This contest invites for the participation: choreographic groups and individual dancers
Spain, Lloret de Mar
2026
May 06 — 11
September 20 — 25
2027
May 02 — 07
September 19 — 24
2028
April 30 — May 05
September 24 — 29
Global Dance Planet is not just a competition, but a grand gathering of the best choreographers, dance groups, and individual dancers from around the world! Here, new stars are born, styles and cultures merge, and the stage becomes a universe where dance is the main language. The competition is held twice a year — in May and September on the legendary Costa Brava (Spain), where you will find spectacular battles, master classes from world-renowned teachers, inspiring collaborative creativity, and an unforgettable atmosphere of freedom and energy of movement.
The main idea behind this dance competition is to motivate young dancers to showcase their artistry to audiences and give group leaders the opportunity to exchange experiences! International choreography competition Global Dance Planet is expressed in the personal experience of millions of people around the world. Communication in the language of fantasy and creativity between representatives of different countries who meet and exchange their most intimate creations of cultural and artistic expression.
⚠️ We give our priority to learning and sharing experiences. At this contest a big attention is paid to the educational program. The event includes master classes, workshops. Teachers who have completed the master classes receive a certificate.
The important role in this dance contest is assigned to the jury, consisting of well-known professionals in the field of dance, who possess great experience and knowledge. The jury evaluates the technique, musicality, emotionality, and originality of the performances, helping to identify the most talented and deserving participants.
Participation in the competition and receiving prizes can become an important career step for young dancers. That is why participation and sponsorship support of talented and promising participants are so important.
Dance groups from all over the world gather at the Global Dance Planet international dance competition in Spain to contribute to peace and mutual understanding between nations. Together, they celebrate the great festival of dance. Dance is the universal language of the world.
Lloret de Mar is situated in the southern part of the Costa Brava, 70 kilometres to the north east of Barcelona. This is one of the Mediterraneans most popular resorts and certainly the liveliest holiday spot on this stretch of the Spanish coastline.
The former fisherman’s village covers 48 square kilometres, and has five main beaches along a 7 kilometre of coastline. The city of Barcelona and its airport El Prat can also be reached by train, with connections going further beyond. The local airport is at Girona, which is just 35 motoring minutes away.
The beaches of Lloret are extremely well kept and washed by crystal clear waters. There are many areas of great interest to divers off the rocky headlands.
The main beach has a delightful promenade with scenic views and many excellent bars and restaurants. Lloret has excellent tourist infrastructure, with sports facilities, shopping, leisure and restaurants available for tourists. The safe, sandy beaches, which bask in warm temperatures during the summer months, pull in beach lovers, plus Europe’s biggest water park, zoo and the Universal Studios Port Aventura theme park are all within easy reach.
As an organiser of international choreographic festivals and contests, Fiestalonia appeared as a result of our enthusiastic work, constant search for new ideas and the desire to replace the traditional festivals with more perfect and comfortable ones.
The exceptionally high quality of the festivals is guaranteed by the promise given by the team of Fiestalonia. Our company is strong thanks to our employees, each of whom is a highly qualified professional and a positive person. We create our festivals as stunning and emotionally charged events that invariably remain in memory as the most vivid life impressions.
We realise that, as a flagship of the industry of organisation of festival events, we have the opportunity to influence the established models of festivals through the introduction of the highest standards and innovations. We focus on quality, we think it is the most important and intrinsic value. We have achieved the position that Fiestalonia festivals personify the refinement embodying the best traditions of international cultural meetings.
All of our programs consist of two parts:
1. Participation in the competition and festival
2. Participation in the Festival without competing in the competition*.
* For those who don’t want to participate in the competitive program, but wish to participate in the festival. They will still participate in the other festival activities including: joint rehearsals, workshops and master classes, where they receive advice and an official certificate from the renowned international experts during a brief discussion in an open and friendly atmosphere. Non competing participants will also perform at international friendship concerts combining different kinds of art.
Communication with other participants, an open exchange of experience as well as a lot of master classes with internationally recognized experts, will certainly bring you to a whole new level of creativity!
