering tests. We would like the Board to give permission to the Scrutineering Committee to set guidelines for waiting periods between re‐taking failed tests. Respectfully submitted, Jackie Rogers, Chair


NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. June 6, 2009


ROLL CALL BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

Executive Committee President Brian McDonald (1 vote at Board of Governors in case of a tie) 1 – 1st Vice President Judi Hatton 1 – 2nd Vice President Brian Puttock 1 – Treasurer Dennis Rogers 1 – Executive Secretary Thomas Murdock Directors Ballroom Director Lee Wakefield Assistant Ballroom Director Brian Puttock Public Relations Jackie Rogers Honorary Life Member Rickey Geiger National Registrar Eleanor Wiblin Assistant to Executive Secretary Tara Christensen MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS: Arthur Murray International (6 votes) John Kimmins, Hunter Johnson American Ballroom Company (1 Vote) Martin Chiang American Ballroom Theater Company, Inc. (1 Vote) No Delegates American Star Productions, Inc. (1 Vote) PROXY – NADTA Brigham Young University (1 Vote) Linda Wakefield Dance Teachers Club of Boston (6 Votes) No Delegates Dance Vision International Dance Association (6 Votes) David Mederios, David Kloss


NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC. June 5-6, 2009


Fred Astaire Dance Studios (6 Votes) No Delegates Heritage Dance Foundation (1 Vote) Patty Troy U.S. Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (6 Votes) Peter Waterson, Phillip Stephens National Dance Teachers Association (4 Votes) Karen Donaldson; Lee Fox New York Society of Teachers of Dancing (2 Votes) PROXY – Rickey Geiger, HLM North American Dance Organizers Alliance, Inc. (1 Vote) Dan Messenger, Leroy Walters North American Dancesport Teachers Association (6 Votes) Rickey Geiger Pan American Teachers of Dancing (4 Votes) Collin Hillary, Joy Hillary, Peter Schneider Professional Dancers Federation (6 Votes) Yolanda Vargas USA Dance (6 Votes) Peter Pover, Ken Richards United States Terpsichore Association (6 Votes) Kristi McDonald, Stephen Krauel, Nadia Eftedal World Federation of Ballroom Dancers (1 Vote) Lawrence Elkin Invited Observers: None


NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA, INC

VOTING STATUS BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

Current as of Tuesday, June 6, 2009 Executive Committee President B (1 vote at the BG meeting in the case of a tie) 1 1st Vice President 1 2nd Vice President 1 Treasurer 1 Executive Secretary Member Organizations 6 Arthur Murray International, Inc 1 American Ballroom Company 1 American Star Productions, Inc. – by Proxy 1 Brigham Young University 6 Dance Vision International Dance Association 1 Heritage Dance Foundation 6 (U.S.) Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing 4 National Dance Teachers Association 2 New York Society of Teachers of Dancing – by Proxy 1 North American Dance Organizers Alliance, Inc. 6 North American Dancesport Teachers Association 4 Pan American Teachers of Dancing 6 Professional Dancers Federation 6 USA Dance 6 United States Terpsichore Association 1 World Federation of Ballroom Dancers 62 Total possible votes

2/3 majority = 42 votes Members Organizations not in attendance 1 American Ballroom Theater Company 6 Dance Teachers Club of Boston 6 Fred Astaire Dance Studios



June 6, 2009

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

Brian McDonald - Chair

1. Call to order, roll call, establish quorum and voting status

2. Approve the Minutes of the January 2009 Board of Governors Meeting

Motion to Accept: 1st – US TERPS 2nd - NDTA FOR: 62 AGAINST: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 MOTION PASSED

a. Matters arising - None

3. President’s Report – Brian McDonald – see attached

* In addition to his report the president announced the giving of one time grants to three

registrants of the council who are in financial need totaling $10,000.00.

* Two agenda items that will be placed before the council in January 2010.

1. Mandatory Pro/Am student registration of $30.00 per annum.

2. Juvenile/Pre-teen dress code and entry options will be discussed.

3.1 Report on WDC – see attached report and President McDonald gave more information

verbally including the granting of a WDC title to a registered organizer of an NDCA event

by the DSEC of the WDC.

Motion: 1st - Ballroom Director 2nd – Heritage

That the NDCA Executive Secretary write a letter to the WDC informing them that the

NDCA cannot approve the granting of said title.

FOR: 62 AGAINST: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 MOTION PASSED

4. 1st vice President’s Report – Judi Hatton – verbal report given

5. Executive Secretary’s Report – Tom Murdock – see attached

6. Treasurer’s Report – Dennis Rogers – see attached

7. Ballroom Dept. Report – Lee Wakefield – acceptance & approval of minutes will take place at the

January 2010 meeting of the Ballroom Department.

8. Public Relations Dept. Report – Jackie Rogers – acceptance & approval of minutes will take place at

the January 2010 meeting of the Public Relations Department.

9. Constitution Committee Report – Rickey Geiger – verbal report given

10. Joint Committee Report – Brian McDonald – no report

11. North American Treaty Report – Brian McDonald – no report



June 6, 2009

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING 12. Applications for Membership

a. None

13. Nomination of Officers for January 2010 Elections:

The Nominating Committee has presented the following individuals for offices:

President – Brian McDonald (also submitted by DTCB in writing)

2nd Vice President – Brian Puttock

Nomination from the Floor:

President – None

Motion: 1st – Heritage 2nd - BYU

To close nominations for President.


2nd Vice President

AMI nominated David Medirios

Motion: 1st – PDF 2nd - NDTA

To close nominations for 2nd Vice President.

FOR: 62 AGAINST: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 MOTION PASSED 17. Old Business - none

18. New Business - none

19. Confirm date & place of next NDCA meeting

19.1 January 8 & 9, 2010 – Grand Hyatt - DFW Airport

20. Adjourn

Motion to Adjourn: 1st – Rickey Geiger, HLM 2nd - Heritage



June 3, 2009 President Report. Dear Colleagues: As usual many items have come through my office during the past six months and because most of these issues are the responsibility of Committees and or individuals appointed to deal with these matters you will receive this information from the various departments as well as those officers who have handled this correspondence at my request.

1. A letter of congratulations was sent from my desk to the new President of the British Dance Council Mr.Bryan Allen.

2. I wrote to Lee and Linda Wakefield to congratulate them on receiving the very

prestigious National Dance Association Heritage Honoree Award this past April.

3. After a conference call with the E.C. I signed a document with AMI agreeing to release the trademark objection on the NDCA World Pro-Am registration. NDCA are no longer involved in the trademark registration of World Pro-Am Titles.

4. I believe you are all aware that during the past two years I have appointed different

delegates to the WDC/ Asian Pacific meetings. Their reports will be presented at this meeting.

