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Asian Pop Cover Dance Competition

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Asian-Pop Dance Cover Competition

Ready to step on stage? Come join us and give the performance of a lifetime! The Asian-Pop Dance Cover Competition invites teams of dancers to showcase their talent with moves set to Asian-Pop music! Teams compete in front of CAF judges to win cash prizes of up to $1,000!

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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT (now Extended): MARCH 31, 2025

Release Form: 2025 Asian-Pop Rules and Release Form

Requirements for the 2025 Cleveland Asian Festival’s Asian-Pop Dance Competition.

  1. Your dance crew must be between 2-10 people (allowances might be made for larger groups)
  2. You must use a mix of songs in your routine, a minimum of 2 but do not surpass 6 songs.
  3. Each submission must be between 4-6 minutes in length.
  4. Please limit your music selection to the following genres: Bollywood (India), C-Pop (China), J-Pop (Japan), K-Pop (South Korea), and Nepali Hip Hop. You may cover dances or choreograph your own routine.
  5. All songs must be found in at least one database of the following music licensing companies or their affiliates: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC.
  6. At least one member or representative must be 18 years of age and a legal resident of the United States.
  7. If selected as a finalist, you must be available on May 17th/18th, 2025 for a live performance/competition of your video compilation (Actual date/time will be informed when you receive your notification). If you do not appear, your position will be offered to the runner up(s). A complete W9 form will be required to claim monetary prizes.
  8. Costume and music choices must be appropriate for a family-friendly audience.

How to submit for the 2025 Cleveland Asian Festival’s Asian-Pop Dance Competition.

  1. Record a video of your routine and upload it to youtube.com. Please refrain from excessive video editing; we would like to see the performance as if it were live.  Email the direct link to asianpop@clevelandasianfestival.org.  By submitting the video, you agree the Cleveland Asian Festival will be allowed to share this video until May 31st, 2025.
  2. Along with your link, please submit the names of each participant, the titles of the songs used and the following methods of contact: primary cell phone, primary email, mailing address. All submissions must be sent to asianpop@clevelandasianfestival.org  in a single email.
  3. Each member must download and complete the release form (see above). All signed released forms must be submitted via the link above.