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Adjudication
How can I become a WADF adjudicator?
You must be an active member or being nominated by an active member to attend an International Adjudication seminar. Please download Guideline No 3 for all details in regards to taking a National Adjudication license. Guideline No 4 covers International Adjudication Seminars and how you can become an International Championship adjudicator.
Do I have to pay an Adjudication fee every year to keep my license?
No. The license fee you pay when you take your license examination is valid for life. However you must be an active member by having paid your membership fee if you are selected and accept adjudicate at a WADF event.
Is a fee applicable if I want to attend an Adjudicator Seminar?
No. The seminar is free but a fee of 50 Euros must be paid to be registered as an International Championship Adjudicator..
If I pay the membership fee August 2014 do I have to pay again in January 2015?
No. Members who pay a membership fee in August 2014 will be considered active until 31.12 2015. If the membership fee is paid in January 2015 the membership fee will be considered active until 30.06 2016. A membership fee is valid one year plus a bonus period until 30/6 and/or 31/12 depending on the date of payment.
Disciplines and rules
What disciplines would be the best to start with at National Artistic Dance competitions?
The One Dance Division is the easiest to understand and organise. All three disciplines are danced to the organisers music and the dancers do not use props. There are:
- Solo Dance competitions in which the competitors dance on their own, solo.
- Synchronised Duo Dance competitions, in which the competitors dance in two’s performing synchronised steps side by side.
- One Dance competitions, in which the competitors compete in one dance only. Otherwise the competitions are carried out as in “normal” dance competitions which make it easy to get competitors to enrol because they already used to the format.
Are there any limitations in the number of dancers, couples or teams that can enrol to the WADF International competitions and must there be qualification competitions in each country so that only the best dancers, couples and teams can enrol for WADF International competitions?
No at the moment there are no limitations to the number of dancers that can enrol. It is not necessary to hold qualification competitions in each country. All members are entitles to enrol any competitor to any WADF International Open competition.
Getting started
What disciplines would be the best to start with at National Artistic Dance competitions?
The One Dance Division is the easiest to understand and organise. All three disciplines are danced to the organisers music and the dancers do not use props. There are:
- Solo Dance competitions in which the competitors dance on their own, solo.
- Synchronised Duo Dance competitions, in which the competitors dance in two’s performing synchronised steps side by side.
- One Dance competitions, in which the competitors compete in one dance only. Otherwise the competitions are carried out as in “normal” dance competitions which make it easy to get competitors to enrol because they already used to the format.
How do I become a member of the WADF?
Apply for membership by filling in the membership application form here and submit. After having the membership accepted and confirmed you are a non-active member. When you want to become an active member please go to the License shop and mark the form of membership you have applied for (Single member or Branch member). Go to the cash box and pay by Credit card, over the bank directly or by invoice and your membership is activated and valid for one whole year.
How do I get started with the WADF disciplines in my country?
The answer can be found in Guideline No 1, which can be downloaded here.
Membership
Who can be a member of the WADF?
We have two types of membership, Single Members and Branch Members.
Single Members can be an individual, a team of dancers, a dance school, a dance club, a dance company or a limited company or any other juridical person.
Branch Members are Organisations, Associations, Federations or Societies with their own members who will all be included in the Branch Membership.
How do I become a member of the WADF?
Apply for membership by filling in the membership application form here and submit. After having the membership accepted and confirmed you are a non-active member. When you want to become an active member please go to the License shop and mark the form of membership you have applied for (Single member or Branch member). Go to the cash box and pay by Credit card, over the bank directly or by invoice and your membership is activated and valid for one whole year.
Do I have to pay membership fee every year even if I am not active taking part in WADF activities a specific year?
No. Your member ship is valid for one full year from the date of payment. Then your membership will turn to non-active but you remain a member.
When you decide to send dancers to a WADF competition or you are selected and accept to adjudicate or you wish to attend the WADF AGM you pay for another year of membership and your status will be updated to active for a further 12 months.