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The Miami International Ballet Competition is open to dancers of all nationalities from ages 9 - 24.
The Competition will take place at the Julius Littman North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theater
from January 17 - 21, 2024
Participants may enter the competition as Individual Competitors, an Ensemble or Pas de Deux, either representing a company or school or as an independent performer. There are three competitive categories and four age divisions, each with an individual performance fee. The participant’s appropriate division will be determined by their age as of January 15, 2024. Competitors that enter in the Individual or Pas de Deux categories may also participate as part of an Ensemble. An Ensemble’s age division will be determined by the average age of the competitors.
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Individual
Competitor
CATEGORY 01 INDIVIDUAL COMPETITOR
Participants in this category must complete and submit the corresponding Application and Registration forms, along with a one-time $50 Application fee and the required Final Registration fee according to their age division. There are four age divisions. Fees include all master classes.
Exceptions:
- Having previously auditioned at one of our regionals
- Miami International Ballet Competition will automatically accept dancers who have won any of the first three prizes or Grand Prix between January 1, 2021 and October 31, 2021, at the listed International Ballet Competitions in the Application Process
DIVISION 1: AGES 9 TO 11 – REGISTRATION FEE: $250
Participants in this division must prepare two solos: once classical variation, selected from our list of approved repertoire and one contemporary solo. Participants in this Division are allowed to compete with or without pointe shoes.
DIVISION 2: AGES 12 TO 14 – REGISTRATION FEE: $375
Participants in this division must prepare two solos: one classical variation, selected from our list of approved repertoire and one contemporary solo.
DIVISION 3: AGES 15 TO 18 – REGISTRATION FEE: $425
Participants in this division must prepare three solos: two classical variations, selected form our list of approved repertoire and one contemporary solo.
DIVISION 4: AGES 19 TO 24 – REGISTRATION FEE: $450
Participants in this division must prepare three solos: two classical variations, selected from our list of approved repertoire and one contemporary solo.
*Contemporary solos should be no longer than 2 minute and 30 seconds
* NEW: You are invited to participate with one of these contemporary solos
Music by: Juan Carlos Aleixandre
Choreography by: Miao Zong
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Ensemble
CATEGORY 02 ENSEMBLE (DUO - TRIO - GROUP)
The Ensemble category is open to participants between the ages of 9 to 24. The ensemble’s choreographer, coach or representative must complete and submit the corresponding Application and Registration forms, along with a one-time $100 Application Fee per group and a $50 Final Registration Fee per dancer. There is one fee for all age divisions. The ensemble must include a minimum of 2 dancers and a maximum of 16. It can be either classical or contemporary in style.
DIVISION 1: AGES 9 TO 11 - REGISTRATION FEE: $50 PER DANCER
DIVISION 2: AGES 12 TO 17 – REGISTRATION FEE: $50 PER DANCER
DIVISION 3: AGES 18 TO 24 – REGISTRATION FEE: $50 PER DANCER
*Ensemble pieces with 2 – 5 people should be no longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds; 6 – 9 people should be no longer than 3 minutes; 10+ people should be no longer than 4 minutes.
**Participants in the ensemble groups that are not competing individually are required to reserve their spot in the Master Classes of their choice by making a payment of $30.
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Pas de Deux
CATEGORY 03 PAS DE DEUX
The Pas de Deux category is open to participants between the ages of 15 to 24.
The couple must complete the corresponding Application and Registration forms separately, along with a one-time $50 Application fee and a $150 Registration fee per dancer. The couple must prepare two Pas de Deux: one classical (including adagio, both variations and coda) and one contemporary. Classical Pas de Deux must be selected from our list of approved repertoire.
DIVISION 1: AGES 13 TO 14 – REGISTRATION FEE: $300 PER COUPLE
DIVISION 2: AGES 15 TO 18 – REGISTRATION FEE: $300 PER COUPLE
DIVISION 3: AGES 19 TO 24 – REGISTRATION FEE: $300 PER COUPLE
*Contemporary pas de deux should be no longer than 3 minute and 30 seconds
*Professional Dancers are welcome
To begin your application for the 2024 Miami International Ballet Competition please make sure that you have read the Rules and Regulations and click here: