Thunders are Rumbling at Jalan York

These are all rumours and I get to hear all sort of rumours all the times, some are far fetch but many are worthy of further investigations.This information came from up North. There will be a high level meeting of all the top guns in the Malaysia Dancers Association soon. The rumours further went on to say that it has something to do with the Star Metro (Central Region) report regarding some International Dance Competition and the charity referred to in the news. (See my recent Blog postings).
However I also heard rumours that the organisers of that International Dance Competition has settled with the said charity and that everything is fine.
 So what is this big gathering at the headquaters of MDA. Perhaps the meeting is to clear the air that what was reported in the Star Metro are all untrue. Perhaps MDA are now coming out to stand by their member and make a statement to the press.
Whatever, I do hope MDA comes out strong and courageous to make a statement to clear the air so that the name of Malaysian Dancesport is free from this scandal. If indeed this is the case, then I commend Malaysia Dancers Association of clearing the air.
There are also rumours circulating that MDA has been directed to act on the matter at the instructions of World Dance Council.
I know that there are many readers from MDA who visit this Blog, perhaps you care to comment and confirm the truth of the rumours. In Malaysia , rumours are always 90% true!
We shall wait for the development.

p.s. The location of MDA headquaters is at Jalan York.                 

A scam by anyother name is still a scam

Dear Friends I do not read Chinese, but I noticed that the news that I blogged below also made it to the Chinese Press. I was informed that the Chinese Press is even more telling. Can any of you good soul summarise in a sentence what was written in the Chinese Press.

Charity Scam!

To members of the pubic, I would like to announce that the Malaysian DanceSport Federation (MYDF) or any of its members are not associated with this alleged International Dance Competition. 
We also would like to inform that as the National Sports Association (NSA) governing DanceSport we are a member of the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) and the Asian DanceSport Federation. (ADSF). 
As a Sports body registered with the Sports Commissioner's office under the Sports Development Act, all international competition conducted in Malaysia will require the Sports Commissioner's office consent and knowledge. 
We have been approached by the Press to comment on the article. As far as we are concerned such allegation of using a charitable non governmental organisation to sell tickets is acceptable if the whole object of organising the competition is for a Charitable purposes. By that we mean all the proceeds after a proper audit is carried out on the monies received will be handed to the charitable organisation. 
However in this newspaper cutting this does not appear to be the case and it would appear that the organiser of the event are using the Charitable organisation to help sell its tickets. 
We would like to alert members of the public to be wary of such scams before parting with their money. 
          

ISTD now in cahoots with BDC ?

I was always under the impression that the Imperial Society  Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is an apolitical body. Notwithstanding the fact that they are based in England. But of late I believe and I may be wrong, ISTD seems to lean towards the policy of the British Dance Council (BDC). One such example is the British Dance Council Dress Code?
The ISTD just celebrated their 107 anniversary and they are very popular in Asia and has established themselves as a reliable examination body in this part of the world. With the conflict between WDSF and WDC and BDC, certainly siding either party will not be taken too kindly by the warring factions in Asia. They may even lose out their market share in this Dance examination business.
It would be good if the ISTD can come out and state whether they are an apolitical body or do they subscribe to the policies of the BDC, notwithstanding they are members of BDC.
Would the ISTD care to come out with a statement on their stand.

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