WDM International Aerial Competition 2022
World Dance Movement - The International Aerial Competition will provide the opportunity to compete with aerial dancers from over 35 countries as well as receive constructive critiques from top international-renowned choreographers.
ITALY
The WDM Italy International Competition will take place on a beautiful outdoor stage in Castellana Grotte, during World Dance Movement Italy – The International Festival.
WHERE:
- Please read carefully our Rules and Regulations before registering.
- To register click here : Register Here
- Everyone must download, print, sign and return the Liability Release form by email to: info@wdmitaly.com
AGE:
- Student: 7-11 years old
- Junior: 12-16 years old
- Senior: 17-39 years old
- 40+: 40 years or older
CATEGORY:
- Soloist
- Duo (will compete with Solo or Trio entries if we do not have enough Duo entries to make a separate category)
- Trio (will compete with Solo or Duo entries if we do not have enough Trio entries to make a separate category)
STYLE:
- Silk
- Hoop
- Trapeze
ENTRY FEES:
- Student – Soloist: 55€
- Student – Duo: 95€
- Student – Trio: 130€
- Junior – Soloist: 70€
- Junior – Duo: 125€
- Junior – Trio: 150€
- Senior – Soloist: 85€
- Senior – Duo: 155€
- Senior – Trio: 195€
- 40+ – Soloist: 85€
- 40+ – Duo: 155€
- 40+ – Trio: 195€
AWARDS:Dancers from around the world will compete for the following awards:
STUDENT - SOLOIST
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- 1st place: WDM Plaque + 100€ scholarship for any WDM 2023 Event
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque + 50€ scholarship for any WDM 2023
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
STUDENT - DUO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
STUDENT - TRIO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
JUNIOR - SOLOIST
- 1st place: WDM Plaque & 100€ scholarship for any WDM 2023 Event
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque & 50€ scholarship for any WDM 2023 Event
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
JUNIOR - DUO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
JUNIOR - TRIO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
SENIOR - SOLOIST
- 1st place: Plaque, 150€ + Scholarship from a prestigious international dance center or event
- 2nd place: Plaque, 100€ + Scholarship from a prestigious international dance center or event
- 3rd place: Plaque, 50€ + 100eu scholarship for any WDM 2023 Event
SENIOR - DUO
- 1st place: 200€
- 2nd place: 150€
- 3rd place: 80€
SENIOR - TRIO
- 1st place: 250€
- 2nd place: 200€
- 3rd place: 125€
40+ - SOLOIST
- 1st place: WDM Plaque + 150€ dance scholarship for any WDM 2023 Event
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque + 100€ dance scholarship for any WDM 2023 Event
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque + 50€ dance scholarship for any WDM 2023 Event
40+ - DUO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
40+ - TRIO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
WDM ITALY AERIAL COMPETITION
WDM ITALY INTERNATIONAL AERIAL COMPETITION 2025!
World Dance Movement – The International Aerial Competition will provide the opportunity to compete with aerial dancers from over 35 countries as well as receive constructive critiques from top international-renowned choreographers. The event will take place on a beautiful outdoor stage in Castellana Grotte, during World Dance Movement Italy – The International Festival.
Please read carefully our Rules and Regulations before registering.
Click on the link below to register for the Aerial Competition.
Everyone must download, print, sign and return the Liability Release form by email to: info@worlddancemovement.com
WDM COMPETITION DATE and DETAILS
JULY 5 & 6, 2025 @ 7:00 PM (Last Day to Register, Pay & Upload Music: June 23, 2025)
Check-in and rehearsals on the stage from 9-6 PM July 5 & 6, 2025
(The week before the event you will be emailed your check-in/rehearsal & performance time slots)
AGE
- Student: 7-11 years old
- Junior: 12-16 years old
- Senior: 17-39 years old
- 40+: 40 years or older
CATEGORY
- Soloist
- Duo (will compete with Solo entries if we do not have enough Duo entries to make a separate category)
STYLE
- Silk
- Hoop
- Unconventional Aerial Apparatus (Trapeze / Pole / Lyra / Sling (hammock) / rope / cloud swing / net / cube / sphere / ladder and umbrella. Aerialist must supply their own apparatus for this category.
