DanceSport lessons have been offered online for almost a decade; now it looks like DanceSport Competitions may go online, too!  Makes sense, as all major gatherings around the world are still basically cancelled or, for health reasons, not recommended to participate in or attend. 


The venue will probably be something like this: Either register and (1) perform "live" via videocam and be "judged" via the traditional skating system; or (2) make a digital recording meeting the new "online competition" requirements, and be judged asynchronously (after all entries have been submitted) either via a modified skating system (allows for one winner per place) or on an absolute scale (allows for multiple "winners" per place). My inclination is to have a post-event editing faculty put together an exciting YouTube video of the competition and "make money" based on number of views and subsequent commercial sponsors. It makes sense. No matter how much everyone would like things to "return to normal," the liability alone due to COVID-19 or the next epidemic/pandemic argues against it. And, hey, is it really that bad, or is it simply part of living in a crowded world where bigger events like COVID-19 outgun others.

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