The winners of RIDCC 2025

During the spectacular finale of the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition (RIDCC) on Saturday evening, the winners were announced. Noé Chapsal (FR) won the prestigious XL Production Award with his debut creation VISCUM, securing a production budget of €100,000. His duet impressed the jury with its powerful physical expression, consistent energy, and mature artistic vision.

RIDCC 2025 was judged by an all-female jury led by Kristin de Groot. Various dance institutions also presented Partner Awards to support emerging talent.

Winners of the Partner Awards:

Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne | EMKA – Louis Thuriot & Patricia George (RAKKE)
Club Guy and Roni / Poetic Disasters Club – Noé Chapsal (VISCUM)
Codarts Rotterdam – Hung-chung Lai (Push and Pull)
Conny Janssen Danst – Maciej Kuzminski (For what is to come)
Dansateliers – Noé Chapsal (VISCUM)
Dutch National Ballet – Giovanni Napoli (Whispers of an Ending)
FORM Dance Projects – Hung-chung Lai (Push and Pull)
MiR dance Company Gelsenkirchen – Noé Chapsal (VISCUM)
Nederlands Dans Theater – Hung-chung Lai (Push and Pull)
SALLY Dance Company Maastricht – Justin de Jager & Sem Deliveyne (Brothers)
TANZ Bielefeld – Louis Thuriot & Patricia George (RAKKE)
TanzLabor ROXY Ulm – Hung-chung Lai (Push and Pull)

Audience Award
The Audience Award went to Louis Thuriot & Patricia George (RAKKE), a mother-and-son duo, funded by donations collected during the final. This year, the audience raised more than €1,500 to support their favorite duet of the evening.

About RIDCC
RIDCC is an international choreography competition focused on duets in all dance styles and promotes talent development worldwide. The next edition will take place from June 18–20, 2026.