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The International Latin American Dance Championships were created after the Second World War in England by Elsa Wells, and are now organised by ''Dance News'' special events. The current full title is the ''Elsa Wells International Dance Championships'', and includes all categories in Standard and Latin American ballroom dance. The series of Latin American International Championships were started once the initial choreography, teaching and adjudications standards for these dances were stabilised. This occurred in the 1950s, after a period of debate and discussion initiated by Monsieur Pierre and his associates. Although English in origin and organisation, the championships were open to the world, as is the case today for all the major ballroom championships held in England. There are two main series, one for professionals, and another for amateurs, plus various age-limited categories. The division between amateur and professional has persisted in ballroom dance long after it disappeared in most other sports and pastimes.〔Spencer, Frank and Peggy 1968. ''Come dancing''. Allen, London; which was also the initial source for the list.〕 The final stages for both Amateur and Professional Standard and Latin American titles are always held at the Albert Hall in London. Qualification for these final stages, and the championships for other categories (Juvenile, Under 14, Junior, Under 21, Senior, Pro Rising Stars) are held at a preliminary two-day event before the main finals at Brentwood, Essex.〔''Dance News'' #2138, August 27th 2009.〕 Non-English adjudicators are always included in the adjudication panels. It is one of the largest regular, and genuinely international, events in the ballroom dance world. This list (and competition) is not the same as the later WDC World Championships. The International Professional Latin and Standard Championships are now part of the World Dance Council's ''World Super Series''. == The dances == The Latin American competition comprises five dances: cha-cha-cha, samba, rumba, paso doble, and jive,〔In that order in each round; and Jive is only danced in the semi-finals and finals.〕 conducted in line with British Dance Council (BDC) regulations;〔The ''British Dance Council Rulebook'' summarises the points,〕 the basis of the dances is described in standard texts.〔Laird, Walter 2003. ''The Laird technique of Latin dancing''. International Dance Publications Ltd.〕 Advanced choreography has, however, broken through the traditional limitations of social dancing, and more obviously in the Latin and American dances than in ballroom (Modern or Standard).〔McMains, Juliet 2006. ''Glamour addiction: inside the American ballroom dance industry''. Weslyan University Press, Middletown CT.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「International Latin American Dance Champions」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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