We are glad to announce the name of the students selected through the 2025 Online Open Call for The Middle East’s region.

EurAsia Dance Project International Network ETS is directed by Stefano Fardelli who selects aspiring contemporary and urban dance students, around the world, and in particular in countries in difficulty, for the professional dance programs held by dance academies partnering with us in Europe.

Due to the well known wars happening in The Middle East, unfortunately also this 2025 the EurAsia Auditions on tour in this area of the world had an online selection process, and not in-person as usual.

The elegible countries for this specific Call were the following: Lebanon, Armenia, Syria, Kuwait, Iran and Palestine.

Dancers based in one of the above mentioned countries could apply for this opportunity. The Association of EurAsia Dance Project International Network ETS recognizes the State of Palestine.

All the audition winners are awarded with a 30% – 40% – 50% – 60% EurAsia Scholarship for all the 3 year professional program and will become part of the Network as EurAsia Students.

The new EurAsia Audition Winners from Middle East are:

• Hala Asaad will join the EurAsia Partner DHHD – DanceHaus Hip Hop Department of Milan (Italy) with a 30% EurAsia Scholarship for the three year program, starting in 2026.
• Paniz Dashtian will join the EurAsia Partner Tanzakademie Balance1 of Berlin (Germany) with a 50% EurAsia Scholarship for the three year program, starting in 2026.
• Shirin Rikhtehgar will join the EurAsia Partner CDSH – Contemporary Dance School Hamburg (Germany) with a 60% EurAsia Scholarship for the three year program, starting in 2026.
• Tara Jamali Gandomani will join the EurAsia Partner CDSH – Contemporary Dance School Hamburg (Germany) with a 40% EurAsia Scholarship for the three year program, starting in 2026.