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The World Dance Competition of People and Cultures is a competition that hosts many styles of dance and performing arts in general. Participants in the competition cannot be professionals.
Many excellences that could not be rewarded by a competition like ours but that deserve the opportunity to receive a special award.
The World Dance Competition of People and Cultures establishes the award for the talent, career and dedication of extraordinary artists who make us experience emotions and who inspire many young people.
THE WDC HONORIS CAUSA AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL MERIT
The Institution of this award was born in 2023. In this edition the award was given to the International Etoile Anita Magyari and to the Director, Actor and Producer Maurizio Colombi.
The Candidates of the award are artists of all performing arts: Dancers, Choreographers, Musical Performers, Singers, Actors; but also Producers, Directors, Theater Directors and any figure that revolves around the world of the arts present within the World Dance Competition of People and Cultures.
Our Competition is an international competition that aims to unite different cultures, to be “a bridge between peoples”, which is why in the choice of awarding the awards, international experiences or international artists will also be taken into account.
Each year, up to a maximum of three WDC awards can be awarded for professional merit.
THE AICS CULTURE AND SUPPORT SPECIAL PRIZE
A newly established award that seeks to reward the excellence that revolves around the AICS world.
The World Dance Competition of People and Cultures is organized by the AICS International Dance and Culture section, and therefore it is important to also include an award dedicated to these figures of the AICS world who are committed to dance and performing arts, at all levels, bringing excellence and helping to spread these arts in Italy and abroad through participation in competitions and events and through the direct organization of shows, events, competitions, internships and masterclasses.
Both natural persons and associations or companies that are affiliated with AICS may receive the award.
THE “ISPIRATIONAL TEACHER” AWARD
A newly established award that seeks to reward Teachers and Choreographers who present performances within the final of the World Dance Competition of People and Cultures.
The award will be assigned on the final day of the competition, at the time of the awards ceremony, and may also be given to Teachers who have prepared their students’ choreographies for the final.
The recipient of the “Ispirational Teacher” award will have the opportunity to hold a masterclass during the 2025 edition of the World Dance Competition of People and Cultures.
In addition, the school whose Teacher has won the award will be automatically admitted to next year’s finals.
Award committees:
for the WDC HONORIS CAUSA award and for the special AICS CULTURE AND SUPPORT award, the committee will be composed of experts in the sector and leading figures in the organization.
The president of the committee will be the National President of AICS, Hon. Bruno Molea. The vice-president of the committee will be the AICS Head of International Dances and Cultures, Ranieri Manfrin.
The following will contribute to forming the commission:
Dr. Gabriele Gargiulo, Director and expert in Musicals and Theatre, responsible for the Musical and Singing section for the AICS International Dances and Cultures section,
M° Giannella Sensi, Director of Firenze&Danza and of the FD Junior Ensemble youth company, responsible for Artistic Dances for the AICS International Dances and Cultures section. And member of CID Unesco
M° Jennifer Sdrigotti, world champion of Oriental Dances and responsible for the Oriental Dances section for the AICS International Dances and Cultures section
M° Gianluca Grieco, artistic director of the AICS Trophy, responsible for the Latin Show sector for the AICS International Dances and Cultures section.
M° Joana Ruiz Torrijos, international artist and responsible for aerial dances for the AICS International Dances and Cultures section.
M° Alla Zhussupova, IDF international judge, responsible for international relations of the World Dance Competition of Peoples and Cultures. For the WDC HONORIS CAUSA award, all those who have been awarded in previous years will be able to propose personalities to the commission to be awarded. The awards ceremony for the WDC HONORIS CAUSA and the AICS CULTURE AND SUPPORT SPECIAL AWARD will be held on stage on the last evening of performances on Saturday 7 December 2024. The presence of those who will be awarded is required starting from the day before.
Those who will receive the award will be welcome guests of the World Dance Competition of Peoples and Cultures.
For the ISPIRATIONAL TEACHER award, the commission will be composed of all the sector managers who make up the technical commission of the World Dance Competition of Peoples and Cultures.
The president of the Ispirational Teacher commission will be M° Giannella Sensi.
Each member of the committee may propose a name of one of the choreographers/directors/vocal coaches of the performances present at the final of the World Dance Competition of People and Cultures.
The winner of this award, who will be chosen by all the members of the committee. No member of the committee may vote for the name proposed by himself.