Respect in our Ballroom Danceworld for our Fellow Dancers

Respect in our Ballroom Danceworld for our Fellow Dancers

Friday, October 1, 2010 06:28:52 AM, CDT

More and more national organizations seem to take a distance from the IDSF-policy of banning and punishing: The Netherlands, England, Australia, just to name a few, have publicly stated NOT to punish their couples for dancing in open events. In Germany there is an entire new development. Freedom to Dance for ALL dancers is taking momentum.

And some people think that is brave!
And some people think that's enough!

Well, not in Moshe’s book. (Between Torah and Wisdom)

All these organizations demand respect for their own constitution, their rules and regulations from their members, organizers, competitors, judges and everybody else. And why not? They were made with care ??) over the years and fit the national situation. And in most countries these rules are in harmony with other organizations, tested and adapted for years and years. In Switzerland there was once a good start until one day a new leadership took over and decided the Amateur Dance World is a milk cow. Change some rules and it is going to be profitable. The well saturated dance community was apathetic, did not understand what was going on. The rules were changed (democratic way), similar like the annexation of Czechoslovakia 1938 created a fait accompli; After the Swiss Amateur Clubs realized what happened there was a loud scream heard – too late. The seizure of power by Mr. Hitler 1933 was executed in a democratic way. Once in power they changed the rule by majority in parliament.

It is amazing that this could happen in the oldest Democracy of the Western World.

Moshe thinks: lack of interest of the dancers – too many people looking for personal interests (money promised to be paid, Lobbying). That is legitimate (lawful). But you can also sell your soul…..

England being the major example of how it can work: all dance-organizations are integrated into the British Dance Council. Something to be proud of and respected. A job of nearly a century.

Moshe thinks that the British Dance Council structure is a place you feel at home and can still maintain your membership in one of the National Dance Teachers Org.

But if you demand respect for the rules of your own members, shouldn't you demand the same respect from everybody else?? To name one: IDSF?

If we take this down to Switzerland: STSV? As an Amateur Organization. Have we all already forgotten that 2007 SwissDance cancelled the contract with the STSV because of the unbearable conditions STSV put the Professionals in? It was the kind of “emasculation” of the Professionals. The then honorable General Secretary of the WDC, Mr. Stuart Saunders gave legal and general advice to SwissDance. It was for THE GOOD of dancing in Switzerland in general.

It was the start to set-up WDC_AL in Switzerland and gave ALL DANCERS a platform, an alternative to develop their dancing in freedom. From the Beginners Level to Sport Dance Class, SupaLeague and else.

Shouldn't you be prepared to defend your own rules to the hilt?

Shouldn't you be prepared to defend your own members (organizers, competitors, judges, etc.), who are expected to be operating in respect of the rules of your organization?

Or do you, like these countries do, allow somebody else (IDSF) [STSV] to trample on it?
Are you not prepared to stand by your own organizers and competitors and defend their right to dance under your own rules??
Do you really leave them out in the cold and take a beating for living up to your own rules?
From somebody else??

Moshe has no respect for that.

If an organization is not prepared to defend her own rights, her own constitution, her own rules and regulations and at the same time demands from others to do so and leave them open for punishment if they do.................. That is simply not done!
But I must conclude it is done.
No respect from Moshe, that's for sure.

It is encouraging that more and more countries are rejecting the IDSF bans, but now it must be total rejection. It is no longer acceptable to say "WE will not, but they will".

It was in 1973 that the then British Prime Minister Edward Heath used the phrase "The unacceptable face of capitalism" and today we cope with "The unacceptable face of the IDSF dictatorship". Discredited and outdated policies have no place in the 21st Century and in a free world.

It must be lined out to the well estimated READER that you guys are reading Moshe’s notes, that it is not pro WDC and contra IDSF; no it is only for the Freedom of and for all dancers alike to go on the floor and have the PRIVILEGE to execute your DANCING.

Read the words and they tell you English dancers can dance where they wish [Swiss Dancers can dance where they wish – just get another license and you are all set] (with full WDC – Switzerland backing) (in England with full EADA backing). BUT IDSF will BAN them and then they cannot be selected to represent their country in World and European Championships. How dare any outside organization dictate who can be selected to represent England (Switzerland) and prevent England (Switzerland) sending their best couples - if they have the desire to compete in the events. Time for EADA to be going to Court to protect their rights and the interests of British Amateurs dancing in accordance with and honoring the rules of their own country. So, you dancers in Switzerland: Moshe does not think anybody of you should go to court. NO.

