Formation | 1942 |
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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]
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]
The ADS has branches in all states of Australia and organizes in excess of 30 dancesport competitions every year.[1]
The ADS is a not for profit organisation that provides comprehensive service at all levels and facets of the sport of dance.[5]