5. In April this year representatives of NDCA, CDF, and the LAWDSC held the Inaugural meeting of World Dance America. It is my hope that through these meetings it will help bring all of the Americas together similar to the Asian Council and the European Council.

6. Finally I have appointed various commissions which I hope will assist the individual

registrants of the NDCA.

Sincerely,

UÜ|tÇ `v WÉÇtÄw President- NDCA


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NATIONAL DANCE COUNCIL OF AMERICA REPORT ON THE WORLD DANCE COUNCIL (WDC) MEETINGS

May 2009 Dance Sport Committee – Monday, May 25th, 2009 Attending for the U.S.A. – Delegates: Brian McDonald, Dennis Rogers, Katusha Demidova Observers: Paul Holmes, Kristi McDonald, Jackie Rogers Items of interest are as follows: 7. Proposal from Great Britain to consider allowing any recognized Viennese Waltz technique was defeated. 8. Proposal to change the name of the “Dance Sport Committee” to the “Competition Dance Committee” was defeated. 10,11,12. Proposed rule changes to allow Introductory and Probational members to collect WDC dues as well as Full Members were passed. 14. A proposal to amend the Open to the World current rule was withdrawn because the wording was too ambiguous. 15. A proposal to use a random system for each round in the early rounds of a competition was defeated. 16. It was passed to allow up to four rounds each in the Standard and Latin sections of the Ten‐Dance in one day. 18. A proposal to change the music in each heat of a round was defeated. 29. The 2012 World Professional Latin was awarded to Austria over Hong Kong and Russia who applied after Great Britain said it was only going to run the 2012 World Professional Standard.

Asian Pacific Dance & Dance Sport Council – Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Attending for the U.S.A. – Delegates: Dennis Rogers, Jackie Rogers Gary McDonald was there as Vice President for the APD&DSC Items of Interest are as follows: President Tetsu Kezuka had Stuart Saunders run the meeting because of language difficulties. 6. New Objectives – They would like to open up to new members outside of the 10 dance world to include Country and Western, Break Dancing, R&R, Boogie Woogie, Scottish Country Dancing, Hip Hop, Show Dance, Wheel Chair Dancing, Folk, Caribbean and Oriental. 11. WDC Matters: Many Asian countries are represented by one organization that may represent less than 10% of their country’s professionals, teachers, competitors, etc. and they use their position to keep out the rest. Therefore, some countries were in favor of multiple Associate members, as proposed by Malaysia with 7 amendments proposed by Germany, which was on the agenda of Thursday’s AGM meeting. However, the strong Full Member countries like Germany, U.S.A. and Great Britain were not in favor and Germany indicated that they would be withdrawing their proposed amendments on Thursday at the AGM. U.S.A pointed out that if the proposed amendments by Germany were withdrawn, then the original motion by Malaysia would be out of order as it constituted an amendment to the Articles of Association and was not listed as such. Notice must be given specifying the intention to propose such amendments. This was confirmed by the chair and also by past president, Karl Breuer.


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Annual General Meeting (AGM)– Thursday, May 28, 2009 Attending for the U.S.A – Delegates: Brian McDonald, Dennis Rogers, Jackie Rogers Observers: Lori Woods Gay, Kristi McDonald, Cher Rutherford Items of Interest are as follows: 6. Presentation of the WDC Strategy Document. This was a document outlining proposed direction of the WDC. It contains plans for medal testing and professional examinations (in competition with ISTD, UKA & IDTA), Registration of dance teachers and studios (in competition with member organizations), running of championships (in competition with all organizers) and other commercial enterprises to expand branding and marketing the WDC. Brian McDonald pointed out that this was contrary to a non‐profit organization and would affect our tax exempt status and asked if this was the intent but no answer was forthcoming. 7. Complaints against the NDCA. Appendix E (containing correspondence from WDC attorneys Peters & Peters re: Trademark matters – AGAIN!) Brian McDonald took the floor and explained in chronological order that years ago he urged the WDC to trademark the World titles. In 2004, the NDCA applied for the World Pro/Am Championships Trademark and has run the WPAC in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and is running it again in November, 2009. In 2006, the WDC changed it’s statutes from 10 dances to include all dances and the U.S.A. voted against it. In 2007, the WDC granted and co‐organized a World Pro/Am Championship to a Non‐Member in a Non‐Member country without bringing it before the Dance Sport Committee or AGM until it was a fait accompli. Brian noted that the U.S. Trademark registration was to protect against any external or internal entity from attempting to run any World event in the U.S.A. without the consent of the NDCA. When he finished, not a word was said. 8. Finance – b) Jan‐Dec, 2007 Unaudited Accounts. Proposed and Seconded. The U.S.A. attempted to ask a question re the report and was refused because the chair said all questions had to be submitted 14 days in advance. Brian pointed out that the final financial account was posted May 15, only 13 days prior to the meeting and the chair denied it. No questions allowed. c) Jan‐Dec, 2008. Unaudited accounts. Ditto – no questions, no explanations, DONE! Brian suggested getting audited accounts. The answer was maybe they would, maybe they wouldn’t. 9. Reports – Company Directors h) Jack Rothweiler. In his report, he urged the WDC to adopt on‐line registration so competitors and adjudicators could register directly with the WDC. In January, at the NDCA meeting, it was unanimously agreed, including Fred Astaire, to oppose direct WDC registration. What are we missing? 11. a) Application for Introductory Membership – Consilio Dance de Puerto Rico. The U.S.A. came prepared with papers from the Department of the Interior showing that Puerto Rico is part of the U.S.A. and Puerto Ricans have U.S. citizenship, etc. However, the application was withdrawn because the secretary, Hennes Emrich, meant to put Costa Rica and made a mistake and put Puerto Rico. However, Costa Rica is already an Introductory Member?? 15. a) Proposal from the Presidium to empower the Presidium and/or the Council to discipline any member country if, from that member country, any member or delegate or any person communicating on behalf of a member abuses verbally or otherwise any officer, official or staff of the WDC in the course of company business. The proposal was withdrawn. b) Proposal to remove Stuart Saunders as a director was with withdrawn as he had resigned in writing to Companies House on October 15, 2008. c) Addition to Article 24 of the Articles of Association of the WDC. Proposal of “power to remove company directors by resolution of the Presidium” was withdrawn. 16. Members Motions – a) Russia – RDU proposal that all members, where possible, develop an Amateur section to be affiliated to the WDC World Amateur League was defeated. c) Proposal to delete BDFI’s ability to collect registration for WDC was defeated. d) Malaysia proposed a 7‐point motion to allow the WDC to have multiple Associate Members. Germany had proposed 7 amendments which included amendments to the Articles of Association of the WDC, Ltd. Germany withdrew its Amendments. It was then pointed out by Brian McDonald that Malaysia’s motion was out of order. WDC had an attorney


