Triumph for Burgas: Dancers conquer the international stage in Palma de Mallorca

04.05.2026 | Sport

Artur Vlasenko and Ivelina Karcheva from the "Burgas" club won gold in Palma de Mallorca, and Boris and Maria Dachevi achieved record-breaking success in the world rankings.

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Golden success for Artur Vlasenko and Ivelina Karcheva

Representatives of the "Burgas" club – Artur Vlasenko and Ivelina Karcheva – once again proved their class by decisively winning the gold medals in the under-21 category (standard dances) at a prestigious tournament in Palma de Mallorca. The judging panel unanimously placed the couple in first place.

"Their success is proof of the exceptional level of training and the school of our city," shared the club's team.

The couple also impressed in the International Open Standard category (over 19 years old), where, in competition with 26 couples from all over the world, they took a prestigious fourth place.

Historic achievement for Boris and Maria Dachevi

The senior couple Boris Dachev and Maria Dacheva also recorded a strong performance. They took seventh place among competitors over 55, which is the greatest success in their career to date. With this result, they enter the top 100 out of more than 700 couples worldwide.

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With these achievements, Burgas reaffirms its status as a leading center for sports dancing in Bulgaria and Europe.