COMPETE IN THE MAGIC

THE ULTIMATE MAGICAL COMPETITION EXPERIENCE

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THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Now in its 16th year at Disneyland® Paris the International Festival of Dance and Performing Arts continues to set the bar for dance championships at Disneyland® Paris.

Amazing opportunities to compete!

With competitors previously attending from over 30 countries, IFDPA is your chance to compete against dancers from all over the world. IFDPA is unique as it offers a wide range of competitive opportunities to every attending dancer or school.

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Unique themed trophies and medals plus lots more!

With specially commissioned themed trophies and medals, IFDPA offers a winners experience like no other! Plus a special competitor/performer pack for every one attending, including a lanyard (to show off all your Disney pins), an IFDPA bag to keep all your belongings in and a souvenir IFDPA jacket!

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OUR COMPETITIONS

We offer a wide range of ways to compete across the various genres and age groups below...

IFDPA GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRIMARY AGES 3 YEARS TO 7 YEARS

- Primary Group Jazz
- Primary Group Contemporary
- Primary Group Ballet
- Primary Group Tap
- Primary Group Street/Hip Hop
- Primary Group Musical Theatre, Variety
- Primary Group Open Dance

JUNIOR AGES 8 YEARS TO 12 YEARS

- Junior Group Jazz
- Junior Group Contemporary
- Junior Group Ballet
- Junior Group Tap
- Junior Group Street/Hip Hop
- Junior Group Musical Theatre, Variety
- Junior Group Open Dance

SENIOR AGES 13 YEARS AND ABOVE

- Senior Group Jazz
- Senior Group Contemporary
- Senior Group Ballet
- Senior Group Tap
- Senior Group Street/Hip Hop
- Senior Group Musical Theatre, Variety
- Senior Group Open Dance

All AGES 3 YEARS AND ABOVE

- All Age Group Open Musical Theatre
- All Age Group Open Dance

IFDPA DISNEY GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRIMARY AGES 3 YEARS TO 7 YEARS

- Primary Group Disney Contemporary
- Primary Group Disney Musical Theatre, Variety
- Primary Group Disney Open Dance

JUNIOR AGES 8 YEARS TO 12 YEARS

- Junior Group Disney Contemporary
- Junior Group Disney Musical Theatre, Variety
- Junior Group Disney Open Dance

SENIOR AGES 13 YEARS AND ABOVE

- Senior Group Disney Contemporary
- Senior Group Disney Musical Theatre, Variety
- Senior Group Disney Open Dance

All AGES 3 YEARS AND ABOVE

- All Age Group Disney Musical Theatre
- All Age Group Disney Open Dance
- All Age Group Halloween Spooktacular (October event only)

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IFDPA Showcase Performance

• IFDPA Showcase Performance (5 mins) – cannot be the same as an entry performance