ENTRY FEES (In USD pay with credit card during registration (preferable) / In Euro must pay by wire-transfer)
Registration fee: one-time $4.50 per dancer per event
- Student - Soloist: $75 / 70€
- Student - Duo: $135/ 130€
- Junior - Soloist: $85 / 80€
- Junior - Duo: $145 / 140€
- Senior - Soloist: $95 / 90€
- Senior - Duo: $155 / 150€
- 40+ - Soloist: $95 / 90€
- 40+ - Duo: $155 / 150€
AWARDS:
Dancers from around the world will compete for the following awards
STUDENT - SOLOIST
- 1st place: WDM Plaque + 100€ scholarship for any WDM 2026 Event
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque + 50€ scholarship for any WDM 2026
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
STUDENT - DUO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
JUNIOR - SOLOIST
- 1st place: WDM Plaque & 100€ scholarship for any WDM 2026 Event
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque & 50€ scholarship for any WDM 2026 Event
- 3rd place: 100€ scholarship for any WDM 2026 Event
JUNIOR - DUO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
SENIOR - SOLOIST
- 1st place: WDM Plaque + Scholarship from a prestigious international dance center or event
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque + Scholarship from a prestigious international dance center or event
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque + 100€ scholarship for any WDM 2026 Event
SENIOR - DUO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
40+ - SOLOIST
- 1st place: WDM Plaque + 150€ dance scholarship for any WDM 2026 Event
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque + 100€ dance scholarship for any WDM 2026 Event
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque + 50€ dance scholarship for any WDM 2026 Event
40+ - DUO
- 1st place: WDM Plaque
- 2nd place: WDM Plaque
- 3rd place: WDM Plaque
NOTE: The cash awards will be discounted incrementally if we have less than 10 participants in each age, category and style. We will never combine ages, but will combine styles (i.e.- Silk, Hoop, Unconventional Aerial Apparatus) and categories (i.e. – Solo/Duo/Trio) if we do not have enough entries to complete the 10. The cash awards will be the highest possible award if combined.
SEMIRAMIDE PALACE HOTEL
OUR OFFICIAL HOTEL:
Semiramide Palace Hotel is our partner hotel. All dancers and teachers will stay together. Luxury and warm hospitality, a suggestive location and a wealth of pleasant details, advanced technology and health and beauty facilities – these are the secrets of the Semiramide Palace Hotel.
Situated in a strategic position at the beginning of the Valle d’Itria, the Semiramide Palace Hotel meets the requirements of even the most demanding business and tourism clientele.
You must contact the hotel directly by EMAIL to reserve your room and accommodation type to receive the WDM discount pricing below. Do not book on their website. They will try to accommodate your request as best as possible.
PLEASE CC info@worlddancemovement.com
ALL HOTEL PRICES ARE PER DAY, PER PERSON, IN EURO
(All City Taxes NOT Included, 3€ per person for the first 5 days of your stay):
Breakfast & Dinner
- Room for 1: €117,00
- Room for 2: €89,00
- Room for 3: €82,00
- Room for 4: €77,00
Breakfast ONLY
- Room for 1: €87,00
- Room for 2: €59,00
- Room for 3: €52,00
- Room for 4: €47,00
All dancers & visitors are responsible for booking their own flight accommodations & transfer from/to the airport.
The Nearest airport is BARI-PALESE AIRPORT
PRE-RESERVED WDM BUS SERVICE TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT:
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE BUS PRICES
Detailed information on how to book this service is on the REGISTRATION FORM on the travel information dropdown.
AERIAL COMPETITION TICKETS
TICKETS FOR ALL WDM FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES ARE €7,50 / $8 PER SEAT, PER EVENT.
If and only if you are ONLY entering the Aerial Competition and not doing the Aerial Intensive, to purchase your tickets, please click here and choose your language. Follow the instructions to register (choose Aerial Competition Attendee ONLY). From there you can choose the amount of tickets you need for each evening. You may also purchase the Aerial Competition videos, Aerial Competition photos ect. on this registration form.
You may purchase these during the registration process for the WDM Aerial Intensive. Only ticket holders will be able to enter the seated zone. There is standing room at the back behind the seats.
- July 5: WDM International Aerial Competition – Day 1
- July 6: WDM International Aerial Competition – Day 2
- July 8: WDM Festival Opening Performance – ‘Eleina D’
- July 10: Guest Company Performance – ‘Balletto del Sud’
- July 11: ‘Con Te Mimmo’ & World Dancer of the Year Semi-Finals
- July 12: Dance Week 1 – Gala Performance
- July 13: World Dancer of the Year Finals & WDM International Dance Competition
- July 19: Dance Week 2 – Gala Performance ( no ticket needed)
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