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By Laman Ismayilova

Baku Open Cup-2016 successfully wrapped up in Baku, Trend Life reported.

The dance competition started with a minute of silence in memory of the famous dancer, honored artist of Azerbaijan Kamil Dadashov.

The event brought together the best dancers from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia and Ukraine.

Participants of all ages competed for the title in the nominations: hip-hop, house, techno, break dancing, dance shows, folk dance, stylized folk dance, dances of the peoples of the world, oriental, etc.

The jury members included such prominent artists as Rima Mammadova, Tahir Eynullayev, Ulviya Gasanova, Farid Ibragimov, Farhad Aliyev, Andrew Freeman, Kamran Mammadov, Aysel Huseynova and Veronica Talibova.

"Competition with the participation of foreign guests has turned out very bright and interesting. All guests were very pleased. I hope that we will see these dance teams in Baku again, and we'll also perform abroad. In November, we are going to hold Autumn Tale Festival," said Aziz Azizov, the President of the Azerbaijan Dance Association.

Here are the list of winners:

Folk Style:

Formation –child– 1 place – "Azad" dance group

Solo – Child – 1 place – "Indji" dance group

Small group – child – 1 place – Jam SS

Small group Juniors – 1 place – "Azad" dance group

Mini – production – 1 place – "Nakhish" dance group

Folk Etnika:

Duet – Baby – 1 place – "Indji" dance group

Solo – Child – 1 plaxe – "indjie" dance group

Duos – Child – 1 place – "Azad" dance group

Solo – Juniors – 1st place – "Leyla" dance group

Small group Juniors - 1 place - "Ugur" dance group

Formation – Juniors – GG dance group (Georgia )

Solo – Adults – Leynal Seidalizadeh

Show Dance:

Solo – Child – 1 place – Jam SS

Small group – Child – 1 place – The Legenel

Duet – Child – 1 place – "Ugur" dance group

Solo – Juniors – 1st place – Jam SS

Mini – prouction – 1 place – Smart Kids

Bollywood:

Solo – Baby – 1 place – "Buta" dance group

Solo – Child – 1 place – "Mingechevir" dance group

Solo – Adults – 1st place – Solmaz Asadova

Formation – Juniors – 1st place – "Leyla" dance group

Duet – Child – 1 place – "Buta" dance group

Hip – Hop Show Battl :

Child –Yusif Jafarli Jam SS
Adults – Maga Abdullayev

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