2025 AID Annual Championship

The Australian Institute of Dancing (AID) welcomes you to the 2025 AID Annual Championship. First held in 1951, this is one of Australia's oldest Ballroom Dancing events.

Saturday 5 April 2025 - Pan Pacific Hotel Perth

The event will feature a full day-time session of events and then a selection of Open Amateur Finals, as well as Pro-Am events, will feature in the competition's gala evening. Our formal night-time session will feature a fabulous 2-course meal, with full drinks package, and competitors who feature in the event will be lucky enough to be dancing to the live music of Phil Hatton and the South Perth Lion's Band.

Tickets for both Day-Only Admission and the Gala Evening (incl. Day Admission) can be purchased here: https://buytickets.at/aiddance

Competitor's with a Day-Only ticket who are successful in qualifying for an event in the evening will be offered complimentary admission to the night time session, however they will not be provided with a seat or meal.

It is with great excitement that we announce that the current World, UK Open and International Professional Ballroom Champions, Stanislav Zelianin & Irina Cherepanova, will be the Guest Demonstrating Artists at the AID Annual Championship!

Renowned throughout the World for their artistry, elegance and precision, we could not be more excited to bring this couple to perform for you in Perth, Western Australia.

The Annual weekend will be a fantastic opportunity to not only watch the World’s best but to also learn from them and benefit from their experience. Private lessons with Stanislav and Irina are available in the days around the Annual and can be booked by contacting Steven Grinbergs (steven.grinbergs@gmail.com, +61 403 143 501 or via social media).

There will also be an open MasterClass with Stanislav and Irina, details of which will be released shortly.

New in 2025 will be the introduction of a special Professional Show Dance competition. We encourage all Professional partnerships to let their creativity rein free as we provide you with an outlet to showcase your skills and artistry.

This event is registered with DanceSport Australia and all entries can be made via the DSA entries portal at dancesport.org.au, with the exception of competitors in the Pro-Am section who can enter directly with the organiser at secretary@aiddance.org.au.

Discounts are available to Professionals who are qualified members with the AID, for more information please contact the organisers directly.