Korea’s largest contemporary dance festival is calling emerging international choreographers – Apply for MODAFE 2027 International Spark Place.

Where: Seoul, South Korea

When: 1-13 June 2027

Deadline for applications: 22 November 2026

* Schedule
MODAFE 2027 will take place in Seoul, South Korea from June 1 to 13, 2027. The International Spark Place competitions will be held over three consecutive days within this period, with the exact dates to be announced in due course.

Day 1: Setup (Rehearsal)
Day 2: Competition Day 1
Day 3: Competition Day 2

*Awards
–       International Spark Award – the winner of the International Spark Place
(The winner will be invited to perform at the following year’s festival, with the support of production,  accommodation and per diem.)
–       Artistic Director Award

* Accommodation & per diem
– The organizer will provide accommodation up to two rooms with twin beds for three nights.
– All participants including choreographers and dancers will be provided with per diems in Korean Won.

*Conditions
1)      Eligibility
– Choreographers must be born between 1992 and 2007.
– The competition is open to any contemporary dance style.
– Only one work may be submitted per application.
– Applicants (choreographers) must be of non-Korean nationality. (There are no nationality restrictions for dancers).
– Applicants (choreographers) must be present at the competition. (An appearance in the choreography is not required)

2)      Application Process
– The application form must be completed and submitted by 22 November 2026.
– The choreographic work should be submitted as an Internet link (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.).
– The video should contain only the choreography to be performed in the competition.
– The duration of the performance must be between 13 and 15 minutes.

3)      Additional Requirements
– The choreography must have been performed in public before. (Premieres will not be accepted).
– Competitors must be available for performances on both the rehearsal day and the competition day.
– Admission to the competition will be determined through a pre-jury evaluation of the submitted videos.
– Pre-jury evaluation results will be announced via email between late December 2026 and early January 2027.

How to apply:
Fill the online form: https://forms.gle/F1XmnmFL8yfJXKtH6

Contact details: modafekorea@hanmail.net

For further information, please visit http://modafe.org/?0NwxlmjS

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