18 MAY 2025
Athens International Dance Championships
For the first time in its history, the National Organisation of WDO representative in Greece,
Carnelian Dance Association, has the privilege of hosting
the Athens International Dance Championships.
2 WDO WORLD TITLES
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SOLO LATIN U16 & U12
GRAND SLAM / PRIZE MONEY
PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM & LATIN
AMATEUR BALLROOM & LATIN
ATHENS OPEN INTERNATIONAL DANCE
STREET STYLE SECTION’S
We are delighted to welcome the world’s most distinguished dance couples,
accompanied by esteemed international judges.
VENUE OF THE EVENT: OLYMPIC VILLAGE SPORTS FACILITIES
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
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Solo, Couples, Duos, Groups, Crew, Formation, All Ladies
Mini Kids, Juvenile 1, Juvenile 2, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior A, Senior B
Amateur, Rising Star, Professional, Pro/Am & Student/Teacher
CHAIRMAN: WDO & OPEN: DIMITRIS KAPATSOULIAS
STREET STYLE: MIKE MEGALOUDIS
SCRUTINEER: ILIAS PAPADOPOULOS
MUSIC: ELENI HADJILOIZOU
MODERATOR: TANIA TOPOUZOGLOU
ADJUDICATORS:
WDO Categories:
HANS GALKE, KARINA SMIRNOFF, ALLAN TORNSBERG,
SNIEGUOLE WOOD, NAIRA MARKINA,
KIRIL PANDOV, RICHARD SZILAGYI, and more…
CDA Open Categories:
PAVLOS MANOGIANNAKIS, MARGARITA SMIRNOVA,
ATHINA PALAIOLOGOU, DESPOINA NHSIDOU, CHLOE THEODOROPOULOU,
ROULA ZAMPELI, KATHY STICHIOU, and more…
Street Style Categories:
ANNA YEROYIAN MRS. OJ, DWAVE, SARA GANEM, and more…
SUPPORTERS CDA EVENT:
DIONISIS THEODOROPOULOS, DIMITRA ZERVOU, and more…
Grand Slam has equal ranking points with World Championship
Annual WDO Grand Final.
-Professional Latin: 400 World Ranking Points
& PRIZE MONEY 2000 Euro:
700, 500, 350, 200, 150, 100
-Professional Ballroom: 400 World Ranking Points
& PRIZE MONEY 1000 Euro:
350, 230, 170, 120, 80, 50
-Amateur Latin: 400 World Ranking Points
& PRIZE MONEY 1000 Euro:
1st to 6th same as Professional Ballroom.
-Amateur Ballroom: 400 World Ranking Points
ATHENS OPEN INTERNATIONAL DANCE:
STREET STYLE SECTION’S
All ages / All Styles
TRAINING CAMP: May 16 to 17
‘Lectures with the Legends’
SEMINAR’S VENUE: CUBA LIBRE
Master class Coaches and Judges of the Top Dancers in the World!
Lectures and Private Lessons available:
Hans Galke / Karina Smirnoff / Allan Tornsberg /
Snieguole Wood / Naira Markina
Book lessons as soon as possible!
CDA event Categories / Ages:
ZONE A: 09:00 – 14:00 / STREET STYLE SECTION’S
Contemporary, Hip Hop, Break Dance Battles,
Commercial, Dance Hall, K-Pop, High Heels,
Reggaeton, Belly Dance.
Group Categories:
Choreography Small Crew 3-5 competitors
Mega crew 7-20+ competitors
AGES STREET STYLE:
Mini Kids (<7 years of age),
Juvenile (5-7 years of age),
Junior (8-12 years of age),
Youth (13-17 years of age),
Adult (18+ years of age).
ZONE B: 14:00 – 00:00 / OPEN INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Open Latin, Open Ballroom, Close Latin, Close Ballroom,
Tango Pista, Tango Escenario - Stage Tango, Tango Vals & Milonga,
Salsa, Bachata, Salsa Rueda di Casino,
Kizomba, Formation Latin, Show Latin
Group Categories:
Formation
All Ladies
Small Group 3-6 competitors
Big Group 7-15 competitors
Mega Group 16-20+ competitors
AGES OPEN INTERNATIONAL DANCE:
Mini Kids (<6 years of age),
Juvenile 1 (6-8 years of age),
Juvenile 2 (9-11 years of age),
Junior (12-15 years of age),
Youth (16-18 years of age),
Amateur Over 16,
Under 21 (19-21 years of age),
Adult,
Professional Over 17,
Senior A (35-50 years of age),
Senior B (Over 51 years of age),
Senior (A+B).
SPECIAL OFFER!
Pre-registering for your WDO membership card for the year 2025
through the Carnelian Dance Association, CDA, in January 2025
will offer you a lower registration fee and a 20% discount
on the World Master Class Coach Lectures on May 17th.
