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OPEN CALL: The 2nd BIDF FRINGE 2027

1. Introduction

The Busan International Dance Festival (BIDF) is pleased to announce the second edition of the BIDF Fringe in 2027, aiming to encourage innovative and experimental dance creation and provide an open platform for exchange among dance artists from Korea and around the world.

The BIDF Fringe welcomes a wide range of artists, from emerging choreographers to established artists exploring new forms of expression. It offers opportunities for creative experimentation and serves as a platform for direct engagement with international audiences and dance professionals, including artistic directors of international festivals, promoters, and programmers.

• Hosted by: Busan Metropolitan City

• Organized by: Busan International Dance Festival Organizing Committee

• Application Period: November 9 (Mon) – December 10 (Thu), 2026, by 17:00 (KST)

• Selection Announcement: First week of January 2027 (tentative)

• Performance Dates: June 2 (Wed) – June 3 (Thu), 2027

• Venue: To be announced

2. Objectives

• To provide performance opportunities for a diverse range of dance artists and companies during the Busan International Dance Festival, based on artistic excellence, creativity, and diversity.

• To reflect global trends as an international dance festival rooted in Busan and to promote dance creation in Korea and abroad through an open and multifaceted festival platform.

3. Eligibility & Performance Requirements

• Eligibility: Open to individual dancers and dance companies from Korea and abroad.

• Artistic Genres: All forms of dance and movement-based performance are welcome, with an emphasis on original creative works, including contemporary dance, ballet, street dance, physical theatre, and site-specific performances.

• Work Status: Both previously presented works and premieres are eligible.

• Duration: Each performance must have a running time of no more than 20 minutes.

4. Benefits for Selected Artists/Companies

• Performance Schedule: Selected works will be presented during the Busan International Dance Festival on June 2, 2027, at 19:00 and June 3, 2027, at 14:00.

                                 ​   Performance dates and venues will be assigned according to the scale and technical requirements of each work.

• Performance Venue: To be announced.

• Lighting & Technical Support: Lighting and stage technical support will be provided. Sound operation must be handled by the participating artist or company.

                                            Additional equipment, including special technical equipment and stage installations required for individual works, will not be provided.

• Marketing & Promotion: Promotion through the official festival brochure, website, and social media channels of the Busan International Dance Festival.

• Photo & Video Archiving: Performance photos and video recordings will be provided for archival and promotional purposes.

• Networking Opportunities: Opportunities to meet and network with artistic directors, promoters, and programmers from domestic and international festivals.

5. How to Apply & Application Requirements

1) Submission Method: Applications must be submitted by email to info@bidf.kr.

2) Required Documents: Application forms are available for download at www.bidf.kr.

• Application Form

• Artist/Company Profile: A brief CV and portfolio.

• Project Proposal: Concept note, choreographic intention, and synopsis.

• Photos & Performance Video: High-resolution photos and a performance video link (YouTube or Vimeo only).

• Technical Requirements: Basic requirements for sound, props, and performance space.

6. Selection Criteria

• Originality: Freshness of artistic vision and creative ideas.

• Artistic & Technical Proficiency: Technical excellence in movement and performance execution.

• Feasibility: Ability to adapt and effectively present the work within a limited technical environment.

7. Terms & Conditions of Participation

• Participating artists and companies are responsible for all expenses related to their participation, including airfare, local transportation, freight, accommodation, meals, production costs, visa fees, music copyright fees, and any other associated expenses.

• Photos and videos taken during rehearsals and performances may be used for non- commercial promotional and archival purposes, and participants agree to such use.

• All participating works must comply with applicable copyright laws and regulations. Artists and companies must obtain all necessary permissions in advance for any copyrighted materials used in their performances, including music, video, and choreography.

    Participating artists and companies shall be responsible for any copyright-related issues arising from their works.

• The festival organizer will provide basic accident insurance coverage for participating performers during the scheduled stage performance period.

Contact

Busan International Dance Festival Organizing Committee Secretariat

Tel: +82-51-868-7881

Email: info@bidf.kr

Website: www.bidf.kr