6 reasons why you need participate in dance contest
CATEGORIES
- classical dance;
- contemporary dance (jazz modern, neoclassic);
- variety dance (contemporary ballet, show groups, step);
- sport dance (hip hop, disco, techno, street, electric boogie, break dance, pop locking, and other street styles);
- folk dance;
- ballroom dance;
- oriental dance;
- flamenco;
- social dance (Argentine Tango, balboa, bachata, boogie, waltz, West Coast swing, zouk, Irish set dancing, country music, kizomba, lindy hop, machine, merengue, reggaeton, rueda, salsa, samba de gafieira, Semba, forró, hustle, and others).
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION
- Each contestant (solo/duo/trio/quartet/group) will present one number.
- You may submit several numbers. If you wish to submit more than one number, please write in the “Additional information” section of the entry form.
- Solo 02:00 – 03:00 min.
- Duo/Trio/Quartet 03:00 – 04:00 min.
- Group/Formation 04:00 – 05:00 min.
Exception: Classical and Folk Dance numbers – music may be longer or shorter, depending on the originality of the choreography, but not longer than 30 seconds.
Timing starts from the beginning of the dance and ends at the end of the number. There is a time limit of 5 seconds for going on stage, taking a bow and going backstage. If the dance number exceeds the time limit, the score will be reduced by 10 point.
If the timing of your number is out of scope, it is necessary to agree this with the Organizing Committee.
“Creative Festival Evening – Friendship Meetup Night – Disco, Battles, Open Mic”
“Creative Festival Evening – Friendship Meetup Night – Disco, Battles, Open Mic” is designed for creative exchange and interaction between participants from different countries. All participants are invited to present their performances and show their skills in a friendly and fun atmosphere.
For “Creative Festival Evening – Friendship Meetup Night – Disco, Battles, Open Mic” you can prepare one number to be performed together or in separate groups. The participants’ performance at the evening is optional.
AGE GROUPS OF THE PARTICIPANTS
I ) Younger than 9 years old
II ) 10-12 years old
III ) 13-15 years old
IV) 16-19 years old
V) 20-25 years old
VI) From 26 years old
VII) Mixed age category Mixta
ESTIMATION OF AGE
For dances with more than one dancer in DUO / TRIO / QUARTET – group age is calculated from the oldest dancer’s age.
For dance groups and ensembles starting from 5 persons, the age is calculated according to the average age of the group.
JURY & EVALUATION CRITERIA
Information about members of the jury of the contest will be published later.
The jury has the right
- not to award all the prizes;
- to share prize among performers;
- to award special prizes to teachers for outstanding achievements;
- to make a decision about breaking a performance which exceeds the bounds of the regulations;
- the jury evaluates the participants on one hundred-point system, the final result is made up of the average quantity of the received scores and the average value of the progress scores;
- the jury’s decisions are final and are not subject to review.
Evaluation criteria
- mastery – a technique of movements’ execution;
- compositional creation of the performance;
- suitability for the theatre (flexibility, costume, properties, performing standards);
- choice and correspondence of the musical and choreographic materials;
- artistic skills, disclosure of an artistic image.
AWARDS
Regarding the genres of performing and categories the awards are distributed due to seven age groups
– participants with up to 70 points become diploma holders;
– participants who have collected 70 to 79 points become laureates of the third degree;
– participants who have collected 80 to 89 points, become laureates of the second degree;
– participants who have collected 90 to 99 points become laureates of the first degree;
– Participants who received 100 points become Grand Prize winners of the contest “Global Dance Planet”.
– Grand Prix winners get a big cup and diplomas (one per group/ solo/ duo/ trio/quartet);
– Winners of the first place get a standard cup and diplomas (one per group/solo/duo/ trio/quartet);
– Second and third place winners get diplomas (one per group/solo/duo/ trio/quartet);
– All contestants get diplomas (one per group/ solo/ duo/ trio/ quartet);
*Groups of 5 persons or more, receive a special engraving from the city authorities.
*Each leader and sponsor of the group receives a letter of thanks on the Kingdom of Spain’s letterhead paper.
*Each dancer in the group can request a personalized diploma and medal for an additional fee (before the competition).
