International Dance Council CID

International Dance Council CID Main characteristics

CID is an umbrella organization, it evolves on a different level from its members. CID treats all forms of dance on an equal basis.

- Its members are the most prominent federations, associations, schools, companies and individuals in more than 170 countries.
- CID was founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, where it is based.
- CID is official partner of UNESCO It is not connected to any particular dance school, company, federation or other institution. It does not organize festivals, workshops or competiti

ons. Being strictly non-commercial, it sells no products or services. It is independent of any government, political ideology or economic interest. It does not promote a particular view of dance, recognizing its universal character as an art form, as a means of education and as a research subject. It is non-discriminatory. Reflecting the principles of the United Nations and UNESCO, it is open to all approaches to dance, without prejudice for race, gender, religion, political affiliation or social status. CID is governed democratically - its leadership is elected every four years. Elected officers receive no emolument. Membership is increasing constantly; in 2015 it included more than 6000 institutional members (federations, schools, companies, competitions, festivals etc.) and over 4,000 individual members (choreographers, educators, dance historians, administrators, critics and others) in 170 countries. It is open to membership, accepting organizations, institutions or persons with sufficient credentials.

📚
04/06/2026

📚

17/03/2026

Happy Dance Day!

On 29 April millions of dancers all over the world celebrate Dance Day.

At the official website www.DanceDay.CID-world.org you will find:

- Guidelines and ideas for celebrating
- The official message for Dance Day this year, in many languages
- Events by country, region and city
- How to design your flyer and send it to be posted there.

You can also write to [email protected] for details.

Prof. Dr. Alkis Raftis
President


- The International Dance Council CID is the official global organization for Dance.
- Its members are the most prominent federations, associations, schools, companies and individuals in more than 170 countries.
- CID was founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, where it is based.
- CID is official partner of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

International Dance Council CID (the United Nations of Dance)
CID, UNESCO, FR-75732 Paris, France
Tel. +33 1 4568 4953 WhatsApp +33 6 1155 3111 [email protected]
www.CID-world.org www.DanceDay.CID-world.org
www.facebook.com/DanceDayOfficial/ Instagram

Welcome to the official website of Dance Day established in 1982 and promoted by the International D

14/01/2026

🌍✨ The 64th World Congress of Dance Research 2026 ✨🌍

Endorsed by the International Dance Council (CID) at UNESCO, this iconic global gathering unites dancers, choreographers, scholars, and creators from around the world.

📍 Athens, Greece
📅 1-5 July 2026

A celebration of movement, culture, research, and artistic exchange.

Join us in this experience where tradition meets innovation and dance speaks every language. 🌐💃🕺



🎥 credits: Mr. Theodore Lianopoulos

07/01/2026

Adresse

CID, UNESCO, 1 Rue Miollis
Paris
75732

Site Web

,

Notifications

Soyez le premier à savoir et laissez-nous vous envoyer un courriel lorsque International Dance Council CID publie des nouvelles et des promotions. Votre adresse e-mail ne sera pas utilisée à d'autres fins, et vous pouvez vous désabonner à tout moment.

Raccourcis

Partager