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Competition

Meet our estemed jury.

Our 2026 jury is composed of professional dancers, teachers, and choreographers from prestigious stages across Europe. Each member brings their experience and expertise to ensure fair and insightful evaluations. Judges are well rounded in all styles of dance.

 

Get to know who will be judging this year's IDC competition. Click on the pictures to see more of their work.

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Polina Semionova

Ballet

International Prima Ballerina at Staatsballett Berlin and American Ballet Theatre

@polinasemionova

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Marek Rózycki

Ballet, Contemporary​

Artistic Director at State Ballet School Berlin

@stateballetschool_berlin

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Devon Teuscher

Ballet, Contemporary​

Principal Dancer at Principal Dancer American Ballet Theatre

@devon.teusch

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Tomas Karlborg

Ballet​

Ballet Master, International Guest Teacher at Staatsballett Berlin, Principal Dancer at Deutsche Oper Berlin

@tomas_karlborg_balletmaster_

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Alejandro Virelles

Ballet, Contemporary​

Principal Dancer at London City Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, English National Ballet and National Ballet of Cuba

@alejandro_virelles

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Lucia Poelzer

Commercial, Funk, Hip Hop

The Company Berlin, performed with Badmómzjay, performed with Cro

@luciapoelzer

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Melissa Sicre

Lyrical Jazz, Showdance

Friedrichstadtpalast, Soloist at Lido Paris and Opera de Paris

@melissa.sicre

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Aeri Kim

Showdance, Jazz, Contemporary

Friedrichstadt Palast Berlin, Universal Ballet Korea, Kirov Ballet Academy and Staatsballett Berlin

@aerikimchi

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Alan Barnes

Modern

Frankfurt Ballett (Forsythe Company), Choreographer at Dance Theatre of Harlem, Repetiteur ​at Forsythe

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Karen Schweiger

Hip Hop, Commercial, Street

Choreographer and Dancer

@karenschweiger

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Susi Neff

Modern

Founder & Director of Berlin Dance Institute

@su_si_neff

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Angela Malan

Ballet, Contemporary​

Former Principal at Johannesburg Ballet Theatre International, Guest Teacher at Royal Ballet of London, La Scala Milan, Tivoli Ballet Theatre

@angela.malan.3

Our former jury members.

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Polina Semionova

Ballet

International Prima Ballerina at Staatsballett Berlin and American Ballet Theatre

@polinasemionova

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Marek Rózycki

Ballet, Contemporary​

Artistic Director at State Ballet School Berlin

@stateballetschool_berlin

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Devon Teuscher

Ballet, Contemporary​

Principal Dancer at Principal Dancer American Ballet Theatre

@devon.teusch

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Tomas Karlborg

Ballet​

Ballet Master, International Guest Teacher at Staatsballett Berlin, Principal Dancer at Deutsche Oper Berlin

@tomas_karlborg_balletmaster_

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Alejandro Virelles

Ballet, Contemporary​

Principal Dancer at London City Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, English National Ballet and National Ballet of Cuba

@alejandro_virelles

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Lucia Poelzer

Commercial, Funk, Hip Hop

The Company Berlin, performed with Badmómzjay, performed with Cro

@luciapoelzer

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Melissa Sicre

Lyrical Jazz, Showdance

Friedrichstadtpalast, Soloist at Lido Paris and Opera de Paris

@melissa.sicre

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Aeri Kim

Showdance, Jazz, Contemporary

Friedrichstadt Palast Berlin, Universal Ballet Korea, Kirov Ballet Academy and Staatsballett Berlin

@aerikimchi

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Alan Barnes

Modern

Frankfurt Ballett (Forsythe Company), Choreographer at Dance Theatre of Harlem, Repetiteur ​at Forsythe

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Karen Schweiger

Hip Hop, Commercial, Street

Choreographer and Dancer

@karenschweiger

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Susi Neff

Modern

Founder & Director of Berlin Dance Institute

@su_si_neff

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Angela Malan

Ballet, Contemporary​

Former Principal at Johannesburg Ballet Theatre International, Guest Teacher at Royal Ballet of London, La Scala Milan, Tivoli Ballet Theatre

@angela.malan.3

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Alan Barnes

Modern

Frankfurt Ballett (Forsythe Company), Choreographer at Dance Theatre of Harlem, Repetiteur ​at Forsythe

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Karen Schweiger

Hip Hop, Commercial, Street

Choreographer and Dancer

@karenschweiger

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Susi Neff

Modern

Founder & Director of Berlin Dance Institute

@su_si_neff

JacWeb85_edited_edited.jpg

Angela Malan

Ballet, Contemporary​

Former Principal at Johannesburg Ballet Theatre International, Guest Teacher at Royal Ballet of London, La Scala Milan, Tivoli Ballet Theatre

@angela.malan.3

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Alan Barnes

Modern

Frankfurt Ballett (Forsythe Company), Choreographer at Dance Theatre of Harlem, Repetiteur ​at Forsythe

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Karen Schweiger

Hip Hop, Commercial, Street

Choreographer and Dancer

@karenschweiger

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Susi Neff

Modern

Founder & Director of Berlin Dance Institute

@su_si_neff

JacWeb85_edited_edited.jpg

Angela Malan

Ballet, Contemporary​

Former Principal at Johannesburg Ballet Theatre International, Guest Teacher at Royal Ballet of London, La Scala Milan, Tivoli Ballet Theatre

@angela.malan.3

MAREK RÓZYCKI

Ballet / Contemporary

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Artistic Director at

State Ballet School Berlin

Ballet / Contemporary

DEVON TEUSCHER

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Principal Dancer at

Principal Dancer American Ballet Theatre

POLINA SEMIONOVA

Ballet

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International Prima Ballerina at

Staatsballett Berlin and

American Ballet Theatre

Ballet

TOMAS KARLBORG

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Ballet Master, International Guest Teacher

at Staatsballett Berlin, Principal Dancer at Deutsche Oper Berlin

LUCIA POELZER

Commercial / Funk / Hip Hop

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The Company Berlin,

performed with Badmómzjay,

performed with Cro

Ballet / Contemporary

ALEJANDRO VIRELLES

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Principal Dancer at London City Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, English National Ballet and National Ballet of Cuba

MELISSA SICRE

Lyrical Jazz / Showdance

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Friedrichstadtpalast,

Soloist at Lido Paris and Opera de Paris

AERI KIM

Showdance / Jazz / Contemporary

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Friedrichstadt Palast Berlin,

Universal Ballet Korea, Kirov Ballet

Academy and Staatsballett Berlin

KAREN SCHWEIGER

Hip Hop / Commercial / Street

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Choreographer and Dancer

ANGELA MALAN

Ballet / Contemporary

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Former Principal at Johannesburg Ballet Theatre International, Guest Teacher at

Royal Ballet of London, La Scala Milan,

Tivoli Ballet Theatre

Modern

SUSI NEFF

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Founder / Director of Berlin Dance Institute

Modern

ALAN BARNES

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Frankfurt Ballett (Forsythe Company), Choreographer at Dance Theatre of Harlem, Repetiteur ​at Forsythe

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