K/J DANCE BATTLES
Competition Overview
K/J Dance Battles is a Kawacon-exclusive, all-ages K-Pop and J-Pop dance competition created by dancers for dancers. Started by Amaret Arts and Entertainment in 2022, this competition challenges artists’ technical dance ability, artistic vision, and storytelling capabilities in a friendly and competitive environment to find and crown the best of the best.
Standing out from other conventions’ dance competitions, K/J Dance Battles has a theme that contestants fit with their performances! This year’s theme is “4 Honor: Legends Foretold”. See the “Theme” section below for more info!
Coming back with major improvements from last year’s competition, K/J Dance Battles is introducing its new format and structure. This year it’s only ONE competition, so dancers can forget about competing in multiple rounds. Everyone will have only one opportunity to leave their hearts on the stage. Additionally, contestants will compete in one of the following categories: Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced, so that dancers of the same level are competing against each other. And finally, soloists/duos will NO LONGER be competing against groups to ensure an equal playing field for all dancers.
This new structure will equal more contestants and more opportunities to win at K/J Dance Battles 2025! Do you think you or your team has what it takes to win? With prizes and more at
stake, why wait to apply? Apply with your audition video today, and maybe we’ll see you battling for YOUR honor at next year’s K/J Dance Battles!
Competition Theme
The theme of K/J Dance Battles this year is “4 Honor: Legends Foretold”. Influenced by the themes of ancient Asia and the myths, urban legends, and folktales that came from it, dancers are expected to draw inspiration from these themes to create a performance that pulls the audience back in time to accompany the dancers throughout Asian history. Above all, the goal is to have performers honor Asian cultures and history and show that respect through their performances.
Examples of how to fit the theme in your competition performance are below:
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Taking inspiration from or re-telling the story of an Asian urban legend, folktale, or myth.
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Re-telling a scene or plot from an anime, movie, show, book, or other form of media influenced by Asian history.
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Using songs that have traditional/classical Asian influence, whether that be through its instruments or overall sound
The theme is NOT to encourage cultural appropriation, and contestants who seem to disrespect Asian cultures or history will be disqualified. Cultural appropriation is the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the customs, practices, ideas, etc. of one person or society by members of another and typically more dominant people or society. If you have any questions regarding how you will incorporate Asian history into your performance, reach out to Amaret at dance@kawaconsa.com.
Competition Categories
The categories for the competition that contestants can compete under are “Novice”, “Intermediate”, and “Advanced”. Performers MUST apply under one of the categories to compete. If you knowingly apply for a category you do not qualify (over or under-qualify) for, you may be disqualified.
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Novice Category: Novice refers to those who are newer to dancing, don’t have too much experience with performing live, and have not competed in a dance competition before.
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Intermediate Category: Intermediate refers to those who have experience with performing live at different events, and have auditioned to be in a dance competition before.
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Advanced Category: Advanced refers to those who have either auditioned, placed, or won multiple dance competitions and have experience in performing live in a multitude of different events
If you’re unsure about which category you fall under, please email Amaret with your dance experience at dance@kawaconsa.com.
Competition Rules
Below, you can find the rules for the competition. Please respect and follow these rules at all times to ensure a smooth competition flow. Disregarding or violating any of these rules may result in disqualification from the competition or blacklist placement.
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All contestants will act appropriately and represent K/J Dance Battles with dignity and respect.
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There is a ZERO tolerance for bullying. Taunting, harassment, or bullying of any kind is prohibited. This includes anything online/on social media as well.
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Contestants who can no longer participate in the competition must notify Amaret of their removal immediately.
Competition Rubric
Artistry (25 points)
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Theme: how well the theme was fit (15)
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Aesthetics: costuming, props, set (10)
Technique, Execution, and Impression (75 points)
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Physicality: physical dance technique (15)
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Mechanics: precision and coordination (15)
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Dynamics: musicality, rhythmic accuracy, textures (15)
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Showmanship: confidence, facials, stage presence, recovery (15)
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Impact: overall impression and audience engagement (15)