7TH EDITION - FINALISTS

In 2026, 248 choreographers from around the world submitted their works to the 7th International Choreographic Competition LINKAGE.

Following the pre-selection process, 10 choreographers were selected as finalists to present their works live on the stage of the State Opera - Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.

Meet the artists and discover the choreographies selected for the 7th edition of LINKAGE.

10 Finalists · 10 Choreographies · 1 Stage · State opera - Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Angelo Egarese (Italy) - Fa'atama - duet

Anton Mladenov (Bulgaria) - Where is Mommy - solo

Elena Marinova (Bulgaria) - Syndrome of the Absent-Minded - duet

Junjian Wang (China) - Body Chiang - solo

Kalia Mavrofti & Panagiotis Tasoulis (Cyprus & Greece) - NOI - duet

KUO Chueh-Kai (Taiwan) - Towards Equilibrium - duet

LI HAN & LIU YAHAO (China) - Nookrest - duet

Rafaela Nunes (Portugal) - In the Uncertainty of Being - solo

Ria Girard (Canada/Germany) - 2 Things Existing at Once - duet

Sophie Tukker & Carmine Vigliotti (Netherlands & Italy) - Foreign Skin - duet