The Taiwan International Open Dance Championship is dedicated to providing a professional stage for dance enthusiasts to showcase their talent, express themselves, and enhance their dance techniques and artistic expression through competition.
The competition features a wide variety of dance categories, including Ballet, Contemporary, Chinese Folk Dance, Chinese Classical Dance, International Traditional Dance Category, and Popular & Diverse Dance, including Fusion, Jazz, Street Dance, Tap Dance, and Lyrical.
Participants are divided into age groups ranging from ages 5 to 19 and above, with additional divisions for the Open Division (Non-Student), Senior Division, and Professional Division.

#Dance Categories
【Ballet】【Contemporary Dance】【Chinese Folk Dance】【Chinese Classical Dance】【International Traditional Dance Category】
【Popular and Diverse Dance】Including Fusion, Jazz, Street Dance, Tap Dance, and Lyrical

#Registration Categories
【Solo】 【Duet & Trio】 【Group 4-8】 【Ensemble 9 & Above 】

#Contestant Age Divisions
＊The competition age is determined based on the participant’s date of birth, calculated as of January 1, 2027.
Ages 5–6
Ages 7-8
Ages 9
Ages 10
Ages 11
Ages 12
Ages 13
Ages 14
Ages 15
Ages 16
Ages 17-18
Ages 19–25 (Students Only)
Open Division Ages 19–30 (Non-students)
Open Division Ages 31–40 (Non-students)
Open Division Ages 41–50 (Non-students)
Senior Division Age 51-60 (Non-students)
Senior Division Age 61+ (Non-students)
Professional Division Ages 30-40 (Non-students, currently employed as dance teachers)
Professional Division Ages 41–50 (Non-students, currently employed as dance teachers)
Professional Division Age 51-60 (Non-students, currently employed as dance teachers)
Professional Division Age 61+ (Non-students, currently employed as dance teachers)

#Registration Fees
【Solo】– NTD 4,200 / USD 135
【Duet & Trio (2–3 dancers)】– NTD 3,500 / USD 115 per person
【Group (4–8 dancers)】– NTD 3,200 / USD 105 per person
【Ensemble (9 dancers & above)】– NTD 2,700 / USD 90 per person

#Photo & Video Fees
【Purchase on or before January 31, 2027】– NT$2,300 per dance
【Purchase on or after February 1, 2027】– NT$2,500 per dance
※ Photos and videos are available as a package only and cannot be purchased separately.
#Awards
Each award recipient will receive one trophy and one certificate.
1. Gold Award – Participants or groups with an average score of 85 or above.
2. Silver Award – Participants or groups with an average score of 75 or above.
3. Bronze Award – Participants or groups with an average score of 65 or above.

Top Scorer Award
1. In the Solo/Duet/Trio categories, one top scorer will be selected for each age group. A minimum of two groups is required in each category; otherwise, this award will not be presented.
2. The number of Top Scorer Awards is based on total groups. If there are:
● 2–10 groups: 1 award
● 11–20 groups: 2 awards
The number of awards will increase according to the same rule.

Outstanding Group Award
1. In all Group/Ensemble categories, the one with the highest score in each age group will receive the Outstanding Group Award. A minimum of two groups is required in each category; otherwise, this award will not be presented.
2. The number of Outstanding Group Awards is based on total groups. If there are:
● 2–10 groups: 1 award
● 11–20 groups: 2 awards
The number of awards will increase according to the same rule.

IODC Shining Star
1.The highest-scoring Solo performer in each Section will receive NTD 3,000 as award money.
2. In case of a tie, the highest score previously removed will be added back for recalculation.
If still tied, the total of all five judges' scores will determine the winner. If still tied, the five judges will vote to select one winner.

Brand Award
Brand Sponsor will award one selected participant with product or gift vouchers.

Progress Award
Participants must provide their contestant number and score from the 2026 Taiwan International Open Dance Championship (IODC) for verification. Participants whose total score in the 2027 IODC increases by 3 points or more compared to their total score in the 2026 IODC will receive one Krispy Kreme Doughnuts gift voucher.

International Competition Scholarship
1. Asia Open Dance Championship (Malaysia) – Several competition scholarships.
2. TDO International Dance Competition (Thailand) – Several competition scholarships.
3. International Elite Dance Competition (Hong Kong) – Several competition scholarships.

