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Information for Participants of Azerbaijan Dance Festival
Azerbaijan Dance Festival 2025 Feel the Rhythm. Live the Culture.
Join us in Baku for a breathtaking celebration of dance from around the world. The Azerbaijan Dance Festival 2025 brings together global styles, top performers, and passionate dancers for a week of competitions, workshops, gala shows, and cultural exchange.
From traditional Azerbaijani rhythms to international beats — experience the power of movement in the heart of the Caucasus.
One stage. All the world. Welcome to the rhythm of the future.
Gala Show “Night of the Dancing Diamonds” An elegant night of dazzling performances, artistry, and celebration.
Smooth Lectures
09:00 – 09:30 Toni Redpath 09:30 – 10:00 Natalie Wakefield 10:00 – 10:30 Olga Foraponova 10:30 – 11:00 Alexandra Perzhu 11:00 – 11:30 Taliat Tarsinov
Ballroom Lectures
12:00 – 12:30 Marcus Hilton 12:30 – 13:00 Dušan & Valeria 13:00 – 13:30 Alessia Manfredini 13:30 – 14:00 Augusto Schiavo 14:00 – 14:30 Robin Short
Latin Lectures
15:00 – 15:30 Victor Nicovskiy 15:30 – 16:00 Hannes Emrich 16:00 – 16:30 Elena Martyniuk 16:30 – 17:00 Tattoli Cosmo 17:00 – 17:30 Evgeniy & Polina
Competitive Day: International competitions across: Solos & couples Juveniles, Juniors, Youth, Under 21 Amateur & Professional categories Including: WDC AL World Smooth Championships (Solos & Couples) SRDS Super Trophy Ranking event
Departure Day Safe travels and warm memories to take home!
Pro-Am Open to the World Competitions Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm, Argentine Tango, Caribbean Mix
World Pro Am Dance Cup®, Double points event Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm, Argentine Tango, Caribbean Mix
Gala Evening:Pro-Am Showcases & Final Rounds Farewell Afterparty:“My Azerbaijan”
💵 Participation Fee: $120 per person (covers both days) Payment required to participate
Latin • Kirill Belorukov – €170 • Valeria Aidaeva – €170 • Mark Robertson – $200 • Alex Ivanets – £140 • Evgeny Smagin – €220 • Polina Kazachenko – €220 • Hannes Emrich – €170 • Tattoli Cosmo – €150 • Victor Nikovskiy – $180 • David Yin – $200 • Elena Martyniuk – €130
Ballroom • Marcus Hilton – £230 (40 minutes) • Augusto Schiavo – €260 • Anna Oksengoit – €200 • Alessia Manfredini – €230 • Viktor Paliy – €130 • Dušan Dragovic – €200 • Valeria Dragovic – €200 • Kristi Boyce – £160 • Rita Short – £180 • Robin Short – £180
Smooth • Mark Elsbury – £120 • Natalie Wakefield – $200 • Toni Redpath – $250 • Olga Foraponova – $200 • Taliat Tarsinov – $230 • Peter Perzhu – $200 • Alexandra Perzhy – $200 • Eldar Dzhafarov – $200
Private Lessons at the International Dance Congress of AzDC
We are delighted to share a special preview of the upcoming Azerbaijan Dance Festival 2025 — carefully curated to immerse you in the joy of dance, rich cultural moments, and the vibrant spirit of Baku.
JUDGES
Azerbaijan Dance Festival
Olesya Eremeeva - Singapore Ksenia Vazhenina - Russia Fabrizio Cravero - Italy Lizi Mor - Georgia Igor Kim - Kazakhstan Veronika Boltvina - Russia Eugenia Tolstaya - Russia Svetlana Afanasieva - Russia Anna Oksengoit -Russia Dmitriy Marchenko - Azerbaijan Mark Robertson - Hong Kong Alex Ivanets- Great Britain Alexandr Zenkevich- Russia Evgeny Smagin- Russia Polina Kazachenko- Russia Hannes Emrich - Austria Victor Nikovskiy- Russia David Yin - China Elena Martyniuk- Ukraine Marcus Hilton - Great Britain Augusto Schiavo - Italy Alessia Manfredini - Italy Viktor Paliy - Kazakhstan Kristi Boyce - Great Britain Robin Short - Great Britain Mark Elsbury -Great Britain Natalie Wakefield - USA Toni Redpath - USA Olga Foraponova - USA Taliat Tarsinov - USA Peter Perzhu - USA Alexandra Perzhu -USA
Pro Am
Azerbaijan Dance Festival
Date: November 2
Event: Open to the World Pro-Am • Single Dance • Multi-Dance • Scholarship • Super Trophy • World Cup Pro-Am Series Event (double-point event) All ages · All levels
Multi-Dance & Scholarship Events: A (16–35) · B (36–50) · C (51+)
Registration Fees
(Admission tickets are included in the entry fee)
Category Fee (USD) Registration Period: Sept 20 – Oct 20, 2025 Open to the World Pro-Am – Single Dance $45 3-Multi-Dance Events $120 4-Multi-Dance Events $165 5-Multi-Dance Events $210 Scholarship Events $290 Super Trophy Events $330 World Cup Pro-Am Dance Series (double-point event) $390
Gala Evening – Nov 2 VIP Table Seat $350 Platinum Table Seat (second-row tables) $250 First-Row Seat $120 Amphitheater Seat $50 Afterparty – Nov 2 $150
Packages
Silver Package – $1,600 (per person) • Official hotel: 3 nights (Check-in Oct 31 / Check-out Nov 3) • Admission tickets & Platinum Table seats for Gala Evenings (Oct 31, Nov 1–2) • Afterparty (Nov 2)
Gold Package – $1,900 (per person) • Official hotel: 3 nights (Check-in Oct 31 / Check-out Nov 3) • Lunches on Nov 1–2 • Exclusive City Guide Tour (Nov 1) • Admission tickets & Platinum Table seats for Gala Evenings (Oct 31, Nov 1–2) • Afterparty (Nov 2)
VIP Package – $2,900 (per person) • Airport transfers (arrival & departure) • Official hotel: 5 nights (Check-in Oct 29 / Check-out Nov 3) • AzDF Dance Congress attendance (Oct 30–31) • Lunches on Oct 30–31 and Nov 1–2 • Exclusive City Guide Tour (Nov 1) • Admission tickets & VIP Table seats for Gala Evenings (Oct 31, Nov 1–2) • Afterparty (Nov 2)
VIP Package – $5,000 (for two persons / $2,500 each) • All benefits of the single VIP Package for two people.
