Overview

• Männerballett Finsterwalde won the 2025 German Championship in the 18–35 category with their performance 'Arielle – Ursulas Rache.'
• The championship, held in Würzburg, featured 15 teams competing under the Bundesverband Deutscher Männerballette's organization.
• The winning troupe included 17 dancers supported by trainers, makeup artists, set builders, and a 70-person fan contingent who traveled from Brandenburg.
• Men’s ballet, rooted in carnival traditions, has evolved into a recognized national sport with structured rules and age-based categories.
• The next German Men’s Ballet Championship is scheduled for April 25, 2026, in Hanau, Hesse.