The Norwegian Dance Federation, in partnership with the WDSF Academy, is pleased to announce that Oslo will host an official WDSF Standard and Latin Adjudicator Congress on Friday, 24 April 2026. The congress will take place in person at Thon Hotel Oslo Airport, conveniently located near Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen.

This international congress forms part of Norway’s renewed commitment to excellence, education and professional development within DanceSport and will be delivered in accordance with the World DanceSport Federation’s official education framework.

WDSF Standard & Latin Adjudicator Congress

Date: Friday, 24 April 2026
Location: Thon Hotel Oslo Airport
Balder allé 2, 2060 Jessheim, Norway
Nearest Airport: Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen
Mode: In-person only

Objective

The objective of the congress is to provide regular, high-quality training for WDSF Licensed Standard and Latin Adjudicators, ensuring continued professional development and alignment with current WDSF Competition Rules.

Participation in the congress will also extend the validity of an adjudicator’s licence by two years, subject to WDSF regulations.

Eligibility

The congress is open to:

• WDSF A, B and C Licensed Adjudicators (Standard and Latin)

• Approved WDSF B and C licence applicants

• Observers

New applicants must refer to the WDSF Competition Rules and complete the full online WDSF Adjudicator application process prior to registration.

Course Fee

• One-day congress: CHF 100.00

All payments must be completed online. No on-site registration or payment will be accepted.

Registration & Important Deadlines

• New candidates’ applications (via National Federations):
  9 April 2026 – 23:59 GMT

• Congress registration and payment deadline:
  20 April 2026 – 23:59 GMT

Only candidates who have completed the entire WDSF online adjudicator application system before the closing date will be permitted to register.

 

We have separated the registration for exams from the congress:
For those that wish to attend the congress kindly register here.
For those that wish to take a test or retest kindly register here.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Alexandra K. Sandaker
Email: alexandra@danseforbundet.no
Phone: +47 936 21 259

Official Hotel:  Make your reservation here

WDSF Academy Statement

The congress is organised under the authority of the WDSF Academy, reinforcing the Federation’s ongoing commitment to education, quality and consistency in international DanceSport adjudication.

Shawn Tay
Chair, WDSF Academy

Nenad Jeftic
WDSF Vice-President for Sports