Amateurs Category

This category is suitable for dancers of any level — from beginners to advanced.● All participants dance with everyone to the music selected by the organizers. Rounds: selection, semifinal, final.● 25 leaders and 25 followers will take part.● The top 3 leaders and top 3 followers qualify to compete in the Professionals category on the following day.● Date: March 6, 18:30.● Participation requires an additional fee and is available only to festival participants (pass holders).● Judges: festival artists.● Music by DJ: Papi Shango. Host: Diana Kutia.

Professionals Category

This category is open only to teachers, artists, and instructors.
● All participants dance with everyone to the music selected by the organizers. Rounds: selection, semifinal, final.● 12 leaders and 12 followers will compete, plus the prize winners from the Amateurs category.● The winners earn the right to represent Ukraine in the Bachata Social World Cup Final in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 8–12, 2026.● Date: March 7, 18:00.● Participation requires an additional fee and is available only to festival participants (pass holders).● Judges: the participants themselves.● DJ: Papi Shango. Host: Denis Nedelko.