Organizer: First Education Group
Supporting Organization: Universal Academy of Performing Arts
Consultants & Adjudicators:
Ivana Neuweg, Austria
Konstantin Stoynov, Austria
Sarah Hardy, Australia
Jeremy Morganty, the United Kingdom
Regions:
Europe: Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom
America: Canada
Asia: Hong Kong, Macau, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia
Oceania: Australia
Age Group (as on August 1, 2026):
I) aged 4-6
II) aged 7-9
III) aged 10-12
IV) aged 13-15
V) aged 16-18
VI) Open, aged 19 or above
Category:
A) Ballet
B) Jazz
C) Latin
D) Contemporary
E) Lyrical
F) Arco
G) Pop Dance (Kpop, hip hop, Street, etc)
H) Folk Dance (Chinese, Indian, Belly, Ribbon, etc)
Competition Group:
Solo, Duet, Group (3 to 30 members)
Time Limit:
I) aged 4-6: not exceed 3 mins
II) aged 7-9: not exceed 3 mins
III) aged 10-12: not exceed 3 mins
IV) aged 13-15: not exceed 4 mins
V) aged 16-18: not exceed 4 mins
VI) Open, aged 19 or above: not exceed 4 mins
Awards:
First Place: Scored 93 or above
Second Place: Scored 89-92
Third Place: Scored 85-88
Honorable Mention: Scored 82-84
Merit: Scored 79-81
Participation: Scored 78 or below
First, Second, Third Place winners will receive a TROPHY and a WINNER CERTIFICATE.
Honorable Mention & Merit winners will receive a MEDAL and a WINNER CERTIFICATE.
All participants will receive a participation certificate.
First, Second, Third Place winners' dance schools and teachers will receive an IYDC “Excellent Dance School” & “Excellent Dance Teacher Award”.