Uganda DanceSport Federation

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]

Uganda DanceSport Federation
AbbreviationUDSF
Formation5 January 2018; 6 years ago (2018-01-05)
FounderSsebuyungo Barnabas
Founded atKampala, Uganda
TypeSports federation
PurposeSport governance
HeadquartersNamirembe, Balintuma Road, Kampala, Uganda
Location
  • Kampala, Uganda
Region
National
Secretary General
Ssebuyungo Barnabas
President
Sanyu Sharifah
AffiliationsNational Council of Sports Uganda Olympic Committee
Staff30
Websitehttps://ugandadancesport.org/

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

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  • 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

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No. Name Position
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

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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

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Secoundary Schools, Persons with Disabilities.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "Kampala Club open to the public, says Nalyanya". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. ^ Isabirye, David (2020-04-14). "The emergence of Uganda Dancesport Federation". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  3. ^ Isabirye, David (2022-03-08). "Uganda DanceSport Federation acquires certificate from NCS". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  4. ^ Post, Entebbe (2020-04-14). "Dancesport game introduced in Uganda". Entebbe Post. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  5. ^ "Uganda 'Dance Sport' Federation, The New Thing in Sport". ChimpReports. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  6. ^ "Details of WDSF member UDSF - Uganda DanceSport Federation". www.worlddancesport.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  7. ^ "Uganda DanceSport Federation Holds Eastern Region Awareness Workshops". ChimpReports. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ^ "It's party time for Dance Sport". Monitor. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  9. ^ "DanceSport: UDSF Flags Off 5-man Contingent for World Breaking Championships". ChimpReports. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  10. ^ "DanceSport: Uganda Braced for World Breaking Championships in Paris". ChimpReports. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  11. ^ "Sserwakulya hopes to field strong team in Dancesport Championships in Korea". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  12. ^ "2022 WDSF World Championship Breaking to be held in Seoul, South Korea". ASOIF. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  13. ^ "Uganda Dancesport coach Edine Serwakulya eyes Paris Olympics". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  14. ^ "Dance Cranes captain Ziraye confident of Paris 2024 qualification". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  15. ^ "2023 WDSF African Breaking Championship". www.worlddancesport.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  16. ^ Isabirye, David (2023-05-08). "Uganda Dance Cranes flagged for inaugural continental breaking championship in Morocco". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  17. ^ Kisakye, Frank (2023-02-26). "Dance, the new sport putting Uganda at the top". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  18. ^ "Ndawula secures National Breaking for Gold Championships ticket". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  19. ^ "DanceSport: Uganda Braced for World Breaking Championships in Paris". ChimpReports. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  20. ^ "MTN Pulse Hip Hop Cypher Winners release debut group Song "Bikaaye" with Swangz Avenue". MTN Uganda. 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  21. ^ "Inside Uganda's journey to global stage of dance". Monitor. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  22. ^ "Uganda Dancesport coach Edine Serwakulya eyes Paris Olympics". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  23. ^ "DanceSport Federation Embarks On Capacity Building". ChimpReports. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  24. ^ Isabirye, David (2022-11-04). "Centenary Bank in command to the 2022 Corporate League final bend | Football". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  25. ^ "Dancesport goes to schools". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-12-08.