Best World Dance Group – A Unique Dance Competition Showcasing Dance as Art
The first qualifying round of Best World Dance Group 2025 took place in Slaný on March 29, 2025.
Dancers competed in nine dance disciplines and five age categories for the grand prize 🏆 of the Best World Dance Group qualifying competition in Slaný. The winners were awarded a trophy 🏆 and advanced to the semifinals.
Top Performers in Each Category:
Children (6-9 years old):
Contemporary (Groups): Evergreen Shimme / Choreographer: Barbora Purnochová.
Contemporary (Solo/Duo/Trio): Blooming Gowns / Monika Růňová, Anna Kněžourková, Valerie Kiššová, Choreographer: Barbora Purnochová.
Jazz Dance (Solo/Duo/Trio): Oompa / Elizabeta Vaňková, Julie Hlávková, Choreographer: Veronika Kopsa.
Majorettes Twirling (Groups): Dance of Princesses, Coach: Blanka Veselá.
Show Dance (Solo/Duo/Trio): Couldn’t Be Better / Elizabeta Vaňková, Choreographer: Šárka Vaňková.
Show Dance (Groups): Mix Latino, Choreographer: Santos Santera (Sl), Highest Score: 90 points 🏆 (Children’s Category Trophy).
Juniors (10-12 years old):
Contemporary (Solo/Duo/Trio): Lace, Choreographer: Barbora Purnochová, Dancers: Marie Purnochová, Eliška Šindelářová.
Jazz Dance (Solo/Duo/Trio): Another Life, Choreographers: Aneta Dočekalová, Adéla Součková, Performer: Emily Nikoyan.
Majorettes/Twirling (Groups): I Will Survive, Coach: Blanka Veselá.
Street Dance (Groups): Sú to tie maličkosti…, Choreographers: Sofia Berman, Dominik Pšenko, 81.7 points.
Latino (Groups): Trio, Choreographer: Zuzana Melicheriková.
Show Dance: Jungle, Choreographer: Zuzana Melicheriková, Highest Score: 86.7 points 🥈 (Juniors Category Trophy).
Teens (13-15 years old):
Contemporary (Solo/Duo/Trio): Not My Responsibility, Choreographer: Nicol Zamrazilová, Performer: Nikol Zamrazilová, 85 points.
Contemporary (Groups): Night Demons, Choreographer: Jana Valentová.
Jazz Dance (Solo/Duo/Trio): Breaking Dishes, Choreographers: Aneta Dočekalová, Adéla Součková, Performers: Klára Součková, Tereza Talpová, Highest Score: 86.7 points 🥉.
Majorettes/Twirling (Groups): Mamma Mia, Coach: Blanka Veselá.
Show Dance (Groups): I Need You, Choreographer: Šárka Vaňková, Score: 83.3 points (Nomination Trophy) 🏅.
Street Dance (Groups): Happiness Not Stressing Me!, Choreographers: Kateřina Netřebská, Tereza Háková, Dominik Pšenko, Highest Score: 88.3 points 🏆 (Teens Category Trophy).
Most Competitive Category: Show Dance Mix:
Hunger Games, Choreographer: Ladislav Beran, Coach: Petra Truhalařová, 83 points 🏆.
Walka o Tron, Choreographer: Edyta Piotrowska (PL), 83.3 points 🏅.
Top Solo Performance:
What If It’s You?, Choreographed and performed by Ondřej Vovsík, Perfect Score: 100 points! 💯🏆.
Mezi Stěnami, Choreographer: Tatiana Karbanová (Czech Republic), 93.3 points 🏆.
🏆 Winners of the Best Choreography and Dance Show received a cash grant 💰.
🎭 Organizers congratulate all participants and look forward to the next rounds in Příbram, Prague, and Brno! 💃🕺
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