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present and he agreed and stated no further discussion could take place. The chair was irate and scolded the members for not bringing this up in advance. Dennis Rogers pointed out that until Germany withdrew its amendments it wasn’t necessarily out of order. However, Malaysia was still allowed to speak on it saying it was being added to Company Director Isao Nakagawa’s report which was given several hours before. Why was this allowed and yet we couldn’t ask about a financial report? So, what else is new? Respectfully submitted, Dennis & Jackie Rogers


EXECUTIVE SECRETARY’S REPORT

June 2009 Dear Colleagues: Since the January 2009 meetings, the office of the secretary has continued with the daily correspondence (emails, faxes and phone messages) on behalf of the council, its member organizations and the Executive Committee. Again, as in my last report, (see January 2009 minutes) the numerous complaints, challenges, etc., that the Executive Committee (through the 1st Vice President) has dealt with in their effort to abide by the rules & regulations that this council has put in place has continued. However, there have been many phone inquiries regarding the NDCA of a general nature that have been answered, most of which have been directed to the website or the appropriate person. As always, I appreciate your support and confidence, and most important the opportunity to be of service to you. If at any time I can be of help or service to your organization, within my capacity of Executive Secretary, please do not hesitate to contact me. Respectfully Submitted: Thomas D. Murdock, Executive Secretary National Dance Council of America 1-888-390-4833 Fax: 305-445-0451 Email: [email protected]


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Chairman of Dance Sport Mr. Fred Bijster

____________________ Executive Board:

* Ferry Polai * Jerry Abrate * Sergey Ryupin

Minutes of the DANCE SPORT EXECUTIVE BOARD

SATURDAY, 23rd May 2009 (4.30pm-8pm) / SUNDAY, 24th May (5pm-8.30pm) Savoy Hotel, Queens Promenade, Blackpool, England

Present: only present on Sunday, 24th May 2009: Fred Bijster, Dance Sport Chairman Michael Burton, Competitors Commission Ferry Polai, Senior Vice-Chairman Paul Richardson, Competitors Commission Jerry Abrate, Vice-Chairman Arunas Bizokas, Competitors Commission Sergey Ryupin, Vice-Chairman Greg Smith, BDFI delegate Steve Powell, Vice-Chairman Espen Salberg, Coaches Commission Hannes Emrich, General Secretary Sammy Stopford, WDC Amateur League Nicole Burns-Hansen, Dance Sport Secretary 1. Chairman’ s welcome

a. The Dance Sport Chairman welcomed all the Executive Board members and forwarded the wish of the President to represent the WDC in unity.

b. He further regretfully informed all the members that one Proposal from the Coaches Commission was missed on the DSC agenda and on behalf of the Executive Board extended their apologies. He further informed everyone that he will put it up for discussion at the forthcoming Dance Sport Committee meeting under “correspondence”.

2. Minutes of the last DSEB meeting (January 2009)

The above minutes were passed as a true record.

3. Various correspondence and matters arising (DSEB) a. The issue that a Presidium member (in this case Mr. Steve Powell) being able to also

having also a post at the Dance Sport Executive Board was thoroughly discussed. It was unanimously agreed that the Dance Sport Chairman deal with this matter.

b. The application for WDC World Cup at the Philadelphia Festival & Atlantic Coast Dance Sport Championships next April 9th-11th 2010 was unanimously granted. The Dance Sport Secretary will write to Mr. Andy Fortuna informing him thereof, copying the President and General Secretary (request immediate payment). Head office will thereafter send the invoice.

c. Dance Sport Championships – Professional LATIN Division, 18th April 2009 Aarhus, Denmark. An official letter of disapproval be sent to Denmark (based on breach of a competition rule)

d. Both Commissions wished better communication between their commissions.

4. Dance Sport Committee Agenda – Meeting of 25th May 2009, Blackpool The Executive Board discussed the Committee agenda for the forthcoming Dance Sport Committee meeting.

5. Progress – report DSEB

• Ferenc Polai` s report RECEIVED. JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 53

• Sergey Ryupin’ s report RECEIVED. • Jerry Abrate’ s report RECEIVED.

6. Granted-title events 2009 – update

Granted-titles were discussed and everyone updated. A letter of gratitude to the organiser should be sent to the organisers after each granted-titles event.

7. Suggestions from General and Dance Sport Secretary for Competitors Pack WITHDRAWN

8. World Series

World Series Ranking list was discussed. It was discussed to hold short DSEB Skype Meetings much more frequently. The issue “World Series” will be the first item to be discussed.

9. Rules: Show Dance rules – up-date – Jerry Abrate Jerry Abrate reported that he would meet with a group of Show Dance experts on Tuesday, 26th May 2009 in Blackpool and report back to the DSEB with the outcome.

10. Report Competitors Commission (including DSC meeting 25th May 2009) Report RECEIVED (attached as an appendix to these minutes). The issue of not having received an answer to the Italian Couple Selection from the Italian Dance Council was thoroughly discussed and Mr. Abrate promised to take it back to his Presidium and reply to the Competitors Commission and the Executive Board as soon as possible.

11. Report Trainers and Coaches Commission (including DSC meeting 25th May 2009) Report RECEIVED (attached as an appendix to these minutes).

12. Up-date on Organisers Commission – Installation TABLED.

13. Report BDFI

Report RECEIVED

14. Granted titles 2009 – Clash of dates Moscow/Graz The above item was discussed and clarified. A letter be written to the organiser in request, informing her that due to the clash of dates it was not possible to grant her request. However, an alternative (either Ballroom or a different date) was suggested.

15. Any other Business No other business was discussed.

16. Date, Place and Time for the next DSEB meeting

To be confirmed.


