Uganda DanceSport Federation
Abbreviation | UDSF |
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Formation | 5 January 2018 |
Founder | Ssebuyungo Barnabas |
Founded at | Kampala, Uganda |
Type | Sports federation |
Purpose | Sport governance |
Headquarters | Namirembe, Balintuma Road, Kampala, Uganda |
Location |
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Region | National |
Secretary General | Ssebuyungo Barnabas |
President | Sanyu Sharifah |
Affiliations | National Council of Sports Uganda Olympic Committee |
Staff | 30 |
Website | https://ugandadancesport.org/ |
The Uganda DanceSport Federation (UDSF) is the governing body of DanceSport disciplines in Uganda. The federation was founded in 2018 by Ssebuyungo Barnabas at Kampala Club.....,[1][2] getting its certificate from the National Council of sports in 2021.[3]
Dancesport was introduced in Uganda after the formation of the UDSF.[4][5]
UDSF is a member of the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), the international governing body of DanceSport in the world.[6]
In 2021, the Uganda DanceSport Federation embarked on creating awareness to make the sport known to the people.[7]
In 2021, UDSF participated in their first World Breaking Championships[8][9] which took place in Paris, France between 4 – 5 December at the Theatre du Chatelet.[10]
In 2022, UDSF sent a team of participants in the Breaking Dancesport Championships in Seoul, Korea.[11][12]
UDSF participated in the 2023[13] WDSF Africa Breaking Championship[14] Olympics qualifiers which took place in Rabat, Morocco.[15][16][17]
UDSF Competitions
[edit]- Secondary schools regional competitions
- UDSF Breaking For Gold regional qualifiers[18][19]
- WDSF Breaking For Gold world series
- UDSF Breaking For Gold nationals (WDSF Breaking championship)
- Pyel Myel
- Underground hip-hop cypher[20]
- Kids cypher[21]
- Battle Arena
- Popping for life
- WDSF Breaking for gold[22]
- DanceSport capacity building camp[23]
- Urban Afro Battles (go back to school)
- Breaking Girl Rain memorial event
Executive Committee
[edit]No. | Name | Position |
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1. | Sanyu Sharifah | President |
2. | Mwandha Anthony | Vice president sport |
3. | Ssebuyungo Barnabas | General secretary |
4. | Tinka Rita | Vice President Finance |
5. | Amutuheire Innocent | Vice President Administration |
6. | Kaddu Yusuf | Head Cultural Dancesport |
7. | Masaba Rodgers | Head Latin & Ballroom |
8. | Kavuma Gerald | Head Urban Dancesport |
Membership at the federation is categorized into three (3) categories
Cooperate Membership
[edit]Centenary Bank,[24] Haris International, France in Uganda, Joint clinical research centre, Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association, Alliance française Kampala, Cr Amanya Advocates & Solicitors.
Special Interest Groups
[edit]Secoundary Schools, Persons with Disabilities[25]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kampala Club open to the public, says Nalyanya". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2020-04-14). "The emergence of Uganda Dancesport Federation". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2022-03-08). "Uganda DanceSport Federation acquires certificate from NCS". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ Post, Entebbe (2020-04-14). "Dancesport game introduced in Uganda". Entebbe Post. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Uganda 'Dance Sport' Federation, The New Thing in Sport". ChimpReports. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Details of WDSF member UDSF - Uganda DanceSport Federation". www.worlddancesport.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Uganda DanceSport Federation Holds Eastern Region Awareness Workshops". ChimpReports. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "It's party time for Dance Sport". Monitor. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "DanceSport: UDSF Flags Off 5-man Contingent for World Breaking Championships". ChimpReports. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "DanceSport: Uganda Braced for World Breaking Championships in Paris". ChimpReports. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Sserwakulya hopes to field strong team in Dancesport Championships in Korea". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "2022 WDSF World Championship Breaking to be held in Seoul, South Korea". ASOIF. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Uganda Dancesport coach Edine Serwakulya eyes Paris Olympics". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Dance Cranes captain Ziraye confident of Paris 2024 qualification". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "2023 WDSF African Breaking Championship". www.worlddancesport.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2023-05-08). "Uganda Dance Cranes flagged for inaugural continental breaking championship in Morocco". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Kisakye, Frank (2023-02-26). "Dance, the new sport putting Uganda at the top". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Ndawula secures National Breaking for Gold Championships ticket". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "DanceSport: Uganda Braced for World Breaking Championships in Paris". ChimpReports. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "MTN Pulse Hip Hop Cypher Winners release debut group Song "Bikaaye" with Swangz Avenue". MTN Uganda. 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Inside Uganda's journey to global stage of dance". Monitor. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Uganda Dancesport coach Edine Serwakulya eyes Paris Olympics". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "DanceSport Federation Embarks On Capacity Building". ChimpReports. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2022-11-04). "Centenary Bank in command to the 2022 Corporate League final bend | Football". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Dancesport goes to schools". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-12-08.