DanceSport and Special Olympics
Pierre Gider
- More than 25 years experience as a dance teacher for social & competitive dancing
- 20 years experience as a lecturer at Universities in Graz and Vienna
- Global speaker, educator and lecturer in the field of DanceSport for people with special
needs
- Global Advisor for DanceSport for Special Olympics International
- 7-times winner of Austrian championships
2008 Dance Instructor Certificates, USA
2007 Graduation Uni Graz. Dissertation: “The development of methods of training control in dancesport”
2005 Dance Teacher Certificate, England
2005 Dance Teacher Certificate, Austria
2003 Graduation Uni Graz. Thesis: “Virtual teaching in the field of dancesport”
2002 Coach and Adjudicator Certificate for DanceSport, Austria"
Lesson Overview
Dancing for People with Intellectual Disabilities - The Example of Special Olympics
A lecture on the development of DanceSport within Special Olympics International from 2013 to the present day. It offers a retrospective on both national and global pioneering work, providing insight into the history of how DanceSport came to be officially recognized. The presentation will include a snapshot of the current state of inclusive DanceSport, as well as a forward-looking perspective on what this sport can contribute to inclusion worldwide and why DanceSport is likely to become the largest sport within Special Olympics.