Skopje hosts IDO European Dance Championships

Skopje is hosting the IDO European Ballet, Jazz, Modern & Contemporary Championships 2026 from September 21 to 29. The event, held at the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, features more than 2,900 dancers representing 26 countries.

A Parade of Nations was held to celebrate the international character of the competition, attended by local officials and ambassadors. The championship includes disciplines such as classical ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary dance, and performing arts improvisation.

The Macedonian national modern dance team, consisting of 43 dancers, has secured a first-place victory, earning European gold for the host nation. Other notable individual results include Masha Stanković, who achieved fifth place in the Ballet Repertoire Solo category.