Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of teenage dancers entering court
2. Various of dancers making appearances
3. Various of dancers dancing
4. Dancer bowing to leave court
5. Dancers standing together to thank audience

The 5th World Open Teenage Ballroom Dance Championship recently closed in Shenzhen City, south China's Guangdong Province, after teenage dancers from UK, Italy, Moldova and many other countries and regions competed.

The World Open is the gathering of the most excellent teenage dancers in the world. The biggest attraction is the dual meet between 24 couples of competitors from UK, Russia, Italy, Ukraine, Moldova and China. After fierce contests in cha-cha, rumba, jive, waltz, tango and quickstep, Ukraine retained the championship, and China and Moldova took second and third place respectively.

Altogether 456 teams from around the world participated in this World Open. More than 16,000 teenage players 6 to 21 years old - an increase of 40 percent from last year - were divided into 8 different age groups. They competed with each other in 320 events including mixed doubles and six-person group.

Ballroom dancing has a history of more than 100 years. China introduced the dance in 1986 and has improved quickly in recent years.