The German Open Championships are the largest dance sport competition in the world and have been held in Stuttgart since 2004. In three different halls of the Liederhalle, numerous competitions are held for couples and individual dancers in the disciplines of standard, Latin, ten-dance, boogie woogie and wheelchair dance.

From this year on, there will be Solo Latin and Standard competitions for Juveniles, Juniors and Youth - up to 18 years, as well as GOC Rising Star competitions for Masters I to IV.

Participation is possible for couples who are registered in WDSF and have a WDSF-ECard. How to register and get an ECard see here:

Early ticket purchase is highly recommended for a spectator seat in the Beethoven Hall. Advance sales started on 15.3.2023. Tickets are still available at the box office, but there is no standing guaranteed for the evening event in the Beethovensaal. For the Hegelsaal and the Alte Reithalle: free seating (only in conjunction with a valid ticket - no seat reservation).

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Starters of the respective day are treated as spectators with an entry ticket. Watching in all three halls is possible, however, there is no standing guaranteed for the Beethovensaal during the evening event. Therefore, an additional seat booking for the Beethovensaal is recommended.

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As of now, competitions can be registered here: Entry

The registration fee is discounted until 30.06., but registration is still possible after that date. Please check the expiry date of your WDSF ID Card before registering.

This is an international competition to which couples from all over the world are admitted. Usually the dance floors and starting fields are larger. Initially, 12-14 couples start at the same time. These are divided into "heats" = rounds. Often, after the first round, the number of starters is halved, so that towards the end there is always a round of the last 48, 24, 12 and 6. If the starting fields are very large, there are "fixed heats", i.e. always the same couples in a round. The rules stipulate this - but only in the first rounds.

This is a WDSF competition where the top 50 couples in the world are excluded. For the GOC, the cut-off date of 1.8.2023 of the world ranking list is decisive. So there are better chances for new couples from the midfield. 

You can find out where you currently stand in the world ranking here: https://www.worlddancesport.org/Ranking/World

This is series of the most important dance competitions of the WDSF with its own ranking system. There are five GrandSlam competitions worldwide with twelve judges from twelve nations.

This year, solo competitions will be offered at the GOC for the first time. Here is the most important information:

Can I compete with my partner at the same time and additionally compete alone in the solo competitions?

• Yes, this is possible for the age groups Juvenile II, Junior I, Junior II and Youth.
• The age groups are stated in the regulations under "age regulations".

What do I need to participate in the solo competition?

• The competitors in the Solo Competitions need a WDSF MIN.
• Entry portal: Turniermeldung

What am I allowed to wear?

• The dress code of the highest class of the respective age group applies. I.e. everything from street clothes to tournament clothes according to the rules is allowed.
• Dress regulations WDSF

These solo competitions for young dancers are a completely new project for the GOC 2023. The aim is to gain experience and perhaps expand these competitions for the future. Unfortunately, for time and structural reasons, it is not yet possible to offer solo competitions for Adult or Masters for 2023. 

These are couples who are exempt from the preliminary round due to their ranking in the current ranking list. Star couples therefore only start from the 2nd round.

The Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle is a cultural and conference centre on Berliner Platz in Stuttgart. The building ensemble consists of various halls, of which the GOC uses the Beethoven Hall and the Hegel Hall for the competitions. Competitions are also held next door in the "Alte Reithalle". This is an event location next to the Maritim Hotel Stuttgart. All event venues, as well as the hotel and various multi-storey car parks, are connected underground.

Site plan: event-guide/lageplan

Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle: https://www.liederhalle-stuttgart.de/

On the website https://www.goc-stuttgart.de/event-guide/hotels, recommendations are made for various hotels with a reservation link or preference code. Early reservation is advisable.

This is a two-day training camp for Ballroom and Latin couples directly after the GOC in the "Alte Reithalle/Maritim Hotel" with many well-known coaches, e.g. Anna De Grande, Catia Vanone, Constantin Vasile, Emanuel Valeri, Pietro Braga, Julie Fryer, Timo Kulczak, Anja Rausche-Schramm, Michele Bonsignori.

Content-coordinated lectures and additionally bookable private lessons guarantee optimal support and the best possible learning success. Registration and enquiries for private lessons are now possible: https://www.goc-camp.de/de/camp

From now on, competitions - also the solo competitions - can be registered here: https://www.goc-stuttgart.de/en/entry

The entry fee is discounted until 30.6.2023, but registration is still possible after that date. Please check the expiry date of your WDSF ID Card when registering.

Stuttgart can be reached very easily by car, train or plane.

You can find all important information here:

• https://www.goc-stuttgart.de/event-guide/anreise
• http://www.liederhalle-stuttgart.de/anreise.html

Because the GOC is the world's largest dance sport competition in the world. Coaches and top dancers from all over the world meet here. Top-class dance sport is shown in great variety: wheelchair dance, boogie woogie, solo dance, standard and latin, for the youngest up to 9 years (Juveniles) or for the oldest performance class from 70/75 (Senior V). The venues, such as the Beethovensaal, offer a wonderful ambience. An enormous number of dance sport exhibitors can be visited.

In 1984, coach Harry Körner (Calw) had the idea to set up a competition similar to the traditional "Blackpool" competition and quickly found a comrade-in-arms in the Mannheim club president Alex Buttweiler. The form of the competition, which is unique for Germany: amateurs and professionals of all sections and age groups dance within one event.

The German Open Championships are born and are held for the first time in 1987 in the Rosengarten in Mannheim.

Via the 3 underground car parks in Schloßstraße, Liederhalle/Bosch-Areal and Holzgartenstraße you have direct access to the " Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Liederhalle". The Maritim Hotel Stuttgart is located directly next to the Liederhalle and offers its own parking garage for guests. 

More information, including prices, can be found here: https://www.liederhalle-stuttgart.de/en/for-visitors/faqs/

https://www.maritim.com/en/hotels/germany/hotel-stuttgart/hotel-overview

You can enter the Liederhalle with the admission ticket, the ticket is then no longer valid. If you want to leave the hall again, ask for an re-entry ticket. With this you can enter the Liederhalle again at any time.

When you buy a seat ticket, you are admitted to the Liederhalle and entitled to the seat in the Beethovensaal indicated on your ticket. You can leave this seat at any time and move freely around the hall area. If you wish to leave the hall, ask for an re-entry ticket. You can use this to re-enter the Liederhalle area at any time.

It is common for vacant seats in the Beethovensaal to be used by people (e.g. photographers) who do not have a seat ticket. If your seat is occupied, speak to the person and the seat will be released.