Aylan Dance Group – First Prize
“Winter Stars of Dresden”, Germany, 2025
In 2025, Aylan Dance Group participated in the “Winter Stars of Dresden” International Dance Festival and Competition in Germany, a competitive event bringing together professional dance groups and performers from different backgrounds and artistic disciplines.
Competing alongside highly skilled and professionally trained dance groups, Aylan presented a dynamic and authentic performance rooted in traditional Azerbaijani folklore. The group successfully demonstrated both its artistic quality and technical excellence on an international competitive stage.
Aylan Dance Group was honored with the First Prize, achieving the highest distinction among the participating groups. This award represents an important recognition of the group’s artistic excellence, performance quality, and ability to present traditional folk dance at a professional international level.
Winning first place in a competition featuring professional dance performances further highlights Aylan Dance Group’s strong artistic capabilities and its experience in presenting Iranian and Azerbaijani cultural heritage to international audiences.
Group Director & Choreographer: Tohid Hajibabaei