As part of the Norway International Dance Championships weekend and in collaboration with the WDSF Academy, we are pleased to welcome the WDSF Standard & Latin Adjudicator Congress to Oslo on Friday 24 April 2026.
The congress will take place in person at Thon Hotel Oslo Airport, conveniently located near Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen.
Date: Friday, 24 April 2026
Location: Thon Hotel Oslo Airport - Balder allé 2, 2060 Jessheim, Norway
Nearest Airport: Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen
Mode: In-person only
Registration deadline: 20 April 2026 – 23:59 GMT
TIME TABLE:
09:30 - 10:00: Registration
10:00 - 10:45: Opening and Sports Update by VP for Sports Nenad Jeftic
10:45 - 10:55: Break
10:55 - 12:25: Standard Lecture - Structured Evaluation of Choreography and Presentation in Standard Dances by Domenico Soale
12:25 - 13:25: Lunch Break
13:25 - 14:55: Latin Lecture - Structured Evaluation of Partnering Skills in Latin Dances by Felix Castillo
14:55 - 15:10: Break
15:10 - 16:00: WDSF General Knowledge Test
16:00 - 16:15: WDSF English Comprehension Test
NB! Changes may apply, please refer to the information from the WDSF
HOTEL RESERVATION
DINING:
For dinner you can choose to book a table at the Brasserie Bassit or
pre-book buffet dinner at the spesial price for paticipants:
Book Dancer's Buffet here
Contact person: Alexandra K. Sandaker
Email: alexandra@danseforbundet.no
Phone: +47 936 21 259
Objective
The objective of the congress is to provide
regular, high-quality training for
WDSF Licensed Standard and Latin Adjudicators, ensuring continued professional development and alignment with current WDSF Competition Rules.
Participation in the congress will also
extend the validity of an adjudicator’s licence by two years, subject to WDSF regulations.
The congress is open to:
- WDSF A, B and C Licensed Adjudicators (Standard and Latin)
- Approved WDSF B and C licence applicants
- Observers
New applicants must refer to the
WDSF Competition Rules and complete the full online WDSF Adjudicator application process prior to registration.
Course Fee
- One-day congress: CHF 100.00
- All payments must be completed online. No on-site registration or payment will be accepted.
Registration & Important Deadlines
- New candidates’ applications (via National Federations):
9 April 2026 – 23:59 GMT
- Congress registration and payment deadline:
20 April 2026 – 23:59 GMT
Only candidates who have completed the
entire WDSF online adjudicator application system before the closing date will be permitted to register.
WDSF have separated the registration for exams from the congress:
For those that wish to attend the congress kindly register
here.
For those that wish to take a test or retest kindly register
here.
WDSF Academy Statement
The congress is organised under the authority of the
WDSF Academy, reinforcing the Federation’s ongoing commitment to education, quality and consistency in international DanceSport adjudication.
