SHINE RUSSIAN CUP 2026
Prestigious Russian Bachata Cup by Shine Association
SHINE RUSSIAN CUP 2026
Prestigious Russian Bachata Cup by Shine Association
CONTESTANT HANDOUT
- FamiliarizationOn our website or in our chat room you get detailed information about all the features of the contests
- Choose a discipline and nominationYou look at the different participation options and choose the one you are interested in from the available options
- PaymentEnter the required data and choose one of the payment methods. You pay 100% of the registration fee immediately
- InformingWe send you further instructions on WhatsApp and E-mail. Save them for attending the competition
- Inviting acquaintancesAssemble a support team. This can be done in person or by posting on your social networks
- Administrative controlIt is necessary to arrive at the site no later than 30 minutes before the start of the competition
FEATURES OF OUR COMPETITIONS
We hold competitions across Russia in 3 competitive disciplines:
Participants receive:
Important to know:
- Show (Solo, Couples, Teams)
- Improvisation with a random partner (Jack & Jill)
- Improvisation with your own partner (Strictly Pro-Am)
- Solo and Couples vs Couples Battles
Participants receive:
- Their performances viewed by thousands of dancers live and online
- Authority and public recognition within the community
- Valuable prizes from Shine and our sponsors
- Photo and video coverage
- Points for the Shine Association rating (for Jack & Jill)
- A sea of emotions and memories for a lifetime
Important to know:
- Registration is considered complete only upon payment of the entry fee for the respective category.
- To compete in the Show, Jack & Jill, and Battles, participants must have any personalized ticket to the party or festival valid on the competition date (e.g., any Party Pass or Full Pass).
- Spectators can attend the competitions by purchasing any ticket valid on the competition date (e.g., any Party Pass or Full Pass).
We invite all organizers in the CIS region to partner with us. It is possible to hold a competition under the auspices of the Shine Association even without us traveling to your location. We can set everything up remotely, including on a "turnkey" basis. For any questions, please email us at shine@bachatasalsa.ru or write to us in the chat.
Rustam Shakirov
Founder of Shine, head organizer
Since I began participating in bachata festivals and competitions in 2014, I immediately recognized the significant potential for developing this form of leisure in Russia. Traveling to various cities and countries, I accumulated knowledge and experience that I can now offer to the entire Russian-speaking dance community and beyond.
The core mission of our work is:
- To make guests happier through parties, competitions, and master classes.
- To inspire guests to continue dancing and developing their skills.
- To promote the concept of a refined leisure experience, where the venue, program, guests, and dress code all harmoniously complement each other.
- To popularize large-scale dance events in Russia and neighboring countries.
- To build a strong professional community that will grow and expand through collaborative efforts.
- To position the Russian-speaking dance industry as a world leader.
- To develop every specialist (instructor, DJ, photographer, videographer, musician) into a sought-after top-tier artist.
Rustam Shakirov
Founder of Shine, head organizer
Since I began participating in bachata festivals and competitions in 2014, I immediately recognized the significant potential for developing this form of leisure in Russia. Traveling to various cities and countries, I accumulated knowledge and experience that I can now offer to the entire Russian-speaking dance community and beyond.
The core mission of our work is:
- To make guests happier through parties, competitions, and master classes.
- To inspire guests to continue dancing and developing their skills.
- To promote the concept of a refined leisure experience, where the venue, program, guests, and dress code all harmoniously complement each other.
- To popularize large-scale dance events in Russia and neighboring countries.
- To build a strong professional community that will grow and expand through collaborative efforts.
- To position the Russian-speaking dance industry as a world leader.
- To develop every specialist (instructor, DJ, photographer, videographer, musician) into a sought-after top-tier artist.