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Chairman of Dance Sport Mr. Fred Bijster

____________________ Executive Board:

* Ferry Polai * Jerry Abrate * Sergey Ryupin

MINUTES Dance Sport Committee

25th May 2009 Spanish Hall, Wintergardens, Blackpool, England 10am-4pm

Present DSEB: Fred Bijster, Dance Sport Chairman Marcel de Rijk, Social Dance Chairman & Vice-President Ferry Polai, Senior Vice-Chairman Jack Rothweiler, Vice-President Steve Powell, Vice Chairman Dance Sport & Vice-President Nils-Hakan Carlzon, IDO President Jerry Abrate, Vice Chairman Dance Sport Sammy Stopford, WDC Amateur League Chairman Sergey Ryupin, Vice Chairman Dance Sport Svein Rotvold, Honorary Member Espen Salberg, Chairman Coaches & Trainers Commission Freddie Boultwood, Honorary Member Paul Richardson, Chairman Competitors Commission Robin Short, Honorary President Donnie Burns, President Stanley Dowsett, Legal Advisor Cornelia Willius-Senzer, Vice-President Hannes Emrich, Company Secretary Isao Nakagawa, Vice-President Nicole Burns-Hansen, Dance Sport & recording Secretary Stanislav Popov, Vice-President Australia: Vince Bain Translators: Mei Xui (China), Angel Ho (Chinese Taipei), Peter Stokkebroe Austria: Franz Hochegger, Romy Jakob, Manfred Zehender (Denmark), Denis Jacquot (France), Edward Kibata (Japan), Hiromi Kikuchi Belgium: Guido de Smet, Mar Ekkart (Japan), Tsuyoshi Akimoto (Japan), Kamlarp Chatphaisal (Thailand), Marina Bulgaria: Zlatin Kostov Aleshina (Russia) Canada: Alain Millette, Steve Nikleva, Roger Picard China: Manfred Wang (CBDF) Observers: Kristi McDonalds (USA), Paul Holmes (USA), Jackie Rogers (USA) Chinese Taipei: David Lee, Alan Yeh, Penny Hunag Czech Republic: Jiri Plaminek, Jiri Kopecny Competitors Commission: Paul Richardson, Michael Burton, Arunas Denmark: Marie Pilgaard, Peter dan Ringaard, Jesper Dalsgard Bizokas Finland: Helena Ahti-Halberg, Mikko Kaasalainen, Adrienn Fitori France: Rene Barsi, Josette Gerard, Francois Visele Ballroom Dancers Federation International: Greg Smith, Nigel Germany: Oliver Wessel-Therhorn, Carmen Vincelj, Sascha Karabey Tiffany Great Britain: G. Coad, L.I-Bellinger, K. Welsh, Sandra Wilson Greece: Dimitrios Caravas, Marijana Sajic Asian Pacific Dance & Dance Sport Council: Gary McDonald Hong Kong: Walter Wat, Paul Bishop Iceland: proxy Denmark Press & Public Relations: Ann Baker (Dance News) Ireland: Alan Clarke, George Devlin, Kay Devlin Israel: Anatoly Trilisky, Lizzy Mor Italy: Caterina Arzenton, Mirko Gozzoli Japan: Tadashi Shinoda, Akihiro Yokomichi, Osamu Kaiho Korea (South): Ji Hoon Park, Nyoubg Wan Ben Lithuania: Olga Gunko Netherlands: Cor van der Stroet, David Simon New Zealand: Stuart Saunders, Peter Smith, Richard Perry Norway: Morten Andresen, Raymond Myhrengen, Rachid Malki Poland: Krzysztof Kulig, Robert Wota, Mariusz Grzejszczak Portugal: Toni Pinto, Ronnie Lekoch Russia: Leonid Pletnev, Sergey Ryupin, Alexey Belyaev Scotland: Warren Brown, Andrew Cowan Singapore: Aleena Tan, Allan Tan Joon Hiang, Alece Teo San Ching Slovenia: Domen Krapez South Africa: Paul Kgole, Jan Bezuidenhout, Mark de Groot Sweden: Gunnar Rohdin Switzerland: Beat Römmel Thailand: Nontarit Meksawad, Uraiwan Kamawatana, Amon Chatphaisal Ukraine: Svyatoslav Vlokh, Oleksiy Litvinov, Iryna Kravchenko United States of America: Brian McDonald, Dennis Rogers, Katusha Demidova


1. Chairman` s welcome and introduction The Dance Sport Chairman welcomed everyone and thanked all for attending.

2. Member organisations` entitlement to vote 37 member-countries were present and able to vote at this meeting (one proxy).

3. Apologies The Chairman reported the following apologies received from member organisations unable to be represented at the meeting. Iceand Dumitrita Demeter, Romania Han de Bra, Netherlands Luca Baricchi, Coaches Commission Gennadi Gunko, Lithuania

4. Minutes of the meeting held on 20th January 2009 in Bournemouth, England

Proposed: Dance Sport Executive Board Seconded: Greece THAT the above minutes were passed as a true and accurate record CARRIED with three abstentions.

5. Minutes of the meeting held on 26th May 2008 in Blackpool, England

Proposed: Scotland Seconded: Greece THAT the above minutes were passed as a true and accurate record CARRIED with one abstention.

6. Correspondence

The following correspondence received was discussed. Points of clarification at the Dance Sport Committee meeting Monday 25th May in Blackpool – DENMARK a. Clarification on WDC Amateur Medallist Championships

Denmark would like a clarification on the reasoning and purpose behind the continuation of WDC Amateur Medallist Championships. Is it still required for Denmark to send our amateur couples to medallist competitions. The above item was discussed and CLARIFIED.

b. Clarification on the structure of the WDC Amateur League

Denmark would like clarification on the situation with other organisations (IDSA/IDU), which has connected themselves to the WDC Amateur League. Is there to be 1 or a possible 3 World Championships? Clarification would be appreciated at the meeting, so that all WDC members understand how to advice their couples. The above item was discussed and CLARIFIED.

c. Coaches Commission – missed Proposal from the agenda

A proposal was missing on the agenda due to a clerical error and was discussed under correspondence at length. Mr. Steve Powell presented this proposal to be put on the agenda for 2010, representing the Coaches Commission. The Competitors Commission suggested that they investigate this proposal at their forthcoming Competitors Commission meeting this week and report back. Proposal as below: Rule Proposal for DSC Change rule of rule to incorporate Basic Dances in Professional Championships Current Rule Rule 1.5.3 Ballroom & Latin Rounds In the Ballroom Championships & Latin Championships the 5 dances shall be performed without interruption. Proposed addition to 1.5.3 In all Ballroom and Latin Championships one dance in each round shall be limited to the Basic Figures listed in the currently recognised Technique Books JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 56

applicable to each style. The dances shall be drawn at random at the commencement of the competition by the Chairman of Adjudicators. (In a 5 round competition the Basic dance would therefore be different in each round, in a six or more round competition the order of the Basic Dances would be repeated as per the original draw.) Reason for proposed Change This proposal is presented by the WDC Coaches Commission to re-enforce the need to maintain a high standard of basic performance that is currently lacking in todays Championships. By including a random Basic Dance in each round of Championships it is felt that a return to the importance of Basic Fundamentals would be become immediately apparent.

7. Proposal (Great Britain)

Proposed: Great Britain Seconded: Scotland THAT the Dance Sport Committee be asked to consider allowing acceptance of any recognised Viennese Waltz technique. Proposal WITHDRAWN by Great Britain (with the agreement of Scotland).

