Rareș Cojoc and Andreea Matei win the 2026 WDSF European Adult Standard Title
It was a spectacular event in Calvià, Spain, where the WDSF European Championship Adult Standard took place on May 2, 2026—one of the most prestigious competitions on the international dance sport scene.
Taking the top spot on the podium were Rareș Cojoc and Andreea Matei, representing Romania, who delivered a performance of the highest caliber, once again confirming their extraordinary dominance in the Standard discipline.
The Romanian pair claimed the European title at the end of a final marked by exceptional technical skill and artistic expression, coming out on top against some of the continent’s best athletes. For Cojoc and Matei, this success is further confirmation of an exceptional competitive journey: in 2026, the pair has already demonstrated impressive consistency, winning the major competitions held so far, including the Blackpool Grand Slam Standard on March 27 and now the European Championship in Calvià.
Their dance combines elegance, control, musicality, and a stage presence of the highest international caliber. Every performance exudes technical maturity and great confidence—qualities that have enabled the couple to establish themselves as one of the world’s top pairs in the Adult Standard category.
It is also worth noting the strong Italian showing in the final, with Andrea Roccatti and Julia Mozdyniewicz representing Italy and finishing in sixth place at the European Championships—a highly commendable achievement in a final of the highest caliber.
Final Standings – WDSF European Adult Standard Championship 2026
Rareș Cojoc – Andreea Matei – Romania
Dariusz Mycka – Madara Freiberga – Poland
Dmitri Kolobov – Signe Busk – Denmark
Georgy Kalashnikov – Daria Grigore – Romania
Yahor Boldysh – Irina Averina – Germany
Andrea Roccatti – Julia Mozdyniewicz – Italy
Rareș Cojoc and Andreea Matei’s success in Calvià confirms their current peak form and once again establishes them as among the absolute top stars of international competitive dance. A well-deserved European title, the result of talent, hard work, experience, and a 2026 season that began with a victory.