PROGRAM OF STAY
1st day:
– check in to a hotel (from 14:00);
– meeting with the organizers of the contest;
– presentation of the excursion programs;
20:00 – dinner;
2nd day:
8:00 – breakfast;
13:00 – lunch (if you have ordered this option at an additional cost);
14:00 – rehearsal;
17:00 – beginning of the festival;
19:30 – dinner;
21:00 – master-class.
3rd day:
8:00 – breakfast, free day;
09:00 – excursions (optionally for an additional charge);
13:00 – lunch (if you have ordered this option at an additional cost);
20:00 – dinner.
4th day:
8:00 – breakfast, free day;
09:00 – excursions for those who are interested (for an additional charge);
13:00 – lunch (if you have ordered this option at an additional cost);
20:00 – dinner.
5th day:
8:00 – breakfast, free day;
09:00 – excursions (optionally for an additional charge);
18:00 – beginning of the gala concert of the winners and giving out of the awards.
20:00 – dinner.
6th day:
8:00 – breakfast;
Check out from the hotel at 10:00.
✅ ATTENTION! Organizers have opportunity to modify the program.
✅ ATTENTION! We can provide you with a transfer from airports and train stations to the hotel and back. Ask our managers for the price: info@fiestalonia.net
✅ INCREASE the number of days of your stay and we will organize an excellent excursion program for you! The price of additional days is indicated in the “price” section. For detailed information on excursion programs, you can check with our managers by mail: info@fiestalonia.net
✅ BOOK an excursion program in advance, ask our managers for details about our excursion offer: info@fiestalonia.net
* If you have ordered lunch at the hotel and you don’t attend due to excursions, or concerts, please order a ‘Picnic’ (dry ration) at the hotel reception 24 hours in advance that you can take with you in the box.
PRICE IN MAY AND WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
PRICE IN SEPTEMBER AND WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
FEATURES OF THIS FESTIVAL&CONTEST
Why is it worth participating in this contest
- it is one of the biggest contests of dance teams;
- there are impressive opening and closing ceremonies;
- the system of evaluation guarantees the highest quality of judging;
- trainings, master-classes, round tables with the leading specialists and tutors;
- official international diplomas with the results of the contest (one per group/category);
- team leaders and sponsors are given personalized thank-you letters;
- opportunity to receive a certificate for contribution in the cultural international progress in the form of engraving on a special base;
- master classes.
PERIOD OF ACCEPTING THE APPLICATIONS
- the last day of receiving of the applications is for 30 days before the beginning of the festival;
- the last day of payment is for 21 days before the beginning of the festival;
- terms and conditions of the agreement are to be requested from our managers.
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I’m a father of four. My two daughters (ages 13 and 9) have been studying music since they were 5. My older daughter plays the saxophone and three other instruments. The younger one plays the piano. They don’t just play music — they live it. They’ve won many competitions, but this time, I wanted to give them more than a diploma — I wanted to give them an experience.
We live in Ukraine. For the past three years, most of their schooling has taken place in bomb shelters. The children are emotionally exhausted. That’s why I decided to find something meaningful — something that would give them joy, hope, and a dream to hold onto.
The Grand Prize for participation in the World Art Games enabled my daughter Natalia to participate free of charge with accommodation and full board in the International Sea Sun Festival Competition in Lloret de Mar, Spain.
Thank you #fiestalonia for an unforgettable event. The opportunity to perform on the Spanish stage was an extraordinary experience for Natalia and an appreciation of her tremendous work. Thank you to Fiestalonia Milenio for the opportunity for Natalia to participate in the Sea Sun Festival International Competition, which included talents from all over the world. We thank the international jury for their insightful evaluation of Natalia’s performance. First Prize at the Sea Sun Festival gave her confidence in her own abilities.
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About 20 years
we help creative people express themselves
Contestants from over 60 countries
participate in competitions organized by us
More than 35 annual events
competitions and master classes – around the world in a variety of creative directions
International jury of
world celebrities, teachers from conservatories, authors of teaching methods
Cash grants over 260.000€
we issued to talented children and their teachers
More than 150.000 people
have already taken part in our projects
Educational programmes
we organize: master classes, workshops, symposiums, trainings – to raise your creativity level.
More than 1000 contestants
participation in our festivals and competitions helped to enter the conservatory
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