STAGE UZUME
Living on the fourth floor of the convention center, we are Stage Uzume! Stage Uzume is a cozy, intimate stage where we host events and activities focused on performances by attendees, for attendees! Whether you enjoy listening, singing, or dancing to the music of jpop, kpop, idol anisong, alternative, VGM, jazz, or any genre in between, Stage Uzume has something for everyone to enjoy! Make sure to stop on by and check out what we have to offer!
Featured Guests
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Ichigo Ro!
Stage Uzume Special Guests!
Ichigo Ro! Is an original kaigai idol group based in Ohio! Originally formed in 2018, Ichigo Ro! is known for specializing in lively, high-energy and innovative performances! Handmaking their own costumes, original music, and choreography!
Driven by their love for Japan’s chika idol culture, Ichigo Ro! members have also founded several idol showcases to help grow the Midwest and Ohio Idol culture, Ohio Idol Live, Happy Harmony, Yumetopia and most recently, DokiRin Idol Festival!
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Maine Camp
Dance Competition Judge
Maine Camp is joining us at Stage Uzume for Tekko 2026! Pittsburgh-born dancer, & 2x Dance Competition winner! Maine is an aspiring choreographer with a passion for movement - don’t miss the chance to see him at the Judges Table at Tekko 2026 Dance Competition!
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Lucy Chen
Please welcome Lucy Chen as our next Dance Competition judge! Lucy Chen is a dancer, choreographer, graphic designer, and artist who explores the intersection of movement, shape, and culture. She has performed abroad in Japan and was a 2025/6 Kelly-Strayhorn dance resident. She teaches Kpop and Chinese dance at Yanlai Dance Academy and Intro to Waacking at Level Up Studios.
PRIOR GUESTS
Phoebe
Pahton Hulmes
METAM0RE
Dance Competition
One of the few of its kind on the US convention circuit, the Tekko Dance Competition gives individuals and groups a chance to show off their skills in front of a crowd. If you love to dance, enjoy performing with your friends, or are driven by your desire to share one of your favorite artists with the world, this competition is for you!
You must have a valid Tekko badge in order to participate in the dance competition. Eligible badge types include General Admission, Premium, and Rockstar badges.
Lineup reveal coming soon!
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A mandatory 60-90 minute rehearsal is scheduled for the day of the event. (Specific time TBA to entrants.) During this rehearsal, the order of performances will be provided, competitors will learn the location of stage entrances, exits, and changing facilities, and contestants will be able to practice the openings (and possibly endings) of their dances. Acts failing to attend the rehearsal without valid justification provided before the rehearsal will not be permitted to perform in the actual competition.
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Entries are judged using a points-based scoring system. Point totals will not be announced at the competition or otherwise made public, but individuals and groups will have access to their final scores and comments provided by the judges.
Additional information regarding scoring specifics can be found here .
Steel Triangle アイドル: Tekko's Premiere Idol Showcase!
Get your penlights ready and your inner wota ready to tiger: welcome to Steel Triangle アイドル: Tekko's Premiere Idol Showcase! Steel Triangle アイドル is your chance to come out and perform for an audience of fellow fans and enjoyers of idol content. Whether you enjoy overseas idols, cosplay idols, idol anime, or anything/everything in between, Steel Triangle アイドル has something for everyone to enjoy!
Lineup reveal coming soon!
Kpop Cover Fest
Welcome to the Kpop Cover Fest! This event celebrates the amazing kpop dancers in our Tekko community and provides a stage for them to perform on our community stage for everyone to enjoy. If you enjoy dancing and all things kpop, come to Stage Uzume to check out some amazing performers. Make sure to bring the hype!
Lineup reveal coming soon!
Idols After Dark
Sometimes, even idols want to just let their hair down and go crazy - and we're here for it! New to Stage Uzume, we're excited to announce Idols After Dark, an 18+ showcase of amazing idols and performers showing off content they normally don't get a chance to perform! Whether your choreography is more suggestive than usual for a general audience, or if you have a song that's a little too profane, or what have you, Idols After Dark is your chance to perform those songs where you normally wouldn't be able to. We'd love to see you at Idols After Dark!
Lineup reveal coming soon!
Community Performance
We are excited to invite solo/group acts once again to perform on Stage Uzume! Be it dance, music, comedy, readings, or any other types of performance for our all-ages audience, we would love to have your performance on our stage for Tekko congoers to enjoy! Reminder that this is a community stage for Tekko attendees . All performers are expected to have purchased a Tekko badge (i.e. General, Premium, Rockstar) and will not be allowed to perform without one. In addition, this is specifically to apply for a space on our schedule dedicated to your performance. Regardless of whether or not you are selected, anyone is free to use Stage Uzume during its downtime (listed as “Free Stage” on the schedule), but note that you may be unable to use the A/V equipment.Full rules and regulations for Community Performance can be found here .
Lineup reveal coming soon!