History of the Open One Dance Championships

The inaugurul championship was held at the Indian Cultural Centre, Kilbirnie, Wellington in 2016.

It moved to the Te Rauparaha Arena in 2018

The One Dance format championship was developed and created by current NZFATD President George Nicholls,
with the help and support from the NZFATD Wellington branch committee.

More to come ...

North vs South Teams Match

We are proud to have brought back the North Island vs South Island Teams Match at the 2022 Championships.

This is a long-standing event that has been fought out between the two islands since 1964, when it was started at the Junior, Juvenile Nationals and will be the last event of our Championship. It is a fun and very competitive event with the couples selected being the top North and South Island couples from particular events

Champion of Champions

Roll of Honour

2019

Juvenile - Bryan Shi and Maggy Hu
Junior - Jessie Lee and Alex Fern
Youth - Joshua Morria and Jemma Goeldner
Adult - Vincent McIvor and Francesca Harrison
Masters 1 - Gene Soudlenkov and Alexandra Soudlenkova
Master 2 - Ross Adlam and Anne-Marie Robb
Professional - Daniel Wilks and Kirstin Wilks
Rising Star Under 11 - Annabelle Bromley
Rising Star Under 16 - Annabelle Bromley
Rising Star 16 + Over - Amanda (Miyi) Chong
Rising Star Senior - Helen Gordon

2020 -Cancelled due to COVID-19

2021

Juvenile - Harrison Phillips and Arielle Lansley
Junior - David Trent and Aleksi Kilian
Youth - Kurtis Jolly and Ayumi Greene
Adult - Kurtis Jolly and Ayumi Greene
Masters 1 - Robert Toashach and Yuka Greene
Master 2 - Robert Toashach and Yuka Greene
Professional - Daniel Wilks and Kirstin Wilks
Recreational Kiwi - Declan Lawton-Dutt
Recreational Pre-Teen - Holly Hembry
Recreational Teen - Angelina Li
Recreational Adult - Zoe Eathorne
Recreational Senior - Helen Gordon

2022

Juvenile - Zona and Joanne Sun
Junior - Tina Chen and Kang Chen
Youth - Caden Rood and Annabelle Bromley tied with Bryan Shi and Maggy Hu
Adult - Charlise Phillips and Bradley Wilks
Masters 1 - Natalie Wilson and Jeremy Scarle
Master 2 - Ross Adlam and Anne-Marie Robb
Professional - Cody Stephens and Tanya Scherzer
Recreational Kiwi - Eloise Brown
Recreational Pre-Teen - Holly Hembry tied with Emma Lu
Recreational Teen - Holly Hembry
Recreational Adult - Jessica Udy
Recreational Senior - Helen Gordon

2023

Juvenile - Marco Jiang and Sophie Xue tied with Ethan Jiao and Shiye Zheng
Junior - Darcy Hollis and Niamh Lonie
Youth - Sam and Miranda McArthur tied with  David Trent and Akeksi Killan
Adult - David Trent and Akeksi Killan
Masters 1 - Stuart Dyson and Emma Falconer
Master 2 - Neil and Alison Forbes tied with David Atkinson and Dianna Hanne
Recreational Pre-Teen - Holly Hembry
Recreational Teen - Holly Hembry
Recreational Adult - Jessica Udy
Recreational Senior - Lisa Smith tied with Bethany Duffill-Brookes

Prince of the Championship – Harrison Phillips
Princess of the Championship – Helena Hou
Lady of Elegance – Lucy Li
Gentleman of Distinction – Bryan Shi
Most Dynamic Male – Max Lucas
Most Dynamic Female – Niamh Lonie