Great Success in Innsbruck 2026: Dancer of the Year, Gala and Choreography of the Year Nominations

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KBC Competition Team 2026

From March 13–15, 2026, the Dance Unit Austria took place in Innsbruck. Our dancers impressed with outstanding performances and showcased their skills at the highest level. They achieved numerous successes, winning 7 gold medals, 8 silver medals, and 8 bronze medals.

Particularly noteworthy are the nominations for the title Dancer of the Year: in the Juniors category,Elena Mihajlovic and Amita Dvorak were nominated, and in the Seniors category, Filipa Kostadinova.

Our work was also recognized choreographically: the musical group dance THE GREAT GATSBY, choreographed by Yvonne Kellinger, was nominated for Choreography of the Year.

In addition, six of our dances were nominated for the gala:
SHOW OFF (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
FRIEND LIKE ME (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
SPEECHLESS (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
TOXIC (Choreography: Bianca Ogris)
UYI AMMA (Choreography: Bianca Ogris)
THE GREAT GATSBY (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)

We are very proud of all our dancers and choreographers and are delighted with these outstanding achievements in Innsbruck.

A special thank you goes to our dedicated team of teachers and choreographers: Kristina Decker, Yvonne Kellinger, Bianca Ogris, Zemfira Manukyan, Tamara Popovic, Filipos Psychogios, Luisa Solowjowa, Lara Opavsky, and Hannah Zwainz.

We would also like to thank our office manager, Cordula Feuchtner, as well as all helping hands, parents, grandparents, and supporters. None of these successes would have been possible without you!

Don’t dream it.
Be it.

Trophy Trophy

Results Dance Unit Austria 2026

1. Place

MY TWO CENTS (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Jazz – Pair/Trio/Quartet – Juniors – Jasmina Knollmayer, Maja Majdanac

QIYÓU (Choreographie: Zemfira Manukyan)
Contemporary Modern – Small Group – Juniors – Majdulin Al Shater, Lotta Chladek, Livia Czink, Amita Dvorak, Jasmina Knollmayer, Maja Majdanac, Elena Mihajlovic, Johanna Morgl, Antonia Etta Nepras, Dorothea Pop

SHOW OFF (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Musical – Solo – Juniors – Majdulin Al Shater

SPACE CREW (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Commercial – Small Group – Juniors – Majdulin Al Shater, Lotta Chladek, Livia Czink, Amita Dvorak, Jasmina Knollmayer, Maja Majdanac, Elena Mihajlovic, Johanna Morgl, Antonia Etta Nepras, Dorothea Pop

SYMPHONIC JAM (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Tap – Solo – Juniors – Elena Mihajlovic

TELEPHONE (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Commercial – Solo – – Anna Maria Caruso

THE GREAT GATSBY (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Musical – Group – Seniors – Anna Maria Caruso, Nina Chladek, Zoe Haas, Josephine Hwang, Luciana Mark, Hannah Nesirky, Elisa Nothegger, Livia Pipelka, Annika Riemer, Valerie Berger, Kaveri-Ann Binder, Julienne Hwang, Romy Klein-Watrycz, Lara Opavsky, Leonie Prosl, Ella Schertek, Angelina Wickramasinghe

2. Place

CIRCUS (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger, Kristina Decker)
Tap – Group – Juniors – Kaveri-Ann Binder, Julienne Hwang, Romy Klein-Watrycz, Lara Opavsky, Leonie Prosl, Angelina Wickramasinghe, Josephine Hwang, Luciana Mark, Hannah Nesirky

END OF THE LINE (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Musical – Pair/Trio/Quartet – Juniors – Josephine Hwang, Annika Riemer

EVIL LIKE ME (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Musical – Solo – Seniors – Lara Opavsky

GAME ON (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Commercial – Small Group – Juniors – Valerie Berger, Kaveri-Ann Binder, Julienne Hwang, Romy Klein-Watrycz, Leonie Prosl, Ella Schertek, Angelina Wickramasinghe

HERNANDO’S HIDEAWAY (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Song & Dance – Solo – Kids – Antonia Etta Nepras

JUST KEEP WATCHING (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Tap – Solo – Seniors – Julienne Hwang

RAIN ON ME (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Commercial – Solo – Kids – Johanna Morgl

