Guam Dance Festival Earns FIDAF Certification
The Federation of International Dance Festivals has certified the Guam International Dance Festival as an approved FIDAF festival.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Cultural
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The Federation of International Dance Festivals certified the Guam International Dance Festival as an approved FIDAF festival, with FIDAF President Jang Gi Su signing the certification on October 1, 2026. The second festival is scheduled for December 4-6, 2026.
Why it matters
The certification places Guam's dance festival within an international federation founded in 2012 and expands opportunities for cultural exchange. Festival performers and supporters are expected to benefit local businesses, accommodations, and restaurants.
The inaugural festival drew 21 teams and 291 dancers, and the 2026 edition features three competition divisions with updated Contemporary & Street Dance rules. Attendance and participation figures for the December 2026 festival have not yet been released.
The players
Federation of International Dance Festivals (FIDAF)
An international nonprofit organization founded in 2012 that certifies approved dance festivals around the world.
Jang Gi Su
President of the Federation of International Dance Festivals who signed the certification for the Guam festival.
Guam Visitors Bureau
The government tourism agency for Guam that collaborates on the festival's international development.
The details
The Guam Visitors Bureau collaborated with Vince Reyes, FIDAF's Local Chairman for Oceania and a member of its Development Commission, on the festival's international development. Registration for the 2026 festival was extended through November 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ChST, and sponsors include United Airlines, PHR Ken Micronesia, Inc., Bank of Guam, and Baldyga Group.
Timeline
2012: Federation of International Dance Festivals founded as an international nonprofit.
December 2025: Inaugural Guam International Dance Festival held.
October 1, 2026: FIDAF President Jang Gi Su signs the festival certification.
November 6, 2026: Registration deadline at 11:59 p.m. ChST.
December 4-6, 2026: Second Guam International Dance Festival scheduled.
Cultural Exchange Network
Guam's certification extends the Federation of International Dance Festivals, founded in 2012, into the Oceania region, where FIDAF's Local Chairman Vince Reyes oversees local development. The network links approved festivals across countries into a shared international circuit of dance competition and exchange.
Dancers and teams interested in competing must register by November 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ChST to take part in the December festival. Those planning to attend should watch for event details as the festival approaches.
The takeaway
International certification gives local cultural events a recognized standing that can attract performers and visitors from abroad. Readers interested in dance or cultural travel can track the December 2026 festival dates as they are confirmed.
What happens next
The second Guam International Dance Festival is scheduled for December 4-6, 2026, with registration closing November 6, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Cultural stories to see how festivals like this one connect communities through the arts.
More information
Find the Festival registration and competition rules on the official Guam International Dance Festival page.
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