Full Event Program
Azerbaijan Dance Festival
Professional Championships • WDC European Professional Smooth Championships • Open to the World Professional Ballroom • Open to the World Professional Latin • Open to the World American Smooth Super Trophy Series – SRDS Ranking Event
Amateur & Senior Championships • Open to the World Amateur Over-16 Ballroom • Open to the World Amateur Over-16 Latin • Open to the World Senior Over-45 Ballroom • Open to the World Senior Over-45 Latin • Open to the World Youth U21 Ballroom • Open to the World Youth U21 Latin • Open to the World Junior U16 Ballroom • Open to the World Junior U16 Latin • Open to the World Juvenile U12 Ballroom • Open to the World Juvenile U12 Latin • Open to the World Juvenile U10 Latin
WDC AL World Smooth – Solo Categories • Juvenile U10 Solo Smooth • Juvenile U12 Solo Smooth • Junior U14 Solo Smooth • Junior U16 Solo Smooth • Youth U19 Solo Smooth • Youth U21 Solo Smooth • Adult Over-19 Solo Smooth • Senior Over-35 Solo Smooth
Solo Ballroom & Latin • Open to the World Junior U16 Solo Ballroom • Open to the World Juvenile U12 Solo Ballroom • Open to the World Junior U16 Solo Latin • Open to the World Juvenile U12 Solo Latin
Pro-Am Competitions • Single Dance Events • 3-Multi-Dance Events • 4-Multi-Dance Events • 5-Multi-Dance Events • Scholarship Events • Super Trophy Events • World Pro-Am Dance Cup / Double Points World Cup Series Event
AzDC Open Championships • Argentine Tango • Salsa • Bachata
October 29 (Wednesday) Arrival Day Welcome to Baku! Guests and participants begin arriving from around the world.
October 30 (Thursday) Private Lessons at the International Dance Congress of AzDC A full day of individual training with top professionals.
October 31 (Friday) Private Lessons & Exclusive Workshops with World-Class Teachers Evening:Gala Show “Night of the Dancing Diamonds” An elegant night of dazzling performances, artistry, and celebration.
WDC Professional European Smooth Championship
November 1 (Saturday) Guided City Tour Specially curated for AzDF guests and friends to explore the beauty of Baku. Evening:Gala Dinner & Social Dancing
Competitive Day: International competitions across: Solos & couples Juveniles, Juniors, Youth, Under 21 Amateur & Professional categories Including: WDC AL World Smooth Championships (Solos & Couples) SRDS Super Trophy Ranking event
November 2 (Sunday) Pro-Am Open to the World Competitions Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm, Argentine Tango, Caribbean Mix
World Pro Am Dance Cup®, Double points event Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm, Argentine Tango, Caribbean Mix
Gala Evening:Pro-Am Showcases & Final Rounds Farewell Afterparty:“My Azerbaijan”
November 3 (Monday) Departure Day Safe travels and warm memories to take home!
AZDF Congress
AZDF Congress
On October 30, an intensive day of private lessons will be available with top international instructors in International Ballroom, International Latin, and International Smooth
On October 31, join inspiring masterclasses led by world-renowned professionals to elevate your dance skills.
On behalf of the Azerbaijan Dance Council and myself personally, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the World Dance Council — and especially to its President, Mr. Donnie Burns — for the trust and strong belief in our organization. We are deeply honored by the decision to grant Azerbaijan the right to host one of the most prestigious WDC World titles and WDC AL titles.
Since becoming a member of the WDC family in 2011 and achieving full membership in 2018, Azerbaijan has worked tirelessly to elevate the presence of top-tier dance events in the Caucasus region. Hosting this World & European Championships marks a significant milestone in our journey — one that began with the successful launch of WDC-recognized events in 2019. And first time this year the WDC AL world events.
Tonight’s celebration is made even more special as we honor the anniversary of our National Artist and President of the Azerbaijan Dance Council, Tarana Muradova — a visionary leader whose dedication and passion have shaped the foundation of our success.
National Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Vice-rector of the Baku Academy of Choreography, President of Azerbaijan Dance Council Tarana Muradova
Dear Participants,
On behalf of SRDS and myself personally, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Azerbaijan Dance Festival — a celebration of movement, culture, and unity through the universal language of dance.
This festival brings together passionate artists from across the globe to share their talent, energy, and love for the art we all hold so dear. It is a unique space where tradition meets innovation, and where each dancer contributes to an unforgettable atmosphere of inspiration and excellence.
Azerbaijan, with its rich cultural heritage and warm hospitality, offers the perfect stage for such a remarkable gathering. I am confident that this experience will leave each of you with beautiful memories, new friendships, and renewed motivation to grow and shine.
Wishing you all an exciting, fulfilling, and joyful festival. Let the rhythm lead you forward!
Warm regards, Olga Krasnyanskaya President of SRDS