In principle, all students of a ballet or dance school or a club are eligible to participate. They may not be professional dancers or teachers who earn their living mainly from dancing. All nationalities are welcome.

Participation in the World Dance Contest requires successful qualification at the respective national competition. Registration for this qualifying competition typically runs until mid-December or mid-January, depending on the country. Usually, the top three dances in each class qualify. If a country does not yet have an official qualifying competition, it is possible to qualify via video as an exception.

Registration is done exclusively online via the official portal: https://anmeldung.danzamundial.com/. The registration must always be completed by the respective dance school or club. The registration deadline is usually at the end of April of the respective year and will be announced on the official website. A prerequisite is a successful qualification at the preceding regional or national competition. You can find the registration period for this at https://danzamundial.com/competitionoverview.

For a participant´s first registration, the correctness of the data (name, age) must be proven by sending a copy of an official ID.

The fees consist of several parts:

• Entry fees per competition
• Danza Mundial membership fee
• Media fee (WDC only)

The fees are publised at https://danzamundial.com/schedule and all must be paid on time by the registration deadline.

Yes, a processing fee of 10 € per change will be charged for changes made after the registration is complete. Changes due to injury or illness are exempt. Entry fees will not be refunded in case of no-show.

There is a wide range of styles, including: Classical Ballet, National Dance/Folklore, Modern/Contemporary, Jazz/Show Dance, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Tap Dance, Acrobatics, and Song and Dance.

There are four main age groups (cut-off date January 1st):

• Mini: up to 9 years
• Children: up to 13 years
• Juniors: up to 17 years
• Adults: up to 25 years

For groups, the age of the oldest participant determines the class.

No, there is no explicit division into performance classes (e.g., beginners, advanced). The division is based on dance style and age.

The detailed schedule for the respective competition will be published in due time on the official website (danzamundial.com). As a rule, the youngest participants start first.

The exact admission times will be announced on the website of the respective competition. The allocation of changing rooms depends on the venue.

No, at the World Dance Contest, there is generally no opportunity for stage rehearsals.

All music tracks must be uploaded as MP3 or WAV files via the registration portal by the registration deadline. It is strongly recommended to have a backup on a USB stick and a mobile device on the day of the competition.

Access to the stage and backstage area is restricted to the dancers and up to two teachers per participating school. Parents and spectators are not allowed.

The time limits must be strictly adhered to exceeding them will result in disqualification.

• Solo (all): 2:00 min.
• Duet/Trio (Mini/Children): 2:00 min.
• Duet/Trio (Jun/Adults): 2:30 min.
• Group (Mini/Children): 2:30 min.
• Group (Jun/Adults): 3:00 min.
• Large Group (Mini/Children): 3:00 min.
• Large Group (Jun/Adults): 3:30 min.

Dances in the "Song and Dance" category are given an additional 30 seconds.

Costumes can be chosen freely, should underline the character of the dance and must be age-appropriate. The same applies to make-up.

Yes. Props must not contaminate or endanger the stage (e.g., with liquids, confetti). Live animals are forbidden. Dancers must be able to set up and take down their props independently and quickly (max. 20 seconds).

Yes, but only to a limited extent: Solo (no substitution), Duet/Trio (max. 1 dancer), Group (up to 50% of the dancers).

No, private filming and photography of the performances on stage are strictly prohibited during the entire competition.

A jury of three internationally recognized ballet and dance experts will be responsible for the judging. The jury´s decision is final.

The jury judges according to a 100-point system based on five criteria (max. 20 points each):
1. Technical Difficulty
2. Precision & Harmony
3. Musicality
4. Choreographic Variety
5. Expression & Interpretation

Each participant receives a personalized certificate.

• National Competitions: Places 1-3 receive a trophy.
• World Dance Contest: The dancers in places 1-3 receive a medal.

Additionally, a special prize is awarded for the best dance of the day.

Tickets for spectators can only be purchased on-site at the box office. Participating dancers and a certain number of teachers per school (depending on the number of participating dancers) have free admission.

Some venues have a café or similar facility where snacks and drinks can be purchased. However, this depends on the respective venue.

You can use the contact form on the website or send an email to:

• info@danzamundial.com (for the World Dance Contest and international competitions)
• info@bfkm.de (for the German Ballet Competition and regional competitions)

The entry fees do not include any insurance. The organizer accepts no liability for accidents, theft, or other damages.