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Short+Sweet Dance is a festival of 10-minute dance pieces. We provide a platform for independent choreographers, dancers, and companies to experiment with new ideas, concepts and movement styles. Short+Sweet Dance develops emerging talent, fosters industry relations, and develops new audiences for dance.

Short+Sweet Dance caters to audiences who want to experience new dance works served to them in pint-sized presentations. Dance styles at our Festivals include:

Contemporary
Physical theatre
Flamenco
Burlesque
Circus arts
Lyrical
Neo-classical
Street dance

Want to choreograph a piece in a style not listed above? Submit a completed application form for upcoming festivals and we’ll be glad to consider it.

Participants can gain professional recognition by winning awards such as:

Most Outstanding Choreography
Best New Talent
Most Promising Male Dancer
Most Promising Female Dancer
People’s Choice Award

Keep an eye on Current and Upcoming Festivals to find out more about upcoming Short+Sweet Dance festivals near you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Short+Sweet is the world's largest short-format performing arts festival, showcasing 10-minute theatre, dance, film, and music performances across multiple cities worldwide.

You can participate by submitting your entry through our official submission portal. Once submissions are open, you'll find detailed guidelines on the festival page.

Yes, a small entry fee applies for each submission. The amount may vary depending on the festival and category.

Absolutely! Tickets will be available on our website. You can enjoy a variety of performances and vote for your favorites.

For any assistance or queries, please reach out to us through the contact form on our website or email us directly at info@shortandsweet.org.

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