OUR ADVANTAGES
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Expert judgesParticipants are evaluated only by judges who have publicly recognized achievements in the respective discipline (Show, J&J, or Battles) -
Authoritative Rules & RegulationsOur competition rules are authored by champions of Russia in their respective disciplines (Show, J&J, or Battles) -
High-Level CompetitionWinning at our competitions is a prestigious achievement, as participants compete against top-tier dancers in clearly defined and structured categories -
Top Music for J&J and BattlesFor each J&J category, we curate suitable tracks based on criteria such as: tempo, sound (instrumental timbre), section duration, and the complexity of musical patterns and accents. -
Premium AwardsOur handmade trophies and medals are awards you can be proud to show to friends and family -
Convenient registrationNo more searching for payment details, then messaging someone and waiting for confirmation. The entire registration process is completed on our website in just a few clicks -
Quick Publication of ResultsAll judges' scores are published the day after the festival in a clear, easy-to-read format
CONTEST REFEREES
You will be judged by some of the most titled dancers in Russia and not only. On their account a huge number of victories in various competitions in bachata, as well as the greatest experience of judging in Russia. The list will be replenished
- Kerem Kaya
- Sude Balat
- Valeriya Yurevich
- Olga Nagaytseva
- Mikhail Zhuravel
- Sabina Sharipova
- Anton Luzhnyak
- Svetlana Ivanova
- Ekaterina Gotovtseva
- Anastasia Demidovich
- Timur Pliev
- Mikhail Nekholin
- Kerem Kaya
- Sude Balat
- Valeriya Yurevich
- Olga Nagaytseva
- Ekaterina Gotovtseva
- Andres Kuielar
- Natalia Lozinova
- Timur Pliev
- Mikhail Zhuravel
- Sabina Sharipova
- Anton Luzhnyak
- Svetlana Ivanova
- Kristina Bukulova
- Dmitry Davydov
- Timur Kanalyev
- Alexander Astapenkov
- Kristina Zandaeva
- Ivan Mareninov
- Kevin Baka
- Anastasia Demidovich
- Vasily Zhurkin
- Daria Makarova
- Kim Hisu
- Natalia Chebotar
- Khasan Kereshev
- Yulia Alyonkina
- Ramil Gamidov
- Nid Mamedov
- Natalia Vorobeva
- Roman Aryukov
- Elena Gordeeva
- Sergey Bobkov
- Ksenia Maltseva
- Denis Malyutov
- Anastasia Demidova
- Daria Makarova
- Natalia Chebotar
- Timur Kanalyev
- Natalia Lozinova
- Mikhail Zhuravel
- Ruslan Elsiev
- Svetlana Ivanova
- Valeriya Yurevich
- Olga Nagaytseva
- Sabina Sharipova
- Anton Luzhnyak
- Ekaterina Gotovtseva
- Kerem Kaya
- Sude Balat
- Timur Kanalyev
- Denis Malyutov
- Natalia Neka
SHOW CONTEST
3 of January 19:00-22:50
Registration until 27 of December, 23:59. The participation fee may increase at any time!
To register, please click on the ‘more’ button next to the desired category
To register, please click on the ‘more’ button next to the desired category
SHOW CONTEST
3 of January 19:00-22:50
Registration until 27 December 23:59. The participation fee may increase at any time!
To register, please click on the ‘more details’ button next to the desired category
To register, please click on the ‘more details’ button next to the desired category
MAY 2025 RESULTS
J&J
4 of January 16:30-23:00
J&J is an improvisation with a random partner registered for the contest
Registration until 3 of January 23:59. Participation fee may increase at any time!
To register, you need to click on the ‘choose a category’ button
Registration until 3 of January 23:59. Participation fee may increase at any time!
To register, you need to click on the ‘choose a category’ button
J&J
4 of January 16:30-23:00
4 of January 16:30-23:00
J&J is an improvisation with a random partner registered for the contest
Registration until 3 of January 23:59. Participation fee may increase at any time!
To register, you need to click on the ‘choose a category’ button
Registration until 3 of January 23:59. Participation fee may increase at any time!
To register, you need to click on the ‘choose a category’ button
NOTE: The playlist will be posted here on the site on 7 of May 2025 at 18:00
MAY 2025 RESULTS
HOW ARE THE CONTESTANTS JUDGED?
- In the qualifying rounds and semi-finals of all categories, the referees evaluate each contestant with one score. The number of points is from 0 to 10. The judge may give the same number of points to different contestants
- In the Finals of the categories ‘Beginners’ and ‘Amateurs’ the evaluation is made according to several criteria (see the list below). The number of points is from 0 to 10. A judge may give the same number of points to different competitors
- The competitors with the highest total number of points in the Final Final Minutes of the ‘Beginners’ and ‘Amateurs’ categories are higher in the Final Minutes of the ‘Beginners’ and ‘Amateurs’ categories. In case of equality of the sum of points, the participants who scored more points on the higher priority criterion (see the list below) are higher in the Final Minutes of the ‘Beginners’ and ‘Amateurs’ categories.