8. Proposal to change name of standing Committee (WDC Coaches Commission) THAT the name of the Dance Sport Committee be amended to read “The Competition Dance Committee”. AMENDMENT (Dance Sport Executive Board) Proposed: Dance Sport Executive Board Seconded: Norway THAT this proposal be thoroughly investigated before implementation. CARRIED (31 for; 2 against; 4 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea South, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Ukraine. AGAINST; Iceland, Poland ABSTENTIONS; Australia, Greece, Netherlands and United States of America The amendment became the substantive motion Substantive motion THAT this proposal be thoroughly investigated before implementation CARRIED with one abstention (Netherlands)

9. Change of Competition Rule 4.1.1 (Ukraine)

Current Rule 4.1.1. National Competitor Registration All Professional competitors shall be registered with their own national organisation which is a member organisation of the World Dance Council. A “couple” in WDC dancing terms is strictly defined as comprising of two people, a man and a woman.

AMENDMENT “B” (by Italy) To insert the words “that are dancing at a recognize and/or sanction event from a WDC Member” to read: National Competitor Registration All professional competitors that are dancing at a recognize and/or sanction event from a WDC Member shall be registered with their own national organisation which is an introductory, Probationary or Full member organisation of the World Dance Council. A “Couple” in WDC dancing terms is strictly defined as comprising of two people, a man and a woman. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Italy.


AMENDMENT “A” (by Great Britain) Proposed: Great Britain Seconded: Hong Kong To insert the words “at WDC granted events” to read: National Competitor Registration All professional competitors at WDC granted events shall be registered with their own national organisation which is an introductory, Probationary or Full member organisation of the World Dance Council. A “Couple” in WDC dancing terms is strictly defined as comprising of two people, a man and a woman. CARRIED (19 for; 15 against; 3 abstentions) to become the substantive motion 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Australia, Belgium, China, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Korea South, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and United States of America. AGAINST; Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovenia and Ukraine. ABSTENTIONS; Bulgaria, Netherlands and Scotland. Substantive Motion Proposed: Great Britain Seconded: Hong Kong To insert the words “at WDC granted events” to read: National Competitor Registration All professional competitors at WDC granted events shall be registered with their own national organisation which is an introductory, Probationary or Full member organisation of the World Dance Council. A “Couple” in WDC dancing terms is strictly defined as comprising of two people, a man and a woman. LOST (3 for; 32 against; 2 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Great Britain, South Africa and United States of America. AGAINST; Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea South, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Ukraine. ABSTENTIONS; Australia and Netherlands.


Current Rule 4.1.2 International Competitor Registration At all Professional events, where competitors from countries, other than the country in which the event is being organised, are allowed to participate, every competitor must be in possession of a current WDC International Competitor Registration, applied for through their National Member Organisation.

AMENDMENT “B” (by Italy) To insert the words “that are dancing at a recognize and/or sanction event from a WDC member” to read: International Competitor Registration At all Professional that are dancing at a recognize and/or sanction event from a WDC Member where competitors from countries, other than the country in which the event is being organised, are allowed to participate, every competitor must be in possession of a current WDC International Competitor Registration, applied for through their National Member Organisation, which is an Introductory, Probationary or Full member organisation of the World Dance Council.

Amendment WITHDRAWN by Italy. JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 58

AMENDMENT “A” (by Great Britain) Proposed: Great Britain Seconded: United States of America To insert the words “WDC granted events” to read: International Competitor Registration At all Professional WDC granted events , where competitors from countries, other than the country in which the event is being organised, are allowed to participate, every competitor must be in possession of a current WDC International Competitor Registration, applied for through their National Member Organisation, which is an Introductory, Probationary or Full member organisation of the World Dance Council. LOST (4 for; 27 against; 6 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Australia, Great Britain, South Africa and United States of America. AGAINST; Austria, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea South, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Ukraine. ABSTENTIONS; Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland.

Proposed New Rule 4.1.2 Proposed: Ukraine Seconded: Russia International Competitor Registration At all Professional events, where competitors from countries, other than the country in which the event is being organised, are allowed to participate, every competitor must be in possession of a current WDC International Competitor Registration, applied for through their National Member Organisation, which is an Introductory, Probationary or Full member organisation of the World Dance Council. CARRIED (27 for; 5 against; 5 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Austria, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea South, Lithuania, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Ukraine. AGAINST; Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, South Africa and United States of America. ABSTENTIONS; Australia, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Norway and Scotland.

11. Proposed New Competition Rule 5.1.5 (Ukraine)

Annual Registration Fee Proposed: Ukraine Seconded: Russia The annual fee for WDC International Competitor Registrations shall be decided, from time to time, at a meeting of the General Council of the World Dance Council. LOST (9 for; 25 against; 3 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Belgium, Bulgaria, Iceland, Israel, Lithuania, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine and United States of America. AGAINST; Australia, Austria, China, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea South, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and Thailand. ABSTENTIONS; Canada, France and Netherlands.


Current Rule 5.1.1 Registration of Adjudicators Any Adjudicator wishing to Adjudicate outside the area of his home Member Organisation or inside his area for international events must be registered as an International Adjudicator with the World Dance Council in accordance with arrangements to be determined from time to time by the Dance Sport Executive Board and at a fee to be determined from time to time by the World Dance Council. JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 59

AMENDMENT “B” (by Italy) To insert the words “at any recognize and /or sanction event from a national WDC member granted events” twice: Registration of Adjudicators Any Adjudicator wishing to Adjudicate at any recognize and /or sanction event from a national WDC member outside the boundary of his national WDC Probationary or Full Member Organisation or inside the boundary for international recognize and/or sanction events , must be registered as International Adjudicator with the World Dance Council, via their WDC Probationary or Full Member Organisation, in accordance with arrangements to be decided, from time to time, at a meeting of the General Council of the World Dance Council. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Italy. AMENDMENT “A” (by Great Britain) To insert the words “at WDC granted events” twice: Registration of Adjudicators Any Adjudicator wishing to Adjudicate at WDC granted events outside the boundary of his national WDC Probationary or Full Member Organisation or inside the boundary for international WDC granted events , must be registered as International Adjudicator with the World Dance Council, via their WDC Probationary or Full Member Organisation, in accordance with arrangements to be decided, from time to time, at a meeting of the General Council of the World Dance Council. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Great Britain.

