The Swedish DanceSport Federation & Next Skövde presents:

WDSF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS DISCO & STAGE DANCE 2024



DATE & PLACE

April 13-14 at Skövde Arena in Skövde City, Sweden
About Arena Skövde



DISCIPLINES & AGE CATEGORIES
- WDSF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Stage Dance will take place Saturday-Sunday 13-14th of April
Disco will take place sunday 14th of April
Disco:
Solo, Duo, Small teams, Big teams
Junior, Youth, Adult

Jazz Dance:
Solo, Duo, Small teams, Big teams 
Junior, Youth, Adult

Contemporary Dance:
Solo, Duo, Small teams, Big teams
Junior, Youth, Adult


WDSF COMPETITION RULES


Disco (link to dokument)
Stage Dance (link to document)

Dancefloor at Arena Skövde:
"Balletfloor” plastic/rubber dance mat


ANTIDOPING SWEDEN

All competing dancers needs to be aware about Antidoping rules.
Antidoping Sweden
https://www.danssport.se/taevling/antidoping-ren-vinnare/

Antidoping WDSF
https://www.worlddancesport.org/Rule/Athlete/Anti-Doping


RULES OF REGISTRATION


All athletes of the highest competitive category of a WDSF Member Body are eligible to participate. An athlete’s application for entry may only be made by the relevant WDSF Member Body.



REGISTRATION


According to new WDSF rules, the registration fee applies to all dancers and is paid to organizers bank account (see registration link).


Registration Fee:

- Stage Dance: 25 EUR/dancer
- Disco Dance: 25 EUR/dancer
- Dancers competing in Disco and Stage Dance: 40 EUR/dancer


Dancers E-card:

All dancers need a E-card (license) valid for 2024
Register or update your E-card 


Registration link:

Last day for registration is March 15!

Link to registration on WDSF website



MUSIC FILES


All music must be sent to DJ on April 1st the latest!
- Music files must be sent to info@angrayevent.com 
through www.wetransfer.com or www.sprend.com to maintain good sound quality. 

- Music files must be named by start number, name of dancer/team, country and category

- Music files must be in wav or mp3 format

- Music files must be in good quality and correct length

- All team captains must have a backup on all music on USB, a safety if needed.



LIVESTREAMING & PHOTO


Livestreaming:
www.dansstv.se

The competitions will be documented by accredited photographers only. Apply for a press pass by sending an e-mail to judith.danssport@gmail.com

The Swedish DanceSport Federation owns the right to all photos and videos from the competition. 



TRAVEL


Two optional airports with transfer (train) for international travellers:


1. Arlanda Airport, Stockholm 
Train from Stockholm - Skövde City (2 hours)

2. Landvetter Airport, Gothenburg
Train from Gothenburg - Skövde City (1 hour)


Book you train ticket:
www.sj.se or www.mtrx.travel



ACCOMMODATION


Hotel with a discount offer:

Hotel Scandic Billingen
Located about a 15 minutes walk from Skövde Arena
Use the booking code for a discount: SVE120424

Book your room (link to scandichotels.se)
Quality Hotel Prisma (link)
Promotion code: danssport

Hotels in Skövde City:

www.booking.com
www.hotels.com


Affordable options for groups and teams:

Skövde City also provide affordable options for groups/dance teams. Book a bed in a school or sports arena. Contact organizer for more information and to make a reservation.



 

AUDIENCE ENTRY FEE


1 day-pass: 150 SEK/15 EUR
2 days-pass: 250 SEK/25 EUR

Only credit card or Swish (Swedish payment service) in the entrance. No cash!



Official Championship clothing collection


Will be sold by Sugar Hill Clothing (link)
Pre-order and pick up at competition in Skövde.



FOOD & BEVERAGE


Arena Skövde Cafeteria:

Sandwiches, toasts, coffee, soda and sweets.
Only credit card or Swish. No cash!

More options:
There are several restaurants in the area.



OFFICIAL PARTNER


Explore Skövde
:

Explore Skövde's purpose is to, in collaboration with private and public actors, strengthen the Skövde brand and contribute to the place being developing and attractive to visit, live and work in. This is achieved by marketing the destination to selected target groups and markets and participating in the development of the place Skövde as a tourist, meeting and event destination.



CONTACT INFORMATION


Competition Manager:

Judith Martinez Åkesson
Competition Manager
judith.danssport@gmail.se
+ 46 70 322 84 62

PR & Communications Manager:
Sandra Svanberg
sandra.svanberg@danssport.se
+46 76 109 88 88

The competition is organized by the Swedish DanceSport Federation in collaboration with DK Dansverkstan i Tidaholm (www.dansverkstan.se).