Dancesport entered Vietnam some years ago and has been spreading rapidly. In early mornings or in the evenings after work time, dancesport enthusiasts of different ages gather in the parks or public places to practice.

A dance club at Hoan Kien lake in the evening

From these amateur groups, many people have become professional dancesport athletes of the Hanoi Dancesport squad. A number of dancesport clubs and training centers have been opened to meet social demand.

Vo Thanh Trung, Head of the Red Sun Club, says: “My club members are of all ages but a majority is youngsters. We have about 70 regular trainees. I’ve smaller clubs in Phu Tho, Viet Tri, and Phuc Tho and classes at offices.”

People of different ages attend a dancesport class

Over the past decade, many Vietnamese dancesport athletes have trained themselves abroad and participated in international competitions. They have won high prices at regional and international dancesport events. Le Phuong Thao, whose daughter is learning dancesport, says:  “Dancesport is an active and modern sport. People worldwide and in Vietnam love dancesport and I encouraged my child to learn it. She loves it too and practices twice a week.”

A dancesport club for kids

Dancesport helps the dancers to improve their physical and spiritual health, according to Tran Van The in Hanoi says: “Dancing helps middle-aged and older people improve their physical health and memory. The dancers have to count their steps and remember the moves. It requires harmonious coordination of mind, body, breath, movement, and music.”

Khanh Thi and Phan Hien are famous dancers in Vietnam

Dancesport coach Nguyen Dang Phuc says:  “An increasing number of people have been interested in dancesport. There are old and young dancesport enthusiasts. The quality has also improved”