Athens Dance Festival 2025

The 8th Athens Dance Festival will take place on 20-23 February 2025 in the city of Athens, Greece.

The competition will be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday including various categories for couples, teams and solo participants in almost all common dance styles for professional and amateur dancers.

Couples Open Categories:

• WDO WORLD AMATEUR LATIN CHAMPIONSHIP
• WDO Ranking Professional Open Latin (5 Dances) PRIZE MONEY
• WDO Ranking Professional Open Ballroom (5 Dances)
• WDO Ranking Amateur Open Ballroom (5 Dances)
• ADF Adult Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• WDO Professional Rising Stars Latin (5 Dances)
• WDO Amateur Rising Stars Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• ADF Under 21 Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• ADF Youth Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• ADF Junior Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• ADF Juvenile Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• Seniors Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• Over 40 Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• Over 50 Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• Over 60 Open Latin & Ballroom (5 Dances)
• Juvenile 1+2 Open Latin One Dance Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba
• Juvenile 1+2 Open Latin 3 Dances (Ch, S, R)
• Juvenile 1+2 Open Ballroom One Dance Waltz, Tango, Quickstep
• Juvenile 1+2 Open Ballroom 3 Dances (W, T, Q)
• Juniors Open Latin One Dance Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive
• Juniors Open Latin 3 Dances (Ch, S, R)
• Juniors Open Ballroom One Dance Waltz, Tango, Quickstep
• Juniors Open Ballroom 3 Dances (W, T, Q)
• Youth Open Latin One Dance Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba
• Youth Open Latin 3 Dances (Ch, S, R)
• Youth Open Ballroom One Dance (Waltz, Tango, Quickstep
• Youth Open Ballroom 3 Dances (W, T, Q)
• Adult Open Latin 3 Dances (R, Ch, S)
• Adult Open Ballroom 3 Dances (W, T, Q)
• Adult Open One Dance Latin – Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive
• Adult Open One Dance Ballroom – Walt, Tango, Quickstep
• Adult Open One Dance Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Argentine Tango
• Adult One Dance Argentine Tango Escenario
• Pro/Am One Dance Latin Open Junior – Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive
• Pro/Am One Dance Latin Open Youth – Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive
• Pro/Am One Dance Latin Open Adult – Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
• Pro/Am One Dance Latin Open Adult – Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Argentine Tango
• Pro/Am One Dance Ballroom Open Adult – Walt, Tango, Quickstep
• Pro/Am 3 Dances Latin Open Adult (Ch, S, R)  
• Pro/Am 3 Dances Ballroom Open Adult (W, T, Q)
• Pro/Am 4 Dances American Smooth Open Adult (W, T, SF, VW)
• Pro/Am 5 Dances American Smooth Open Adult
• Pro/Am Showdance

Couples Closed Categories:

* In 3-Dance Closed Categories the dances are Ch-R-J for Latin and W-T-Q for Ballroom

• Mini Kids Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Mini Kids Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Juvenile 1 Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Juvenile 1 Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Juvenile 1 Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Juvenile 1 Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
• Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Junior Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Junior 1 Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Junior 2 Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Junior Closed Latin Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
• Junior 1 Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Junior 2 Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Junior Closed Latin Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
• Junior 1 Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Junior 2 Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Junior Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Junior 1 Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Junior 2 Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Junior Closed Ballroom Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
• Junior 1 Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Junior 2 Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Junior Closed Ballroom Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
• Junior 1 Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Junior 2 Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Youth Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Youth Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Youth Closed Latin Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
• Youth Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Youth Closed Latin Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
• Youth Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Youth Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Youth Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Youth Closed Ballroom Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
• Youth Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Youth Closed Ballroom Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
• Youth Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Latin Silver Am/Am 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Latin Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Latin Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Latin Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Ballroom Bronze Am/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Ballroom Bronze Pro/Am 1 Dance, 3 Dances, 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Ballroom Silver Am/Am 3 Dances
• Adults Closed Ballroom Silver Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Adults Closed Ballroom Gold Am/Am 5 Dances
• Adults Closed Ballroom Gold Pro/Am 5 Dances
• Senior Closed Latin Bronze Am/Am 3 Dances
• Senior Closed Latin Bronze Pro/Am 3 Dances
• Am/Am One Dance American Rhythm Closed Bronze – Cha-Cha, Rumba, Swing
• Pro/Am One Dance American Rhythm Closed Bronze – Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba
• Am/Am 3 Dances Americal Rhythm Closed Bronze (Ch, R, Sw)
• Pro/Am 3 Dances Americal Rhythm Closed Bronze (Ch, R, Sw)
• Am/Am One Dance American Smooth Closed Bronze – Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot
• Pro/Am One Dance American Smooth Closed Bronze – Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot
• Am/Am 3 Dances Americal Smooth Closed Bronze Adults
• Pro/Am 3 Dances Americal Smooth Closed Bronze Adults
• Am/Am 5 Dances Americal Smooth Closed Bronze Adults
• Pro/Am 5 Dances Americal Smooth Closed Bronze Adults