It is NOT the time to throw in the sponge, to throw the helve after the hatchet, to cut and run.

Moshe said it before. It is much simpler. Simply leave the STSV being the STSV. Don’t send a letter of resignation, don’t discuss anymore. You are wasting your time.

Moshe says: Just contact the Swiss WDC – you know the guys out there – and get started on a Dancefloor which is called Freedom for all dancers - freedom to dance. No more Mickey Mouse,
No more HANKY-PANKY. As Moshed said before: game over.

In case you do not know what that means: read this link:
http://www.google.ch/images?hl=de&biw=1276&bih=815&q=game+over&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=s26lTPDIOcfIswbAvNmeCA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCwQsAQwAA

Some of you will put up the question: How about respect for other people's views on this forum?

Moshe likes that. Yes, indeed and of course. If we are all on the democratic platform of Freedom of Press and Speech – self realization, self-actualization, self-fulfillment, personal fulfillment, individual fulfillment anytime.

Moshe knows: that’s a lot of stuff – heavy duty

How about respect for those on this forum who actually take their time and contribute to improve . and/or to find a way out of the unfortunate mess we find ourselves in ?

You want respect, RESPECT IS EARNED!

Moshe says: Very true. Any other form of behaviour is completely disrespectful to everyone.

The wiser more mature thinkers will have noted that in this topic the respect concerns countries, rules, rights by organizations and the dancers. Moshe’s concern is the Dancer.

Moshe says: While pointing a finger at a particular organization, do you see the other 3 fingers pointing at you? Live and let live!
As long we have all THE RESPECT and this means: Freedom and as Dr. med. J. Rogge says a banning of innocent athletes is unbearable.
So, how are you doing, Mr. STSV?

The majority of amateur competitors do not want bans and do not believe in the bans. These competitors are becoming a little more vocal and aggressive and are now making their feelings known to their national organizations. What is needed is a leader to emerge to bring the IDSF national organizations together and vote in a new IDSF Presidium with some integrity and a desire to help dancesport rather than them.

Should not WDC be trying to encourage and assist in forming this insurgency?

Moshe thinks: that is the right question and way of thinking however; the National Organization STSV Managers are really sticking to their chairs, unable to move. Is this already rigor mortis?
Nobody to talk to that has a vision to get out of the dilemma.

Moshe of course would be working (same as Moshe does now) for the good and benefit of all dancers rather than for my own power. The Freedom to Dance is not about Moshe but about the Dancers.

Moshe would very happily be a member of IDSF, WDC, IDSA and any other world body just so long as they were putting the interests and wishes of the dancers first and working to the Olympic Charter and the UN Declaration on Human Rights. Moshe is committed to the principle that anyone should be free to belong to any, and as many, dance associations as they wish.

Moshe is 100% behind the policy that every competition should be open to all dancers to compete and all adjudicators to judge. Moshe supports the Olympic Charter and the UN Human Rights Declarations every one should have the freedom to be a free person and work, etc. etc. where they choose.

Moshe is committed to the principle that any world body MUST recognise the rules of and respect the decisions of various National associations. That is what the topic (RESPECT) is all about.

Moshe was approached these days by a Fellow Dancer, stating:
Quote (this is not from Moshe, please note!)
“Sorry to say this, and I'm sure I am in for a load of abuse, however there is a direct parallel for me between the despicable actions of IDSF and its supporters with the actions during the 2nd World war.
The vast majority of those inside the system know that their rules/ principles / reprisals / politics and ignorance are downright wrong but pretend they do not know what is really happening. However they are all afraid to be the ones to speak out against the system for fear of reprisals against them. Like the terrible situations of 70 years ago, the argument that " I am only an individual what can I do to speak out against this terrible war" it doesn't stand up to inspection.
I previously said that you are either part of the problem or part of the solution, there is no middle ground. I am loathe to do it, but I am tempted to revise that statement to;-
If you do not speak out then you will also become part of the Final Solution.. –
unquote

Please, you all wake up”

Moshe is reflecting.

Moshe would like to advise to look at people like Gandhi and Mandela if you really want to know about what it is to "earn respect". They gave up everything and gained the world. And only by doing what they believed in.

