What is the big deal , if the amateur body leaves the BDC, just as many Grade A Dancers have left IDSF.
Most of you know that England is the home of some of the most historical and exciting Ballroom competition in the world. Mention Blackpool and you can see the twinkle in every dancers eyes to want to dance in the Empress Ballroom of the Winter Gardens. For goodness sake that Festival is running in its 86 years and if its a human you will call him an octogenarian.
Now if you were to Google EADA, you will know that first it is an amateur body for the English Amateur Dancers. This body is a member of the British Dance Council and also are friendly with the IDSF. Most of you would know that IDSF is very much European base. If you already read the letter of EADA saying good bye to BDC, you note that BDC has acted unilaterally and this has compromised the principles of neutrality of BDC.
So what is it that compromised BDC? The problem I think lies in their policy towards IDSF and probably I feel that are moving towards the ' Freedom To Dance " concept. The English amateur body have a choice to join the freedom to dance that is promoted by Donnie Burns of WDC or to follow IDSF sporting principles.
Again I am telling you, if you look at Dancesport as an Art form, like great artist they do not like rules, they do not like to be controlled, then WDC is the way to go. Look at the biography of Vincent Van Gogh, a brilliant artist. He painted Starry Starry Night in an asylum, he cut his ears, his painting the Sunflower was actioned off in Millions. His painting even inspired Don McLean to write a ballad called Vincent. He committed suicide and died a pauper.
Okay so I am using an extreme example, but think about it, EADA feels that if it is a sporting body living by the ideals of the Olympic Charter, this Freedom to Dance is nothing but a pipe dream. If you have not read the letter go to www.idsf.net
2 comments:
Seriously speaking, I was under the notion that in England all the Dancers are WDC members following the British Dance Council stand. The letter from EADA is something new. Yes I read somewhere BDC was suppose to be friends with all dance body, but now with the leaving of EADA, it only confirms that BDC is supporting WDC and not IDSF. Anyway as a neutral person who loves dancing, to me I feel we in Malaysia should choose a freer body. However those sportsmen , it would be better for them to join IDSF because the IOC recognises this body and no other.
Dear Slim Dancer, If you were to look at the posting in this Blog, the freedom to chose which body to associate with is the dancers personal choice. But if you dream of going to look at it as a sport , certainly IDSF is the way to go. EADA saw that Dancesport is no longer a past time and BDC leaning towards WDC is not healthy to promote the sport as a Sporting event.
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