ATOD International Dance Competition 2025
With the support from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and Ministry of Culture, the ATOD Children and Youth Development Association was organizing the ATOD International Dance Competition 2025, competing for the Royal Trophy of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
The event is led by Dr. ML Preeyapan Srithavat, President of the ATOD Children and Youth Development Association, and is supported by partners such as Sansha Bangkok, Innovative Asia Co., Ltd., Taokaenoi Public Company Limited, Thai TV Channel 3, Sikarin Hospital, International Cultural Promotions Co., Ltd., Aksra Theatre, King Power International Co., Ltd., and 84 other dance institutions.
The competition features participants from 34 nationalities, with both pre-recorded video submissions judged in Australia and live stage performances at Aksra Theatre. Over 1,000 contestants took part during the nine-day event. The overall highest scorers will receive sponsorship to compete in Australia in July 2025, as well as scholarships to study at Queensland Ballet School (Australia), Marlupi Dance Academy (Indonesia), and Singapore Ballet Limited.
This international stage provides youth from around the world with the opportunity to showcase their talents in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The event takes place from Saturday, March 15 to Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Aksra Theatre, King Power, Rangnam Road, Bangkok, with representatives from various ministries and foreign embassies kindly presenting awards daily.
The winners of the highest overall scores for the open category are Ms. Leeyakorn Assavaniwest, and for the dance syllabus category, Miss Jiya Baikloy. The institution with the highest overall scores in both categories is Passion Dance School, led by Ms. Jirachaya Tanchaingam. The Young Star Award 2025 recipients are Kunita Ratanagoses (Step Dance School), Buabuddha Amelie Rojanakemakul (Watch Me Dance School), Nattakarn Kunagonjittiruk (Breathe Dance School), Nattharin Watcharachaipinan (Pose Dance School), and Ishani Wahegaonkar from Australia.
Dr. Phonphum Vipattipumiprates, Vice Minister for Culture, as the Chairperson of this Royal Cup Award Presentation Ceremony opened the blessing ceremony and served as a witness for the winners on stage.
All top scorers and gold medalists (totaling 600) had the honor of taking photos and receiving congratulatory speeches from H.E. Police General Permpoon Chidchob, Minister of Education, and H.E. Dr. Angela Jane Macdonald, Australian Ambassador to Thailand, on the evening of Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Aksra Theatre, King Power, before returning home safely.