＊Additional awards will be announced subsequently.
#Scoring Criteria
1. Musicality 25%
2. Performance and Coordination 25%
3. Technical Proficiency 25%
4. Choreography 25% (for Ballet Repertoire, Character portrayal is the scoring principle for this category)

Each Category will have 5 Judges. The scoring method involves deducting the highest and lowest scores for each participant/group and calculating the average.
#Competition Venue
National Taiwan University of Arts Performing Arts Center
(No.59, Sec. 1, Daguan Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei City 220, Taiwan)
#Music Requirement
Please convert your music to an MP3 fiAll music files must be converted to MP3 format and uploaded to a cloud storage service. Please ensure that access permissions are enabled and provide the shareable link in the registration form.le and upload it as a link. We ask that you provide the link in the registration form on our website.
#Other Regulations
1. Participants who need to withdraw from the competition must submit a written request to the organizer, along with relevant supporting documents, no later than one month before the competition. A refund will be issued after deducting an administrative fee of NTD 300. For withdrawal requests submitted within one month of the competition, NTD 2,000 will be deducted for administrative costs, and the remaining balance will be refunded. Refunds will preferably be made to a CTBC Bank account. An additional NTD 15 interbank transfer fee will be deducted for refunds made to accounts at other banks.
2. Participants in group categories may compete across different age groups. The age division for each group will be determined by the oldest participant in that group.
3. To respect copyright laws, photography and video recording are prohibited during the competition. Official photography and video recording will be conducted by professional teams appointed by the organizer. Those wishing to purchase photos or videos may do so through the links provided on the official website.

Ballet


＊Ballet Repertoire
In Ballet Repertoire, your performance should be based on the most iconic solo, pas de deux, trio, and group pieces from classical ballet. The choreography must stay at least 80% faithful to the original version or the re-creation versions performed by international ballet companies. Minor adjustment is acceptable to suit the dancer’s technical level, but the overall appearance and style of the original version should remain unchanged as much as possible.

＊New Ballet Creation
Created with well-known ballet music or classical music, the ballet piece in New Ballet Creation should display the dancer’s technique and musicality through ballet body language designed by choreographer. A storyline is not required.

＊Demi-Character
Demi-Character features ballet pieces with storytelling and character interpretation. Dancers may portray characters such as a kitten or a little chef with imaginative plot. The piece should show clear dramatic structure with ballet movement and storytelling accounts for 25% in the score.

1. For all the participant, you may choose to wear Soft shoes or Pointe shoes and choice will not affect the scoring.
2. Solo – The total duration of each variation piece must not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
3. Duet and Trio - The total duration of each dance piece must not exceed 4 minutes.
4. Group and Ensemble - The total duration of each dance piece must not exceed 5 minutes.
5.Handheld props only.

Contemporary


＊Contemporary
Choreography may be created by an instructor or another choreographer. Participants are only required to perform the piece themselves. Participants are not required to be the choreographers of their works in this category.

＊Original Choreography (Solo Division Only)
Participants must create the primary choreography of their competition piece themselves and perform the piece personally. The main choreography must not be created by an instructor, parent, fellow dancer, or professional choreographer on the participant’s behalf. Participants may receive technical guidance, rehearsal suggestions, and creative feedback from instructors or others; however, the primary dance choreography and creative content must be created by the participants themselves.
Participants entering the Original Choreography category must sign an Original Choreography Declaration and email the completed document to the official IODC email address after completing registration.

1. Solo - The total duration of each dance piece must not exceed 3 minutes.
2. Duet and Trio - The total duration of each dance piece must not exceed 4 minutes.
3. Group and Ensemble - The total duration of each dance piece must not exceed 5 minutes.
4.Handheld props only.

Chinese Folk Dance / Chinese Classical Dance


1. Solo - The total duration of each dance piece, including stage setup, must not exceed 6 minutes.
2. Duet and Trio - The total duration of each dance piece, including stage setup, must not exceed 6 minutes.
3. Group and Ensemble - The total duration of each dance piece, including stage setup, must not exceed 8 minutes.
4. Stage setting assistants are limited to 6 people, and all props and sets must enter from stage right and exit from stage left.

International Traditional Dance Category


Competition dance must be based on traditional dances, folk dances, or dance forms that reflect the cultural characteristics of a specific country, ethnic group, or region, such as Thai traditional dance, Vietnamese traditional dance, and Indian traditional dance. Each dance must preserve the key characteristics of the original dance tradition or regional style, while allowing for appropriate modifications and adaptations according to the participants' skill levels.

1. Solo - The total duration of each dance piece, including stage setup, must not exceed 3 minutes.
2. Duet and Trio - The total duration of each dance piece, including stage setup, must not exceed 4 minutes.
3. Group and Ensemble - The total duration of each dance piece, including stage setup, must not exceed 5 minutes.
4. Stage setting assistants are limited to 2 people, and all props and sets must enter from stage right and exit from stage left.

Popular and Diverse Dance


The competition is divided into the following five categories:
Jazz、Street Dance、Tap Dance、Lyrical、Fusion

1. Solo - The total duration of each dance piece must not exceed 3 minutes.
2. Duet and Trio - The total duration of each dance piece must not exceed 4 minutes.
3. Group and Ensemble - The total duration of each dance piece must not exceed 5 minutes.
4.Handheld props only.