🔥 BEST WORLD DANCE GROUP 2026
Competition Results and Acknowledgments
The 1st Qualifying Round of Best World Dance Group 2026 in Slaný took place on March 28th under the motto "Love for Dance". This is exactly how jury member Magdalena Matějková characterized this day.
Dance group leaders presented their new choreographies, and their students tried their best, which was reflected in the excellent results of many of them. Everything contributed to the participants in each category being able to fully showcase their skills and talent.
This was supported by:
- a highly professional jury that can appreciate the work of colleagues as well as the perspective and potential of dancers;
- stylish angel-themed backdrops that created a unique atmosphere of joy and a festive day;
- comfortable warm-up conditions that guaranteed high-quality performances;
- a generous dance space that transformed the competition choreographies into real shows.
Best World Dance Group is an opportunity for choreographers to present their work as true art. Every competition style – ballet, jazz, contemporary, expressive dance, street dance, show dance, stylized dance, tap, acro dance, latin, or aerobics – stands out exceptionally distinctly and colorfully on a stage with theatrical lighting and unique projections.
Congratulations to the performers for their wonderful performances, to the leaders for interesting choreographies and talent development.
We thank the parents for their support and the magical atmosphere.
The honorary jury made their decisions in the following composition: Václav Janečka, Sergej Škalikov, and Magdalena Matejková.
Special Awards
| Award |
Style |
Title |
Choreography / Performer |
Result |
| Best Choreography |
Contemporary |
Crime and Punishment |
Ondřej Vovsík |
Best Choreography Cup |
| Best Show |
Show Dance |
My Little Mermaid |
choreography: Petra Truhlářová |
Best Show Cup |
6-9 years - KIDS Team
| Style |
Choreography Title |
Choreographer |
Performer |
Placement / Result |
| Contemporary |
Those Who Became Stars |
Julia Kuzovkina |
Team |
1st Place |
| Contemporary |
The Magic of Three Hazelnuts |
Barbora Purnochová |
Team |
2nd Place |
6-9 years - KIDS Solo / Duo / Trio
| Style |
Choreography Title |
Choreographer |
Performer |
Placement / Result |
| Show Dance |
The Poster Girls |
Šárka Vaňková |
Elizabeta Vaňková, Julie Hlávková |
Cup |
| Contemporary |
The Gesture |
Anna Poliakova |
Viktoria Amalia Nurieva |
1st Place |
10-12 years - JUNIOR Team
| Style |
Choreography Title |
Choreographer |
Performer |
Placement / Result |
| Contemporary |
Stolen Show |
Barbora Purnochová |
Team |
1st Place - 78.3 points |
| Street Dance |
Moment for Life |
Domino and Matty |
Team |
1st Place - 81.7 points |
| Stylized Dance |
When the Stars Shine |
Petra Truhlářová |
Team |
1st Place - 71.7 points |
| Show Dance |
WISH |
Petra Nosková |
Team |
Winner Show Cup |
| Step Dance |
Single Ladies |
Petra Truhlářová |
Team |
Junior Category Winner, 93.3 points, Cup |
10-12 years - Best Solo Kids and Juniors
| Style |
Choreography Title |
Choreographer |
Performer |
Placement / Result |
| Contemporary |
Human Machines |
Kateryna Lopakhtina |
Violetta Yarema |
85 points, Cup |
13-15 years - TEENS Team
| Style |
Choreography Title |
Choreographer |
Performer |
Placement / Result |
| Contemporary Profi |
Hope |
Miroslava Šmídová, Urbanová Tereza |
Team |
2nd Place, Debut Cup |
| Jazz Dance Profi |
Houdini |
Šárka Vaňková |
Team |
1st Place |
| Street Dance |
Alright |
Olesia Stegailo |
Team |
2nd Place |
| Show Dance |
Temple of Power |
Nikola Bezdíčková, Ema Žilková |
Team |
Dance Style Winner Hobby Team, 1st Place |
13-15 years - Best Solo
| Style |
Choreography Title |
Choreographer |
Performer |
Placement / Result |
| Contemporary Hobby |
Mount Everest |
Pryladysheva Daria |
Bediukh Viktoriia |
81.7 points, 1st Place |
| Contemporary Profi |
The Grudge |
Jana Valentová |
Nikol Zamrazilová |
Winner Solo, 83.3 points, 1st Place |
16-19 years - ELITE
| Style |
Choreography Title |
Choreographer |
Performer |
Placement / Result |
| Step Dance |
Clap Snap |
Petra Truhlářová |
Team |
Winner Profi Team, 96.7 points, Cup |
| Stylized Dance |
Raised Like That |
Petra Truhlářová |
Team |
1st Place |
16-19 years - Solo / Duo / Trio
| Style |
Choreography Title |
Choreographer |
Performer |
Placement / Result |
| Contemporary Hobby |
Little Something |
Barbora Hovorková |
Michaela Vojtěchová |
90 points, Cup |
Mixed Group - Team
| Style |
Choreography Title |
Choreographer |
Performer |
Placement / Result |
| Show Dance |
The Last Airbender |
Petra Truhlářová |
Team |
63.3 points, 2nd Place |
| Contemporary |
Fallen Angels |
Pryladysheva Daria |
Team |
Age Category Winner Hobby Team, 1st Place, Cup |
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