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Yokohama Dance Collection 2025: Competition I Finalists Announced

From 193 applicants, 18 groups selected through video and document screening will present their works.

Yokohama Dance Collection is the annual contemporary dance festival at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Number 1.
This December marks the 31st year since its start in 1996.
In addition to sending roughly 500 choreographers out into the world through its competitions, YDC consists of various programs such as performances by recent award winners, new works by internationally active choreographers, and collaborative programs with overseas dance festivals.
This competition serves as a platform for choreographers and dancers to explore new possibilities of expression and to engage in dialogue and exchange.

This year’s open call ran from Friday, May 9 to Tuesday, June 24, receiving applications from a total of 193 groups based in 18 countries and regions.
Following video and document screening, 18 groups (Competition I: 8 groups, Competition II: 10 individuals) were selected. These finalists will undergo performance screening from Thursday, November 27 to Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Competition I Finalists (Choreographers with performance experience, domestic and international)
Performance Auditions: November 29 [Sat] & November 30 [Sun], 2025, ＠Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1, 3F Hall

■8 Finalists


※Listed in Japanese syllabary and alphabetical order　※Choreographer Name〈Company Name〉(Base) ‘Work Title’

(Top row, from left)
Abe Maria(Japan) “Queen of Zoos”
Shawn K. Farrell(Japan) “Feast of Atonement 〜The Lost Desire Nocturne Ver.〜” 　※line over “Desire”
MIYA Yusuke(Japan) “cockcrow：repetitions”
Charly Mintya＜ZAN’KORA＞(Cameroon) “Unspoken　Queens”
(Bottom row, from left)
Guo Teng(China)“Consensus Gentium”
LAI Hung-chung＜HUNG DANCE＞(Taiwan) “Push and Pull”
Lim Ji Hoon(South Korea) “A Day on the Plywood”
Wang Jiani & Feng Weidi(China) “Into Thin Air”

■Prize
Jury Prize
Opportunity to perform at Performance by Former Prizewinner at Yokohama Dance Collection
¥400,000 prize (a grant to subsidize creative activities)

Prize of the French Embassy in Japan – Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels, for young choreographers
Residency program in France

Architanz Artist Support Prize
We will decide upon consultation regarding the provision of the studio use (creation support, opportunity for work-in-progress, holding workshops) and free attendance to classes.

Toyohashi Arts Theatre PLAT Prize
Provide the opportunity for residency at Toyohashi Arts Theatre PLAT

■JURY
Okami Sae (Dance Critic, Professor of Kyoritsu Women’s University)
Kimura Eriko (Director, Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art)
Nagatsuka Keishi (Playwright, Director, Actor, Artistic Director of KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre)
Hamano Fumio (Senior Editor, Shinshokan Dance Magazine)
Yasumoto Masako (Dancer, Choreographer)
Samson Sylvain (Cultural attaché of the French Embassy)
Catherine Tsekenis (Executive Director of Centre national de la Danse (CN D))
Serge Laurent (Van Cleef & Arpels’ Director of Dance and Culture Program)
※Architanz Artist Support Prize and Toyohashi Arts Theatre PLAT Prize will be judged by representatives of each organization.