ballroom dance events
Boston Open DanceSport
BOSTON OPEN DANCESPORT
ABOUT Boston open danceSport
Boston Open DanceSport was founded back in September of 2012. It started with teaching ballroom dance classes, street performances and fundraisers. Those events, shows, classes and competitions are outlining the grace and skills of the ballroom dance couples. The Boston Open DanceSport events benefit the general population - 18 years old and above; man, woman and transgender. They are open to everybody, both mainstream and the LGBTQ communities.
One of the main goals is to introduce ballroom dancing as an outlet, a safe environment and an alternative pro-social event for the youth.
The first ballroom dance competition took place on September 21, 2013 at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts. That was the first same-sex ballroom dance competition in New England. Since then, every fall Boston have a new tradition.
Our competitions are extremely successful with over 300 spectators and 110 participants from Europe, Canada and The United States. The competitions were endorsed by then Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick and the current Mayor Martin Walsh. After two years in the Hynes Convention center, we have hosted our competitions in Provincestown Massachusetss, Providence Rhode Island, Needham Massachusetts. The latest two events, our 8th and 9th editions (2021 and 2023) we were happy to host Boston Open Dancesport Championship in Dedham, Massachusetts.
With the Pandemic, many things have changed and reflected to low participation. That's why 2024 and 2025 were hiatus years for us.
The 10th BOSTON OPEN DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIP was hold on APRIL 18, 2026 IN NEEDHAM, MA.
I would like to share that the Boston Open Ballroom Dance Championship will now have new leadership.
I am very deeply grateful to all participants - dancers, teachers and studios; to our adjudicators, officials and scrutineers volunteers, supporters, vendors and buisness partners, to all sponsors and donors to all spectators trought the years for dancing and being part of this amazing event, bringing this competition together. Your dedication has meant so much to me, and I truly appreciate you.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such an important part of this journey.
Boston Open DanceSport Championship will continue under the new mamgemnet of Champions Dance Sport. The next copetition is scheduled for April 9-11th with workshops, Gala Dinner and multiple dance competitions. Stay tuned.