- In the finals of the ‘Pro’ and ‘Masters’ categories the evaluation is made on the basis of several criteria (see the list below). Judges indicate only the final place in the protocol, comparing the finalists among themselves. Places are from 1 to 5. A judge cannot give the same place to different contestants
MALE PARTNERS EVALUATION:
- 1. InteractionLeading on simple and complex elements, emotionality within the couple, complexity of choreography
- 2. TechniqueGeneral dance training, basic step of bachata (principle of style)
- 3. MusicalityDancing to count ‘times’, basic rhythms, changing levels of dynamics, expressing predictable musical patterns, expressing unpredictable accents
- 4. ImageClothing, shoes, hairstyle and other attributes of appearance
FEMALE PARTNERS EVALUATION:
- 1. InteractionFollowing on simple and complex elements, emotionality within the couple
- 2. TechniqueGeneral dance training, basic step of bachata (principle of style)
- 3. Lady SoloSimple application of the female solo without musicality, and expressing predictable musical patterns and unpredictable accents
- 4. ImageClothing, shoes, hair, make-up and other attributes of appearance
STRICLY PRO-AM
IMPROVISATION
5 of January 18:00-20:00
IMPROVISATION
5 of January 18:00-20:00
Stricly Pro-Am is about improvisation with your teaching partner
Registration until 4 of January 23:59. Participation fees may increase at any time!
To register, please click on the ‘choose a category’ button
Registration until 4 of January 23:59. Participation fees may increase at any time!
To register, please click on the ‘choose a category’ button
STRICLY PRO-AM
IMPROVISATION
5 of January 19:00-21:00
IMPROVISATION
5 of January 19:00-21:00
Stricly Pro-Am is about improvisation with your teaching partner
Registration until 4 of January 23:59. Participation fees may increase at any time!
To register, please click on the ‘choose a category’ button
Registration until 4 of January 23:59. Participation fees may increase at any time!
To register, please click on the ‘choose a category’ button
MAY 2025 RESULTS
BATTLES SOLO
5 of January 21:00-23:00
Registration until 3 of January 23:59. The participation fee may increase at any time!
To register, you need to click on the ‘more details’ button next to the desired category
To register, you need to click on the ‘more details’ button next to the desired category
BATTLES SOLO
5 of January 21:00-23:00
5 of January 21:00-23:00
Registration until 3 of January 23:59. The participation fee may increase at any time!
To register, you need to click on the ‘more details’ button next to the desired category
ATTENTION! The track list will be published here on the website on January 1st at 18:00
HOW THE BATTLES GO
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- A maximum of 24 participants are allowed per category
- All participants are randomly divided into 2–4 groups of 3–4 dancers each
- In each group, every participant battles everyone else, ensuring at least 2–3 battles per dancer
- The winner of each group is determined by the highest number of battle wins
- If two or more participants have the same number of wins, the winner is decided by the total number of judge votes
- Group winners compete in semi-finals and finals for 4 groups, or directly in the final for 2 groups
- The final may feature 1 to 3 tracks
- Acrobatic elements are permitted during battles
- Physical contact with judges, guests, the host, or opponents is strictly prohibited
- Each category is allocated 60 minutes
THAT INCLUDES 1 BATTLE (RUN):
- The song is switched on, under which the first participant begins to improvise. The change of dancers is on a special sound signal after 45 seconds
- The first participant leaves the dance floor, the same song continues to play and the second participant starts improvising. After 45 seconds the song stops
- When both dances are over, each judge after 3 seconds points with his hand to the participant, who in his opinion danced better, and the host announces the winner of the round.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING PAIRS AND SOLOS:
- SpectacleEmotionality within the couple and on the spectator, tricks and tricks, complexity of the choreography
- MusicalityDancing to count ‘times’, basic rhythms, changing levels of dynamics, expressing predictable musical patterns and accents, expressing unpredictable accents
- TechniqueGeneral dance training, basic step of bachata (principle of style)
Referees use these criteria to decide who danced the best in a particular battle
PARTICIPANT QUESTIONS
If you still have any questions, you can ask them by clicking on the ‘ask in chat’ button
In order to make sure that all participants can be sure of the adequacy and recognisability of the songs, and to be on equal terms with absolutely all participants, according to our regulations we provide a list of tracks for familiarisation
In order to prevent the tracks from being memorised and as a consequence depriving the contest of the basic fundamental idea of ‘social dance’, the tracks are published as a list (not a playlist) here on the website no later than 48 hours before the start of the contest.
In order to prevent the tracks from being memorised and as a consequence depriving the contest of the basic fundamental idea of ‘social dance’, the tracks are published as a list (not a playlist) here on the website no later than 48 hours before the start of the contest.
