WDM Virtual Dance Competition
World Dance Movement – The International Virtual Competition will provide the opportunity to compete with dancers from all over the world as well as receive constructive feedback from top international-renowned judges.
WHERE & WHEN - WEB BROADCAST ONLINE ONLY
STUDENT DIVISION
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
DECEMBER 1, 2023
MARCH 1, 2024
8 AM PST | 11 AM EST | 5 PM Italy TIME
We will broadcast LIVE all the video entries in the STUDENT DIVISION and the Student Award Ceremony
JUNIOR DIVISION
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
DECEMBER 2, 2023
MARCH 2, 2024
8 AM PST | 11 AM EST | 5 PM Italy TIME
We will broadcast LIVE all the video entries in the JUNIOR DIVISION and the Junior Award Ceremony
SENIOR DIVISION
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
DECEMBER 3, 2023
MARCH 3, 2024
8 AM PST | 11 AM EST | 5 PM Italy TIME
We will broadcast LIVE all the video entries in the SENIOR DIVISION and the Senior Award Ceremony, plus the WDM Overall Top Cash Prize awards.
CELEBRITY JUDGES:
WDM ITALY 2024 QUALIFYING COMPETITION #1
SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2023
Early Bird prices by: JULY 1, 2023 (Midnight PDT)
Late fee will be applied from JULY 2-31, 2023
Upload your videos by: JULY 31, 2023 (Midnight PDT)
WDM ITALY 2024 QUALIFYING COMPETITION #2
DECEMBER 1-3, 2023
Early Bird prices by: SEPT 23, 2023 (Midnight PDT)
Late fee will be applied from SEPT 24-OCT 31, 2023
Upload your videos by: OCT 31, 2023 (Midnight PDT)
WDM ITALY 2024 QUALIFYING COMPETITION #3
MARCH 1-3, 2024
Early Bird prices by: JAN 5, 2024 (Midnight PDT)
Late fee will be applied from JAN 6-31, 2024
Upload your videos by: JAN 31, 2024 (Midnight PDT)
ENTRY FEES:
- SOLO - $35 (Late fee: $45 per dancer)
- DUO/TRIO/QUARTET: $25 / per dancer (Late fee: $35 per dancer)
- GROUP (5-10 dancers): $20 / per dancer (Late fee: $30 per dancer)
- FORMATION (11+ dancers): $20 / per dancer (Late fee: $30 per dancer)
Registration fee: one time $3 per dancer per event
AGE CATEGORIES:
The competitor’s ages are calculated from September 1, 2023 WDM reserves the right to ask for proof of age. In all solo classes, competitors must dance in the class for their age:
- STUDENT: 7-12 years old
- JUNIOR: 13-16 years old
- SENIOR: 17 years old and over
DANCE CATEGORIES:
- CLASSICAL / NEO-CLASSICAL BALLET
- CONTEMPORARY / MODERN
- JAZZ / LYRICAL
- SHOW DANCE / OPEN / TAP
- STREET DANCE / COMMERCIAL
- DANCE FILM (Any Style) - category not applicable for cash prizes
PARTICIPANTS:
All nationalities are welcome to participate in the WDM International Virtual Competition 2023 / 2024
READ THE RULES & REGULATIONS HERE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Registration is open for all events)
AWARDS
OVERALL TOP CASH PRIZES - (*Dance Film category not applicable for cash prizes)
- OVERALL BEST FEMALE DANCER: $350
- OVERALL BEST MALE DANCER: $350
- OVERALL BEST DUO/TRIO/QUARTET: $450
- OVERALL BEST SMALL GROUP: $650
- OVERALL BEST FORMATION: $800
- OVERALL BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: $500
SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES
- The First, Second and Third place winners in each category and each level will receive WDM Virtual Competition Electronic Placement Certificate Award.
- The First and Second place SOLO winners will receive a WDM Virtual Competition Electronic Placement Certificate Award and a Dance Scholarship from a prestigious international dance center, virtual company, university or live event
- All dancers will receive an electronic WDM Competition Certificate of Participation. Every paprticipant will receive as a gift, the Complete Forster Structural Program-Strength and Flexibility (retail value $29.99).
NOTE: Prizes may vary if there are less than 20 entries in any age group and division/category. The cash prizes will be discounted incrementally. We will combine categories if there are less than 10 entries in any category and style. We will never combine age groups. However, for example, we may combine ‘formations’ from STUDENT Classical, Contemporary, Show Dance /Open, Tap, Commercial etc. if there are not enough formations. Or we may even combine solos/duo/trio/ group and/or formation in any category / age level, if we do not have enough entries. The Cash prizes will be the largest possibility of the entries combined.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE COMPETITION (The link will be live the day of the event and for 1 month afterwards to enjoy!)
CLICK HERE FOR THE PROGRAM (The Program will be posted 1 week before each event)
CLICK HERE FOR THE TOP OVERALL 100 (Top overall will be posted 1 week after each event)
CLICK HERE FOR THE TOP 10 IN EACH CATEGORY (Top overall will be posted 1 week after each event)
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines will be casting for dancers during the Virtual Competition! They will view all your submissions! For more information on RCCL – CLICK HERE
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!
Tezoro Productions / Broadway Dance Center / Abruzzo on Stage /Tanec bez hranic / Accademia Kataklò