The designation Ballroom replaces the previously used Modern or Standard in WDC terminology; it does not include the latin dances.
[2] These annual competitions only became official in 1936, and since 1937 the title was held by dancers from the United Kingdom for the rest of that century.
Following its revival, the professional ballroom dancing world was becoming more and more fragmented as competing organizations vied for domination.
Finally, in September 1950 the ICBD (International Council of Ballroom Dancing) was founded, becoming the world's first international professional dance organisation, and all other competitions claiming to be the 'World Championships' were boycotted by member nations.
The Professional Ballroom section (occasionally called Professional Modern in British tradition) of dancesport) covers the dances waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, tango and Viennese waltz.