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DanceSport Shines Bright at the 2025 WDSF Vietnam DanceSport Festival

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – July 10–13, 2025

vietnam dancesport festival 2025 asian solo latin winner The Military Zone 7 Competition Center in Ho Chi Minh City played host to one of the most ambitious and vibrant DanceSport events of the year: the 2025 WDSF Vietnam DanceSport Festival. With over 3,000 athletes, 4,000 total entries, an audience of 7,500 spectators over five days, and 37 countries and territories represented, the event offered a powerful snapshot of DanceSport’s continued expansion across Asia.

Over four intense days, the venue welcomed athletes competing in a wide range of categories, including the WDSF Asian and South East Asian Championships, the new WDSF World Open series, multiple WDSF Open events, and an impressive lineup of Solo competitions. Judged by a panel of more than 100 national and international adjudicators, the event unfolded with world-class standards of professionalism and passion.

Thursday, 10 July – A powerful opening day

The festival kicked off with a full slate of competitions including the WDSF Open Standard Youth, Open Latin Junior II, and Open Latin Rising Stars, along with the Asian Solo Standard Championships across multiple age groups and the South East Asian Championship Latin Adult.




Among the day’s highlights:

  • WDSF Asian Championship Solo Standard Adult
    1. Wang Yi-Shan (TPE)
    2. Chen Yi Cheng (TPE)
    3. Yim Kei Wan (HKG)
  • WDSF Asian Championship Solo Standard Youth
    1. Wang Yi-Shan (TPE)
    2. Kang Hsin-Ni (TPE)
    3. Tay Xin Yee (MAS)
  • South East Asian Championship Latin Adult
    1. Nguyen Doan Minh Truong – Dang Thu Huong (VIE)
    2. Ngoc An – Le To Uyen (VIE)
    3. Andrew Ysla – Noelyn Mie Pedrano (PHI)

Full Thursday results available here.

Friday, 11 July – Rising talent and strong statements

The second day welcomed even more energy with events such as the WDSF Open Standard Junior II, Open Standard Rising Stars, Open Latin Youth, Solo Latin Female (Adult and Youth), and key continental championships.

Top performances included:

  • WDSF Asian Championship Solo Latin Junior II
    1. Siu Wing Yan (HKG)
    2. Nguyen Khanh Ngoc (VIE)
    3. Hoang Misaki (VIE)
  • South East Asian Championship Standard Adult
    1. Vu Hoang Anh Minh – Nguyen Truong Xuan (VIE)
    2. Issarapong Duangkaew – Thanawan Yananun (THA)
    3. Nguyen Trung Thuc – Thach Ngoc Anh (VIE)

Full Friday results available here.

Saturday, 12 July – Asian excellence on full display

Saturday’s program featured a packed schedule with the WDSF World Open Standard Adult, various Solo Standard events across age groups, and the prestigious WDSF Asian Championship Latin Adult and Solo Latin Youth.

wdsf vietnam dancesport festival Shao Huinan - Yu Qiufan

Highlights from the day included:

  • WDSF Asian Championship Latin Adult
    1. Shao Huinan – Yu Qiufan (CHN)
    2. Nguyen Doan Minh Truong – Dang Thu Huong (VIE)
    3. Gao Haobin – Jiao Jingqian (CHN)
  • WDSF Asian Championship Solo Latin Youth
    1. Gao Wenyan (CHN)
    2. Lo Sum Yi Abby (HKG)
    3. Li Jie Yu (TPE)

Full Friday results available here.

Sunday, 13 July – A grand finale in Ho Chi Minh

vietnam dancesport festival 2025 Yuan Shaoyang – Qi Chongxuan The final day brought the festival to a close with a thrilling edition of the WDSF World Open Latin Adult, additional Solo Latin competitions for Junior categories, and the final showdown of the Asian Championship Standard Adult and Solo Latin Adult.

Among the standout results:

  • WDSF Asian Championship Standard Adult
    1. Yuan Shaoyang – Qi Chongxuan (CHN)
    2. Xu Ziyin – Yan Xinru (CHN)
    3. Jung Hoon – Lee Yeeun (KOR)
  • WDSF Asian Championship Solo Latin Adult
    1. Nguyen Hoang Ngoc (VIE)
    2. Yeo Cherry Xiao Wei (MAS)
    3. Lo Sum Yi Abby (HKG)

Full Friday results available here.

A festival to remember

The WDSF extends its heartfelt thanks to the local organisers KTA – King The Art & Vietnam Gymnastics Federation, and our National Member Body, the Vietnam DanceSport Association, for their outstanding collaboration and efforts in making this festival a resounding success.

WDSF President Shawn Tay shared his praise at the event’s conclusion:

“The excellent organisation, the impressive attendance figures, and the remarkable number of athlete registrations have shown, once again, the strength of DanceSport in Vietnam and across the Asian continent. This event has set a new benchmark for future WDSF festivals.”

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