9th ARTSinTANK Dance Festival in Korea (ADFK)
Inviting you to be one of the artists performing
at the 9th ARTSinTANK Dance Festival in Korea (ADFK)!
Join the ARTSinTANK Dance Festival in Korea (ADFK), a premier international dance festival held across Seoul and Seongnam, bringing together artists from 11 countries in 2025 .Recognized by the Arts Council Korea as a flagship ARKO SUM Festival, ADFK is not just a festival—it is a platform for artistic innovation, global networking, and meaningful cultural connection.
- Performance opportunities on a global stage + International dance workshops
- Cultural exchange programs including the collaborative performance “Suwollae”
- Festival-wide events such as the opening ceremony, closing improvisation jam, and K-Culture Explore experiences
Live Stage : Relay Performance
Open to local and international choreographers who would like to present their live stage performances.
Relay Performance takes place in Summer(06.29-07.03) and Autumn(09.17-09.19).
: Summer in theaters, Autumn at Oil Tank Culture Park (site-specific performances).
- Proposed works should be approximately 15 minutes.
- Must attend the Festival in-person for the performance (South Korea)
- Eligibility
Debut (0-3 years)
Emerging (3-7 years)
Experienced (more than 7 years)
Application Deadline : 2026.02.28
For more details and to apply, please click the box below.
Dance Film
Open to local and international choreographers who wish to present their dance films.
- Eligibility (Student/ Professional)
Short (under 5min)
Feature
Documentary
- All works must be original, and the submitter must own the rights to or have obtained permission to use any material included in their video or performance.
- The participant confirms and guarantees that they have the necessary legal rights to use all music, images, and content included in their submission.
- All screen dance participants are welcome to attend the festival, but it is not required. Selected dance films at ADFK will be screened both at the on-site festival and in the online screening. The online screening will be available on the ARTSinTANK website for about a week, and detailed information will be separately provided to the selected artists.
2023 DANCE FILM PROMOTION VIDEO
Application Deadline : check FilmFreeway
For more details and to apply, please click the box below.
Dance & Music & Digital (MDD) International Collaboration
Open to local and international dancers, musicians, and digital artists who wish to collaborate on experimental new works.
ARTSinTANK Dance Festival in Korea has developed creative global works through collaborations among multinational, multi-disciplinary artists. To date, dancers, musicians, and digital artists from the USA, France, Canada, Hong Kong, China, and Korea have completed over 30 showcase performances at ADFK.
Outstanding works have been invited to the Corée d'ici Festival in France, Seongnam Festival in Korea, and ARTSinTANK Dance Festival in Korea.
VIEW Korea x France Co-work Documentary Trailer
Target Audience :
- Mid-career dance/music/digital art/ professional
- Artist who really eager to collaborate to create
Schedule (06/28 - 07/03) :
6/28 : Orientation (14:00) + Introduction of all artists + Finalize showcase group + Start residency work
6/29-7/2 : Residence work + Daily progress sharing + Mentoring
7/3 : Stage Performance
What Makes This Program Unique?
Creative collaboration across cultures and disciplines
Create innovative and experimental works in a supportive residency environment.
Showcase Opportunities in ARTSinTANK Dance Festival in Korea
Benefit :
If your group is selected as the best showcase work, will receive an official invitation to perform
with an accommodation and performance fee for the next ADFK.
Application Deadline : 2026.02.28
For more details and to apply, please click the box below.
Festival Performer Pass
Be a Performer, not just an audience.
The Festival Performer Pass at the ARTS IN TANK Dance Festival in Korea is more than a festival ticket.
It is a participatory pass that allows you to perform on stage as part of the official festival program.
From workshops to collaborative creation and live performance,
this pass offers a complete experience of an international dance festival.
International Collaborative Performance <Suwollae>
- A joint creative work developed by artists from Korea and Canada
- Participants will perform as part of the official festival program
- Performing participants will be credited as “Performers” on the official festival website and in the printed program book
〈Suwollae〉 is an international collaborative creation between artists from Korea and Canada, reinterpreting the traditional Korean folk circle dance Ganggangsullae—a ritual movement that embodies wishes for coexistence and harmony—through a contemporary perspective.
Participants will learn and perform a diverse range of movement vocabularies, including Korean traditional dance, contemporary dance, and body sound, and take part in the full collaborative creation and performance process.
<Suwollae> https://ingdance.kr/117
What’s Included in the Festival Performer Pass
- Performance Viewing
- International Dance Workshops
- Citizen Participation Classes
- Opening Event
- Closing Dance & Music Improvisation Jam
- An official scholarship certificate
Performer Pass Scholarship Available (100% · 50% · 30%)
Discount Information
Festival Performer Pass participants receive a 20% discount on the K-Culture Explore program.
Application Deadline : 2026.02.28
Scholarship Selection Committee
- Moonea Choi, ADFK Festival Head Director
- Kara Jhalak Miller, Professor in the Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of Hawaiʻi
- Seyong Kim, Associate Professor of Dance at Western Michigan University
2026 ADFK : K-Culture Explore
OPTION 1 : Korean Tradition
OPTION 2 : K-POP Culture
OPTION 3 : K CUlture in Temple
2026 ADFK : Winter Camp
Korean Inspirations : International Dance & Music Lab 2026
: Choreographer’s Camp 2026
2026.01.08-12
Terms & Conditions
- It is important to provide a complete video of the proposed work in order to facilitate an accurate evaluation.
- No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
- Only complete applications will be considered.
* All application has to be submit in English
