The series of Latin American International Championships were started once the initial choreography, teaching and adjudications standards for these dances were stabilised.
The division between amateur and professional has persisted in ballroom dance long after it disappeared in most other sports and pastimes.
[1] The final stages for both Amateur and Professional Standard and Latin American titles are always held at the Albert Hall in London.
[6] The qualifying and lesser events days at Brentwood had, in 2009, three adjudication panels of eight former champions and other significant professionals.
[7] This may be contrasted favourably with the number of judges used for those Olympic Games events which depend upon adjudication, such as ice dancing and diving.