At a glance

• Date of win: 7 November 2026
• City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Award: Super Platinum, the highest level
• Edition: YPAC 2026 (International Youth Performing Arts Championship)

The stage is blue. The curtains are red. A line of teenagers in red and black costumes moves across it, in step, while an empty audience hall waits behind the camera.

It shows the TRALIX dance team from SMP Islam Al Ikhlas at YPAC 2026, where they won the Super Platinum Award.

TRALIX, from SMP Islam Al Ikhlas, won the Super Platinum Award, the highest award level, at the International Youth Performing Arts Championship (YPAC) 2026. The event took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 7 November 2026. 

What Is YPAC 2026?

YPAC stands for International Youth Performing Arts Championship. The 2026 edition was held in Kuala Lumpur. The banner behind the dancers also carries Chinese text, which suggests a global event with an international branding.

Here is the surprising part. An Indonesian junior high team won the top award at a contest branded in English and Chinese, held in Malaysia. Traditional Indonesian dance travelled a long way and still took first-tier recognition.

Who Is the TRALIX Dance Team?

TRALIX is the dance team of SMP Islam Al Ikhlas. “SMP” means junior high school, so the dancers are likely between 12 and 15 years old.

In the video, the group performs in red and black costumes with a patterned lower half. They spread across the stage in rows and move in time with each other. tvOne News described the performance as traditional music full of meaning, with a harmony it called very distinctive.

What Does the Super Platinum Award Mean?

 Super Platinum is the highest award at YPAC 2026. That means the jury placed TRALIX’s performance in the top level of the competition.

One careful note: we do not yet know how many teams competed or how many received the same award. Competitions like this often give awards by score level rather than by single rank. Until the organiser publishes the results, we should not call TRALIX “the only winner.”

Why Does This Win Matter?

Traditional arts are often seen as something kids do for school events. This win shows they can also compete on an international stage.

It also shows something for readers aged 25 to 45. Many of us grew up learning regional dances for a school show and then forgot them. Here, a school team made that tradition the reason to travel abroad and compete.

What Happens Next?

The post was shared on Instagram two days ago and has already drawn over 2,000 likes. That signals strong public pride. The next useful details would be the dance title, the coach’s name, the number of dancers and the official YPAC results list. We will update this article when the school or organiser shares them.