“The world’s biggest choreographic duet competition”
12-14 June 2025
Theater Rotterdam
The winners of RIDCC 2025
Following a spectacular finale of the RIDCC, the winners have been announced! Out of the 16 talented choreographers only one could win the XL Production Award. After a long and deep discussion VISCUM by Noé Chapsal was chosen as the big winner of RIDCC 2025.
The jury about VISCUM: “The jury was deeply impressed by VISCUM, praising its sharp, strong, powerful physicality as well as the clear intentions visible throughout the performance. The energy remained constant, with subtle details that kept the audience engaged. The connection between the performers was bold and confident. They were able to charge the space with expectation and energy while simultaneously bringing nuance to the movement quality. The piece reflected the choreographer’s maturity and a clear vision for the work he or she wishes to create, showcasing clear tools, skills, and artistic qualities. The jury sees great potential in this voice and is curious to see how it will continue to develop in future creations.”
During the final evening the audience had the opportunity to vote for their favorite duet and the amount of votes was overwhelming. The winner was the touching duet RAKKE by Louis Thuriot and Patricia George. Over 2000 people voted in total and over €1500 was received as prize money for the winner.
Besides the XL Production Award and the Audience Award there were also twelve Partner Awards to be given out. Here is the list of their winners:
- Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du Val-du-Marne | EMKA: Louis Thuriot & Patricia George (RAKKE)
- Club Guy and Roni: Noé Chapsal (VISCUM)
- Codarts Rotterdam: Hung-chung Lai (Push and Pull)
- Conny Janssen Danst: Maciej Kuzminski (For what is to come)
- Dansateliers: Noé Chapsal (VISCUM)
- Dutch National Ballet: Giovanni Napoli (Whispers of an Ending)
- FORM Dance Projects: Hung-chung Lai (Push and Pull)
- MiR dance Company Gelsenkirchen: Noé Chapsal (VISCUM)
- Nederlands Dans Theater: Hung-chung Lai (Push and Pull)
- SALLY Dansgezelschap Maastricht: Justin de Jager & Sem Deliveyne (Brothers)
- TANZ Bielefeld: Louis Thuriot & Patricia George (RAKKE)
- TanzLabor ROXY Ulm: Hung-chung Lai (Push and Pull)
RIDCC 2025
In June 2025, choreographic talent from all over the world traveled to Rotterdam for the seventh edition of the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition (RIDCC). The sixteen participants presented their duets live in the theatre to the audience in Rotterdam and through our livestream all over the world.
The competition
RIDCC is very proud to present this vibrant and unique event where sixteen selected choreographers will compete for outstanding prizes. You can witness the sixteen multi-style duets during the preliminary rounds on 12 and 13 June. On Saturday 14 June, the event will come to a close with a grand finale featuring the duets that have been selected by a prestigious jury. From this selection, the jury will choose the winner of the XL Production Award, while the RIDCC partners will choose the winners of the Partner Awards from all sixteen participants. Finally, over drinks and snacks, you will decide which talented choreographer will receive the Audience Award. A festive awards ceremony will announce all RIDCC 2025 winners.
RIDCC Brings Back
Every year RIDCC invites former participants with whom we have a strong connection to present new work. It is an opportunity for the audience to see what former participants have been doing and to see their development. In addition, it is an inspiration for participants to see what RIDCC can bring them and how it can kickstart their choreographer’s career. This year we bring back several former participants and winners!
Dereck Cayla – Dancing Contours
This year Dereck brings his installations Dancing Contours to Rotterdam. It’s an immersive installation where the body transcends its own boundaries. Through layered drawings and video projections, full-body portraits come to life, dissolving the lines between self and image, presence and absence. This poetic exploration of movement and identity invites you to reflect on how we perceive ourselves and what lies beyond.
The installation will be free to visit throughout all days of RIDCC 2025, in the foyer of Theater Rotterdam.
Sarah Baltzinger & Isaiah Wilson – MEGASTRUCTURE (full version)
On Thursday 12 June former Award winners Sarah and Isaiah will present the full evening piece MEGASTRUCTURE in the small theatre of Theater Rotterdam.
MEGASTRUCTURE curiously follows the path of two bodies in continuous entanglement. In this intense exploration of intimacy, the dynamic dance material evokes both strange and dangerous associations. The duo moves like a living puzzle, with pieces constantly being dismantled, sought after, tested, and reinvented. It won the XL Production award and 4 Partner Awards in 2023.
Get your tickets here.
Land Before Time
Together with Dansateliers and Aerowaves we bring back Land Before Time. On 3 June at 19.00 they will present their new duet Waterkind on Schouwburgplein in front of Theater Rotterdam. Waterkind explores the interplay and connection between two bodies without direct physical contact. How can we experience the sensation of connection and the mutual understanding of the next movement through improvisation?
The performance is free, you can find more information here.
Dance workshops
Are you not only a dance lover, but also interested in the art of choreography? During the RIDCC event, we organize dance workshops.
LGBTQIA+ Workshop in collaboration with Ketelbinkie
Every year RIDCC organizes a workshop in collaboration with Ketelbinkie. This contemporary dance workshop is open to all genders, all levels, and all bodies, everyone is welcome on the stage of Theater Rotterdam. The workshop is led by choreographer and dancer Dario Tortorelli, he has previously worked with companies such as Introdans, Conny Janssen Danst, and Ann Van den Broek.
Participants will have the change to follow the workshop on the big stage of Theater Rotterdam and watch the final of RIDCC.
Sign up by emailing to: secretaris@ketelbinkie.net
RIDCC is looking forward to taking you on this exclusive journey to discover the work of a new generation of dance artists.
