July 25, 2026
The Fini Dance Art Championship and the Urban Power Championship are organised by the amateur sports association Alto Jonio Dance, under the patronage of the CSAIN Regional Committee, and represent a great opportunity for dancers to be seen by leading figures in the Dance world and to win major prizes.
They are divided into categories and sections for solos, duos and groups. During the competitions, prizes and scholarships are awarded to the most important dance centres in Italy, in Europe and in New York.
Each year, thanks to the association Marcobaleno, the best dancers receive a contribution towards the airfare to New York City as a prize.
Among the scholarships awarded over the years
Ballet – Neoclassic – Contemporary – Modern – Jazz – Carattere – Tap Dance
📍 Centro Sportivo Polivalente
Villapiana Lido (CS)
at 5 PM
Free admission for the public
HOW TO SIGN UP
Registration will remain open until the available time slots are filled.
Send us a request email at concorso@finidance.nyc to check the availability of spots in both competitions.
Fill out one form for each choreography you wish to register, listing the participants (first name, last name, age) Choreography Data →
IMPORTANT: dancers NOT registered with the CSAIN federation, who do NOT attend the FINI DANCE workshop, must also complete the form Participant Details → in order to access the competition.
Make a bank transfer to the account indicated to pay the registration fees. Send us the payment receipt, specifying the date of participation, the names of the performers, and the school they represent.
NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE MAXIMUM TIME LIMITS ARE ALLOWED
– Solo: 120 sec. (2 minutes)
– Duo: 180 sec. (3 minutes)
– Group: 240 sec. (4 minutes)
Registration fees:
SOLO MINI & CHILDREN: €60.00
SOLO JUNIORES: €75.00
SOLO SENIORES: €100.00
DUO: €90.00 (to be shared between participants, therefore €45 per person)
GROUPS OF ALL CATEGORIES WITH 3 MEMBERS: €120.00
GROUPS OF ALL CATEGORIES WITH 4 TO 10 MEMBERS: €150.00 (if more than 10 members, add €15.00 for each additional dancer).
Bank account holder:
A.S.D. Alto Jonio Dance
IBAN:
IT10R0103081080000001218596
Payment reference:
“name/group/school+FDF26”
Note: Registration is confirmed only after the payment of the fee and submission of the choreography details.
HOW TO UPLOAD THE MUSIC TRACK
The music for the showcase must be submitted by July 5, 2026 in .Mp3 or .Mp4 format using the → ONLINE FORM
Each file must be renamed as follows:
– SURNAME and FIRST NAME of soloist, School – CHOREOGRAPHY TITLE.mp3
for different formations:
– FORMATION (plus surnames for the duo), School – CHOREOGRAPHY TITLE.mp3
(you can use an online audio converter if needed).
Tracks must also be delivered on a USB drive on the day of the Competition if requested.
PRIZES
SOLOS
First Places Mini and Children Fini Dance Certificate and gadget
First Places Junior 100% Scholarship for New York
First Places Senior 100% Scholarship for New York, cash prize of €250
Second Places Fini Dance Certificate, 50% Scholarship for New York
Third Places Fini Dance Certificate
DUOS
First Places – Fini Dance Certificate and gadget
Second Places – Fini Dance Certificate
Third Places – Fini Dance Certificate
GROUPS
First Places – Fini Dance Certificate
Second Places – Fini Dance Certificate
Third Places – Fini Dance Certificate
Best Group Award €500
Cash prizes will be paid by bank transfer by September 30, 2026, upon submission by the winners, at their own responsibility, of all banking details required for the procedure to the following address: ita@finidance.nyc
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SOLOS
Round-trip flight to New York – Courtesy of A.P.S Marcobaleno
Martha Graham Dance School 100%
Paul Taylor Dance School 100%
Broadway Dance Center 100%
Fini Dance Festival Italy 50% and 100%
Fini Dance Festival New York 50% and 100%
Fini Dance Conservatory 50% and 100%
APPRENTICESHIPS
Staten Island Ballet – apprenticeship with the company
National Ballet of Kosovo – apprenticeship with the company
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GROUPS
DanzAscoli 50%
WDC – World Dance Competition access to the Final
Leoncavallo Competition
Contemporary Dance Professional Training Project Research
Fini Dance Festival New York 50%
JURY
The Juries will be composed of internationally renowned teachers, choreographers, and dancers. THE JURY’S DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING.
