World Dance Competition Final 2026
November 27 • 28 • 29, 2026
📍 Montecatini Terme
Three days. One stage. One unforgettable Final.
The World Dance Competition Final 2026 is the moment when everything comes together: months of work, rehearsals, dreams, and goals finally meet on stage.
After a year of selections across Italy and abroad, Montecatini Terme once again becomes the beating heart of dance, welcoming schools and talents who have earned their place in the Final.
Last edition’s numbers speak for themselves:
🔥 26 selections in Italy and 2 abroad
🔥 8,000 dancers involved
🔥 980 scholarships awarded
🔥 1,050 performers in the Final
🔥 88 participating schools
🔥 56 masterclasses + auditions
And in 2026… we’re raising the bar even higher.
✨ An experience, not just a competition
The WDC Final is more than a competition.
It’s shared energy, growth, exchange, and connection.
It’s walking into the theatre with your heart racing… and walking out with something that stays with you.
It’s seeing your journey take shape in front of a jury, an audience, and an entire community that speaks the same language: dance.
🚀 Final 2026 Pre-registration
Did you take part in a 2026 Selection and receive a scholarship?
Then you’re ready for the next step:
👉 Pre-register now – click here!
Pre-registration allows you to:
✔️ confirm your participation
✔️ receive updates in advance
✔️ get priority in the Final organization
⚠️ Spots are limited.
If you’ve earned your opportunity… this is the moment to secure it.
🗓️ Event Schedule
(draft schedule – detailed timings coming soon)
Friday, November 27
09:00 – Arrival of dancers and schools
10:00 – Official opening of the Final
10:15 – Start of competitions
Free masterclasses
Party
Saturday, November 28
09:00 – Full day dedicated to competitions
Performances, exchange, and continuous show
Free masterclasses
Sunday, November 29
08:30 – Final competition performances
08:30 – Auditions
12:00 – End of competitions
14:00 – Awards and Closing Ceremony at the Palaterme in Montecatini Terme.
🗓️ Specific Aerial Dance Programme
Friday, November 27
10:00 AM – Start of the WDC event and opening of the master classes (for athletes and official coaches only, not open to the public)
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Competition open to the public
Saturday, November 28
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM – Master classes (for athletes and official coaches only, not open to the public)
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Competition open to the public
Sunday, November 29
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Master classes (for athletes and official coaches only, not open to the public)
N.B. – The Aerial Dance competitions will take place in the Sala Portoghesi, at the Montecatini Terme thermal baths.
ℹ️ Useful Information
All official details (schedule, call times, access, and logistics) will be published soon on this page.
For any inquiries, contact our team:
📩 segreteria@worldancecompetition.it
🎯 See you in Montecatini
From November 27 to 29, 2026, dance takes center stage again.
And this time… you might be the one on it.
