AGM approves new Articles of Association
The Swiss Dance Sport Association has new statutes, which come into force immediately. At an extraordinary delegates' meeting held in Olten on 6 December, the new version was clearly accepted by the delegates with 302 votes to 42. The revision was initiated by the 2024 Executive Board, and the new version was approved by the Presidents' Conference in June 2025.
Merchandising shop opens
The members of the national team have been wearing the new STSV collection at World and European Championships since this autumn. Now, anyone interested can also purchase items from the newly opened STSV merchandising shop. To kick things off, this online shop is offering 16 different items branded with the STSV logo from sportswear manufacturers CRAFT, JAKO and HRM. The prices for trainer jackets
Supporting our young talent with Y+S
Youth+Sport (Y+S) is the national federal funding programme for children and youth sport - in over 85 sports, including dancing! It supports clubs, associations and schools with contributions for courses, camps and competitions - and ensures that young people remain active in sport. The STSV supports this approach. An important pillar: training and
New ethics postcasts from Swiss Olympic
The dignity of all people involved should be a matter of course in Swiss sport and should be given top priority - as is well known, Swiss dance sport is also subject to the Swiss Olympic Code of Ethics and requires athletes, coaches and other participants to treat each other in a healthy, respectful and fair manner. Transgressions and offences have no place. The Ethics Compass
PR workshop - Making dance sport visible
The Swiss Dancesport Association cordially invites you to a PR workshop. Let's work together on how we can make dance sport in Switzerland more visible - as a strong, networked community! Our three workshop topics, which we are offering on Saturday 21 June in Wallisellen: Attracting sponsors - finding partners and creating added value together. Mastering media relations - in your
STSV delegates' meeting in Aarau
Board confirmed for a further two years The 71st ordinary delegates' meeting of the Swiss Dancesport Association (STSV) took place on Saturday at the Bullingerhaus in Aarau. Delegates from 12 of the 17 affiliated dance sport clubs were informed about the association's activities in 2024 as well as the planned programmes for 2025. The Executive Board, led by President Wal-ter Vogt, was re-elected.
Association wants to examine inclusion
in dance sport
STSV President Walter Vogt visited the World Winter Games in Turin and Sestriere as a guest of Special Olympics Switzerland. He supported the Swiss pair Victoria Kälin/Lukas Hämmerli and gained valuable insights into inclusive dance sport. The international exchange shows: Inclusion not only strengthens dance sport, but also our community. "I and the entire delegation from
STSV media offerings receive more attention
The STSV media team can look back on a successful 2024. All of its own media offerings increased compared to the previous year. It is pleasing to see that the commitment to social media is having an impact. The website and newsletter also received a good response. Live streaming, the most complex discipline, also has satisfactory user numbers. Attention to the Instagram channel has increased dramatically. Compared to
13 clubs at the STSV's first dialogue day
13 out of a total of 18 STSV clubs took part in the STSV's first dialogue day, which was held in Olten on 19 October. The STSV Board found out how the member clubs view the Swiss dance scene and how they perceive the Board's working methods, what their fears are and what their wishes are. From this, the club representatives present - mainly club presidents
First dialogue day with a view to the future
Aiming for and achieving goals together, working together and taking Swiss dance sport to a new level - these are the thoughts behind the first dialogue day to which the presidents of all STSV member clubs were recently invited to contribute their ideas, experiences and willingness to participate in the association in a spirit of solidarity. This dialogue day will take place on Saturday 19 October in Olten,
