Agios Nikolaos is adding a dance event to its international calendar this weekend, as the town’s marina hosts the Greece and Cyprus qualifying event for the Dance World Cup 2026/2027.
Running from October 23 to 25, the competition brings dancers together in Agios Nikolaos to earn a place at the Dance World Cup 2027 World Final in Lisbon, Portugal.
The event is held in the covered area of Agios Nikolaos Marina, giving visitors and locals a chance to watch an international dance competition against the backdrop of one of eastern Crete’s best-known destinations.
Three Days of Dance in Agios Nikolaos
The Greece and Cyprus Live Qualifying Event features dancers competing across nine different dance categories.
The weekend continues Saturday, October 24, with the main competition and awards.
Saturday, October 24
16:00–21:15
Competitive performances followed by the presentation of awards.
Sunday, October 25
17:30: Audience arrival
18:00–19:30: Final Gala performance
19:30–20:15: Final awards, scholarships and special presentations
The Sunday Gala provides the event’s final showcase before competitors and organizers turn their attention toward the next stage of the competition.
From Agios Nikolaos to Lisbon
The stakes are higher than a local dance competition.
Participants compete for a spot at the Dance World Cup 2027 World Final in Lisbon, giving the Agios Nikolaos event an international dimension and bringing dancers and their supporters to Crete.
For the destination, events like this also offer a useful way to attract visitors beyond the traditional beach-and-sun tourism formula.
Agios Nikolaos can showcase itself not only as a summer destination, but as a place that can host international cultural and sporting events.
The Event Has Moved From Lake Voulismeni
The competition was originally scheduled for Lake Voulismeni, one of Agios Nikolaos’s most recognizable landmarks.
It has instead moved to the marina’s covered area, at the site previously used for the first Pan-Cretan Home & Construction – Home Expo Crete exhibition.
The covered venue also protects against the changing October weather, allowing the program to continue regardless of conditions. Agios Nikolaos is adding an international event to its calendar this weekend, as the town’s marina hosts the Greece and Cyprus qualifying event for the Dance World Cup 2026/2027.
Running from October 23 to 25, the competition brings dancers together in Agios Nikolaos to earn a place at the Dance World Cup 2027 World Final in Lisbon, Portugal.
The event will be held in the covered area of Agios Nikolaos Marina, giving visitors and locals a chance to watch an international dance competition against the backdrop of one of eastern Crete’s best-known destinations.
Three Days of Dance in Agios Nikolaos
The Greece and Cyprus Live Qualifying Event features dancers competing across nine different dance categories.
The weekend continues Saturday, October 24, with the main competition and awards.
Saturday, October 24
16:00–21:15
Competitive performances followed by the presentation of awards.
Sunday, October 25
17:30: Audience arrival
18:00–19:30: Final Gala performance
19:30–20:15: Final awards, scholarships and special presentations
The Sunday Gala provides the event’s final showcase before competitors and organizers turn their attention toward the next stage of the competition.
From Agios Nikolaos to Lisbon
The stakes are higher than a local dance competition.
Participants are competing for qualification to the Dance World Cup 2027 World Final in Lisbon, giving the Agios Nikolaos event an international dimension and bringing dancers and their supporters to Crete.
For the destination, events like this also offer a useful way to attract visitors beyond the traditional beach-and-sun tourism formula.
Agios Nikolaos can showcase itself not only as a summer destination, but as a place that can host international cultural and sporting events.
The Event Has Moved From Lake Voulismeni
The competition was originally scheduled for Lake Voulismeni, one of Agios Nikolaos’s most recognizable landmarks.
It has instead moved to the marina’s covered area, at the site previously used for the first Pan-Cretan Home & Construction – Home Expo Crete exhibition.
The covered venue also protects against the changing October weather, allowing the program to continue regardless of conditions.