Events

ATOD International Dance Awards 2025
July 3 - July 8
ATOD International Dance Awards 2025
3rd – 8th July 2025
REGISTRATIONS:
CLOSING DATE:
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Registrations have been set up through âComps Onlineâ which is an Australian based company. If you have not used this platform to enter competitions before, or you are entering from overseas, you will need to âCreate a New Accountâ on the registration link and follow the prompts. You will be required to set up a âLogin IDâ and âPasswordâ to enter Groups and Solo.
All registration setups require an Australian or New Zealand postal address, the program will not recognise international addresses. International entrants from other countries may use the postal address below to complete the registration process successfully:
PO Box 3005, Loganholme, Qld, 4129 Australia
The most important information when setting up your registration is the correct email address for all correspondence so we may contact you with further details.
PAYMENTS:
The winner of the Aggregate Student Award will receive a travel voucher worth $1000 to attend either the ATOD International Dance Competition in Bangkok 2026, or the ATOD International Awards 2026. This major prize is sponsored by TP World Tours.
ENQUIRIES:
Meet our Adjudicator
Maryan Pass
Maryan Pass trained in Sydney & in the United States, she trained in all genres of dance studying EDTA, RAD & Cecchetti. To further her studies she went on to specialised in contemporary & modern dance training at Bodenwieser under the direction of Margaret Chapple & in America with Shawl & Anderson and Dance Dynamic Company.
After studying Maryan went on to open her school which she had for 25 years. She used her knowledge to write a contemporary & modern syllabus IDTA. In 2000 & 2001 the IDTA under the direction of Maryan Pass took 2 Australian teams to compete in a world dance competition in Prague & Italy where she won numerous awards for choreography & teaching.
Many of Maryanâs past and present students have gone onto full time commercial and company work internationally. This has been a great personal achievement of Maryanâs to watch student fulfil their dreams.
Maryan has had the pleasure of being part of the jury for the Australian Classical Grand Prix in 2021 to 2024. Maryan did the choreography for junior, intermediate and senior Contemporary finalists, and co-choreographer of the Grand Défilé.
Over the last 25 years + adjudicating has become Maryanâs passion. She loves to see the rising talent in our young dancers & passing on her knowledge & expertise. Her belief is that all levels & abilities need to be encouraged & offers valuable critiquing for all dancers.
A special âThank Youâ to our major sponsor: