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Global Dance Open

European qualifiers: Brussels, Forlì, Grenchen, Kraków, Braga… · Europe

Dates confirmedQualifiers January to May 2027 · no French round

Length
2 to 5 days per round
Entry fee
Annual membership €12 · per-event fees not published
Deadline
Registration opens in September
Age reference
Age on 1 January 2027

Age categories

  • Mini — 5–8 years old
  • Junior — 9–11 years old
  • Teen — 12–14 years old
  • Intermediate — 15–17 years old
  • Senior — 18–29 years old

Levels

All levels — No skill tracks: the structure comes from event categories and styles.

Variations

Set variationRepertoireFree
  • Set variation — In Ballet Repertoire, the variation is chosen from a set list · 5–29 years old
  • Repertoire — The Ballet Repertoire category · 5–29 years old
  • Free — All other styles · 5–29 years old

In Ballet Repertoire, the variation is chosen from a set list. Other styles: free choreography.

Masterclasses. Not published.

Jury. Announced as “artistic directors from world-renowned institutions”. 2027 names not published; a 2026 list existed but is no longer accessible.

What you can win. Medals and trophies, plus scholarships awarded at the judges' discretion and explicitly unrelated to placement.

Worth knowing. No French round in 2027: the closest are Brussels in February, Forlì in April and Grenchen in May.

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Built from official websites and published rulebooks, checked in September 2026. Nothing is guessed: where a date, a fee or a jury is not published, the guide says so rather than inventing one. Rules change from season to season — always check the competition's own site before entering.