Representatives for different contestant teams pose for a group photo at the opening ceremony. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The 1st China-Tianjin International Style of Ballroom Dance Championship was held over the weekend at Gegu gymnasium in Tianjin's Jinnan district. Nearly 1,000 contestants from 12 countries including the US, Russia, Italy, Hungary, Hong Kong and Taiwan took part in the event.

The championship was co-sponsored by the International Dance Sport Association (IDSA) and Tianjin's Labor Union and government of Jinnan district.