The Dance Sport world comes
to the beautiful city of Burgas!
Burgas, is the second largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The Port of Burgas is the largest port in Bulgaria, and Burgas Airport is the second most important in the country. Burgas is the centre of the Bulgarian fishing and fish processing industry.
An official greeting from the mayor of Burgas – Mr. Dimitar Nikolov
Dear participants in the European Championship and the International dancesport tournament and friends of this beautiful sport.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our beautiful seaside town. It is an honor for Burgas to host a sports event forum of such high rank as our city has strong traditions in sports in general.
I believe this race will be extremely exciting and inspiring for all participants and spectators. Let it turn into a beautiful and memorable holiday for all of us.
I am convinced that this championship will be a platform for inspiration, friendship and cultural exchange between people from different countries and cultures. Let’s create an amazing atmosphere together and share the excitement of these magical moments with the whole world.
I wish to all the contestants that they experience unforgettable moments in Burgas and take home not only the big rewards of their craftsmanship and hard work, but also many priceless memories.
Believe in yourself, in your talent and in the power of art to change the world!
General Information
13.12.2025 – WDSF European Championship Youth Standard
Arena Burgas Sports Hall –
Burgas, Bulgaria
International Competition:
- WDSF European Championship YOUTH ST
- WDSF Youth Open ST (The final will end before 1st round of European Championship)
- WDSF Youth Open LA
- WDSF Rising Stars LA
- WDSF Solo Female Youth LA
- WDSF Solo Female Junior 2 LA
- WDSF Solo Female Adult LA
- OPEN Junior 2 Standard
- OPEN Junior 2 Latin
- OPEN Junior 1 Latin
- OPEN Junior 1 Standard
- BASIC Junior 1+2+Youth SТ (W,T,VW,Q)
- BASIC Junior 1+2+Youth LA (S,Ch,R,J)
- BASIC Juvenile 2 LA (S, Ch, R, J)
- BASIC Juvenile 2 ST (W, T, VW, Q)
- BASIC Juvenile 1 LA (Ch, R, J)
- BASIC Juvenile 1 ST (W, T, Q)
Solo
Female:
- MINI Solo Girls Up to 7 years – La (Ch,J)
- OPEN Solo Female Juvenile 1 – LA (Ch,R,J)
- OPEN Solo Female Juvenile 2 – LA (S,Ch,R,J)
- OPEN Solo Female Junior 1- LA (S,Ch,R,PD,J)
- OPEN Solo Female Junior 2- LA (S,Ch,R,PD,J)
- OPEN Solo Female Youth- LA (S,Ch,R,PD,J)
- Open Solo Female Adult LA (S,Ch,R,PD,J)
- Beginners Solo Male/Female Up to 7 years – LA (Ch,J)
- Beginners Solo Male/Female Up to 9 years – LA (Ch,J)
- Beginners Solo Male/Female Up to 11 years – LA (Ch,J)
- Beginners Solo Male/Female 12-15+ years – LA (Ch,J)
Beginner Couples:
- Beginners Couples Up to 7 years – LA (Ch,J)
- Beginners Couples Up to 9 years – LA (Ch,J)
- Beginners Couples Up to 11 years – LA (Ch,J)
- Beginners Couples Up to 13 years – LA (Ch,J)
- Beginners Couples Over 13 years – LA (Ch,J)
- Beginners Couples Up to 7 years – ST (W,Q)
- Beginners Couples Up to 9 years – ST (W,Q)
- Beginners Couples Up to 11 years – ST (W,Q)
- Beginners Couples Up to 13 years – ST (W,Q)
- Beginners Couples Over 13 years – ST (W,Q)
IMPORTANT!!!
For all beginners couples and solos(male/female) “First Steps” – Couples and Solo (Boys and Girls) – This is a competition for complete beginners. The dances are Cha-Cha and Jive – overall ranking. Participants in this category are NOT allowed to compete in the Basic and Open categories. They are allowed to dance one age group higher. Depending on the number of competitors, finals with up to 8 participants will be formed.
ВАЖНО!!!
За всички начинаещи двойки и соло (мъже/жени) „Първи стъпки“ – Двойки и соло (момчета и момичета) – Това е състезание за напълно начинаещи. Танците са Ча-Ча и Джайв – общо класиране. Участниците в тази категория НЯМАТ право да се състезават в категориите Basic и Open. Те имат право да танцуват с една възрастова група по-висока. В зависимост от броя на състезателите ще се сформират финали с до 8 участници.
