World Dance Foundation
Where the World Dances
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit building the global home for DanceSport — and funding the scholarships that put young dancers on the floor.
- Competitors
- 107,411
- Results on record
- 960,270
- Events · 2026
- 733
- Countries
- 70
Every point is a person · gold marks this season’s venues — click one · drag to turn
About the Foundation
The World Dance Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, operated by World Dancing Inc. (EIN 33-2738731), that runs a free public platform for competitive ballroom and Latin dancing, known as DanceSport. It publishes a calendar of sanctioned competitions, an archive of 960,270 results for 107,411 competitors across 70 countries, a directory of 1,280 studios, and funds scholarships for young dancers.
What the Foundation is, and how it differs from the federations →The season, month by month
Every sanctioned competition, one calendar.
Color-coded by federation; championships and majors carry the gold ring. Organizers who list with us appear here, on the globe, and in every dancer's dashboard at once.
Open the full calendarSeptember 2026
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For dancers
Open the Dancer workspace →Studios
Find a floor to call home
1,280 studios across 69 countries — from Manhattan to Manila. Choose a continent, or explore the full atlas.
Marketplace
Gowns, shoes, and services — competition-ready
Scottsdale, AZ
Julia Gorchakova's Arizona studio hand-stitching couture ready-to-wear and custom ballroom and Latin competition gowns.
USA
Ballroom dance photographer serving U.S. DanceSport competitions and showcases.
USA
On-site makeup and hairstyling for ballroom and Latin dancers at dancesport competitions and showcases.
Education
Understand the sport, wherever you start
A parent's guide to youth ballroom & dancesport
Age divisions, how to choose a studio for your child, keeping dance healthy and fun, what youth competitions are like, and honest words on cost and safety.
Read →How to start ballroom dancing
How to find the right dance studio, group classes vs. private lessons, what a first ballroom lesson is really like, and how to budget as you begin.
Read →Your first ballroom competition: what to expect
Signing up through your studio, how heats and finals work, the rhythm of a competition day, what to pack, and how to read your first results.
Read →How ballroom dance judging works
The skating system in plain English — how callbacks work, how finals are placed, why majorities beat favorites, and what ballroom judges actually look for.
Read →The Foundation
Every champion started with one lesson someone made possible.
World Dance Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Scholarships put young dancers on the floor; the platform keeps the world's dance community connected. Your gift funds both.