International Online Dance Competition

IODC Dancer Stories

Danielle Gould, Canada

Finalist IODC 2023, Dance & Choreography Divisions

A choreographer by birth, Danielle tells her development story through styles, through industries, from classical ballet to Franco Dragone's The House of Dancing Water.

Jared Abella, Philippines

Finalist IODC 2021, Choreography DivisionJ

ared Abella, IODC 2021 Finalist, choreographer, and dance theorist, talks about inspiration, challenging dance standards, divine realms, and the ecstasy of aesthetics.

Minoru Harata, Japan

Finalist, IODC 2021

Be proud that you are a dancer. Minoru Harata, Dance Division Finalist at IODC 2021, cracks the door to his background and influences as both a dancer and creator. Watch to take a peek into his story.

Olivia Wiguna, Indonesia

IODC 2023 Finalist, Choreography Division

Olivia Wiguna, in Bandung, Indonesia, talks about how dance creation affects her as a person. Choreography Online and IODC is proud to present her story; showing that talent and dedication is an intrinsic human trait, independent of time and place.

Laura Hendrickson, USA

Winner IODC 2023, Tap - Duo - Junior

Laura's story is one of a little girl who went from periodically losing consciousness to discovering dance and working herself to now pursuing tap as a potential career.

She has come a long way.

Julius "iGlide" Chisolm, USA

Winner IODC 2022, Hip-Hop/Street, Professional

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Julius grew up traveling, and became a professional dancer at the age of 23. Choreography Online is proud to present an Instagram miniseries Dancer Story on Julius that kicks off on Facebook, where he shares career wisdom based on his experience, as well as the ins and outs of his street dance story from zero to his life as a professional.

Mihir Grover, India

Finalist, IODC 2021, Choreography Division

Mihir talks about his beginnings as a contemporary dancer to his eventual introduction to choreography. This is Mihir's second time competing in the International Online Dance Competition, and we are both happy and proud to have been able to present such choreographic talent to the world both through our Gallery of Finalists, and now, through the telling of his story in his own words through this short interview.

Hayley-Jean Doyle, Scotland

Finalist, IODC 2022, Contemporary/Jazz

Hayley-Jean Doyle is a dancer with autism who entered IODC 2022 and won both a scholarship to the Cooking Dance festival in Castelldefels, Spain and a T-shirt prize from TIRED Movement. But here’s the rub: no one knew of her condition during judging. Hayley-Jean won solely based on talent, training, and hard work. As it should be.

Alexander Borg, Australia

Winner IODC 2020, Contemporary/Jazz, Professional

In this video, Alexander reveals what dance means to him, as well as the positive side of COVID's effect on the dance industry.

Daria Kimm, Romania

Winner IODC 2020, Ballet

Daria Kimm from Romania, is the Winner in the Solo Senior Ballet category in the Dance Division of the International Online Dance Competition 2020. In this video we get a glimpse of her dancing, hard work, and the dreams that fuel them.

Harare Akiri & Arthur Marmagne, France

Winners IODC 2020, Hip-Hop/Street, Professional

A professional dance duo of a couple who are passionate and in love, and who express their love on stage. Hajare and Arthur won the Hip-Hop/Urban Street Culture, Professional Duo category in the 2020 edition of the International Online Dance Competition.

Niosbel Osmar González Rubio, Cuba

Winner IODC 2021, Choreography Division

Here we see in action, one of our favourite things about technology and art: the near eradication of geographical boundaries to discovery. Meet our IODC 2021 Choreography Division First Place Winner, Niosbel Osmar González Rubio from Cuba. Without technology, he would never have been able to participate, and we would not have discovered the beauty of what he does.