Proposed New Rule 5.1.1 Proposed: Ukraine Seconded: Germany Registration of Adjudicators Any Adjudicator wishing to Adjudicate outside the boundary of his national WDC Probationary or Full Member Organisation or inside the boundary for international events, must be registered as an International Adjudicator with the World Dance Council, via their WDC Probationary or Full Member Organisation, in accordance with arrangements to be decided, from time to time, at a meeting of the General Council of the World Dance Council. CARRIED (26 for; 2 against; 7 abstentions) 36 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Bulgaria, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Korea South, Lithuania, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and United States of America. AGAINST; Australia and Great Britain. ABSTENTIONS; Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Norway and Thailand.


Current Rule 5.1.1 Late renewal of International Adjudicator Registration The annual renewal of International Adjudicator Registrations is due by 31st March of each Calendar Year. Renewals received after 1st April are subject to a late renewal fee to be determined by the World Dance Sport Committee from time to time. Proposed New Rule 5.1.5 Late renewal of International Adjudicator Registration Proposed: Ukraine Seconded: Singapore The annual renewal of International Adjudicator Registrations is due by 31st March of each Calendar Year. Renewals received after 1st April are subject to a late renewal fee to be decided, from time to time, at a meeting of the General Council of the World Dance Council. CARRIED (28 for; 5 against; 4 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and United States of America. AGAINST; Chinese Taipei, Germany, Italy, Japan and Korea South. JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 60

ABSTENTIONS; Greece, Netherlands, Slovenia and Thailand.

14. Change of Competition Rule 1.2.8 (Italy)

Current Rule 1.2.8 8. Recognition of “Open to the World” events Competition organizers who run open to the world events in any country may, with the permission of that country's member of the WDC seek WDC recognition of that open event. The application must be sent to the Company Secretary on the proper application form, which will be prescribed by the Committee from time to time, together with the appropriate fee. The application fee will be determined by the Dance Sport Committee from time to time. If the application is rejected a refund that will be determined by the Dance Sport Committee from time to time will be made.

Proposed New Rule 1.2.8 8. Recognition of “Open to the World” events Competition organizers who run open to the world events in any country must have the permission of that National country's member of the WDC, seek WDC recognition of that open event. The application must be sent to the Dance Sport Secretary from the National Member Body on the proper application form, which will be prescribed by the Committee from time to time, together with the appropriate fee. The application fee will be determined by the Dance Sport Committee from time to time. If the application is rejected a refund that will be determined by the Dance Sport Committee from time to time will be made. Proposal WITHDRAWN by Italy.

15. Change of Competition Rule 1.5.4 (Italy) Current Rule 1.5.4. 5. Standard and Latin rounds In the Standard Championships and Latin Championships, the five dances shall be performed without interruption.

AMENDMENT (by Great Britain) To insert the words “WDC granted titles” 5. Standard and Latin rounds In WDC granted titles in the Standard Championships and Latin Championships, the five dances must be performed without interruption in the Semi-final and Final Round. In the early rounds a random system must be applied every dance in each rounds. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Great Britain. Proposed New Rule 1.5.4 5. Standard and Latin rounds Proposed: Italy Seconded: Norway In the Standard Championships and Latin Championships, the five dances must be performed without interruption in the Semi-final and Final Round. In the early rounds a random system must be applied every dance in each rounds. LOST (3 for; 25 against; 9 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Belgium, Czech Republic and Italy. AGAINST; Australia, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Korea South, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine and United States of America. ABSTENTIONS; Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Netherlands and Slovenia.


Current Rule 1.5.5 5. Ten Dance – Rounds In Ten Dance Championships, there must not be more than three rounds in each section, in one day. Each section must be completed separately.


AMENDMENT “B” (by Italy) To insert the words “ALL Competition or Championship that are recognize and /or sanction by a WDC member” 5. Ten Dance – Rounds In ALL Competition or Championship that are recognize and/or sanction by a WDC member in the Ten Dance Championships, there must not be more than four rounds in each section, in one day. Each section must be completed separately up to Semi-final and Final rounds. Then the order of the starting section must be commence first with Standard dance up to the end of the final and following by Latin section. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Italy. AMENDMENT “A” (by Great Britain) To insert the words “WDC granted titles” 5. Ten Dance - Rounds In WDC granted titles in the Ten Dance Championships, there must not be more than four rounds in each section, in one day. Each section must be completed separately up to Semi-final and Final rounds. Then the order of the starting section must be commence first with Standard dance up to the end of the final and following by Latin section. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Great Britain.

Proposed New Rule 1.5.5 5. Ten Dance – Rounds Proposed: Italy Seconded: Denmark In Ten Dance Championships, there must not be more than four rounds in each section, in one day. Each section must be completed separately up to Semi-final and Final rounds. Then the order of the starting section must be commence first with Standard dance up to the end of the final and following by Latin section. CARRIED (20 for; 4 against; 13 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea South, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore and Ukraine. AGAINST; Canada, Germany, Poland and United States of America. ABSTENTIONS; Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Japan, Netherlands, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and Thailand.


Current Rule 1.5.6 6. Ten Dance – order of sections Ten Dance Championships must commence with the Standard section each day. AMENDMENT “B” (by Italy) To insert the words “ALL Competition or Championship that are recognize and /or sanction by a WDC member” 5. Ten Dance – order of sections In ALL Competition or Championship that are recognize and/or sanction by a WDC member Ten Dance Championships must commence with the Standard in every section. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Italy. AMENDMENT “A” (by Great Britain) To insert the words “WDC granted titles” 5. Ten Dance – order of sections In WDC granted titles Ten Dance Championships must commence with the Standard in every section. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Great Britain.

Proposed New Rule 1.5.6 (Italy) 6. Ten Dance – order of sections Ten Dance Championships must commence with the Standard in every section. Proposal WITHDRAWN by Italy. JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 62

18. Proposed New Rule 2.1.4 (Italy) AMENDMENT “B” (by Italy) To insert the word “ ALL Granted Titles and Recognized Competitions” In all rounds of ALL Granted Titles and Recognized Competitions, the music of each dance must be change every heats. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Italy. AMENDMENT “A” (by Great Britain) To insert the word “WDC” In all rounds of WDC Granted Titles and Recognised Competitions, the music of each dance must be change every heats. Amendment WITHDRAWN by Great Britain.

Proposed New Rule 2.1.4 (Italy) Proposed: Italy Seconded: Canada 4. Selection of Music In all rounds of Granted Titles and Recognised Competitions, the music of each dance must be change every heats. LOST (1 for; 28 against; 8 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Italy AGAINST; Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Israel, Japan, Korea South, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine and United States of America. ABSTENTIONS; Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland and Netherlands.

19. Change of Competition Rule 3.4.4 (Italy) Current Rule 3.4.4 4. Presidium Attendance Either the President or a member of the Presidium shall be invited to be a guest at all World and Continental Championships. Proposed New Rule 3.4.4 4. Presidium Attendance Either the President or a member of the Presidium or a member of Dance Sport Executive Board shall be invited to be a guest at all World and Continental Championships. Proposal WITHDRAWN by Italy.