Timetable
12.12.2025
19:00h – 21:00h – EARLY CHECK-IN FOR COMPETITION (AT “AVENUE DELUXE” HOTEL)
Accommodation
www.hotelavenue.bg (OFFICIAL HOTEL FOR COMPETITORS IN WDSF EC YOUTH STANDARD)
NOTE!!!
HOTELS ARE LOCATED 3 MIN. BY WALK FROM THE SPORTS HALL!!!
Special prices only through the organizers:
burgasworld@abv.bg
Christina Lalova: +359897463529
Entry Fees
WDSF Entry Fee For European Championship YOUTH ST:
50 EUR per couple
(to be paid early by bank transfer)
ALIANZ BANK BULGARIA
IBAN: BG27BUIN95611000707798
SWIFT: BUINBGSF
ACCOUNT HOLDER NAME: DANCING TIME
BANK ADDRESS: BUL. “TSAR OSVOBODITEL” 8, 1000 SOFIA,CENTER SOFIA
WDSF Entry Fee For Couples:
70 EUR per couples for the first category
20 EUR for each additional category
FOR WDSF YOUTH OPEN ST – special entry fee for Nominated couples for European Championship – 35 EUR
Only OPEN Entry Fee For Couples:
40 EUR per couples for the first category
10 EUR for each additional category
WDSF Solo Girls:
35 EUR for the first category
20 EUR for each additional WDSF category
Solo Girls OPEN:
25 EUR for the first category
10 EUR for each additional category
Beginners categories/Изгряващи звезди Соло(момчета и момичета)/Двойки:
25€ for 2 disciplines
10€ for any additional discipline
Tickets
– VIP seats: –
only through reservation on burgasworld@abv.bg
Saturday (13.12.25)
25 eur (first part)
60 eur (evening part)
70 eur (whole day)
– Coach Entry –
(access arround the dance floor)
Saturday (13.12.25)
20 eur (entry for NON-NOMINATED coaches)
– Regular ticket on the tribune –
(no access to the floor)
15 eur per day
Adjudicators
WDSF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP YOUTH STANDARD
Chairperson
Piotr Czyżyk-Poland
Adjudicators
Anastasia Maximova-Spain
Alberto Valloni-Italy
Siret Siilak-Austria
Justina Hawkins-Poland
Natalia Urban-WDSF
Alexandru Necula-Romania
Lubosh Novotnyi-Czech Republik
Ankica Janjic-Croatia
Andrey Todorov-Bulgaria
WDSF OPEN COMPETITIONS
Elena Gozun-Chairperson WDSF
Oleg Petrovskyi-Ukraine
Ina Kocetova-Latvia
Pavel Kurgan-Germany
Jordi Calderon-Spain
Elena Zarkhin-Israel
Fabio Marcucci-Italy
Svetlana Verbitska-Switzerland
Angela Giorgiu-Cyprus
Olga Abrasheva-Bulgaria
Ivan Despotov-Bulgaria
OPEN CAREGORIES
BURGAS WORLD TROPHY FESTIVAL
Nikola Abrashev-Bulgaria
Desislava Petachka-Bulgaria
Alexandros Saoulidis-Greece
Velizar Georgiev-Bulgaria
Polina Kimova-Bulgaria
Milcho Petrov-Bulgaria
Diana Filipova-Bulgaria
Petranka Milusheva-Bulgaria
Plamen Balabanov-Bulgaria
Trayana Zaelyamova-Bulgaria
Antonio Azzurro-Italy
Carol Preziuso-Italy
Alessandro Stigliano-Italy
DJ & MC
MCs – Melania Istrate & Sofiya Andreeva
DJ – Razvan Dinu
Hair & Make-up
The following studios will be present at Burgas World Trophy 2024:
Organizers
Mr. Yavor Valchev
Ms. Christina Lalova
Mr. Manol Todorov
Deputy Mayor Sports and Tourism
Manol Todorov holds a BA in “Journalism and Bulgarian Philology”. In 2011, he acquired a diploma for the completion of “Sports analysis and management in sports” (Munich, Germany). From 2017 to 2018, he was the director of public relations at PFC Neftohimik. In the period 2018 – 2023, he is the marketing and brand manager of a large tourist brand.
Mr. Todorov was the national coordinator of the Association “SOS-PTP”, dedicated to the safety of road traffic, organizing campaigns related to road safety, as well as the manager of “Sports analysis and public relations in PSFC “Chernomorets Burgas”, a participant and organizer of a number of campaigns and events in the field of sports, tourism and road safety. He is also the initiator of the municipal program “Sports for every child of Burgas”.
Sponsors
Sponsors of the event – our partners without whom this fantastic event would not be possible:
Burgas World Trophy 2025 