Fusion Dance Contest

FOUNDER & ORGANIZER

My name is Ádám Németh, sports coach and cultural event organizer. I am the founder and head organizer of the Fusion Dance Contest, as well as the founder and president of the AForce1 Dance Sport Association. The Fusion Dance Contest was launched in 2017, originally as a once-a-year event. From the very beginning, the championship attracted outstanding interest and has since become one of the most influential events in the Hungarian dance scene.

A Competition Built on Professional Excellence

The strength of Fusion lies in its consistently high professional standards, including: the participation of well-known and respected dance schools, fully booked, cash-prize categories, high-quality workshop programs during the Spring edition, valuable Fusion and sponsor special awards, an elite professional judging panel, a professional technical background. All of this ensures that Fusion is not just a competition, but a returning experience for participating dance schools and dancers alike.

Growing Together with the Community

Year after year, we grow together with our community. Continuous professional development is clearly visible both among the students of returning dance schools and within the Fusion events themselves. I firmly believe that without development there is no progress — only stagnation. The need for creation and renewal must come from within. When necessary, change is essential, but growth must never stop. My goal was to create a competition and a community in which I myself would gladly compete, and where I would truly enjoy spending the day. I feel that this vision has been successfully realized.

Future Vision

My ambition is to elevate the Fusion Dance Contest to an even higher level in Hungary, make it accessible to both long-standing and newly joining countries, and introduce Fusion events in major European cities as well.

ABOUT THE FUSION DANCE CONTEST

Founded in 2017 by Ádám Németh, President of the AForce1 Dance Sport Association, the Fusion Dance Contest was created as a professional platform for dancers and dance schools seeking both competitive excellence and artistic expression. Each Fusion Dance Contest event is organized as an independent competition, allowing dancers and schools to enter any Fusion event freely, without prior participation obligations.

ANNUAL COMPETITIONS IN HUNGARY

Each year, three large-scale competitions are held in Hungary:

• Olympic of Dances– Győr
• Start of Fusion – Győrszentiván
• Dance Effects – Szigetszentmiklós

THE FUSION SPIRIT

In a short period of time, the Fusion Dance Contest has evolved into a strong and recognizable dance brand, connecting dancers and dance schools both within Hungary and internationally. The competitions aim to provide space for: artistic self-expression, high-level technical precision, diverse and epic dance styles, presented through a unique and carefully designed stage concept.

CASH PRIZE CATEGORIES – SPRING EDITION

Selected categories at the Spring edition offer cash prizes, including: Hip-Hop – “Be Free” Category, Additional show dance categories.

COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES

The Fusion Dance Contest is open to dancers of all experience levels: Beginner, Course / Training level, Amateur, Professional.

Competition Formats

Solo, Duo, Trio, Group, Formation.

Age Categories

6 different age groups: Mini: 4–5 years, Kids: 6–8 years, Children: 9–11 years, Junior: 12–15 years, Adult: 16+ years, Senior: 35+ years

NEW CATEGORIES!

NEW AND EXPANDING CATEGORIES AT THE FUSION DANCE CONTEST

Over the past years, the Fusion Dance Contest has continuously expanded its competition categories, with a strong focus on hip-hop and street dance styles.

HIP-HOP & STREET DANCE CATEGORIES

The following categories provide dancers with greater creative freedom while competing within a clear, professional, and thoughtfully structured scoring system: Choreo Solo, One Style Solo, Be Free.

These categories allow competitors to express their individuality more freely, while being evaluated through a more precise and professionally refined judging framework.

TREND DANCE STYLES – NEW DISCIPLINES

From 2024, the following styles are available as standalone categories within the Trend Dance division: K-Pop, Disco.

NEW CATEGORIES FROM 2026

Starting in 2026, additional styles will be introduced as independent categories, available at both Amateur and Professional levels.
While these styles have existed within Fusion before, they will now be judged in dedicated categories: Heels, Lyrical, Modern Contemporary, Fusion Contemporary, Commercial Jazz.

AIM TO BE THE BEST!

BE FREE – THE CATEGORY OF FREEDOM

The most determined competitors can challenge themselves in the “Be Free” category of the Fusion Dance Contest, which is exclusively available during the Spring edition.

WHAT MAKES BE FREE SPECIAL?

The Be Free category offers: High cash prizes for category winners, Numerous valuable special awards, A unique opportunity for winners to stand out from the field

ARTISTIC FREEDOM, FLEXIBLE RULES

The regulations of the Be Free category are intentionally designed to provide greater creative freedom. Its purpose is to support artistic fulfillment, allowing choreographers to create without stylistic restrictions.

CASH PRIZE CHAMPIONSHIP – SPRING EDITION ONLY

At the Spring edition of the Fusion Dance Contest, winning productions in multiple categories are rewarded with cash prizes, further enhancing the prestige and competitive value of the event.

INSPIRING VIDEOS

OVER 2 MILLION VIEWS

After movies, interviews, and dance videos created at Fusion Dance Contest events reach audiences across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, showcasing the strength, creativity, and reach of the Fusion community. These videos not only capture the energy of the events but also demonstrate the growing impact and visibility of Fusion on social media platforms.

OUR FUTURE GOALS

One of the key goals of the Fusion Dance Contest is to become Central Europe’s largest independent dance competition by 2030, and to be recognized internationally as a grand, high-level championship both in participation and professional standards. You are part of this vision. Every time you’ve competed with us, you’ve left your mark on Fusion 🙂.