by Gavin Larsen | Dec 1, 2020 | Instagram, Training
As a 17-year-old student at The School of American Ballet, I had little awareness of ballet competitions—and to be fair, at that time (the early 1990s), there weren’t very many. Youth America Grand Prix and its many spawns did not yet exist, and the famous...
by Oksana Khadarina | Nov 18, 2020 | Career, Instagram, News, The Latest, Training
Much like everything else this year, the XVI Russian Open Ballet Competition Arabesque-2020 was unlike any in its three-decade history. Rescheduled and shortened because of the coronavirus pandemic—and on the brink of cancellation until the very last moment—the...
by Haley Hilton | Oct 22, 2020 | Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, Everything Nutcracker, News, The Latest
Despite worldwide theater closures, the Universal Ballet Competition is keeping The Nutcracker tradition alive in 2020 with an online international competition. The event culminates in a streamed, full-length video of The Virtual Nutcracker consisting of winning...
by Jennifer Stahl For Dance Magazine | Feb 10, 2020 | News, The Latest, Training
The oldest ballet competition in the world doesn’t have the funds for the show to go on: The 29th edition of the Varna International Ballet Competition, scheduled for July 12–30, 2020, has been postponed indefinitely. Organizers told Reuters that they...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 30, 2020 | News, The Latest, Trending, Viral Videos
The weather is gloomy and winter shows no signs of ending anytime soon, but this week there’s a small glimmer that might help bunheads make it through: The 2020 Prix de Lausanne, running February 2–9. This year’s Prix welcomes 77 young hopefuls (including...
by Peter Merz | Nov 20, 2019 | Instagram, Training
As someone who has judged many ballet competitions, I’ve had the opportunity to see some breathtaking contemporary solos that combine fantastic technique with well-conceived choreography. Yet it’s often hard for us judges to see the artistic intention...
by Katherine Beard | Aug 18, 2019 | Profiles, Training
Ballet competitions are an exciting part of any dancer’s career. Yet while scholarships, prize money, job offers and the prestige that comes with winning a medal are compelling incentives to participate in one, they’re not the only benefits. In fact, many...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 19, 2019 | Profiles
If you don’t recognize Gabriel Figueredo’s name yet, it’s only a matter of time. Not only did the 18-year-old win the Grand Prix Award at the 2019 Youth America Grand Prix New York Finals, but he took second place at the 2019 Prix de Lausanne. For...