Contemporary Battle

In the world of contemporary dance, the ability to improvise is increasingly important. Antonio Fini invites you to test your skills with the FINI DANCE CONTEMPORARY BATTLE!

The Contemporary Battle 2025, the only competition event dedicated to contemporary dance, is back at DIF! This exclusive event is open to groups of dancers aged 14 and over, who will have the opportunity to showcase their talent in the renowned Danzainfiera Arena. Each group will present a choreography prepared to challenge another team in an engaging knockout format, with the final featuring an exciting improvisation.

The winning group will receive an invitation to participate in the Fini Dance Festival in New York and will have the opportunity to be a guest on the TV program “Villapiana Città della Danza” in Villapiana Lido, Calabria.

The jury, led by Antonio Fini, will award scholarships and special prizes, including:

  • Italian International Dance Award a New York
  • Fini Dance Dream per Hip Hop, Tip Tap, Musical e Lyrical Dance
  • Martha Graham Dance Center di New York
  • Michal Mao Dance di New York
  • Staten Island Ballet di New York
  • Paul Taylor American Modern Dance Summer School
  • Performance with Jacqulyn Buglisi “Table of Silence” at Lincoln Center.

Additionally, participants’ schools may be selected to appear on the new TV show “Destination Broadway,” hosted by Antonio Fini.