Best World Dance Group 2024: Qualification Round Highlights and Finalists Revealed!

6.12.2024

Qualification Round Moravia took place on November 30th in Brno.
The jury included stars such as the first master of the National Theatre Brno Ivan Popov, the first soloist of the National Theatre Prague Adam Zvonař, and the art manager of the BWDG competition and excursion festival Anastasia Adeeva.

In his speech, Adam Zvonař expressed his enthusiasm for many performances, but those who received 10 points are exceptional and deserve to perform on the world-famous stage of the main venue at Disneyland Paris and theaters across Europe.

He wished the dancers and leaders great success at the Final on January 4, 2025, in Prague and throughout the Spring Season 2025. He also invited groups and soloists to the summer academy in Rimini, Italy, where the best teachers and judges of the World Cup Best World Dance Group offer workshops and masterclasses during and after the competition.

The jury announced the winners of the Best World Dance Group 2024 competition, who received trophies and advanced to the Final 2025 as follows:

Children’s category (6–9 years)

First place:

  • Nomination Ballet
    • Solo/Duo/Trio: Natalie Sommerová, Anežka Čepová
      • Choreography: “Happiness”
      • Teacher: Simona Křenková
  • Nomination Contemporary
    • Sharing a score of 9:
      • Justina Langová
        • Choreography: “FIRE ON FIRE”
        • Teacher: Veronika Votavová
      • Solomiia Shkandevych
        • Choreography: “IN HEAVEN”
        • Teacher: Iva Kuptíková
  • SHOW DANCE – Teams
    • Nomination Ballet
      • Choreography: “Island”
      • Teachers and Choreographers: Simona and Sylva Křenková

Junior category (10–12 years)

First place:

  • Nomination Ballet
    • Duo: Anežka Benediktová and Lucie Vozňáková
      • Choreography: “Buen Día”
      • Teacher: Simona Křenková
  • Nomination Contemporary
    • Solo: Jolana Dostálová
      • Choreography: “HAPPY WITHOUT ME”
      • Teacher: Iva Kuptíková
  • Nomination SHOW DANCE
    • Solo: Nikol Šamalíková
      • Choreography: “KEEP ME WARM”
      • Teacher: Iva Kuptíková

Teens category (13–15 years)

First place:

  • Nomination Contemporary
    • Solo: Dorota Stavinohová
      • Choreography: “Invocation”
      • Teacher: L. Martináková
  • Teams – Nomination STREET DANCE
    • Choreography: “IGTHB”
    • Teacher: Anastasiia Chumak

Elite category (16–19 years)

First place:

  • Nomination Contemporary
    • The jury awarded 10 points for the brilliant choreography “HOW TO SAY GOODBYE”
      • Performer: Vanessa Burdovoj
      • Teacher: Iva Kuptíková
  • Teams – Nomination FOLKLORE
    • Choreography: “Horehronské koleso”
    • Teacher: Tatiana Michálek Walzelová (Slovakia)

Mixed Group

First place:

  • Nomination BALLET – Teams
    • Choreography: “Mens World”
    • Teachers: Simona and Sylva Křenková
  • Nomination EXPRESSIVE DANCE
    • Choreography: “Phobia”
    • Teacher: Simona Křenková

Trophy for Best Choreography

The trophy for Best Choreography and an incredible 10 points were awarded to:

  • Nomination CONTEMPORARY – Solo/Duo/Trio
    • Choreography: “CARRY YOU”
    • Performers: Michaela Kuželová and Kateřina Kuželová
    • Teacher: Iva Kuptíková
  • Nomination CONTEMPORARY – Teams
    • Choreography: “Selah”
    • Teachers: Simona and Sylva Křenková

The organizing committee and the jury congratulate the winners and extend immense gratitude to all participants, choreographers, leaders, teachers, and parents.

The director of the Best World Dance Group competition awarded a monetary grant for the best choreography “Selah”.


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