Please fill out the form below and submit it for each choreography you wish to register.
Fill out the form, and submit the details for each choreography you want to register
Competition participants who are NOT enrolled in the Summer Intensive and come from dance schools NOT affiliated with the CSAIN federation must:
ASD Alto Jonio Dance, under the patronage of the CSAIN Regional Committee
To take part, the following are required:
The form must be completed for each choreography to be entered, indicating its performers and their ages.
Registration for the Competition will be possible until the allotted time is fully booked.
N.B. Registration is completed once the registration fee has been paid and the choreography details have been submitted.
Dancers must arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the competition, for registration.
The following Dance Disciplines are admitted:
Classical
Neoclassical
Modern
Contemporary
Jazz
Tap Dance
Participants are divided into categories:
MINI (from 6 to 9 years)
CHILDREN (from 10 to 12 years)
JUNIORS (from 13 to 15 years)
SENIORS (from 16 years and above).
Solo 2 min.;
Duo 3 min.;
Group 4 min.
NO EXCEPTION IS ALLOWED TO THE MAXIMUM DURATION TIME
SOLO MINI & CHILDREN: € 60.00
SOLO JUNIORS : € 75.00
SOLO SENIORS: € 100.00
DUO: € 90.00 (to be split among the participants, therefore 45€ per person)
GROUPS OF ALL CATEGORIES WITH 3 MEMBERS € 120.00
GROUPS OF ALL CATEGORIES FROM 4 TO 10 MEMBERS € 150.00 (if more than 10 members, an additional fee of € 15.00 per extra member applies).
Fees must be paid in full by 5 July 2026, via bank transfer to Monte dei Paschi di Siena, account holder:
A.S.D. Alto Jonio Dance – IBAN: IT10R0103081080000001218596 – REASON: “surname&name solo or duo (or SCHOOL for groups)+FDF26”
The audio track must be sent by 5 July 2026 via the ONLINE FORM → https://forms.gle/PoqiCYm1VMHH9ncYA.
Each file must be renamed as follows: “SURNAME&NAME solo or duo (or SCHOOL for groups) + CHOREOGRAPHY TITLE”. It must also be handed in on USB stick on the day of the Showcase, if requested.
The juries will be composed of teachers, choreographers and dancers of international renown. THE JURY’S DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO APPEAL.
SOLISTS
First Place Mini and Children Fini Dance Certificate and gadget
First Place Junior Fully‑funded Scholarship to New York
First Place Senior Fully‑funded Scholarship to New York, cash prize of 250 euros
Second Place Fini Dance Certificate, 50% Scholarship to New York
Third Place Fini Dance Certificate
DUO
First Place – Fini Dance Certificate and gadget
Second Place – Fini Dance Certificate
Third Place – Fini Dance Certificate
GROUPS
First Place – Fini Dance Certificate
Second Place – Fini Dance Certificate
Third Place – Fini Dance Certificate
Best Group Prize 500 euros
Cash prizes will be paid by bank transfer by 31 September 2026, upon receipt, sent by the winners themselves and at their own responsibility, of all necessary bank details to the following address: concorso@finidance.nyc
GRANTS FOR SOLISTS
Round‑trip flight to New York – Thanks to A.P.S Marcobaleno
Martha Graham Dance School 100%
Paul Taylor Dance School 100%
Broadway Dance Center 100%
Fini Dance Festival Italy 50% and 100%
Fini Dance Festival New York 50% and 100%
Fini Dance Conservatory 50% and 100%
APPRENTICESHIPS
Staten Island Ballet – apprenticeship with the company
Balletto Nazionale del Kosovo – apprenticeship with the company
GRANTS FOR GROUPS
DanzAscoli 50%
WDC – World Dance Competition access to the Final
Concorso Leoncavallo
Progetto di Formazione Professionale danza contemporanea Research
Fini Dance Festival New York 50%
The organisers may cancel or reschedule the entire event should force‑majeure circumstances occur. Entry fees are not refundable, but may be used for the following edition within 1 year from the original registration.
The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the present regulations in order to ensure the event’s success.
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