Entering a New Stage in its 5th Year! Announcement of the '5th FIDA GOLD CUP' Event
The Japan International Dance Federation (FIDA JAPAN) has announced the 5th FIDA GOLD CUP for October 2026. This milestone event marks a strategic shift, raising the eligibility age to 65+ to better represent the health and vitality of the true senior generation.
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The General Incorporated Association Japan International Dance Federation FIDA JAPAN (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Honorary Chairman: Ryotaro Sugi; Chairman: Kantaro Kanda) is pleased to announce the decision to hold the '5th FIDA GOLD CUP.'
This competition started as a dance tournament for the 'GOLD generation' and is now in its fifth year. Over the course of its journey, it has grown beyond a mere athletic competition to become a place that generates 'challenges' and 'interactions.'
This year, the 'FIDA GOLD CUP' will evolve further and step into a new phase.
Until now, this competition set the participation requirement at age 60 and older to promote the spread of dance and let more of the GOLD generation know the joy of dancing and the charms of health through dance. Thanks to these efforts, the number of applicants has increased year by year, and in the previous tournament, the scale expanded to the point where a record 17 teams from across the country participated. Many from the GOLD generation are taking on the new challenge of dance, and this competition is showing a steady expansion as a place for community creation. In response to this great momentum, as we reach the milestone 5th year, this competition will pursue its original ambition as a stage that serves as a 'symbol of health and vitality for the true GOLD generation.'
Accordingly, based on the definitions of the WHO and domestic standards, we will change the participation requirement to '65 years and older' starting this year. We believe this is a positive evolution to establish a place where those in higher age groups can shine as the protagonists and to prove a society where people can remain active for life through dance.
Moving forward, FIDA JAPAN will nurture this competition not just as a 'place to compete in skills' but as a 'stage where life itself shines.'
Please look forward to the '5th FIDA GOLD CUP' as it evolves into a new phase.
**Event Overview**
Event Name: 5th FIDA GOLD CUP
Date and Time: October 17, 2026 (Saturday) *Time TBA
Venue: Nissho Hall (Nippon Shobo Kaikan, 2-9-16 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001)
This competition started as a dance tournament for the 'GOLD generation' and is now in its fifth year. Over the course of its journey, it has grown beyond a mere athletic competition to become a place that generates 'challenges' and 'interactions.'
This year, the 'FIDA GOLD CUP' will evolve further and step into a new phase.
Until now, this competition set the participation requirement at age 60 and older to promote the spread of dance and let more of the GOLD generation know the joy of dancing and the charms of health through dance. Thanks to these efforts, the number of applicants has increased year by year, and in the previous tournament, the scale expanded to the point where a record 17 teams from across the country participated. Many from the GOLD generation are taking on the new challenge of dance, and this competition is showing a steady expansion as a place for community creation. In response to this great momentum, as we reach the milestone 5th year, this competition will pursue its original ambition as a stage that serves as a 'symbol of health and vitality for the true GOLD generation.'
Accordingly, based on the definitions of the WHO and domestic standards, we will change the participation requirement to '65 years and older' starting this year. We believe this is a positive evolution to establish a place where those in higher age groups can shine as the protagonists and to prove a society where people can remain active for life through dance.
Moving forward, FIDA JAPAN will nurture this competition not just as a 'place to compete in skills' but as a 'stage where life itself shines.'
Please look forward to the '5th FIDA GOLD CUP' as it evolves into a new phase.
**Event Overview**
Event Name: 5th FIDA GOLD CUP
Date and Time: October 17, 2026 (Saturday) *Time TBA
Venue: Nissho Hall (Nippon Shobo Kaikan, 2-9-16 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001)