Asian Pop Cover Dance Competition

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Asian-Pop Dance Cover Competition

Are you ready to light up the stage? The Asian-Pop Dance Cover Competition is back at the 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival, and we’re calling all dance crews to bring their best moves, energy, and style!

From K-Pop and J-Pop to the latest Asian hits, teams will deliver show-stopping performances on the CAF stage, thrilling the crowd and competing for glory. Whether you’re in it for the spotlight, the passion, or the prize, this is your moment to shine.

Our panel of judges will be watching as teams battle it out for cash prizes:

  • 1st Place = $1,000

  • 2nd Place = $500

  • 3rd Place = $250

Get your choreography tight, your outfits ready, and your squad hyped—because this competition is not just about dance, it’s about performance, creativity, and capturing the spirit of Asian-Pop!

Do you have what it takes to wow the judges and ignite the crowd? Step up, bring the heat, and claim your spot at the Asian-Pop Dance Cover Competition!

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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT : APRIL 14, 2026

Release Form: 2026 Asian-Pop Rules and Release Form (or click above for the form)

Requirements for the 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival’s Asian-Pop Dance Competition. Only 1 entry per group/school.

  1. Your dance crew must be between 2-10 people (allowances might be made for larger groups)
  2. You must use a mix of songs in your routine, a minimum of 2 but do not surpass 6 songs.
  3. Each submission must be between 4-6 minutes in length.
  4. Please limit your music selection to the following genres: Bollywood (India), C-Pop (China), Filipino-Pop, J-Pop (Japan), K-Pop (South Korea), Nepali Hip Hop, Thai-Pop, and Vietnamese-Pop. You may cover dances or choreograph your own routine.
  5. All songs must be found in at least one database of the following music licensing companies or their affiliates: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC.
  6. At least one member or representative must be 18 years of age and a legal resident of the United States.
  7. If selected as a finalist, you must be available on May 16th/17th, 2026 for a live performance/competition of your video compilation (Actual date/time will be informed when you receive your notification). If you do not appear, your position will be offered to the runner up(s). A complete W9 form will be required to claim monetary prizes.
  8. Costume and music choices must be appropriate for a family-friendly audience.

How to submit for the 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival’s Asian-Pop Dance Competition.

  1. Record a video of your routine and upload it to youtube.com (set the video as “unlisted”).  Please refrain from excessive video editing; we would like to see the performance as if it were live.  The video is to have the same dancers, music, and routine that would be performed on stage should you be selected.  Email the direct link to asianpop@clevelandasianfestival.org.  By submitting the video, you agree the Cleveland Asian Festival will be allowed to share this video until May 31st, 2026.
  2. Along with your link, please submit the names of each participant, the titles of the songs used and the following methods of contact: primary cell phone, primary email, mailing address. All submissions must be sent to asianpop@clevelandasianfestival.org  in a single email.
  3. Each member must download and complete the release form (see above). All signed released forms must be submitted via the link above.