Expression International Dance Competition Jury is made up of teachers, choreographers, dancers and international dance schools and associations, who will evaluate technique, dance composition, choreography and ability showed on stage, discovering talented dancers.
The list of jurors is being updated…
New York City-based dancer, actress, singer, choreographer, and dance teacher
Recognized for her dynamic stage presence, ability to tell stories through movement, and her creative, organizational, and interpersonal skills, Betty is a neurodivergent artist. Her choreographic practice is rooted in a curiosity about identity, individual experience, and how our histories shape the way we move. She is committed to creating works that illuminate stories and foster connection. Betty's creative career has been profoundly influenced by her mentorship with Emmy Award-winning choreographer and director Al Blackstone, with whom she has collaborated extensively. She is currently the associate choreographer for the Broadway musical "SIX," teaches at "Steps on Broadway," and works as an international dance educator.
Artistic Director and Ballet Master – Dance Company Osnabrück
He has been working as a *maître de ballet* since 1992 and has appeared as a guest artist in numerous European cities and dance companies. From 2001 to 2007, he served as *maître de ballet* and assistant director at the Staatstheater Braunschweig under the direction of Hans Henning Paar. He has collaborated with internationally renowned choreographers such as Seregi, Pártay, Keveházi, Róna, Kylián, Cullberg, Forsythe, Thoss, Goecke, Neumeier, H.H. Paar, Panov, Pegliasco, Vamos, North, Horta, Cobos & Mika, Thomas Noone, Gustavo Ramirez, Toula Limnaios, Felix Landerer, James Wilton, Maura Morales, Ed Wubbe, Adi Salant, Maciej Kuzminski, Masa Kolar, Dunja Jocic, Nanine Linning, Johanna Nuutinen, Alba Castillo, Antonin Comestaz, and Moritz Ostruschnjak. Since August 2023, László Nyakas has held the position of Artistic Director and *maître de ballet* for the dance company at Theater Osnabrück.
Former principal dancer with the Bayerisches Staatsballett and international guest artist
His stage credits include major roles such as Onegin, Albrecht in *Giselle*, Romeo in *Romeo and Juliet*, the Prince in *Swan Lake*, and Petruchio in *The Taming of the Shrew*, as well as principal roles in Balanchine’s *Agon* and *Brahms-Schönberg Quartet* and works by Hans van Manen, MacMillan, Neumeier, Fokine, Nacho Duato, and others; he has also made gala appearances across Europe, the Americas, and Asia (including the Nijinsky Gala in Hamburg, as well as events in Tokyo, Moscow, Monte Carlo, New York, and more). His artistry has been recognized with nominations for Dancer of the Year from *Tanz Magazine* and *Dance for You* (2008–2010), the Rosenstrauss des Jahres Award (2007), and the Bilbao Award for Best Ballet Couple (with Lucia Lacarra, 2016); he was also named Best Dancer at the L’abella Danza Gala in Naples (2018).
Ballerino, choreographer and Parisian actor
Coming from hip-hop, he has trovato in contemporary dance with a space of freedom in which he spins and defines the aesthetics of the movement. Diploma at the CNDC of Angers, in 2017 he joined the Batsheva Ensemble under the direction of Ohad Naharin, he has adopted his practice of Gaga and has become one of the few artists to be recognized in France, in particular at the Opera of Paris. In 2020 he created Enhanced and For The Hungry Boy, presented to the CENTQUATRE and all'Institut du Monde Arabe. He has collaborated with the Japanese pianist and composer Koki Nakano and has curated the choreography of the film Port de Bras. In 2024 he presented My Way at the Théâtre National de Chaillot with Edmond Baudoin and choreographed it at the Unisson in the area of the Olimpiadi Culturali per i Giochi di Parigi 2024.
Dancer, choreographer, and teacher, as well as co-director and co-founder of the CobosMika Company and the SEEDs program.
A graduate with honors from the Royal Professional Dance Conservatory of Madrid, she has worked as a principal dancer with internationally renowned choreographers and companies—including Rui Horta, SOAP Dance Theater Frankfurt, and Russell Maliphant—performing across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. She has received numerous awards and honors, including the Grand Prix and Gold Medal at the Paris International Dance Competition (1994) and the title of Best European Dancer awarded by *Dance Europe* magazine (2011). In 2000, she founded the CobosMika Company with Peter Mika. Together, they also created the SEEDs program, a professional training course for young dancers that combines technical preparation, creative research, and professional experience in choreographic creation.
Internationally renowned choreographer
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with prestigious international institutions, including the Paris Opera Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Bolshoi Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Het Nationale Ballet, Joburg Ballet, and Ballet Philippines. His work has also led him to collaborate with internationally renowned artists and directors such as Roman Polanski, Costa-Gavras, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Cher, Tom Jones, Vanessa Paradis, Milva, Giorgio Strehler, and Roberto Alagna. A winner of the Tokyo International Choreography Competition, Redha has created internationally successful productions and major events—including choreography for the opening ceremony of the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France—as well as large-scale productions for Franco Dragone in Asia.
International teacher and choreographer of modern dance
She is frequently invited to teach and choreograph at major masterclasses across Italy, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. She is recognized worldwide as a highly sought-after instructor, acclaimed for her style, passion, and energy, as well as her generous approach to sharing both dance technique and emotion. She serves on the juries of numerous prestigious competitions in Italy and Europe, often acting as jury president. In 2026, she appeared as a guest judge on the Mediaset television program *Amici di Maria De Filippi*. She also works as a guest choreographer for many European dance companies.
Founder and artistic director of the international DanceRo Competition
She has danced with the Romanian National Opera and the Comic Opera for Children in Bucharest; she has also participated in international competitions, workshops, and tours across the United States, France, Italy, Austria, the United Kingdom, and India. As a teacher, her students have achieved significant success in national and international competitions—reaching finals and winning awards at the Youth America Grand Prix—as well as securing scholarships and opportunities at prestigious dance institutions. She has also worked with dancers who have appeared on national television, such as Sara Piliego; together, as part of the Bucharest City Ballet, they reached the final stages of "Romania's Got Talent."
Dance teacher, choreographer, rhythmic gymnastics coach, and internationally renowned former athlete.
A ten-time Romanian national rhythmic gymnastics champion, Teodora is the founder and driving force behind the Ars Nova Dance Academy. She has trained dancers who have performed on some of the world's most prestigious stages. Under her guidance, Ars Nova has secured over 40 world championship titles across various international organizations and dance styles, including contemporary, jazz, lyrical, acro-dance, classical ballet, and show dance. Her international training includes experiences at Pineapple Dance Studios in London, the Vaganova Ballet Intensive in New York, and the National Dance Academy in Italy.
International Dance Association scholarships will be awarded
for Campus and Campus Kids, scheduled in Ravenna from July 6 to 12, 2026.
Artistic Director and founder of the DAP Festival and the David di Michelangelo Prize – City of Florence International Dance Competition
Choreographer and director of INC innprogress collective
Director and founder Bavaria Ballet Academy
Principal dancer and choreographer of the Oniin Dance Company
Principal Dancer of Opera Des Paris and director Company Les Italiens De L'Opera
Director of The place dance studio in Madrid.
Founder of “Paris Can Dance” which promotes hip hop pedagogy and culture
She has extensive experience in all aspects of the dance world
For over 20 years, he has participated as a judge in dance competitions around the world
Choreographer and Creative Director of "Not Just Hip Hop" London, UK
Director of the Martha Graham School
Director at "Horizons" company, Dance Modern Jazz teacher and Director of professional training of dancers at Millenium Dance Center
Internationally renowned hip hop dancer, teacher and choreographer
Founder and Director of Living Dance; Incite Motion School of Dance Director; RAD teacher , CPD's mentor and ambassador
Famed international Dancer and choreographer and former director of choreographic studies at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris.
Artistic Director, choreographer and founder of the contemporary dance company Oniin Dance Company
Hip Hop Choreographer. Hip Hop Teacher in popular tv show and dance school "Amici", Director of Eschilo1 Dance in Rome
Artistic Director of the Joffrey Italy Program
Co-director of Valencia Dancing Forward
Dancer and choreographer, teacher of contemporary dance.
He is part of the artistic duo EZtwins
Director and choreographer of the Company I Funamboli of Paris
Artistic Director of the Czech National Ballet
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company
Teacher and choreographer, founder and artistic director of Barcelona Dance Center, BCN CITY BALLET and of Certamen Internacional de Danza Ciutat de Barcelona
Renowned Norwegian-German dancer
World-renowned choreographer, teacher and dance instructor
Guest dancer in the Black Clubs in Italy and abroad. Teacher and choreographer.
Teacher at Greenwich Conservatory Ballet
Director of Balettakademien Stockholm
Director of Rehearsals and Production at Rambert School
Professional dancer and choreographer - RETRO KINGS&QUEENS COMPANY of Dublin
Dancer, choreographer and artistic director of Studio Vibes
Deputy Director of Teaching at London Contemporary Dance School, The Place
Hip Hop teacher and choreographer, founder of the school Streetfunk in Brighton.
Teacher for Real Conservatorio Profesional De Danza Mariemma and teacher for Adams Valencia
Director DANCE WITHOUT LIMIT, Czech Republic.
Director of Prix de Lausanne
Popular dancer on italian TV and in theatres, teacher and founder of the School Kledi Dance.
Choreographer and dancer, she worked on the production of the international video game “Just Dance” by Ubisoft
Choreographer and artistic director of Copenhagen Dance Arts, Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School and affiliated with the Royal Danish Ballet since 2005.
Choreographer of PAN.OPTIKUM, that connect Urban Dance with Theatrical Performance
Danzatrice di fama internazionale e insegnante.
Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary University of London. Head of the iBSC Sports and Exercise Medicine Program
Dancer, choreographer, director and ballet leader for Notre Dame de Paris
Director of Conservatori Professional de dansa Institut del Teatre
Director of Dance Area di Ginevra.
Choreographer and artistic director of the workshop Tanec Bez Hranic - Praga
Artistic Director of Rijeka Ballet Company
Choreographer, video maker and director. Director of Dance at the National Opera in Zagreb
Internationally renowned choreographer
Artistic director MN Dance Company, Slovenia
Universal dancer, performer, choreographer, freestyler, judge and mentor
Professional dancer of HipHop and African dances
Choreographer and artistic director of Copenhagen Dance Arts, Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School and artistic director od Royal Danish Ballet School- Odense
Choreographer and Broadway Dance Center's official italian referent, teacher and talent scout for Dance Theatre USA International.
President of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS)
Artistic director MN Dance Company, Slovenia
Dancer and choreographer, she is the founder and director of Project Breakalign
Rehearsal director Akram Khan Company
Movement Artist, Choreographer and Educator
Director of the Centro Cultural de Belém, Portugal
Scientific director and professor at the Pôle National Supérieur de Danse Rosella Hightower (PNSD) in Cannes.
International teacher and choreographer. Teacher at Ent'artes escola de dança, Portugal.
Choreographer, Coach, Competition Judge and Creative Director
Choreographer at Balet Nacional de España and Director of Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza “Mariemma”
Pioneering figure in the world of contemporary dance
Teacher at the National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam
Composer, musician and performer
Director of SEAD - Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance
Teacher, examiner and trustee of Russian Ballet Society.
International Director Joffrey Ballet School
Co-Director of The Ailey School
Choreographer and hip hop artist
In collaboration with A.S.I. Sports promotion agency legally recognized by C.O.N.I. and the Ministry of the Interior and adhering to the SNaQ Qualification System.
Participating in the international dance competition “Expression”, contributes to the achievement of the statutory purposes – the promotion of dance – for schools established as Asd – amateur sports associations.
Florence, Italy
Fortezza da Basso
Viale Filippo Strozzi
c/o Danzainfiera
“Nazioni” Pavillion
IDA International Dance Association
Via Paolo Costa 2, 48121 Ravenna, Italy
