Saturday, November 29, 2025
The Brabant Cup is an open to the world competition for
professionals (WDC) and amateurs (Belgian Amateur League, WDC Amateur League) with a unique atmosphere
Floor 20m x 13m
International judging panel
Prize money for professionals
Professional Competition disciplines
Professional Ballroom
Professional Latin
Professional Ballroom Showdance
Professional Latin Showdance
Prize money for Professional Ballroom and Professional Latin is minimum € 250 (1st place), € 150 (2nd place), € 75 (3rd place).
Prize money for Professional Latin showdance and Professional Ballroom showdance is minimum € 125 (1st place).
Amateur competition categories & disciplines
Couples Ballroom/Latin
Masterclass Ballroom Open, +30, +40, +50, +60 (5-dance-comp.)
Masterclass Latin Open, +30, +40 (5-dance comp.)
Pro-Am Ballroom (Waltz, Tango, Quickstep)
Pro-Am Latin (Cha-cha, Rumba, Jive)
Pro-Am Smooth (Waltz, Tango, Slowfoxtrot)
Amateur Ballroom -30, +30, +50 (Waltz, Tango, Slowfoxtrot, Quickstep)
Amateur Latin -30 and +30 (Cha-cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive)
Pre-amateur Ballroom -30, +30 and +50 (Waltz, Tango, Quickstep)
Pre-amateur Latin -30 and +30 (Cha-cha, Rumba, Jive)
Start-to-dance Ballroom -30 and +30 (Waltz, Quickstep)
Start-to-dance Latin -30 and +30 (Cha-cha, Jive)
Youth Ballroom -14 and -16 (3-dances or 5-dances)
Youth Latin -14 and -16 (3-dances or 5-dances)
Artistic Smooth
Couples Rising Star
Rising star Argentine tango
Rising star Salsa
Rising star Bachata
Rising star Swing
Solo Ballroom
Solo Ballroom 3-dance (Slow waltz, Tango, Quickstep)
Solo Ballroom 5-dance (Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slowfoxtrot, Quickstep)
Solo Latin
Solo Latin 3-dance (Cha-cha, Rumba, Jive)
Solo Latin 5-dance (Cha-cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso doble, Jive)
Entries
Closing date of entries: November 15, 2025
Professionals:
Professional competitors can register for the competitions directly by mailing us on info@desmetcamby.be
– Name of the couple (for the program)
– Country you represent
– Categories in which you want to participate
Amateurs:
All couples and solos need to register through the website https://www.buldo.be/event/brabantcup-2/
Rules and dress regulations
Professional competition rules:
The WDC rules apply.
Amateur competition rules:
For amateurs the Belgian Amateur League rules apply. (WDCAL-rules)
https://www.buldo.be/reglement-bel-al/
Please take note of the following specific rules regarding competition clothing:
For the Start-to-dance and Pre-Amateur categories competition clothing is not allowed.
For the Amateur (4 dance competition) categories competition clothing is allowed.
For the Masterclass (5 dance competition) categories competition clothing is mandatory.
For the Rising Star competitions, One-dance Artistic Waltz and Solo competitions, competition clothing is allowed.
One-dance Artistic Waltz rules:
Separations and side-by-side figures and similar are allowed and highly appreciated.
Solo competitions:
Artistic smooth style is recommended.
General:
It is strictly prohibited to consume your own drinks in the dance hall. Drinks and snacks can be purchased at the bar.
Adjudicators
Cyril Cerveau (France)
Ramon de Kleijn (the Netherlands)
Jean-Pierre De Pelsmacker (Belgium)
Eldar Dzhafarov (Azerbaijan)
Valeria Sheveleva (United Kingdom)
Cornel Tataru (Romania)
Karel Verdeure (Belgium)
Timing
09:00 Doors open
10:00 Start day session: preliminary rounds for all amateur and masterclass competitions
18:30 Start evening session: all Finals masterclass and all Professional rounds
Competition venue
Dansschool De Smet-Camby
Mechelsesteenweg 731, Herent, Belgium
Phone: +3216488022
Email: info@desmetcamby.be
