DanceSport Alberta Information

DSAB's Aims -- To promote and encourage recreational dancing and DanceSport within Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories (the “Jurisdiction”). -- To govern DanceSport within the Jurisdiction through development and enforcement of rules and regulations. -- To maintain a register of all DanceSport competitors within the Jurisdiction and to draw up and maintain a rating system for all such competitors. -- To provide formal recognition and approval (“sanctioning”) of competitions within the Jurisdiction. -- To represent the interests of its members through affiliation, communication and co-operation with the Canadian Amateur DanceSport Association and regional organizations within Canada. Ongoing Activities -- Producing annual dancesport competitions: the Alberta Winter DanceSport Classic (since 1989), the Northern Lights Classic (since 2003) -- Hosting fundraising events to raise money for competition scholarships and other projects. These fundraisers include: various dance parties, the Friday Night Dance Club dances in conjunction with the City of Calgary and other events. -- Maintaining a registry of all members with a rating of competitive level. -- Sanctioning and regulating of amateur dancesport competitions and titles, namely: the Alberta Open and Closed Championships, the Edmonton Open and Closed Championships, and the Calgary Open and Closed Championships. DSAB also liaises with CADA for national titles such as the Western Canadian Open Championships, and from time to time the Canadian Closed Ten Dance Championship and Canadian Closed Standard and Latin Championships. -- Publishing the Pivotal Times, DSAB’s quarterly newsletter. -- Publishing an annual Members’ Handbook, with new editions each September. -- Maintaining a website with current rules and regulations at http://www.dancesportalberta.org