Jesolo Dance Contest
The national dance competition on the Venetian coast
About Jesolo Dance Contest
A dance competition with over twenty years of history
Born in 1998, the Jesolo Dance Contest is one of the longest-running and most followed dance competitions on the national scene. Every spring, the Palazzo del Turismo in Jesolo, in the Province of Venice, hosts schools, academies, and dancers from all over Italy for two days entirely dedicated to dance in all its forms.
All disciplines in competition
The competition features a very wide range of styles: urban and hip-hop disciplines liven up the first day, while the second is reserved for classical, modern, and contemporary dance. The choreographies, both individual and group, are evaluated by a jury of industry professionals.
Competition, training, and performance
In addition to the competitive aspect, the Jesolo Dance Contest is also an opportunity for growth and comparison for young dancers: scholarships, prizes, and commendations offer the most talented opportunities for training and visibility. The event thus confirms itself as a point of reference for amateur and academic dance in the Veneto region.
Jesolo Dance Contest — edition 2026
The 19th edition of the Jesolo Dance Contest was held on May 23 and 24, 2026, at the Palazzo del Turismo in Jesolo, attracting dance schools from all over Italy.
The competition divided the two days by discipline: Saturday was dedicated to urban and hip-hop dances, Sunday to classical, modern, and contemporary dance. The competing choreographies were evaluated by a jury of professionals, in a weekend that combined competition, training, and performance.
Programme Jesolo Dance Contest 2026
Saturday, May 23 — Palazzo del Turismo
- Urban and hip-hop disciplines in competition
Sunday, May 24 — Palazzo del Turismo
- Classical, modern, and contemporary dance in competition
- Evaluation of choreographies by the professional jury
- Final awards ceremony
Highlights Jesolo Dance Contest 2026
Prices Jesolo Dance Contest 2026
Practical information — Jesolo Dance Contest
Where
Palazzo del Turismo, Jesolo (VE).
How to get there
By car from the A4 motorway exit Noventa di Piave-San Donà and the SS14 towards Jesolo; by train to San Donà di Piave-Jesolo with a bus to the lido.
Registration
Competition open to schools and dancers by registration. Information and regulations at jesolodancecontest.com.
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Where does it take place — Jesolo Dance Contest
Palazzo del Turismo (Palazzo del Turismo di Jesolo)
Via Aquileia 123, 30016 Jesolo