The course will focus on:
1.  The evolution of WDSF Judging System.
2.  Principles of Absolute Judgement.
3.  Definition and usage of Performance Assessment Standards (PAS).
4.  Definition and usage of Indicative Qualities (IQs).
5.  Practical Assessment using Absolute Judgement.

Part I : Theory test(Multiple choice) on PAS and IQS taught in the course and information in the WDSF Adjudicator’s Handbook. Once the entry is being received by the WDSF Office through the National Federation, a copy of the WDSF Adjudicator’s Handbook will be emailed to all participants free of charge. Participants should register as early as possible and start preparing for the exam by reading and understanding the Handbook.

Part II : Practical Test(watch a video performance, analyse the performance, identify the qualities and award the points)

It is the intention of the WDSF DanceSport Academy to provide informative training courses accessible to our license Adjudicators as well as trainers who wish to study the judging criteria of the WDSF JS 2.1 Judging system. Trainers who wish to formulate training based on the judging criteria can apply to attend this course as an observer through their respective National Federation.

Please send your entries to WDSF office as soon as possible so we can forward you a copy of the Hand Book. All participants must bring either a laptop, Mac Book, tablet or any android or Apple i Phone/i Pad  for practice with the JS 2.1.  

The above information is for the information of  all your licensed adjudicators and interested applicants.