Dance Grand Prix Sofia 2026 featured serious competition between dancers from 7 countries and 25 schools.

Our honorable jury, featuring prof. Geraldine Wiart, prof. Grant Martin Scruggs and maestro Damiano Bisozzi, delivered meticulous judging and detailed feedback.

This year’s special awards were given to:

GRAND PRIX – Ema Balabanova

Best Soloist – Samuila Stefanova

Best Company – Zenith Dance Company

Special Contribution to Choreography – Denislav Ivanov

Invitations for Dance Grand Prix Sofia Special Edition, autumn ’26 – Ema Balabanova, Christina Kalli

Exclusive invitations for one week at the Akademie des Tanzes Mannheim – Valeria Minkova, Christina Kalli, Valeriya Mihaylova, Nadejda Dobreva, Raisa-Ioana Chita-Stefanescu, Lara Maria Alexandra Comanescu, Donika Manoilova, Julia Rothe

Scholarship for Ballet Summer Camp – Vyara Nedyalkova, Valeria Minkova, Christina Kalli, Lara Maria Alexandra Comanescu, Yoan Hristov, Kaloyan Stoyanov, Ema Balabanova

Scholarship for Salerno Danza d’aMare – Mikaela Chuburova, Valentina Stoykova, Cristian Casadei, Juliana Boneva, Livia Tsvetanova, Vanesa Gigova

Exclusive entry at Grand Jeté International Dance Awards – Kaloyan Stoyanov, Kiril Simeonov, Ela Li, Ida Mateevska, Samuila Stefanova, Siyana Pertova

150 Euro worth voucher from Ballet Boutique – National School of Dance Arts Sofia 5th grade Group (lead by Margarita Georgieva, Christina Chochanova)

Exclusive entry at Express Yourself – Ema Balabanova, Ballet Studio Djluia, Zenith Dance Company, Siyana Pertova, Cristian Casadei

Exclusive entry at Sibiu Summer Intensive – Ekaterina Stoyanova

Gifts were provided by Nedelya, The Cake Company, Lava Bear and store.bg

Congratulations to everyone!