This will be the second Italian edition of the WDSF GrandSlam event, following the 2025 edition in Rome.

The programme will feature some of the most important WDSF competitions, including:

• WDSF GrandSlam Standard
• WDSF GrandSlam Latin
• WDSF European Championship PD Ten Dance Adult
• WDSF World Championship Ten Dance Under 21
• WDSF World Championship Solo Latin Female Under 21
• WDSF Open competitions in Standard & Latin

The event will also include competitions for Youth, Under 21, Rising Stars and Senior categories, bringing athletes from the international DanceSport community to the Italian capital.

📅 2–4 October 2026
📍 PalaPellicone – FIJLKAM Olympic Centre, Lido di Ostia, Rome

Organised by FIDESM – Federazione Italiana Danzasportiva e Sport Musicali, the event is part of the official World DanceSport Federation calendar.

“Where the best meet the Eternal City.”

We invite athletes, coaches, adjudicators and DanceSport fans from around the world to join us in Rome for three days of top-level international competition.

🇮🇹 Rome is ready. See you on the dance floor!

🔗 Official information:
FIDESM – Internazionali di Danza Sportiva WDSF GrandSlam Roma 2026

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Registration is open until 27 September 2025, 23:59.

As a WDSF official please register yourself to this congress here (login required).

WDSF National Administrators can register their officials here (login required).Additional information 

Dear Members, Officials,
The WDSF Academy will be organising the following congress

Title : 

WDSF AJS24 METHODS OF JUDGING AND ASSESSMENT COURSE

Mode

In Person

Location

Nearest Airport : Fiumicino airport (FCO)
Venue/Address : Centro di Preparazione Olimpica “Giulio Onesti” Acqua Acetosa – Roma – Italy

Local Organiser Contact Person

Organiser : FIDESM
Contact Person : Pietro Braga
Email : international@fids.it

Timetable

Day 1 Wednesday 1 Oct 2025: 11:15am to 6:00pm CEST 
Day 2 Thursday 2 Oct 2025:  9:00am to 8:00pm CEST

Objective

1. To provide Examinations as required for application of WDSF Adjudicators A License which include English Comprehension, GKT, Theory and Practical Exam on the new WDSF Standard and Latin Scoring System

Pre-requisite

New applicants to refer to WDSF Competition Rules

Eligibility

• All WDSF Licensed Adjudicators for Standard and Latin disciplines
• Approved WDSF Adjudicators B/C license applicants
• Observers

Course Fees

• 1 day course: 100 CHF (2 Oct 2025 for new applicants who wish to attend one day congress and existing license renewal)
• 2 days course: 250 CHF (1-2 Oct 2025 WDSF Standard and Latin Scoring System Course)

Closing Dates

• New Candidates’ applications (to be submitted by National Federation) no later than 17 September 2025, 23:59 GMT
• Congress registration and payment shall close on 27 Sept 2025, 23:59 GMT
• All payment must be made online, no registration or entry is allowed on the day of the course and no late registration will be accepted

Registration method

• Registration for the course can be completed here
• To register, please ensure that you are logged in using your designated username (usually MIN). In the event that you have forgotten your password, you can reset it here. 

Shawn Tay
Chair, WDSF Academy

Nenad Jeftic
WDSF Vice-President for Sports