Current Rule 3.4.4 4. Presidium Attendance Either the President or a member of the Presidium shall be invited to be a guest at all World and Continental Championships.

AMENDMENT (by Great Britain) Proposed: Great Britain Seconded: Italy Addition to add the following at the end of the paragraph in propels numbers: Either the President or a member of the Presidium or a member of Dance Sport Executive Board shall be invited to be a guest at all World and Continental Championships. The only expenses the organiser will be responsible for are a maximum of two nights hotel accommodation. Any further expenses to be at the discretion of the organiser. CARRIED to become the substantive motion (17 for; 11 against; 9 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 63

VOTE FOR; Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa and United States of America. AGAINST; China, Chinese Taipei, Iceland, Japan, Korea South, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore and Ukraine. ABSTENTIONS; Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Thailand.

The Amendment became the substantive motion Proposed: Great Britain Seconded: Italy Addition to add the following at the end of the paragraph in propels numbers: Either the President or a member of the Presidium or a member of Dance Sport Executive Board shall be invited to be a guest at all World and Continental Championships. The only expenses the organiser will be responsible for are a maximum of two nights hotel accommodation. Any further expenses to be at the discretion of the organiser. CARRIED (24 for; 9 against; 4 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea South, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland and United States of America. AGAINST; Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Lithuania, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine. ABSTENTIONS; Chinese Taipei, Finland, Netherlands and Thailand.


Current Rule 5.4.7 7. Reporting of Results The marks of all events, granted recognition by the World Dance Council must be sent by post to the World Dance Council. The Chairman of Judges must send a written report on the conduct of the Championship to the Company Secretary within 14 days of the Championship’s conclusion on a form prescribed for the purpose by the World Dance Sport Committee. Proposed New Rule 5.4.7 Proposed: Italy Seconded: Greece 7. Reporting of Results The marks of all events, granted recognition by the World Dance Council must be sent by post or by fax or via email to the Office of Dance Sport Committee. The Chairman of Judges must send a written report on the conduct of the Championship to the Dance Sport Secretary within 14 days of the Championship’s conclusion on a form prescribed for the purpose by the World Dance Sport Committee CARRIED (27 for; 4 against; 6 abstentions) 37 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine and United States of America. AGAINST; Denmark, Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. ABSTENTIONS; China, Chinese Taipei, Finland, Korea South, Netherlands and Singapore.

22. Change of Competition Rule Appendix 1.2.E (Italy)

Current Rule Appendix 1.2. 2. Competition and Competitors’/Adjudicators’ Sponsorship A. All contracts between member organisations and commercial sponsors shall be in conformity with the guidelines laid down, from time to time, be the World Dance Council and in force at the date of the contract. B. The member organisation shall ensure that sponsorship shall not in any way impede the right of any person to take part in the competition so sponsored.


C. Any Professional competitor or adjudicator may be allowed to enter into personal sponsorship contracts. D. At any competition a professional competitor cannot refuse to wear the advertisement of the organiser's sponsor. This advertisement will be displayed on the number on his back. The organiser's sponsors' advertisement must not exceed a length of 20cm and a height of 5 cm. E. The organiser and his sponsor(s) must accept that a professional dancer/adjudicator can wear one private sponsor's advertisement. The advertisement must not exceed a length of 10 cm and a height of 4 cm. F. A professional competitor/adjudicator is allowed to use a different sponsor on casual clothing, for example: for television interviews, practice sessions etc. G. The member organisation shall ensure that any advertising ancillary to such sponsorship shall be compatible with the aims and organisations of the Council and shall not contravene any regulation to advertising whether local or universal and in particular shall comply with any specific provisions laid down by the Council from time to time. H. No sponsorship shall be undertaken for anything other than a commercial and/or a charitable purpose and no member organisation shall allow a competition to be sponsored for a political or controversial issue. I. A member organisation shall provide in the rules of the competition, sponsored under the auspices of the World Dance Council, that competitors shall agree to be bound by the rules laid down from time to time by the World Dance Council governing the conduct of sponsored competitors. J. The member organisation shall ensure that any sponsored competitor shall not advertise its sponsor in any way, which is incompatible with either dignity or decorum required for ballroom dancing or contravenes any local standard whether moral, legal or otherwise or any specification regulating advertising laid down by the World Dance Council or any other body established to control advertising standards. Any member organisation, if it fails to ensure that their competitors do not meet the requirement, shall be liable to immediate expulsion. K. In the event of the World Dance Council receiving any complaint in relation to a sponsored competitor, the member organisation shall, at its own expense provide any information relating thereto, including, if necessary requiring the competitor to provide an explanation or attend any meeting or other proposed confrontation that the World Dance Council may require. L. It shall be the responsibility of the member organisation to ensure that there is no conflict between sponsored competitors and that sponsorship for competitors shall in no way incommode or inconvenience non-sponsored competitors or prevent them from taking part in any competition. Proposed New Rule Appendix 1.2. 2. Competition and Competitors’/Adjudicators’ Sponsorship Proposed: Italy Seconded: Russia A. All contracts between member organisations and commercial sponsors shall be in conformity with the guidelines laid down, from time to time, be the World Dance Council and in force at the date of the contract. B. The member organisation shall ensure that sponsorship shall not in any way impede the right of any person to take part in the competition so sponsored. C. Any Professional competitor or adjudicator may be allowed to enter into personal sponsorship contracts. D. At any competition a professional competitor cannot refuse to wear the advertisement of the organiser's sponsor. This advertisement will be displayed on the number on his back. The organiser's sponsors' advertisement must not exceed a length of 20cm and a height of 5 cm. E. The organiser and his sponsor(s) must accept that a professional dancer/adjudicator can wear private sponsor's advertisement. The advertisement must not exceed a length of 12 cm and a height of 10 cm. F. A professional competitor/adjudicator is allowed to use a different sponsor on casual clothing, for example: for television interviews, practice sessions etc. G. The member organisation shall ensure that any advertising ancillary to such sponsorship shall be compatible with the aims and organisations of the Council and shall not contravene any regulation to advertising whether local or universal and in particular shall comply with any specific provisions laid down by the Council from time to time. H. No sponsorship shall be undertaken for anything other than a commercial and/or a charitable purpose and no member organisation shall allow a competition to be sponsored for a political or controversial issue. JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 65

