The Copenhagen International Choreography Competition (CICC) is a platform to discover and promote emerging contemporary choreographers.

• All participants, including dancers and choreographers, are required to have professional experience.
• Choreographers must be under 40 years of age.
• The competition is open to solos, duets, trios, and group pieces up to five performers.
• Choreographer’s may perform in their own work.
• The work can be created by multiple choreographers. (All the choreographer’s information should be mentioned on the online application)
• Subject and music of all pieces is open to the choreographer. Please note that the competition is focused on contemporary works.
• The work should be between 5 and 15 minutes long.
• A link to a complete online recording of the piece you wish to present at the Choreography Competition 2023 should be included along the online application. (Trailer video will not be considered)
• Submitted works must have been choreographed after June 30th, 2021.
• If you are applying with a new creation, a link to a complete rehearsal recording of the piece you wish to present at the Choreography Competition 2023 should be included along the online application. (Work in process and studio recording are acceptable)
• Those involved in the event should be available for both performing days and necessary rehearsals free of charge. This includes any possible radio/TV interviews, press conferences, and TV/Internet broadcasting.