Solo Dance took center stage at the 2026 World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay, as SND Arena was filled with intensity, emotion, and breathtaking artistry. The world’s best skaters pushed the boundaries of the discipline, delivering outstanding performances, setting new world records, and raising the bar for Solo Dance.

The competition showcased an extraordinary combination of athleticism, creativity, and individual expression, culminating in the crowning of four world champions and marking another memorable chapter in the evolution of artistic skating.

Throughout the evening, the arena witnessed the full spectrum of sporting emotion. Athletes rose to the occasion, personal milestones were celebrated, world records were broken, and narrow margins made the difference between triumph and disappointment.

Junior Ladies Solo Dance

Portugal’s Albina Kachur claimed her first Junior Ladies Solo Dance world title with a dynamic Free Dance to Hernando’s Hideaway, earning 148.00 points. The victory further strengthens her position at the top of the World Skate Rankings.

Italy’s Ludovica Ambrosino secured silver with an expressive performance to The Myth of Medea, scoring 146.94 points. Defending champion Mariaclaudia Parziale added another World Championship medal to her collection, taking bronze with 142.43 points for her performance to music by Sophia Loren. Ambrosino’s silver medal marks her second medal of the 2026 World Skate Games.

Junior Ladies Solo Dance

1st — Albina Kachur (POR) — 148.00

2nd — Ludovica Ambrosino (ITA) — 146.94

3rd — Mariaclaudia Parziale (ITA) — 142.43

Junior Mens Solo Dance

For Colombia’s Jeshua Folleco, winning the Junior Mens Solo Dance world title in Asunción was a full-circle moment, bringing his Junior career back to the place where it all began.

“I made my World Championship debut at just 13 years old in Asunción in 2021, where I won my first bronze medal in Junior Solo Dance. Now, years later, I’m back on the same track for my final year in the Junior category, returning to the place where it all began,” Folleco shared ahead of the competition.

Folleco delivered a powerful and emotionally engaging performance to Tosca Act III, earning Level 4 on every element. His score of 159.75 points secured the world title and set a new world record.

Italy’s Luca Buonincontro took silver with 155.58 points, also earning Level 4 on every element in his skate to The Black Swan. Brazil’s Felipe Tozato completed the podium with 139.59 points, captivating the crowd at SND Arena with a lyrical Free Dance to The Black and White Swan. The bronze medal marked Tozato’s first World Championship medal. Both Folleco and Buonincontro leave Asunción with two medals each.

Junior Mens Solo Dance

1st — Jeshua Folleco (COL) — 159.75

2nd — Luca Buonincontro (ITA) — 155.58

3rd — Felipe Tozato (BRA) — 139.59

Senior Solo Dance

Italy’s Roberta Sasso claimed an extraordinary fourth consecutive Senior Ladies Solo Dance World Championship title, earning 161.23 points for her performance to Chained Soul. With another gold medal secured, Sasso continues to build an exceptional legacy.

This marks Sasso’s second gold medal at the 2026 World Skate Games in Asunción. Spain’s Natalia Baldizzone Morales delivered a dramatic and captivating Free Dance to Maria de Buenos Aires, earning 156.98 points to secure silver. Brazil’s Gabriella Giraldi took the bronze with 156.84 points. Her performance to The Tattooist earned a resounding standing ovation from the audience at SND Arena.

Senior Ladies Solo Dance

1st — Roberta Sasso (ITA) — 161.23

2nd — Natalia Baldizzone Morales (ESP) — 156.98

3rd — Gabriella Giraldi (BRA) — 156.84

Colombia’s Brayan Carreño secured his third Senior Men Solo Dance World Championship title with a moving Free Dance to My Way. His performance earned 165.25 points, breaking his own world record and bringing the crowd at SND Arena to its feet.

Argentina’s Facundo Nieva earned silver with 162.43 points for an elegant and dramatic performance to Frankenstein. Achieving Level 4 on every element and earning outstanding component scores, Nieva delivered a performance that secured Argentina’s place on the podium.

Making his Senior debut, Italy’s Yuri Allegranti, last year’s Junior Champion, claimed bronze with 156.46 points. Combining flair, precision, and impressive technique, he marked his transition to the Senior category with a World Championship medal.

Senior Mens Solo Dance

1st — Brayan Carreño (COL) — 165.25

2nd — Facundo Nieva (ARG) — 162.43

3rd — Yuri Allegranti (ITA) — 156.46

After a night of extraordinary performances, one defining element of artistic skating stood out above all: the art. It is the unique combination of athletic power, technical strength, musical interpretation, and creative expression that makes this discipline so remarkable.

Balanchine, Graham, Ailey, Fosse—names synonymous with some of the greatest choreography in history. Today, artistic skating has its own celebrated talents and creative voices: Bassi, Guerra, Perez, Romero, and so many more.

Congratulations to all the skaters, coaches and choreographers who continue to push the boundaries of the sport and elevate its artistic expression. Through their creativity, vision, and innovation, they are expanding the possibilities of artistic skating and redefining what can be achieved when sport and art come together.

The next medal round features Junior Precision, Junior Quartets, and Junior Show on October 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m. local time in Asunción.

Catch all the action live at worldskate.tv .

Asunción is ready. The skaters are ready. And we are all United By Wheels!