THAT´S IT (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Jazz – Group – Juniors – Anna Maria Caruso, Nina Chladek, Zoe Haas, Josephine Hwang, Luciana Mark, Hannah Nesirky, Elisa Nothegger, Livia Pipelka, Annika Riemer, Julia Stix

3. Place

ECLIPSE (Choreographie: Filippos Psychogios)
Ballett – Solo – – Emitis Heydari

GRENADE (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Tap – Solo – Kids – Johanna Morgl

I WALK THE TALK (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Jazz – Small Group – Juniors – Majdulin Al Shater, Lotta Chladek, Livia Czink, Amita Dvorak, Jasmina Knollmayer, Maja Majdanac, Elena Mihajlovic, Johanna Morgl, Antonia Etta Nepras, Dorothea Pop

LE FREAK (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Jazz – Pair/Trio/Quartet – Seniors – Valerie Berger, Romy Klein-Watrycz, Ella Schertek

SHADOWS OF GRIEF (Choreographie: Zemfira Manukyan)
Contemporary Modern – Group – Juniors – Anna Maria Caruso, Nina Chladek, Zoe Haas, Josephine Hwang, Luciana Mark, Hannah Nesirky, Elisa Nothegger, Livia Pipelka, Annika Riemer, Clara Berger

TOXIC (Choreographie: Bianca Ogris)
Acro – Solo – Juniors – Amita Dvorak

WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Tap – Small Group – Juniors – Majdulin Al Shater, Lotta Chladek, Livia Czink, Amita Dvorak, Jasmina Knollmayer, Maja Majdanac, Johanna Morgl, Antonia Etta Nepras, Dorothea Pop

WHO DO YOU THINNK YOU ARE (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Group – Seniors – Valerie Berger, Kaveri-Ann Binder, Emitis Heydari, Julienne Hwang, Romy Klein-Watrycz, Filipa Kostadinova, Lara Opavsky, Leonie Prosl, Ella Schertek, Angelina Wickramasinghe

4. Place

ECLIPSE (Choreographie: Filippos Psychogios)
Ballett – Solo – – Emitis Heydari

GRENADE (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Tap – Solo – Kids – Johanna Morgl

I WALK THE TALK (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Jazz – Small Group – Juniors – Majdulin Al Shater, Lotta Chladek, Livia Czink, Amita Dvorak, Jasmina Knollmayer, Maja Majdanac, Elena Mihajlovic, Johanna Morgl, Antonia Etta Nepras, Dorothea Pop

LE FREAK (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Jazz – Pair/Trio/Quartet – Seniors – Valerie Berger, Romy Klein-Watrycz, Ella Schertek

SHADOWS OF GRIEF (Choreographie: Zemfira Manukyan)
Contemporary Modern – Group – Juniors – Anna Maria Caruso, Nina Chladek, Zoe Haas, Josephine Hwang, Luciana Mark, Hannah Nesirky, Elisa Nothegger, Livia Pipelka, Annika Riemer, Clara Berger

TOXIC (Choreographie: Bianca Ogris)
Acro – Solo – Juniors – Amita Dvorak

WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Tap – Small Group – Juniors – Majdulin Al Shater, Lotta Chladek, Livia Czink, Amita Dvorak, Jasmina Knollmayer, Maja Majdanac, Johanna Morgl, Antonia Etta Nepras, Dorothea Pop

WHO DO YOU THINNK YOU ARE (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Group – Seniors – Valerie Berger, Kaveri-Ann Binder, Emitis Heydari, Julienne Hwang, Romy Klein-Watrycz, Filipa Kostadinova, Lara Opavsky, Leonie Prosl, Ella Schertek, Angelina Wickramasinghe

5. Place

FEEL IT STILL (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Jazz – Solo – Seniors – Kaveri-Ann Binder

GIRL FROM EPANEMA (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Open – Solo – Seniors – Filipa Kostadinova

HOLLABACK GIRL (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Commercial – Solo – Seniors – Julienne Hwang

NO ROOTS (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Jazz – Pair/Trio/Quartet – Juniors – Josephine Hwang, Hannah Nesirky

THUNDERSTRUCK (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Jazz – Group – Seniors – Valerie Berger, Kaveri-Ann Binder, Emitis Heydari, Julienne Hwang, Romy Klein-Watrycz, Filipa Kostadinova, Lara Opavsky, Leonie Prosl, Ella Schertek, Angelina Wickramasinghe

VIOLET (Choreographie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Musical – Solo – Seniors – Angelina Wickramasinghe