“The world’s biggest choreographic duet competition”
12-14 June 2025
Theater Rotterdam
In June 2025, choreographic talent from all over the world will travel to Rotterdam for the seventh edition of the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition (RIDCC). The sixteen participants will present 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.In the past we have had Danae&Dionysios (winners 2018), Lunatics & Poets and Fabio Liberti presenting new work during the festival. Since 2024 we organize other RIDCC Brings Back event throughout the year. We have collaborated with Kunsthal Rotterdam for Friday Night Live, where several former participants took over the museum. Another example was our collaboration with OX.Space where former participant Danielle Huyghe presented her work Into the blue.
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. More information about the workshops during RIDCC 2025 will follow soon.
RIDCC is looking forward to taking you on this exclusive journey to discover the work of a new generation of dance artists.