All audio materials must be sent to shine@bachatasalsa.ru no later than 23:59 on 5 May 2024 (otherwise your performance is impossible and the fee is non-refundable).
We ask you to adequately consider this rule stated on the website and in the regulations, otherwise it becomes impossible to organise the contest without delays in a decent manner
We ask you to adequately consider this rule stated on the website and in the regulations, otherwise it becomes impossible to organise the contest without delays in a decent manner
You will be refereed by some of the most titled dancers in Russia and not only. On their account a huge number of victories in various bachata competitions, as well as the greatest experience of judging in Russia
Read more at the link
Read more at the link
You need to follow the link
Select the appropriate nomination and click ‘more details’
Use the ‘+’ button to specify the number of participants in your team, and then fill in only your data as a payer.
Later we will ask you for the name and surname of the other team members.
Select the appropriate nomination and click ‘more details’
Use the ‘+’ button to specify the number of participants in your team, and then fill in only your data as a payer.
Later we will ask you for the name and surname of the other team members.
It is necessary to go to the link
Select the appropriate nomination and click on ‘more details’ and then ‘pay’ (the amount is already indicated for two people).
Fill in your details and the details of the other person in the couple (First name Surname, WhatsApp number, email).
Select the appropriate nomination and click on ‘more details’ and then ‘pay’ (the amount is already indicated for two people).
Fill in your details and the details of the other person in the couple (First name Surname, WhatsApp number, email).
What's included in the fee:
Also:
- participation in the competition
- pre-competition stretching
- prizes from sponsors
- prizes from Shine Association
- award products (diplomas, medals and cups)
- opportunity to be included in the photo report
- opportunity to be included in the video report
- opportunity to get promo in our social networks
Also:
- organisation of the competition by Shine Association
- judging
- DJ work
- sound engineer's work
- lighting work
- photographer's work
- videographer
- administrative staff
- TOP venue rental in the centre of Moscow
Any ticket valid for that day's evening (the minimum is a one-day Party Pass) is required for admission to the venue, and here's why:
For example, if the contest takes place on the 10th of May, you need to have a ticket valid for the party on the 10th of May. Suitable: Party Pass (9-11 May or 10 May), Full Pass, VIP Full Pass, Profi Pass, VIP Profi Pass
- Participation in one of the contests is originally conceived for those who are festival goers and plan to go to the parties anyway
- There are also times when you suddenly want to stay for the party after the contest. By paying for the ticket, the contestants reserve their place at the party, as the tickets may not be available at the moment
- Lastly, the access to the venue is done at the same time for spectators, contestants and just party guests. Therefore, all people can be admitted with one single ticket valid for the date of the party/contest
For example, if the contest takes place on the 10th of May, you need to have a ticket valid for the party on the 10th of May. Suitable: Party Pass (9-11 May or 10 May), Full Pass, VIP Full Pass, Profi Pass, VIP Profi Pass
To watch the contest as a spectator you only need to have any ticket valid for the date of the contest
For example, if the contest takes place on the 10th of May, you need to have a ticket valid for the party on the 10th of May. Suitable: Party Pass (9-11 May or 10 May), Full Pass, VIP Full Pass, Profi Pass, VIP Profi Pass
For example, if the contest takes place on the 10th of May, you need to have a ticket valid for the party on the 10th of May. Suitable: Party Pass (9-11 May or 10 May), Full Pass, VIP Full Pass, Profi Pass, VIP Profi Pass
Refund of the application fee is possible in the following cases:
- The Organiser has refused registration in accordance with clause 5.2. of the Competition Regulations;
- The competition in the category in which the participant was registered was not held in accordance with clause 5.1. of the Competition Rules.
In all other cases the entry fee is non-refundable
CONTACTS
Moscow, OKO Tower, 1-Y Krasnogvardeyskiy Proezd, 21c2
shine@bachatasalsa.ru
Public offer - by the link
Maximum reposts and likes on social networks are welcome
shine@bachatasalsa.ru
Public offer - by the link
Maximum reposts and likes on social networks are welcome
EASY TO FIND
Moscow, OKO Tower, 1-Y Krasnogvardeyskiy Proezd, 21c2
shine@bachatasalsa.ru
Public offer - by the link
Maximum reposts and likes on social networks are welcome
shine@bachatasalsa.ru
Public offer - by the link
Maximum reposts and likes on social networks are welcome
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