A complete guide to well know ballet competitions
American Ballet Competition (ABC)
- American Ballet Competition is presented by The Institute for Dance Education Arts, Inc.
- Competition is open to ballet students of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 9 – 20
- Competition Categories: Division 1: age 9-11, Division 2: age 12-14, Division 3: age 15-20
- Awards: Top 3
- Website: http://americanballetcompetition.com
Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition (IBCC)
- Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition is officially designated by the Ministry of Culture of China, supported by the Beijing Municipal Government, and hosted by the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
- Competition is open to professional ballet dancers of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 16 – 26
- Competition Categories: Junior: age 16 – 18; Senior: age 19 – 26
- Awards: Top 3
- Website: http://www.china-ibcc.org/EN/
Helsinki International Ballet Competition (HIBC)
- Competition is hosted by Helsinki International Ballet Competition Association and Finnish National Opera and Ballet.
- Competition is open to ballet students of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 15 – 25
- Competition Categories: Primary: age 7-11, Junior: age 12-14, Senior: age 15-21
- Awards: Top 3
- Website: http://ibchelsinki.fi/en/
Indianapolis International Ballet Competition (IIBC)
- Competition is hosted by Indianapolis City Ballet.
- Competition is open to ballet students of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 11 – 21
- Competition Categories: Lower Division: age 11-13; Upper Division: age 14-16; Pre-Professional Division: age 17-19 (girl), 17-21 (boy)
- Awards: Top 3
- Website: http://indianapoliscityballet.org
Prix de Lausanne (PDL)
- Competition is open to ballet students of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 15 – 18
- Competition Categories: Primary: age 7-11, Junior: age 12-14, Senior: age 15-21
- Awards: Scholarships or apprentice scholarships for one year of free tuition at one of the Prix de Lausanne partner schools.
- Website: http://www.prixdelausanne.org
Universal Ballet Competition (UBC)
- Competition is hosted UBC is hosted annually by its sister company.
- Competition is open to ballet students of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 7 – 21
- Competition Categories: Precompetitive: age 7-11; Junior: age 12-14; Senior: age 15-21
- Website: http://www.universalballetcompetition.com
USA International Ballet Competition (USAIBC)
- Competition is open to ballet students of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 15 – 26
- Competition Categories: Junior: age 15-18; Senior: age 19-26
- Website: https://www.usaibc.com
Varna International Ballet Competition (VARNA-IBC)
- Competition is hosted by Foundation “International Ballet Competition – Varnaâ€.
- Competition is open to ballet students of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 15 – 26
- Competition Categories: Junior: age 15-19; Senior: age 20-26
- Awards: Top 3
- Website: http://www.varna-ibc.org
World Ballet Competition (WBC)
- Competition is open to ballet students of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 9 – 24
- Competition Categories: Introductory: age 9-11; Preparatory: age 12-13; Pre-Professional Division: age 14-17; Professional: age 18-24
- Awards: Top 3, Scholarships
- Website: http://www.worldballetcompetition.com
Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP)
- Competition is open to ballet students of all nationalities.
- Competition Age: 9 – 19
- Competition Categories: Precompetitive: age 9-11; Junior: age 12-14; Senior: age 15-19
- Awards: Top 12, Scholarships
- Website: http://http://yagp.org