The Eurovision Young Dancers 1985 was the first edition of the Eurovision Young Dancers, held at Teatro Municipale in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on 16 June 1985. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), dancers from twelve countries participated in the televised final.
of Spain won the contest, with Norway and Sweden placing second and third respectively.
Location
thumb|left|Municipal Theatre of Reggio Emilia
Teatro Municipale (also since the 1980s called the Teatro Municipale Valli due to being named after the actor Romolo Valli), a theatre in Reggio Emilia, Northern Italy was the host venue for the 1985 edition of the Eurovision Young Dancers. Its inauguration took place on 21 April 1857 with the performance of the Vittor Pisani by local composer Achille Peri.
Format
The format consists of dancers who are non-professional and between the ages of 16–21, competing in a performance of dance routines of their choice, which they have prepared in advance of the competition. All of the acts then take part in a choreographed group dance during 'Young Dancers Week'.
Jury members of a professional aspect and representing the elements of ballet, contemporary, and modern dancing styles, score each of the competing individual and group dance routines. The overall winner upon completion of the final dances is chosen by the professional jury members.
- – Peter Schaufuss (chairman)
- – Alicia Markova
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- / — Marika Besobrasova
- – Helba Nogueira
- – Patrick Dupond
- – Claire Motte
- – Kirsten Ralov
- – Heinz Spoerli
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- – Víctor Ullate
- – Nils Christe
Broadcasting
The 1985 Young Dancers competition was broadcast in at least twelve countries. It was also reportedly broadcast in the Soviet Union via Intervision.
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