KLDSA Athletes Gain Momentum at Chengdu Dancesport Festival 2025

Chengdu, China, September 2025 – The Kuala Lumpur Dancesport Association (KLDSA) team participated in the international Chengdu Dancesport Festival 2025 in Chengdu, China, from September 20 to 21, 2025. Led by Team Leader Evon Chong , the small KLDSA delegation consisting of two couples competed across a demanding schedule of World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) and DanceSport Asia (DSA) events in both Latin and Standard disciplines.

The team’s most notable achievement came from the partnership of Lee Chen Sheng and Hazel Tan Kah Yen, who secured a Semi Final placement in the 2025 DSA Asian Team Challenge DanceSport Championships - Standard (Adult) event, finishing 12th out of 15 competing couples. This result highlights the pair's proficiency in the Standard discipline.

The team also gained valuable experience and measured their skills against top international competitors in several World Open events:

Highlighted Achievements

• Lee Chen Sheng and Hazel Tan Kah Yen:

  • Semi Finalist in 2025 DSA Asian Team Challenge DanceSport Championships - Standard (Adult) 

  • 2nd Round (22nd out of 36) in WDSF Youth Open Latin 

  • 2nd Round (39th out of 51) in 2025 WDSF World Open (New Series) Latin 

  
  

  Lee Chong Sheng and Bernice Iu Weng Tong:

  • 2nd Round (37th-38th out of 51) in 2025 WDSF World Open (New Series) Latin 

KLDSA Team Photo From Left to Right: Lee Chong Sheng, Bernice Iu Weng Tong, Evon Chong, Hazel Tan Kah Yen, Lee Chen Sheng.

Conclusion

The participation of the KLDSA team in the Chengdu Dancesport Festival 2025 provided essential international competition exposure, particularly in high-level events such as the WDSF World Open (New Series) Latin and the WDSF World Cup Standard. The Semi Final finish by Lee Chen Sheng and Hazel Tan Kah Yen in the DSA Asian Team Challenge Standard event was a commendable performance, setting a positive benchmark for the team's future international aspirations. This experience is crucial for their continued development as they compete against the world’s best.

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