Ballet Competitions

YAGP 2013 – 2014 Schedules Announced! [Video]

YAGP 2013 – 2914 Schedules Announced! 2013 – 2014 Youth America Grand Prix dates are here: Announcing the Updated 2013-2014 YAGP Season Registration for all Semi-Final competitions opened online on August 1, 2013.     UPDATED locations and dates of the YAGP 2014 Semi-Finals and Finals are as follows:  International...

Miko Fogarty, A Ballerina To Follow

It’s always exciting to discover talented dancers when they are still young and witness their artistic and technical improvement  as they rise through the ranks of a professional company. I’ve found such gems in competitions like YAGP (Youth America Grand Prix),  Prix de Lausanne and Varna, as well. Such is...

2013 Youth America Grand Prix Winners [Semi-Finals Tampa]

Youth America Grand Prix is an international competition held in several cities around the world (semi-finals) that culminates with the finals in New York City. This years 2013 Youth America Grand Prix winners from Tampa, Florida’s semi-finals have been announced! Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest student...

2013 Prix de Lausanne [Video]

It’s that time of the year again. I can’t believe it’s already been a year since I last posted about the Prix! Young aspiring ballet dancers are preparing for the 2013 Prix de Lausanne, which begins in 3 weeks. This year marks the 41st Anniversary of the famed competition that...

Prix de Lausanne 2012: And the Winners Are…

The results are in for the Prix de Lausanne 2012 international ballet contest. This year happens to be a very special one, as the Prix turns 40. Below is the full version of the finals. It’s over 1 hour and a half long. But if you prefer to see the...

Prix de Lausanne 2012 Finalists Have Been Announced!

I’m happy to report that the Prix de Lausanne 2012 finalists have been announced. Earlier today, I wrote about the Prix’s 40th celebration. (Read the post as the young man featured in the video is worth watching!) Prix de Lausanne 2012 Finalists Have Been Announced Did our featured upcoming ballet...

40 Years of Prix de Lausanne

The week-long competitions are wrapping up for the famed annual event: Prix de Lausanne. Sunday, February 5th will be the Gala celebrating 40 years of Prix de Lausanne. 40 Years of Prix de Lausanne The Prix de Lausanne is an International dance competition held annually in Lausanne, Switzerland. The competition...

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The Video Dictionary of Classical Ballet by Kevin McKenzie and Georgina Parkinson

"Ballet was never just a set of physical exercises or positions.
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