• Home
• Channel: Community & Culture
• 'World Ballroom Dancing Championship' In Hungary This Weekend

'World Ballroom Dancing Championship' In Hungary This Weekend

• 22 Oct 2018 7:37 AM
• Budapest Business Journal

Dance fans will be happy to know that the city of Pécs is hosting the WDSF World DanceSport Championship Formation Standard 2018 for the second time since 2016, as well as the Szigo dance cup, reports the BBJ.

Pécs already hosted the world championship two years ago, the first occasion in 20 years it was held in Hungary. A total of 15 countries participated with teams of 20. Together with support staff, countries were represented by nearly 500 participants, entertaining a crowd of 1,500-2,000 spectators.

The organizers say they want to eclipse the last event, with preparations and the registration of teams is arranged.

In addition to the world championship, the second day of the event will feature the Szigo Cup, with a variety of age groups dancing.

Detailed program and further information available here

Venue:
Lauber Dezső Sports Hall
7623 Pécs, Veress Endre u. 10.

• How does this content make you feel?
• I love it
• I like it
• I dislike it

• WDSF Ballroom Dancing Championship Pécs

XpatLoop Media Partner

Budapest Business Journal

Hungary's largest and oldest source of business and financial news in English. Since 1992 it has presented essential information on Hungarian business life, including international analyses about the country. These days the BBJ newspaper is published every other week, while it releases daily business news online including premium paid content.

Explore More Reports

Hungarian Universities Rising in The Times Higher Education Rankings

• 10 Oct 2024 7:03 AM

Hungarian universities are rising in the Times Higher Education international rankings, the culture and innovation ministry noted.



Budapest Ranked Among Best Student Cities in Europe

• 30 Sep 2024 6:41 AM

Based on more than 17,000 European student reviews, Budapest is the fourth best student city on the continent according to the latest summary of the international higher education information platform The Campus Advisor.



Local Culture: Owner of Unmatched Collection of Rare Zsolnay Porcelain Dies Aged 91

• 5 Aug 2024 1:08 PM

László Gyugyi, whose unparalleled collection of over 700 rare Zsolnay porcelain pieces became a centrepiece of the Zsolnay Quarter in Pécs, in southern Hungary, has died, aged 91, the collection’s curator said.



Top Xpat Interviews: "Surprising Expats" - "It's Who You Know About That Counts"

• 2 Aug 2024 3:40 PM

Xpat Interviews are a gold mine of inspiring stories and helpful insights - harvested from the pioneering minds, good hearts & spirits of successful locals and expats in Hungary.