Jan Metlický and Ela Odstrčilová have been a strong duo since the second half of 2018, when they joined forces at the DSP Kometa Brno club.
Jan has been dancing since he was eight years old.
He comes from Sokolov, where he also started dancing under the guidance of Mr. Bahník. Over time, he went through the Prague dance club MZ Dance Team, eventually finding his dance home at Kometa Brno, where today he not only dances but also passes on his experience to younger dancers as a coach.
She has been dancing since she was seven.
She took her first dance steps in the preparatory group of the DSP KOMETA BRNO dance club, where her mother brought her.
She has a great passion for dance fashion and styling, which she also works in today, helping young dancers preparing for dance competitions with their looks.
After just a few months, Honza and Ela won silver at the Czech Championship in standard dances up to 21 years of age and the title of Czech Champions in the combination of standard and Latin American dances in the same category.
The year 2025 was a groundbreaking one for them. They managed to win the Czech Champions title in Combination and Showdance in the adult category, and on top of that, they added the Czech Vice-Champions title in Standard dances!
The upcoming World Showdance Standard Championship is an opportunity for Honza and Ela to make a significant mark on the world's top dancers, and we believe they will proudly carry the Czech flag and bring joy to the audience in Brno's Vodova hall on October 18th….
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Regarding the Czech Republic's representation at the home championship, Jan says: „We are grateful for this opportunity… we will do everything we can to give our best performance.“ Ela adds: „I'm looking forward to it immensely… It's a huge honor and motivation for us. We plan to show our best performance!“
World Showdance Championships Standard 2025: A Historic Event
As part of the Brno Open 2025 festival, which will take place from October 17th to 19th at the Starez Arena Vodova in Brno, the World Championship in Showdance Standard disciplines will be held for the first time in the Czech Republic. It will take place concurrently with the World Championship in Latin disciplines.
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The key day is Saturday, October 18, 2025 – the program will culminate in a gala evening with the final performances of both championships and a supporting program. The event will include the semi-finals and finals of Showdance, star performances from the popular TV show Stardance, and more.
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Over 400 dance couples from more than 40 countries and four continents will gather at the event – a presentation of the highest competitive level in world dance sport.
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Why does it matter?
This is a milestone for competitive ballroom dancing in the Czech Republic – together, as domestic organizers, we have the perfect opportunity for Czech couples to reach the finals of this massive world competition. And Jan and Ela are among those who have a real chance of achieving this success!
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