They and their followers were prepared to stand in the wind and take a beating.
If you want respect: earn it and do not look for an excuse for yourself, or IDSF or your national organization, but be prepared to stand in the wind.
Many others already do so and are gaining the respect you are longing for dear Fellow Dancers in Switzerland. Respect is earned, it cannot be forced.

The Children situation within the IDSF

Every parent should be angry when their children are abused and are banned from dancing and people try to say that is OK. IDSF can do it.

Any parent should be repulsed that children are used by IDSF in a political battle. How dare IDSF attempt to deny parents their rights?

The point Moshe is making is that some things are obscene and indefensible. So how good is this IDSF really? And why is the STSV member of the IDSF? STSV, based in a country with “the oldest” democracy in the Western World, they are so proud of? They are proud that the United States of America “copy pasted” their constitution…. The Swiss have a participatory democracy. Does this reflect in a day to day dance scene in Switzerland with all this banning? Moshe has a lot of questions.

The mental suffering and heart breaking tears young children shed as a result of bans and threats and intimidation are damaging and can leave mental scars for life, even if in a different way.

When a seriously ill child is threatened and banned for doing what they love when they have the strength to do it is not and never will be acceptable to Moshe It is an obscenity. Yes, Moshe is shocked. Moshe is shocked for a reason and a very good reason.
Some things are indefensible.

Moshe knows: some people do not like what Moshe is writing. Well, you can’t have it all.

If someone calls you a rude name, do you take a canon and shoot them? Moshe means: don’t call in the troops because of this post.

This would be an unreasonable, excessive response, and would not hold as a defence, and justification in any court.

Richard Gleave The answer to the problem of couples being banned is for individual member countries such as EADA and others, not to ban their couples from dancing. If any action is taken against the country member by IDSF, then the country should resign from IDSF. The country's responsibility is to further the opportunities and to ...PROTECT their own members.

If IDSF takes any action against individual members, I believe that IDSF could be the subject of legal action, as individual dancers are not members of IDSF, and therefore no action can be taken against them by the IDSF.

Moshe was delighted that people are now showing respect for the topic RESPECT and not creating smoke screens.

It is good to see people lodging their protest against the disrespect which IDSF show to Nations and the danceworld and choosing to repeat the wise words of Mr. Gleave.. Progress at last.

Today (yesterday..) Moshe received from the Confederation Helvetica interesting information regarding a meeting that took place with the presence of the honourable Mr. Lukas Hinder. (IDSF). As Moshe knows is Mr. Lukas Hinder one of the “masterminds” within the IDSF to conduct and execute the politics of the IDSF as we have known them for some time and which is causing havoc to the Free Dance World.

Moshe received the Email in German – but you guys out there can read German all right, so that won’t be a problem:

(Mr. Ivo sent a post the other day and Moshe replied) Did Mr. Ivo NOT know about this case?)

-Turnierreglement STSV
- Statuten STSV

In Art. 4.3.1.1. Abs. 1 des Turnierreglements STSV ist festgehalten,
dass nur an Turnieren gestartet werden darf, die im Turnierkalender
des STSV aufgeführt sind.

Diese Ergänzung des Turnierreglements wurde an der
Präsidentenkonferenz im Dezember 2009, an der auch Lukas Hinder
teilnahm, vorgestellt.

Die dort unterbreitete Version lautete in Abs. 3 noch, dass

"Im Ausland darf nur an Turnieren gestartet werden, deren Veranstalter
der IDSF-, oder der IPDSC oder dem WDC angeschlossen sind."

Der Zusatz "oder dem WDC" wurde nach Lukas Hinder’s Einwand, dass eine
Teilnahme an WDC-Turniere ab 1.1.2011 sowieso ausgeschlossen sein
müssen, gleich noch als Ergänzung berücksichtigt.

Why is Moshe referring to this „event“? Simply to show that all Moshe is publishing is totally transparent.

You dancers must only ask for the protocol of the Präsidentenkonferenz, December 2009 and have evidence.

Moshe says: put a name to a face that means: it proves who is causing all this hassle. Mr. Lukas Hinder himself. It is documented in the minutes of meeting of the Präsidentenkonferenz.
It is not the WDC blackmailing the STSV (Nation Org. of the IDSF), no it is really something generated by Mr. Lukas Hinder and friends. As you guys know: the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Moshe thinks: this protocol is a “Seelische Abtreibung für Tänzer” or Mental/Emotional/Spiritual abortion of dancers – Result: The Dancers become emotionally stunted

Happy Dancing and have a great day

Lovingly
Moshe
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