Australian Dancing Society

Australian Dancing Society Ltd

Formation	1942
Founder	Mickey Powell
Headquarters	Australia
President	Barry White
Website	Australian Dancing Society Ltd

The Australian Dancing Society (ADS) Ltd is an organisation which represents the interests of dancesport and ballroom dancing within Australia.[1]

History

ADS was formed in 1942 by Mickey Powell.[1] Powell was president of the Australian Dancing Society in its early years.[2] By 1944 it was conducting grade and medal tests and conducting examinations for teachers' accreditation.[3] By 1950 it had 10,000 members and in that year became affiliated with the International Council of Ballroom Dancing, with headquarters in England.[4]

Organisation

The ADS has branches in all states of Australia and organizes in excess of 30 dancesport competitions every year.[1]

Responsibilities

The ADS is a not for profit organisation that provides comprehensive service at all levels and facets of the sport of dance.[5]

See also

• New Vogue (dance)

References

1. "Australian Dancing Society". Australian Dancing Society Ltd. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
2. "Mickey Powell at the Palais". Barrier Miner. Vol. LXIII, no. 17, 120. New South Wales, Australia. 1 April 1950. p. 2 (Sports Edition). Retrieved 26 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Dancing Society". The Age. No. 27, 777. Victoria, Australia. 1 May 1944. p. 3. Retrieved 18 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Dancing sought at Olympics". The News (Adelaide). Vol. 55, no. 8, 469. South Australia. 28 September 1950. p. 29. Retrieved 18 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Australian Dancing Society Ltd. constitution and by-laws" (PDF). 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.

External links

• Official website