J-FEST

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/

@j.fest

https://www.youtube.com/@j.fest2026

Co-financed by the European Union