ICDS 2027 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing the global Dalcroze community together at a vibrant cultural crossroads. The International Conference of Dalcroze Studies is a transdisciplinary forum presenting current research and practice in Dalcroze Studies and related fields, welcoming both practitioners and scholars from education, the arts and humanities, and the social, health, and life sciences.
 

Theme

"A Flowing River: Rhythmic Connections and Cultural Dialogue through Music and Movement"
 

Like a river shaped by many sources, this year’s theme invites us to consider rhythm as a living force—one that carries histories, connects cultures, and continually reshapes shared experience. In a world marked by rapid change and global interconnection, music and movement offer powerful means for dialogue, listening, and mutual understanding across difference.
 

Through embodied musical practices and complementary research, ICDS 2027 explores how rhythmic flow supports cultural exchange, deepens relational awareness, and fosters meaningful connections between people, communities, and traditions. Participants are invited to reflect on continuity and change, inheritance and innovation, local knowledge and global conversation.
 

We welcome contributions from a wide range of disciplines, drawing on research, practice, and performance, to explore how music and movement function as shared languages—linking past and present, tradition and transformation, and diverse cultural perspectives through rhythmic connection.