WDC 2025

Welcome to the 2026 Dubai World DanceSport Series — where the world’s finest dancers, coaches, adjudicators, and dance enthusiasts come together in one unforgettable destination.

📍 Dubai World Trade Center, UAE
📅 December 13–18, 2026

This spectacular week will feature:
🏆 International Training Camp
🌟 World Dance Awards Dubai
💃 Pro-Am Ballroom & Latin Championships
🥇 WDC AL World Amateur Championships
🌍 WDC World Cup Professional Ballroom & Latin
✨ Rising Stars Amateur Championships

With over $140,000 in prize money, world-class competition, and an incredible international atmosphere, Dubai is set to become the center of the dance world this December.

Whether you’re competing, learning, or cheering from the audience, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

See you in Dubai! 🇦🇪✨

Dato’ Dr. Henry Ooi was a distinguished medical practitioner, respected community leader, and one of the most influential figures in the international dance world. As President of the Asian Dance Council, President of the Malaysian Ballroom Dancing Association, and a long-standing Vice-President and Director of the World Dance Council, he dedicated his life to the growth and development of dance across Asia and beyond.

Through his leadership, vision, and commitment, numerous international championships were brought to Malaysia, creating opportunities for dancers worldwide. He was widely admired for his integrity, generosity, and unwavering support of dancers, teachers, adjudicators, and organizers throughout the global dance community.

Beyond dance, Dato’ Dr. Henry was deeply committed to public service and philanthropy, earning the respect and admiration of all who knew him.

To the World Dance Council, he was not only a valued leader but also a trusted friend and passionate advocate for excellence, education, and international cooperation.

On behalf of the World Dance Council, we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the worldwide dance community. We honor his remarkable legacy and celebrate a life devoted to service, leadership, and the advancement of our art.

May Dato’ Dr. Henry Ooi Kwee Lim rest in peace.

Exciting Dance Calendar Update✨
Get ready to mark your calendars!
We have a fantastic lineup of competitions coming your way:

🔅Dutch Championship (Netherlands)

🔅 Dance Sport Montreal (Canada)

🔅 Greek Open Championship (Greece)

🔅 Empire Open Dance Festival (USA)

🔅 WDC World Professional Latin & Ballroom Championships (Canada)

🔅 Vancouver Open Dance Classic (Canada)

🔅Naples Classic (Italy)

🔅 Dubai Dance Sport Series (UAE)

🔅 2026 WDC European Championship -Professional Latin (Italy)

100TH ANNUAL BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL Professional Team Match Champions - Great Britain ✨

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100TH ANNUAL BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL Amateur Team Match Champions - Italy✨

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100TH ANNUAL BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL Professional Ballroom Champions - Stas Portanenko & Nataliya Koliada✨

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100TH ANNUAL BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL Professional Latin Champions - Dorin Frecautanu & Marina Sergeeva✨

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100TH ANNUAL BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL Exhibition Finalists✨

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100TH ANNUAL BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL Ballroom Formation Champions ✨

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