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Dance Guidelines

  • All submissions must be in the form of a single take. Any cuts or edits are not permitted and may lead to disqualification. 

  • The audition video should closely resemble the live performance intended for the stage, should the group/individual be accepted. While minor adjustments to choreography or staging are allowed, any major changes must receive prior approval from the InWave team.

  • Props are permitted and must be handled by the performer(s); any outside assistance is not permitted. Props must be clearly disclosed in the audition submission form. Props that are unsafe, oversized (too large to be easily carried up stairs onto a 40’ by 32’ stage ), or not previously approved may lead to disqualification. Any exceptions to performance rules must be approved by the InWave team.

  • A submission fee of $40 per person is required and must be paid using one of the approved payment methods listed on the official submission form at the time of submission. Submission fee will not be reimbursed if an accepted person is no longer able to perform at KoreaFest 2027. Submissions without payment will not be considered.

  • The submission form will open on Sunday, December 27th, 2026 and will close on Saturday, January 17th, 2027. Results will be emailed to all participants on, or before, Saturday February 6th, 2027. Late entries will not be accepted. For all questions or concerns, please contact InWaveCompetition@gmail.com.

  • Choreography must be appropriate; suggestive, vulgar, or explicit movements are strictly prohibited. Any choreography deemed inappropriate by the InWave team must be modified or removed to better suit the audience of KoreaFest. 

  • Music must be free from political or religious references, abusive language, obscenities, or any content deemed inappropriate by the InWave team. Song choices must be from Korean music industry artists. If a group chooses to perform songs by artists outside of this scope, such as XG, Katseye, or similar, they must receive pre-approval from the InWave team. Performances may include a mix of songs, provided that all selections meet the above criteria. Accepted participants will be required to submit their final performance music through a form provided in the acceptance email.

  • DISCLAIMER: Any group within the Large Group or Small Group categories with 5 or more members will automatically be considered for the Industry Level Dance Category. Selection for the Industry Level Dance Category is determined by InWave’s submission reviewing committee.

  • InWave reserves the right to disqualify any participant or group at any stage of the competition under the following circumstances:

    • Submission of an audition video that does not accurately represent the intended live performance, including significant unapproved changes.

    • Failure to adhere to time limits, competition guidelines, or performance requirements as outlined.

    • Submission of incomplete or incorrect information, or failure to include all group members in required group auditions. You must inform InWave if and why a team member was not able to be in the audition, if applicable. 

    • Use of unauthorized music, including tracks containing prohibited content (political, religious, obscene, or abusive language).

    • Use of inappropriate choreography.

    • Use of unapproved props or unauthorized artists without prior consent from the InWave team.

    • Non-Payment of submission fees by the deadline or use of unapproved payment methods.

    • Editing multiple takes of the performance videos together instead of a full one-take of the performance. 

  • Disqualification decisions are final and made at the discretion of the InWave team. No refunds will be issued for disqualified entries to paid categories.

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Category-Specific Guidelines

  • All Large Group Dance performances are required to include music and must not exceed 3.5 minutes in length. Performance must have a minimum of 7 members. 

  • All Small Group Dance performances are required to include music and must not exceed 3.5 minutes in length. Small Group should include between 2 - 6 members.

  • All Solo Dance performances are required to include music and must not exceed 2.5 minutes in length.

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