Competition
Stargate
Whether you dance solo, as a couple, or in a team, this is your moment in front of an international crowd and a panel of judges who know what it takes to stand out.
Stargate has grown into one of the parts of the festival people talk about all year. Dancers come from all over the world to compete, and every edition there are more of them. If you are working towards a bigger stage, this is the night to take it.
What you win
Winners of each category earn a spot on the Main Stage during the International Red Carpet Showcase, sharing the spotlight with world-class artists.
What it costs
Taking part costs €150 per person. That is a fixed price and it includes your pass: the same access as a Full Pass, so competing gets you into the whole festival for less than the regular price. Dancing in a second show costs €50 per person on top.
You do not pay anything when you sign up. Once your act is accepted you get an email with a link to pay a deposit of €25 per dancer. That confirms your spot. The remaining €125 per dancer you bring in cash to the festival, the exact amount please.
Good to know
- A jury decides, with the room as one extra judge. Bringing a crowd does not win it for you: the audience never weighs more than one judge, and only votes that rate every act count.
- Your Performer Pass is part of the €150. It covers all regular workshops and parties.
- One entry per show. Your category sets the night: couples on Friday, groups on Saturday, solo dancers on Sunday.
- If too few couples sign up, couples and groups dance as one category. Both Friday and Saturday become a mix of the two, so you can end up on either night.
- The competition itself runs during the day. The winners perform that same evening, on the Main Stage.
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Enter Stargate
Fill this in once per show you enter.
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Who is competing
Everyone who gave us permission to show them.
