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OPEN CALL: The 1st BIDF FRINGE 2026

1. Introduction

The Busan International Dance Festival (BIDF), celebrating its 22nd edition in 2026, is launching the inaugural BIDF Fringe.

We warmly invite innovative and daring dance artists and companies to apply for the BIDF Fringe Program. The Fringe serves as a platform for both emerging choreographers and established artists experimenting with new forms. It offers a space for creative risk-taking and direct engagement with a global audience, including professionals such as artistic directors of international festivals, promoters, and programmers.

• Hosted by: Busan Metropolitan City
• Organized by: Busan International Dance Festival Organizing Committee
• Application Deadline: February 20, 2026, by 17:00 (KST)
• Selection Announcement: February 27, 2026
• Dates: June 2nd – 3rd, 2026
• Festival Venues: Busan Cinema Center (BCC) Haneulyeon Theater and its lobby area

2. Objectives

• To provide performance opportunities to artists and diverse range of dance 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 City, and to offer performance opportunities to a wide range of domestic and international companies through an open and multifaceted festival platform.

3. Eligibility & Categories

• Eligibility: Open to individual dancers, dance companies, and multidisciplinary collectives, both local and international.
• Artistic genres: All forms of dance and movement-based performance are welcome, with a focus on original creative works, including contemporary dance, ballet, street dance, physical theatre, and site-specific work.
• Work status: Both previously presented works and premieres are eligible.
• Duration: Each performance must have a running time of 15–20 minutes.

4. Benefits for Selected Artists/Companies

• Performance venues: A professional stage at the Busan Cinema Center Theatre (approx. 800 seats) and the theatre lobby area.
• Technical support: A basic lighting and sound package will be provided, along with a professional technical coordinator. Sound operation must be handled by the participant. Any additional equipment required for individual works will not be provided.
• Marketing & promotion: Inclusion in the official festival brochure, website, and social media channels of the Busan International Dance Festival.
• Photo & video archiving: Professional photo and video documentation of the performance will be provided to participating artists and companies for archival and promotional use.
• Networking opportunities: Access to meetings and networking sessions with international promoters and programmers.

Please refer to the attached file for further details.