March 29, 2026 — in the heart of Moscow, at one of the city’s most prestigious venues, a dance festival took place that literally erased the boundaries between show business and creativity for the soul. It was not just a competition—it was a real event that brought together hundreds of people of different ages and experience.
Karo 11 Cinema was the venue for the seventh WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL RUSSIA — a celebration where every participant could feel like a star. More than 900 dancers from 70 groups from Moscow, Moscow region, Tver, Ryazan, Belgorod, and St. Petersburg showcased their best performances.
The festival turned into a media adventure: participants walked down a stylized “Red Carpet,” gave interviews, and felt like the center of attention regardless of age and experience. The ritual of fame—from debutants to professionals—gave everyone unforgettable emotions.
The culmination was a performance on the legendary stage, where exclusive film screenings and award ceremonies are usually held. The atmosphere of success, applause, and audience support made this day especially meaningful for the participants. The festival was supported by famous artists: OLLI, ALIEN POLLY, Vlad Zotov (show “The Voice”), and designer Andrey Ponomarev.
The main feature of the festival is its openness. Both experienced dancers and those for whom this festival was their first step took the stage. The youngest performers were only 3–4 years old, while the oldest were creative mothers from the “Mechta” studio and the “Fiery Moms” group. Everyone had a chance to express themselves and feel the support of like-minded people.
The festival jury, which included renowned choreographers and stars of the dance industry, highlighted the high emotional level and creativity of the participants. Judging focused not on technique, but on love for movement, team spirit, and sincerity of performance.
- RONI — festival ambassador, participant of the shows “Patsanki” and “Dances on TNT”
- Darya Sagalova — actress, choreographer, founder of her own studio
- Vitaly Klimenko — choreographer of the projects “Dances on TNT”, “Everybody Dances!”, father of the Russian chapter The Iconic House of Ninja
- Anton Zorkin — TV host, actor
- Yura Letyuchy — teacher, choreographer, artist
- Valeria Yushina — dancer, choreographer
Behind this large-scale celebration is the work of organizers and partners who support youth development and the values of a healthy lifestyle. The organizing committee expresses gratitude to everyone who helped make this event possible, emphasizing the importance of investing in children’s potential.
Festival partners:
Among the festival’s partners were companies such as “Vody Zdorovya,” “Termopark,” “Prezident,” “Step Puzzle,” “ONE4ME,” “EkoNiva,” “Delovoy Standart” from “Komus,” “VTF,” TeikaBoom by Ksenia Borodina, “Circus of Wonders,” “OGO!,” “Sun of Moscow,” “Russian Potato,” “Kuzya,” “Sytopuz,” COOL RULE, Glamping at the Lakes, as well as REACH and PERIOE.
Information partners:
Russian Music Box Gold, Carousel , REZONANS TV , RECORDS VIDEO PRODUCTION, magazines : MOS FOCUS, PIN CODE, Melon Rich, Prime One.
Special thanks to the creative teams :
Special thanks to the creative teams : Moon Dance Company, ChoPiki Crew, IDC KIDS (LAVINA TEAM), Impulse dance company, studio “ Impulse ”, contemporary dance studio “ Mechta ”, Puzzle and Puzzle Family, Territory of Dance , NewAction, Aniri kids, Girl power, Mix-up fam, Aniri Gang, OPG , Spark kids, Iskorki , Fiery Moms , NIKS , Street Explosion , Boomerang , NEW STYLE, Flames , M&D, sports and – variety dance studio “ Dancing Stars ”, dance school “ EKA ”, Andrey Motov’s contemporary dance school .
WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL RUSSIA demonstrated: there’s an artist in each of us! When you add great organization, business support, and a creative atmosphere, a real story of success for the whole family is born.
A photo gallery from the red carpet and videos of the performances will be available in the festival’s official groups.