Swedish Dancesport Federation (DSF) administers all dancesport in Sweden. The association was formed on February 25, 1968 and is one of 68 different sports federations in Sweden. DSF became member of Swedish Sports Federation (RF) in 1977, which administers all sports in Sweden. Apart from this membership Swedish Dancesport Federation also is a member of International Dancesport Federation (IDSF) and World Rock'n'Roll Confederation (WRRC). The office lies in Farsta, Stockholm.

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  • Swedish Dancesport Federation (DSF) administers all dancesport in Sweden. The association was formed on February 25, 1968 and is one of 68 different sports federations in Sweden. DSF became member of Swedish Sports Federation (RF) in 1977, which administers all sports in Sweden. Apart from this membership Swedish Dancesport Federation also is a member of International Dancesport Federation (IDSF) and World Rock'n'Roll Confederation (WRRC). The office lies in Farsta, Stockholm. Swedish Dancesport Federation covers approximately 38,500 members in 156 associated danceclubs (2008), from Kiruna in the very north of Sweden to Malmö in the south. Swedish Dancesport Federation is divided into 9 regions. These regional dancesport federations are more often called districts. The presidium is selected from the annual general meeting. The presidium comprises the federation's chairman and six general members, and three deputies selected from the annual meeting. In order to support the activities, the organisation is divided in different committees, whose members are elected by the presidium. These committees are; Dance BRR (Bugg and Rock´n´ Roll dances), Dance Tendance, Information-PR, Youth, Jurisprudence, District-Central Projects and Line Dance. Dancesport within the association is divided in three dance categories. Namely Ballroom dancing (Tendance), Swing dances or as called in Sweden Bugg and Rock'n' Roll dances (in short terms just BRR dances) besides Line dance. Ballroom covers five Latin dances, and five Standard dances . BRR dances covers Bugg, Doublebug, Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie and Rock and Roll (dance). The danceclubs, associated to Swedish Dancesport Federation, arranges each year approximately 75-100 dance competitions around Sweden. In order to see dance competitions one can view the eventcalendar on the Swedish Dancesport Federation's webpage. The dance couples is divided into several age groups (children, youth, junior, main and senior), and in different classes (A, B, C, D, and E), where A is the highest level (elite). On dance competitions in Sweden all ages and a majority of the classes often occur. Common is however, that dance competitions are separate for Line dance, Ballroom dances and BRR-dances. District championships and Swedish championships are arranged annually in all dances, as well as Swedish Championships for danceclubs (teams). International dance competitions like Nordic championships is also arranged annually between the Nordic countries, beside European championships and World championships in all dancesport styles, where Sweden are represented by the national team in BRR dances and the national team in Tendance. National team in Line dance is not yet appointed. One annually reappeared world ranking competition, Gothenburg International, with top-ranked dance couples participating from all over the world in Ballroom dance and Latin, is also arranged in Sweden. The Swedish Dancesport Federation administers the following dance styles: BRR - Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, Rock´n´Roll, Bugg, Doublebug Ballroom or (Tendance) - Latin, Standard Line dance Formation dance Dancesport - one step ahead! List of dancesport dances
  • Svenska DanssportFörbundet administrerar danssport inom DSF i Sverige. Förbundet bildades 25 februari 1968 och är ett av 68 specialidrottsförbund och invalt i Riksidrottsförbundet 1977. Förutom detta medlemskap är Svenska Danssportförbundet även medlem i International Dancesport Federation (IDSF) och World Rock'n'Roll Confederation (WRRC). Förbundets kansli ligger i Farsta, Stockholm. Svenska Danssportförbundet omfattar ca 40 000 medlemmar, tillhörande 155 dansföreningar från Kiruna i norr till Malmö i söder. Svenska Danssportförbundet är indelat i 9 specialdistriktsidrottsförbund. Dessa regionala danssportförbund kallas i vardagligt tal för distrikt. Förbundsstyrelsen är, när årsmötet inte är samlat, det högsta beslutande organet i Svenska Danssportförbundet. Förbundsstyrelsen består av förbundsordförande samt sex ordinarie ledamöter, jämte tre suppleanter valda av årsmötet. För att stötta styrelsens arbete är organisationen indelad i verksamhetsområden, vars ledamöter tillsätts av styrelsen.
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  • Swedish Dancesport Federation (DSF) administers all dancesport in Sweden. The association was formed on February 25, 1968 and is one of 68 different sports federations in Sweden. DSF became member of Swedish Sports Federation (RF) in 1977, which administers all sports in Sweden. Apart from this membership Swedish Dancesport Federation also is a member of International Dancesport Federation (IDSF) and World Rock'n'Roll Confederation (WRRC). The office lies in Farsta, Stockholm.
  • Svenska DanssportFörbundet administrerar danssport inom DSF i Sverige. Förbundet bildades 25 februari 1968 och är ett av 68 specialidrottsförbund och invalt i Riksidrottsförbundet 1977. Förutom detta medlemskap är Svenska Danssportförbundet även medlem i International Dancesport Federation (IDSF) och World Rock'n'Roll Confederation (WRRC). Förbundets kansli ligger i Farsta, Stockholm.
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  • Swedish Dancesport Federation
  • Svenska Danssportförbundet
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