The world title was won by Rareș Cojoc and Andreea Matei, a Romanian couple, who delivered an extraordinary victory in front of their home crowd, 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 tremendous achievement: the 2025 world title marks a milestone in their competitive careers and definitively establishes the pair as among the absolute top stars of the global dance sport scene. 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 skill, musicality, and exceptional command of the dance floor. Their performance confirmed their steady progress and competitive maturity, which is now widely recognized on the international stage. 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 a significant result, with Andrea Roccatti and Julia Mozdyniewicz representing the country in the final, where they secured a prestigious fifth-place finish at the world championships, reaffirming Italy’s presence at the highest level of the Adult Standard category.
Final Standings – WDSF World Championship Adult Standard 2025
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 milestone in the history of Standard ballroom dancing. A victory built on talent, discipline, and consistency, it has earned Romania an unforgettable world title and secured the couple a prominent place among the international elite.