The Ballroom Dance World Cup China Open, which has been held in Shenzhen for 17 consecutive years, is an accredited event of the World Dance Council and one of the three most prestigious dance competitions in the world. The competition this year runs from July 13 to 17 at Futian Sports Park. Contestants were rated based on their performances of designated dance styles, such as Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Quickstep in standard dance category, and Samba, Rhumba, Cha-cha-cha and Pasodoble in Latin dance category.(SD-Agencies)

Ferdinando Iannaccone (R) and Yulia Musikhina, who won the championship of Group A Latin Dance, perform after the contest.

Fedor Isaev (L) and Anna Zudilina, modern dance champions of Group A, show off their dance moves.

Contestants dance at the fierce competition.

Contestants dance at the fierce competition.

Competitors from Ukraine win the teenage dance championship.

Audiences take photos of the contest.

Teenage ballroom dancers compete at the contest.

Chinese candidates present a Lantin dance. Photos by Sun Yuchen