Rareș Cojoc and Andreea Matei, 2025 WDSF Adult Standard World Champions

Rareș Cojoc and Andreea Matei, a Romanian couple, claimed the world title, securing an extraordinary victory in front of their home crowd by defeating the world’s top Standard dancers. The official WDSF results confirm their first-place finish in the world final held in Sibiu. For Cojoc and Matei, this is a hugely significant achievement: the 2025 world title represents a milestone in their competitive careers and definitively establishes the pair among the absolute top stars of world dance sport. Winning a World Championship on home soil makes this victory even more special, turning the evening in Sibiu into a memorable moment for the entire Romanian dance sport community. The pair stood out for their elegance, technical quality, musicality, and superb command of the dance floor. Their performance confirmed their steady growth and competitive maturity, which is now fully recognized internationally. Throughout the 2025 season, Cojoc and Matei had already achieved high-profile results, including victories at the Standard Grand Slams in Rome, Stuttgart, and Wuxi, as well as success at the World Open in Bangkok, culminating in their world championship triumph in Sibiu. Italy also achieved an important result, represented in the final by Andrea Roccatti and Julia Mozdyniewicz, who secured a prestigious fifth-place finish at the world level, confirming Italy’s presence at the highest levels of the Adult Standard category. Final Standings – 2025 WDSF World Championship Adult Standard Rareș Cojoc – Andreea Matei – Romania – Start No. 27 Dariusz Mycka – Madara Freiberga – Poland – Start No. 59 Dmitri Kolobov – Signe Busk – Denmark – Start No. 47 Georgy Kalashnikov – Daria Grigore – Romania – Start No. 45 Andrea Roccatti – Julia Mozdyniewicz – Italy – Start No. 70 Simonas Seikauskas – Liucija Norusaite – Lithuania – Start No. 75 The triumph of Rareș Cojoc and Andreea Matei at the 2025 WDSF World Championships marks an important chapter in the history of Standard ballroom dance. A victory built on talent, discipline, and consistency, it has given Romania an unforgettable world title and secured the couple a prominent place among the international elite.