An Unforgettable DanceSport Weekend: World Championships in Armenia, Portugal, and Germany
This past weekend was a spectacular showcase of DanceSport’s diversity and excellence, as the WDSF held multiple World Championships across three countries. Fans and athletes alike experienced a thrilling journey through the Ten Dance, Standard, and Latin disciplines in some of the most highly anticipated competitions of the year. First, in Yerevan, Armenia, the World Championship Ten Dance Adulttook center stage, where couples from around the globe performed at an exceptional level. Meanwhile, in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal, the future of DanceSport shone brightly at the World Championship Ten Dance Youth. Finally, in Dresden, Germany, the Saxonian Dance Classics hosted both the WDSF World Championship Latin Senior I and the WDSF PD World Championship Standard Adult, bringing an impressive close to this action-packed weekend.
WDSF World Championship Ten Dance Adult - Armenian Open 2024 (Yerevan, ARM)
Akim Pekunov - Masa Kastelic (SLO)
Armand Fazullin - Klaudia Iwanska (POL)
Yaroslav Kiselev - Sofia Filipchuk (ARM)
Vladislav Kozhevnikov - Eleonora Metelitsa (ISR)
Romans Dobrecovs - Violetta Levchenko (LAT)
Lorenzo Alberetti - Aleksandra Raskatova (ITA)
WDSF World Championship Ten Dance Youth - Famalicão Dança 2024 (Vila Nova de Famalicão, POR)
Neidas Lenkaitis - Tamara Belenkaya (KAZ)
Adria Hernandez - Emilija Ulcinaite (ESP)
Padurariu Stefan Alexandru - Constandache Malina Elena (ROU)
Andrii Nikitonok - Milana Boichuk (UKR)
Mateusz Stawowy - Sara Silva (POL)
Kipras Kura - Elze Gintvile Valiunaite (LTU)
WDSF World Championship Latin Senior I - Saxonian Dance Classics (Dresden, GER)
Markus Heffner - Marina Scharin-Mehlmann (GER)
Luigi Donadeo - Elisa de Belardini (ITA)
Kovacs Mate - Zsila Andrea (HUN)
Gerard Perez - Eva Krejcirova (ESP)
Keigo Oshikawa - Tomoyo Wada (JPN)
Romain Gostanian - Evelyne Taccia (FRA)
WDSF PD World Championship Standard Adult - Saxonian Dance Classics (Dresden, GER)
Evaldas Sodeika - Ieva Sodeikiene (LTU)
Edgars Linis - Eliza Line (LAT)
Edgaras Baltaragis - Indre Baltarage (LTU)
Alessio Disca - Luisa Celeste Cardillo (ITA)
Jiang Jiying - Zhao Yuye (CHN)
Fodor Norbert Csanad - Vaszi Reka (ROU)
For those eager to explore the entire weekend's thrilling results, detailed scores and rankings are available for each event. We invite all DanceSport enthusiasts to delve into the full competition outcomes.
"This weekend has shown us the heart and soul of DanceSport, with athletes giving their all on each stage, moving audiences and inspiring fans worldwide. Every performance we witnessed—from Armenia to Portugal and Germany—reminded us of the immense talent, dedication, and dreams fueling our community," expressed WDSF President Shawn Tay.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the national member bodies—the Armenian Dance Sport Federation, Federação Portuguesa de Dança Desportiva, and Deutscher Tanzsportverband e.V.—as well as the local organizing committees in Armenia, Portugal, and Germany, whose outstanding efforts ensured the success of these championships.
Relive the Excitement
Fans can relive the captivating performances from the World Championship Ten Dance Adult in Yerevan on our official YouTube channel, where you’ll also find an exclusive interview with the newly crowned champions. Don’t forget to follow us on social media for unparalleled DanceSport content and insights from this weekend and beyond.