I. A member organisation shall provide in the rules of the competition, sponsored under the auspices of the World Dance Council, that competitors shall agree to be bound by the rules laid down from time to time by the World Dance Council governing the conduct of sponsored competitors. J. The member organisation shall ensure that any sponsored competitor shall not advertise its sponsor in any way, which is incompatible with either dignity or decorum required for ballroom dancing or contravenes any local standard whether moral, legal or otherwise or any specification regulating advertising laid down by the World Dance Council or any other body established to control advertising standards. Any member organisation, if it fails to ensure that their competitors do not meet the requirement, shall be liable to immediate expulsion. K. In the event of the World Dance Council receiving any complaint in relation to a sponsored competitor, the member organisation shall, at its own expense provide any information relating thereto, including, if necessary requiring the competitor to provide an explanation or attend any meeting or other proposed confrontation that the World Dance Council may require. L. It shall be the responsibility of the member organisation to ensure that there is no conflict between sponsored competitors and that sponsorship for competitors shall in no way incommode or inconvenience non-sponsored competitors or prevent them from taking part in any competition. CARRIED (28 for; 1 against; 7 abstentions) 36 member-countries voting VOTE FOR; Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea South, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine and United States of America. AGAINST; Iceland ABSTENTIONS; Australia, Belgium, China, Greece, Japan, Netherlands and Portugal.

23. Proposed New Rule Appendix 1.2 (Italy)

2. Competition and Competitors’/Adjudicators’ Sponsorship A. All contracts between member organisations and commercial sponsors shall be in conformity with the guidelines laid down, from time to time, be the World Dance Council and in force at the date of the contract. B. The member organisation shall ensure that sponsorship shall not in any way impede the right of any person to take part in the competition so sponsored. C. Any Professional competitor or adjudicator may be allowed to enter into personal sponsorship contracts. D. At any competition a professional competitor cannot refuse to wear the advertisement of the organiser's sponsor. This advertisement will be displayed on the number on his back. The organiser's sponsors' advertisement must not exceed a length of 20cm and a height of 5 cm. E. The organiser and his sponsor(s) must accept that a professional dancer/adjudicator can wear private sponsor's advertisement. F. A professional competitor/adjudicator is allowed to use a different sponsor on casual clothing, for example: for television interviews, practice sessions etc. G. The member organisation shall ensure that any advertising ancillary to such sponsorship shall be compatible with the aims and organisations of the Council and shall not contravene any regulation to advertising whether local or universal and in particular shall comply with any specific provisions laid down by the Council from time to time. H. No sponsorship shall be undertaken for anything other than a commercial and/or a charitable purpose and no member organisation shall allow a competition to be sponsored for a political or controversial issue. I. A member organisation shall provide in the rules of the competition, sponsored under the auspices of the World Dance Council, that competitors shall agree to be bound by the rules laid down from time to time by the World Dance Council governing the conduct of sponsored competitors. J. The member organisation shall ensure that any sponsored competitor shall not advertise its sponsor in any way, which is incompatible with either dignity or decorum required for ballroom dancing or contravenes any local standard whether moral, legal or otherwise or any specification regulating advertising laid down by the World Dance Council or any other body established to control advertising standards. Any member organisation, if it fails to ensure that their competitors do not meet the requirement, shall be liable to immediate expulsion. K. In the event of the World Dance Council receiving any complaint in relation to a sponsored competitor, the member organisation shall, at its own expense provide any information relating JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 66

thereto, including, if necessary requiring the competitor to provide an explanation or attend any meeting or other proposed confrontation that the World Dance Council may require. L. It shall be the responsibility of the member organisation to ensure that there is no conflict between sponsored competitors and that sponsorship for competitors shall in no way incommode or inconvenience non-sponsored competitors or prevent them from taking part in any competition. WITHDRAWN by Italy.

24. World Dance Sport Series: report The World Dance Series report presented By Steve Powell was RECEIVED.

25. Dance Sport Office: report

Ms Nicole Burns-Hansen’ s (Dance Sport and recording secretary) report was RECEIVED. 26. Presidium: report

Mr. Fred Bijster’ s (Dance Sport Chairman and Vice-President) report was RECEIVED. 27. WDC report – Coaches Commission

Mr. Espen Salberg’s (Chairman of the Coaches Commission) report was RECEIVED. The report is attached as an appendix to these minutes.

28. WDC report – Competitors Commission Mr. Paul Richardson’ s (Chairman of the Competitors Commission) report was RECEIVED. The report is attached as an appendix to these minutes.

29. WDC-granted Championships: allocation of Championships 2009 2009 World Dance Sport Championships – Professional Classic Show Dance Division – remained

unallocated. 2010 2010 World Dance Sport Championships – Professional 10-Dance Division – remained unallocated. 2010 World Dance Sport Championships – Professional South American Show Dance Division – remained

unallocated. 2010 World Dance Sport Championships – Professional Classic Show Dance Division – remained

unallocated. 2010 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional Latin Division was unanimously GRANTED to

RUSSIA. 2010 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional Standard Division – remained unallocated. 2010 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional South American Show Dance Division –

remained unallocated. 2010 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional Classic Show Dance Division – remained

unallocated. 2011 2011 World Dance Sport Championships – Professional South American Show Dance Division – remained


unallocated. 2011 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional Standard Division – remained unallocated. 2011 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional 10-Dance Division – remained unallocated. 2011 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional South American Show Dance Division was

unanimously GRANTED to GERMANY. 2011 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional Classic Show Dance Division – remained

unallocated. 2012 2012 World Dance Sport Championships – Professional Latin Division AUSTRIA, HONG KONG and RUSSIA all applied for this granted title. * Vote: (Austria 19 votes; Hong Kong 8 votes; Russia 6 votes; 3 abstentions (Australia, Netherlands,

Sweden)) Austria: (19 votes) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Switzerland and United States of America Hong Kong: (8 votes) China, Chinese Taipei, France, Hong Kong, Korea South, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand Russia: (7 votes) Canada, Israel, Lithuania, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine The above granted-title was GRANTED to AUSTRIA. JUNE 2009 NDCA MEETINGS - PAGE 67

2012 World Dance Sport Championships – Professional Standard Division was unanimously GRANTED to GREAT BRITAIN.

2012 World Dance Sport Championships – Professional 10-Dance Division – remained unallocated. 2012 World Dance Sport Championships – Professional South American Show Dance Division – remained


unallocated. 2012 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional Latin Division – remained unallocated. 2012 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional Standard Division was unanimously GRANTED

to RUSSIA. 2012 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional 10-Dance Division – remained unallocated. 2012 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional South American Show Dance Division –

remained unallocated. 2012 European Dance Sport Championships – Professional Classic Show Dance Division – remained

unallocated. 30. Date, place and time of next meeting

January 2010, Bournemouth, Great Britain


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