Your solo piece should be between 2 and 4 minutes long.

• Minimum Limit: Each solo must be at least 2 minutes long to ensure the jury can properly evaluate your performance.
• Maximum Limit: Each solo must not exceed 4 minutes.
• Recommendation: Most successful participants prepare a piece that is around 2 to 3 minutes long.

OFFLINE Senior participants should prepare 1 solo piece in total.

• Preliminary (Video Submission): Participants should submit the same solo piece intended for the on-stage rounds.
• Semi-final & Final (On-stage): Senior participants will perform the same solo piece during the competition rounds.
• Time Limit: The solo piece must be within 4 minutes.

No, category changes are not permitted after the preliminary selection.

Participants must carefully choose their category (online or offline) at the time of registration, as all subsequent processes are conducted based on the selected category.

Participants must choose one category (online or offline) during registration.

Results will be announced after the awards ceremony on September 30.

Detailed video guidelines will be provided in the application process.

All submissions must clearly present the dancer and the full work.

KICDC focuses on contemporary dance and related movement-based works.

Applicants are encouraged to present original or contemporary-based pieces.

All applicants begin with online video screening.

Offline participants perform on stage in Korea and may access scholarship and career opportunities.

Online participants are evaluated through video only and proceed directly to the final round.

KICDC focuses on contemporary dance and related movement-based disciplines.

At this time, K-pop dance is not included in the competition categories.

We encourage applicants to submit works that align with contemporary dance practices.

Yes, we provide official invitation letters for visa or immigration purposes.

Invitation letters are issued only to dancers who have been selected for the on-site rounds (Offline category). Requests must be submitted within the designated period.

Please note that requests made after the deadline cannot be processed, so we kindly ask you to submit your request within the specified time-frame.

Additional Information

• Eligibility: Participant, guardian (parent or adult family member), or teacher
• Application Method: Available to invited offline participants only. Detailed instructions will be provided via email.

Asia Dance Audition (ADA) has not been discontinued, but has evolved into the new integrated format of KICDC.

From 2020 to 2025, ADA was presented as a collaborative program alongside KICDC. Starting this year, the two have been unified into a single platform to provide a more streamlined experience and stronger career opportunities for dancers.

The core concept of ADA — connecting dancers to international opportunities — continues within the new KICDC format.

Fee payments will be processed through PayPal.

If PayPal is not accessible to you, please contact us for other options.

Contact: danceplanner.cs@gmail.com

Overseas arrivals to Korea, including Korean nationals, must register a Q-CODE according to the instructions below.

1. Arrival countries:

Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Taiwan, Denmark, Germany, Macau, USA (including Guam), Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Singapore, UK, Austria, Italy, Japan, Canada, Poland, France, Finland, Australia, and Hong Kong. (22 countries)

+ For other countries, please check with the Korean Embassy in your country for the most accurate information.

2. Registration site: https://cov19ent.kdca.go.kr/cpassportal/biz/beffatstmnt/main.do?lang=en 

3. Required materials: valid passport, valid email address, valid flight ticket, and health information.

4. How to register and more information:  VisitKorea Official Website

※ This information was based on the latest information from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency/Korea Tourism Organization.

No, traveling to Korea is not required for all participants.

All applicants begin with an online preliminary selection through video submission. After passing the preliminary round, dancers can proceed through either the Online or Offline category.

Offline participants are required to travel to Cheonan, Korea, to take part in the Semi-final and Final rounds held on stage. These participants also have access to scholarship opportunities and career-related benefits.

Online participants are evaluated through a video-based Final round only and are not required to travel to Korea. Results will be announced after the awards ceremony on September 30.

For your reference, please see the table: