ESTONIA'S BIGGEST DANCE COMPETITIONS | J-FEST 2026: SHOWCASE EDITION
https://www.j-fest.eu/fest
This year brings with it some really big news. The J-Fest: Showcase Edition format is celebrating its 5th birthday, and we're celebrating with you in a two-day format.
A large-scale festival with a large number of performances, strong emotions and world-class invited choreographers, bright numbers and an atmosphere that cannot be forgotten awaits.
And of course, there are many surprises waiting for you, which we will reveal gradually.
Follow the news - there is a special J-Fest ahead.
18-19 APRIL 2026
LOCATION: Jõhvi Concert Hall (Pargi tn 40, Jõhvi)
REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS: 8:30 (18.04 Saturday) /// 9:00 (19.04 Sunday)
DOORS OPEN: 9:45 (18.04 Saturday) /// 10:15 (19.04 Sunday)
START: 10:00 (18.04 Saturday) /// 10:30 (19.04 Sunday)
SCHEDULE:
https://docs.google.com/.../13U5HZy91g3tvjr719rjF.../edit...
RULE BOOK (in English):
https://rulebook-x0e6jrv.gamma.site/jfestrulebook2026
TICKETS FOR SPECTATORS:
https://www.piletitasku.ee/et/event/9348
The organizers ask all participants to carefully familiarize themselves with the event regulations, including the category system and explanations, participation fees, rules for being at the event and other important information.
EXCLUSIVE ACCOMMODATION OFFERS:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AtMb8j65B/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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JUDGES:
JORDAN BOURY
DIMA MASLENNIKOV
ANNA-MARIA LAIUS
TAYLOR MARIC
GIANNI NOTARNICOLA
EARL OF NELSON PARRISH
LIL GBB
SHOWCASE HOST:
SAS
BATTLE MC :
WITHOUT MAMAC
DJ:
KXSTER
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CATEGORIES:
SOLO PERFORMANCE | 12-17 years | 18+ years
All Styles
The number of participants is limited! The maximum duration of the performance is 2:30
SOLO CHILDREN | under 12 years
All Styles
The number of participants is limited! The maximum duration of the performance is 2:30
DUO PERFORMANCE | 12+ years
All Styles
The number of participants is limited! The maximum duration of the performance is 2:30
MINI KIDZ | under 7 years
All Styles
CHILDREN | 7-11 years old
Street Show | Show Dance | Contemporary/Lyrical | Free Dance | Beginners
ADULTS 2 | 30+ years
Street Division | Stage Division
JUNIORS | 12-15 years old
Street Show | Show dance | Free Dance | Contemporary/Lyrical | Hip-Hop
TEENS | 16-18 years old
Street Show | Contemporary/Lyrical
ADULT
Show Dance | Free Dance | Hip-Hop | High Heels | 16+ years
Street Show | Contemporary/Lyrical
| 19+ a
A team can have a maximum of 1-2 pre-pro or professional dancers, no more!
PRE-PROFESSIONALS
Street Division | Stage Division
| Free Performance | 12+ a
Heels Division | Frame Up | 16+ years
Who should enter this category? (at least one of the following conditions must be met)
Dancers are selected through the team's offline casting OR
Studying at the university in the specialty "choreography" or "dance art" OR
Dancers have long experience (more than 8 years) or work as professional dancers OR
Participates in Pre-Pro or Pro categories in other competitions OR
Dancers of all levels are not allowed to participate at the discretion of the team/choreographer
BEGINNERS | 12-16 years old
All Styles
This category is for FIRST TIME PERFORMANCES ONLY! Participants who have started dancing no earlier than August 2025.
GRAND PRIZE NOMINATIONS FOR THE BEST TEAMS
Children
Juniors
Teens + Adults
Pre-Pro
Each winning studio / group will receive a prize of JBL PARTYBOX CLUB 120
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WHAT IS J-FEST?
J-Fest is a dance festival that unites people of different ages and creates an environment where creativity, art and dance become one. The main goal of the festival is to create a free atmosphere where people with similar interests overcome barriers and find common points of contact.
The festival was first born in 2019 as part of the practical work of Jõhvi High School and has grown into a full-scale dance festival in two cities - Jõhvi and Tallinn (Showcase Edition, Battles, Ballroom Weekend, Laboratory and dance workshops).
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Details of all categories can be found on our official website:
https://www.j-fest.eu/fest
/
Information & other questions:
jfest2022.reg@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/j.fest2026/
https://www.facebook.com/jfest/
https://www.tiktok.com/@j.fest
https://www.youtube.com/@j.fest2026
Co-financed by the European Union
