World Dance Competition is an event organized by
International Final open to all nations that will be held at the Teatro Verdi in Montecatini Terme from 6 to 8 December 2024, during which the winners of the International Final will be announced.
The entire final will be live streaming.
Important. In case of a high number of participants, the event could start, for some disciplines, on Friday in the late afternoon. In this regard, communications will be made as soon as possible.
According to the rules, for Italy only the winners of scholarships won in the many selection stages will be able to participate.
For participants from other nations through scholarships or directly through a written request sent to danzecultureinternazionali@aics.it
For those who were unable to participate in the selections but are willing to do so, they can send an entry level video for the Disciplines of Dance, Musical, Singing and Aerial Dance, whose rules can be found in the discipline regulations.
Participation in the Italian selections is open to members of AICS and other Promotion Bodies and Federations, aged 6 and over, who are in possession of a medical certificate of fitness for sport, excluding singers and musicians.
To participate in the final, it is mandatory to stay at least two nights in the facilities we propose, but the province of Pistoia and neighboring provinces such as Lucca, Pisa and Florence are excluded from this; for all those who come from these provinces the cost will be 105 euros per person.
For all participants, both those who stay overnight and those who come from neighboring provinces, the fee includes a maximum of two choreographies in different disciplines or categories in addition to all the master classes and conferences that will be held over the three days, excluding those of Aerial dances which are instead aimed only at participants in the aerial dance competition.
For those wishing to do more than two choreographies, they can do so at the cost of:
- 20 euros each for solos, duos or couples, per performance,
- 10 euros each for small and large groups, per performance.
Important. For teachers or school leaders who accompany their students and who are staying in the affiliated facilities, a discount of €50 will be applied, and their number for each school will be established based on the number of students enrolled in the same school.
For parents and companions, admission to the theater will be included for all days of the competition, including Saturday evening and the day of the awards ceremony.
In the event of withdrawal for any reason, including illness, the registration fee paid will not be refunded, for those who have passed through Ranieri Viaggi, the penalties indicated on the booking sheet will be applied.
In the event that a minimum number of registrations is not reached, the organization will have the right to decide to cancel the competition, refunding the registration fees in full.
PRIZES FOR THE FINAL
All participants will be given a certificate of participation and the first three classified in each discipline by age group will be awarded. Special talent awards and prestigious scholarships and many others (as better specified on the dedicated page of the site)
Participation plaque for registered associations or academies.
For the evaluation criteria, consult the regulations of the individual categories.
Only the group leader or school manager, for clarifications, may contact the Competition Director.
All performances will have a white spot as a light. Greetings are allowed.
Video and photo shooting is prohibited by the public, teachers and participating students, since the only people eligible to take videos and photos are the Judges, the Competition Director and those who take care of the Photographic service, as well as accredited journalists or photojournalists.
The music must be sent by email in MP3 or MP4 format (in the case of videos) to the email segreteria@worldancecompetition.it and on the day of the competition the school will be required to bring a USB stick with all the musical pieces in the competition. Important: in the list of music on the USB stick you must specify the name and surname, category, discipline, choreography name of the student while for groups indicate the name of the school and choreography.
For organizational needs, changes may be made to this regulation. If made, immediate communication will be sent to the schools concerned via email/social media.
NEW 2024 Master Class – You can also participate only in the master classes, the conditions are the same as those of those who participate in the competition, (Overnight stay through affiliated hotels is mandatory for those arriving from outside the provinces of Pistoia, Florence, Lucca and Pisa) the number of participants only in the master classes is limited to only 50 registered for all disciplines, to register use the usual platform.
IMPORTANT – Any disputes can only be accepted in writing, clearly reporting the reason with the data of the person presenting and signing it; the Director