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Quick Facts
| Names | Daric Lion & Anastasia (Nastia) Lion-Lokshina |
| Based in | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Dance styles | Discofox (Hustle), West Coast Swing |
| Teaching experience | Daric: 27+ years · Internationally since 2007 · Together as a couple since 2013 |
| Languages | English, French, German, Russian |
| Own event | MoveOn — moveon.pro |
| Website | daricnastia.ch |
Major Achievements
World Champions 2025
IDO World Discofox Championships
Janów Podlaski, Poland
Vice World Champions 2024
IDO World Discofox Championships
Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
3× Swiss Champions Together
2015 · 2016 · 2025 · Discofox
Biographies
Short bio (~50 words)
Daric & Nastia Lion are the 2025 World Champions in Disco Hustle/Fox/Swing. Based in Lausanne, they are resident instructors at K’Danse and teach across Europe and beyond. Both are WCS All-Star dancers. Together they hold multiple Swiss championship titles and organise the MoveOn event.
Medium bio (~100 words)
Daric & Nastia Lion are the 2025 World Champions in Disco Hustle/Fox/Swing, following their Vice World Championship in 2024. Daric — Swiss, EPFL-trained physicist — won every Swiss Championship he entered up to his 2025 retirement from competition, and was twice Vice World and Vice European Champion. Nastia, from Moscow, is a 2-time Russian Champion in Absolut and a WCS All-Star dancer; before her dance career she trained as an engineer. They met in Moscow in 2006 and became partners in 2012. Based in Lausanne, they are resident instructors at K’Danse and teach worldwide.
Full bio (available on request)
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Complete Achievement List
Daric Lion
World / European (Discofox)
- World Champion 2025 (with Nastia)
- Vice World Champion 2024 (with Nastia), 2006, 2005
- Vice European Champion 2006, 2005
Swiss Championships (Discofox)
- Won every Swiss Championship entered, up to 2025 retirement from competition
- With Nastia: 2015, 2016, 2025
West Coast Swing
- 1st — Swing Dance America Advanced JnJ (2017)
- 4th — Swing Dance America Champions JnJ (2017, with Nastia)
- 3rd — Italian Open Open Strictly (2017, with Nastia)
- 3rd — French Open Open Strictly (2017, with Nastia)
- 1st — Generation Swing Novice JnJ (2012)
- 2nd — Russian Championship JnJ (2012)
Nastia Lion-Lokshina
World / International (with Daric)
- World Champion 2025
- Vice World Champion 2024
- WCS All-Star dancer
Russian Championships
- Russian Champion Absolut: 2009, 2010
- Russian Champion Jack & Jill: 2008, 2009
- Russian “Champions Cup” winner: 2010, 2011
Swiss Championships (with Daric)
- 2015, 2016, 2025
West Coast Swing
- 1st — Anchor Festival Advanced+ All-Stars JnJ (2017)
- 2nd — Scandinavian Open All-Stars JnJ (2017)
- 1st — Sweden Westie Gala Advanced JnJ (2016)
- 1st — Swedish Swing Summer Camp Advanced JnJ (2016)
- 1st — Northern Cup Int’l JnJ (2011)
- 2nd — Northern Cup Int’l JnJ (2012)
- 1st — WestieDance Fest Intermediate JnJ (2012)
- 1st — Dance Side Intermediate JnJ (2012)
Press Photos
High-resolution photos available for press use. Please credit photographer when specified.
Interview Topics
Daric & Nastia are available for interviews on:
- Their journey to World Champions — from different countries to shared success
- The Discofox / Hustle dance scene in Europe and Russia
- Teaching methodology and philosophy
- Choreographing shows and coaching competitors
- Running an international dance event (MoveOn)
- Judging competitions (both are qualified judges)