Categories
Explore the wide range of competition categories offered at the Hong Kong Open Dance Championships — including Solo, Couple, and ProAm divisions across Ballroom, Latin, and Smooth styles.
Subject to final changes. Stay tuned!
TUESday 7 July 2025 – Day 1
All Solos, Juvenile, Junior U14, Youth Under 19, ProAm, Teacher Student – Dance with a Champion, Amateur & Professional Rising Stars.
| U6 | 3 Dance 3 Dance Single Dance A Solo | Elite Championship (Ballroom) Elite Championship (Latin) Latin Latin |
| U8 | 3 Dance 3 Dance 3 Dance 3 Dance Single Dance Single Dance A Solo A Solo B Solo B Solo | Elite Championship (Ballroom) Elite Championship (Latin) Elite Rising Star Championship (Ballroom) Elite Rising Star Championship (Latin) Ballroom Latin Ballroom Latin Ballroom Latin |
| U10 | 4 Dance 4 Dance 4 Dance 4 Dance Single Dance Single Dance A Solo A Solo B Solo B Solo | Elite Championship (Ballroom) Elite Championship (Latin) Elite Rising Star Championship (Ballroom) Elite Rising Star Championship (Latin) Ballroom Latin Ballroom Latin Ballroom Latin |
| U12 | 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance Single Dance Single Dance A Solo A Solo B Solo B Solo | Elite Championship (Ballroom) Elite Championship (Latin) Elite Rising Star Championship (Ballroom) Elite Rising Star Championship (Latin) Ballroom Latin Ballroom Latin Ballroom Latin |
| U14 | 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance Single Dance Single Dance | Elite Championship (Ballroom) Elite Championship (Latin) Elite Rising Star Championship (Ballroom) Elite Rising Star Championship (Latin) Ballroom Latin |
| U16 | 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance Single Dance Single Dance A Solo B Solo | Elite Championship (Ballroom) Elite Championship (Latin) Elite Rising Star Championship (Ballroom) Elite Rising Star Championship (Latin) Ballroom Latin Latin Latin |
| U19 | 5 Dance 5 Dance A Solo | Elite Championship (Ballroom) Elite Championship (Latin) Latin |
| Juvenile | 3 Dance 3 Dance 4 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance | Under 8 Ballroom Under 8 Latin Under 10 Ballroom Under 10 Latin Open Juvenile Ballroom Open Juvenile Latin |
| Junior | 5 Dance 5 Dance | U14 Ballroom U14 Latin |
| Youth | 5 Dance 5 Dance | Under 19 Ballroom Under 19 Latin |
| Amateur | 5 Dance 5 Dance | Rising Stars Ballroom Rising Stars Latin |
| Professional | 5 Dance 5 Dance | Rising Stars Ballroom Rising Stars Latin |
| Age Group – A | 5 Dance Scholarship (Ballroom) 5 Dance Scholarship (Latin) 4 Dance Scholarship (Smooth) 3 Dance (Ballroom) 3 Dance (Latin) 3 Dance (Smooth) Single Dance (Ballroom) Single Dance (Latin) Single Dance (Smooth) |
| Age Group – B | 5 Dance Scholarship (Ballroom) 5 Dance Scholarship (Latin) 4 Dance Scholarship (Smooth) 3 Dance (Ballroom) 3 Dance (Latin) 3 Dance (Smooth) Single Dance (Ballroom) Single Dance (Latin) Single Dance (Smooth) |
| Age Group – C | 5 Dance Scholarship (Ballroom) 5 Dance Scholarship (Latin) 4 Dance Scholarship (Smooth) 3 Dance (Ballroom) 3 Dance (Latin) 3 Dance (Smooth) Single Dance (Ballroom) Single Dance (Latin) Single Dance (Smooth) |
| Age Group – D | 5 Dance Scholarship (Ballroom) 5 Dance Scholarship (Latin) 4 Dance Scholarship (Smooth) 3 Dance (Ballroom) 3 Dance (Latin) 3 Dance (Smooth) Single Dance (Ballroom) Single Dance (Latin) Single Dance (Smooth) |
| Age Group – E | 5 Dance Scholarship (Ballroom) 5 Dance Scholarship (Latin) 4 Dance Scholarship (Smooth) 3 Dance (Ballroom) 3 Dance (Latin) 3 Dance (Smooth) Single Dance (Ballroom) Single Dance (Latin) Single Dance (Smooth) |
| Open Championship | 5 Dance Championship (Ballroom) 5 Dance Championship (Latin) 4 Dance Championship (Smooth) |
| Teacher Student – U12 | 3 Dance (Ballroom) 3 Dance (Latin) Single Dance (Ballroom) Single Dance (Latin) |
| Teacher Student – U16 | 3 Dance (Ballroom) 3 Dance (Latin) Single Dance (Ballroom) Single Dance (Latin) |
| Teacher Student – U18 | 3 Dance (Ballroom) 3 Dance (Latin) Single Dance (Ballroom) Single Dance (Latin) |
| Teacher Student – Open Championship | 5 Dance Championship (Ballroom) 5 Dance Championship (Latin) |
WEDNESday 8 July 2025 – Day 2
Youth Under 21, Asian Closed Amateur & Professional, Open Amateur & Professional, with Semi Finals and Finals of the main events being danced during the Gala Evening.
| U16 | 5 Dance 5 Dance | Open Junior Ballroom Open Junior Latin |
| U21 | 5 Dance 5 Dance | Open Youth Under 21 Ballroom Open Youth Under 21 Latin |
| Amateur | 5 Dance 5 Dance 4 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance | Open Amateur Ballroom Open Amateur Latin Open Amateur Smooth Asia Closed Amateur Ballroom Asia Closed Amateur Latin |
| Professional | 5 Dance 5 Dance 4 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance | Open Professional Ballroom Open Professional Latin Open Professional Smooth Asia Closed Professional Ballroom Asia Closed Professional Latin |
| U16 | |
| 5 Dance 5 Dance | Open Junior Ballroom Open Junior Latin |
| U21 | |
| 5 Dance 5 Dance | Open Youth Under 21 Ballroom Open Youth Under 21 Latin |
| Amateur | |
| 5 Dance 5 Dance 4 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance | Open Amateur Ballroom Open Amateur Latin Open Amateur Smooth Asia Closed Amateur Ballroom Asia Closed Amateur Latin |
| Professional | |
| 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance 5 Dance | Open Professional Ballroom Open Professional Latin Open Professional Smooth Asia Closed Professional Ballroom Asia Closed Professional Latin |
