Following an internal review and in-depth restructuring of its sports programme, FISU has implemented three major changes.

They include a reduction of the size of the sports programme, the creation of two clusters titled combat sports and mind sports, and a new focus on "endorsed events", mainly for sports officially recognised by FISU.

FISU President Oleg Matysin informed WDSF President Lukas Hinder of their decision in a letter.

A Memorandum of Understanding will now be signed between the two organisations in the near future as they plan for future collaboration and development opportunities that will arise from the partnership. 

As a recognised sport, FISU will now endorse the organisation of university dance competitions.

"We gladly take on the challenge of working our way up from being one of the new recognised sports to one that will eventually feature in World University Championships and, in due time, the Universiade," Hinder said.

"This recognition should provide our global community with the momentum needed to strengthen the competition structures at this specific level - for the benefit of many university students who are top-level dancers too."

The WDSF is also recognised by the International Olympic Committee.

Breaking, one of the WDSF's disciplines, is set to make its debut at the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.