by Lucy Spencer Mason | Jul 17, 2026 | News, Onstage
This summer, dancers from around the world took to competition stages to showcase their artistry and technical excellence. This roundup features the medalists and cash prize winners from the Universal Ballet Competition and World Ballet Competition. (Also held this...
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 Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 1, 2020 | The Latest, Training
In early April, in the midst of the dance world’s shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, Universal Ballet Competition co-directors Lissette and David Lucas launched a series of virtual workshops and interactive master classes. “It was a way to keep...
by Kathryn Homes For Dance Spirit | May 26, 2020 | Training
When your dance studio is your second home, taking class in your actual home just isn’t the same. But if there’s one silver lining to the current situation, it’s that some of the biggest dance stars from stage and screen have gone online to lead...