Solo Categories:

• Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) – Mini Kids
• Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J) – Juvenile Beginners
• Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) – Juvenile 1
• Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) – Juvenile 2
• Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J) – Junior Beginners
• Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) – Junior 1
• Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) – Junior 2
• Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) – Youth
• Solo One Dance (R, Ch, S, Pd, J, W, T, Q) – Adult
• Solo Hip Hop (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Solo Break Dance (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Solo Dancehall (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Solo Contemporary (Mini Kids, Juvenile Beginners, Juvenile, Junior Beginners, Junior, Youth, Male Youth, Adult)
• Solo Contemporary Rising Stars (Youth, Adult)
• Solo Contemporary Improvisation (Under 16, Over 16)
• Solo Commercial (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Solo Commercial Rising Stars (Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Solo Reggaeton (Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Solo High Heels (Youth, Adult)
• Solo K-pop (Under 16, Over 16)
• Solo Oriental/Belly Dance (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Solo Oriental/Belly Dance Show Classic (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Solo Oriental/Belly Dance Show Folklore (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Solo Oriental/Belly Dance Show Drum (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Solo Oriental/Belly Dance Show Fantasy (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Solo Oriental/Belly Dance Show Tribal (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Solo Oriental/Belly Dance Show Street Shaaby (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Solo Live Tabla (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Professional)
• Solo Zeimpekiko (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior)
• Solo Show Dance

Duos (Ladies) Categories:

* In 3-Dance Duos Categories the dances are R-Ch-J for Latin and W-T-Q for Ballroom

• Juvenile 1 Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Juvenile 2 Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Juniors Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Youth Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Adults Closed Latin Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Juvenile 1 Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance
• Juvenile 2 Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance
• Junior Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance
• Youth Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance
• Adult Open Latin Ladies 1 Dance
• Juvenile 1 Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Juvenile 2 Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Juniors Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Youth Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Adults Closed Ballroom Bronze Ladies 1 Dance
• Juvenile 1 Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance
• Juvenile 2 Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance
• Junior Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance
• Youth Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance
• Adult Open Ballroom Ladies 1 Dance
• Duo Hip Hop (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Duo Dancehall (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Duo Contemporary (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Duo Oriental/Belly Dance (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Duo Oriental/Belly Dance Show Folklore, Drum, Fantasy, Tribal, Street Shaaby (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Duo Commercial (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Duo Reggaeton (Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Duo High Heels (Youth, Adult)
• Duo Synchro Latin (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)

Teams Categories:

• All Ladies Latin Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• All Ladies Latin Rising Stars Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• All Ladies Latin Show Dance Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• All Ladies Latin One Dance Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• All Ladies Salsa Groups (Adult)
• Ladies Bachata Fusion
• Latin Synchro Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Argentine Tango Groups Adult
• Hip Hop Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Hip Hop Mega Crew (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Break Dance Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Dancehall Groups (Jivenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Commercial Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Commercial Rising Stars Groups (Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Contemporary Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Contemporary Rising Stars Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Contemporary Show Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Show Dance All Style Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• Reggaeton Groups (Junior, Youth, Adult)
• K-pop Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)
• High Heels Groups (Youth, Adult)
• Oriental/Belly Dance Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Oriental/Belly Dance Show Folklore Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Oriental/Belly Dance Show Drum Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Oriental/Belly Dance Show Fantasy Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Oriental/Belly Dance Show Tribal Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Oriental/Belly Dance Show Street Shaaby Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Oriental/Belly Dance Show All Styles Groups (Mini Kids, Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior, Professional)
• Zeimpekiko Groups (Juvenile, Junior, Youth, Adult)