The ugly world of Ballroom and Latin competitions
I was all excited when I heard about the IDSF and then first thing that happens is I read the rules and there we go you are not allowed to dance competitions.
Wait let me say this again the IDSF have a rule that you are not allowed to dance competitions. Can someone point me to any other sport where there is such a rule ?
I accept the fact like in all my other sports that I need to be a member to compete in their competition in most other sports this is the case (Running, Cycling, Swimming, Tri-athlon it's called a license). Paying a simple yearly fee and temporary licenses to handle non permanent members.
Some of these organizations even request that we do not do competitions that is not sanctioned. But at the end of the day the only organization that actually forbid you and actively sanction you is the IDSF. Why ?
Is it not enough that you do not receive points when competing in a non sanctioned event ?
I can only speak for my only country FEDANSA being the official IDSF body. There is some rules that is very good and some that are just stupid the one about not competing in a non sanctioned event is just stupid. Also the distinction in dance between professional and amateur aaaahhhh ...