REGULATIONS
of the X Yuri Grigorovich International Competition «Young Ballet of the World»
Dedicated to the great choreographer Yuri Grigorovich…
I. Organizers
Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Federal State Budgetary Institution of Culture “ROSCONCERT”
International Federation of Ballet Competitions
Administration of the City of Sochi
II. Venue and Dates
The competition will take place from October 6 to October 12, 2025, at the Winter Theatre in Sochi.
1.1. The competition is held in two age categories: Junior (boys and girls) and Senior (men and women). Participants in the Junior category must be under 19 years of age as of the competition start date. Participants in the Senior category must be between 19 and 28 years old inclusive on the competition start date.
1.2. The competition will be held from October 6 to 12, 2025, at the Winter Theatre in the resort city of Sochi.
1.3. To apply, applicants must email the following documents to the Competition Directorate between June 1 and September 5, 2025 (inclusive):
– Application form with detailed program by rounds, indicating title, composer, and choreographer (to be filled out using the attached template);
– Copy of passport;
– Copy of diploma or certificate of professional choreographic education;
– Artistic biography (résumé);
– Copy of taxpayer identification number (INN) – for Russian citizens only;
– Copy of pension insurance certificate (SNILS) – for Russian citizens only;
– A video recording of a variation or pas de deux of the applicant’s choice;
– Two artistic photographs (10 x 15 cm), one of which must be a stage photo (to be sent in electronic format).
1.4. The entry fee of 2,000 rubles for the junior age group and 3,500 rubles for the senior age group must be paid before entering the competition by transferring funds to the bank account of the Federal State Budgetary Institution of Culture ROSCONCERT.
RoSCONCERT Bank Details:
Location address: 101000, Moscow, Arkhangelsky lane, 10, building 2
OGRN 1027700067450
INN 7704011869
Checkpoint 770101001
UFK for Moscow (FGBUK ROSCONCERT l/s 20736Х72780) (in l/s – X in English register)
account 03214643000000017300
Bank: Main Directorate of the Bank of Russia for the Central Federal District//UFK FOR MOSCOW
BIC 004525988
Cor. Account 40102810545370000003
OKTMO 45375000
OPF 75103
Income Code 000000000000000000130
Email: info@rosconcert.ru
Tel. +7(495)748-67-77
Indicate in the payment details: Full name, Ballet Competition Participation Fee
1.5. Address of the Competition Directorate: 35 Arbat Street, Office 642, Moscow, 119002, Russia
Phone: +7 (985) 922-88-10
Email: ifbc@mail.ru (Please include the subject line: “For the Yuri Grigorovich International Competition ‘Young Ballet of the World’”)
1.6. The total number of participants in both age groups shall not exceed 70 persons, including non-competing partners.
1.7. In case of withdrawal, documents and entry fees are not refundable.
1.8. Applicants will be notified of their admission by the Directorate no later than September 10, 2025.
1.9. Upon confirmation of participation, international applicants must obtain a visa through the Russian Consulate upon presentation of an official invitation issued by the Competition.
2.1. The competition consists of three rounds: Rounds I and II are eliminatory; Round Three is the final.
2.2. Performance order is determined by drawing lots and remains unchanged throughout the competition. In duets, the order is determined by the female partner’s number.
2.3. Prior to registration, participants may revise their program. After registration and the draw, changes may only be made in exceptional cases with the jury’s consent.
2.4. Each performer is judged individually, whether performing solo or in a duet. Participants in the Duets section may perform with non-competing partners.
2.5. If one member of a duet does not advance to the second or third round, he or she must remain at the competition (at the expense of the Directorate) and continue to partner the advancing participant free of charge in subsequent rounds, the final gala, and two laureates’ concerts.
2.6. All performances must be accompanied by pre-recorded music.
2.7. Audio recordings may be submitted on compact or mini-discs upon arrival at the competition. Discs must be clearly labeled with the performer’s name, piece title, and round number. Each recording must be submitted separately.
2.8. The jury reserves the right to:
— Withhold awards;
— Split prizes among contestants;
— Grant diploma awards to finalists not receiving prizes;
— Award special prizes and distinctions.
The jury’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
2.9. All prizewinners and diploma recipients, as well as their partners, are required to perform free of charge at the final gala and two additional concerts (if announced), with a program approved by the jury and the Directorate.
2.10. Prizewinners may be invited by the Directorate to participate in ballet performances and concerts in Russia and abroad during 2026–2027, under terms offered by the Directorate.
2.11. The Directorate retains all rights to broadcast all rounds, the final gala, and the two laureate concerts on television, in film, and on video, and to distribute such recordings without remuneration to the participants or their partners. The Directorate holds exclusive rights to enter into contracts concerning these materials. Any filming or video recording by third parties requires special authorization from the Directorate.
3.1. Participants and their partners must arrive according to the dates specified in the invitation. Early arrival for rehearsal purposes is permitted at the participant’s own expense.
3.2. The Directorate covers accommodation and meals only for the official competition period—from the date of arrival in Sochi (no earlier than specified) and for no more than one day after the participant’s final round.
3.3. Participants who withdraw or do not advance to further rounds may stay at their own expense.
3.4. The Directorate may assist accompanying persons (teachers, relatives) with visa applications, hotel reservations, and ticket purchases upon advance request.
3.5. The Directorate does not provide insurance of any kind for participants, partners, or accompanying persons.
3.6. The Directorate does not provide stage costumes, makeup, or footwear.
3.7. Participants will have access to rehearsal studios and one stage rehearsal before each round.
3.8. A signed application signifies the applicant’s full agreement with these terms.
The Organizing Committee of the Yuri Grigorovich International Competition “Young Ballet of the World” announces the following prizes:
Junior Age Group (Soloists and Duets)
Girls:
First Prize — 120,000 RUB, gold medal, and the title of Laureate
Second Prize — 100,000 RUB, silver medal, and the title of Laureate
Third Prize — 80,000 RUB, bronze medal, and the title of Laureate
Two Diplomas — 50,000 RUB each and the title of Diploma Winner
Boys:
First Prize — 120,000 RUB, gold medal, and the title of Laureate
Second Prize — 100,000 RUB, silver medal, and the title of Laureate
Third Prize — 80,000 RUB, bronze medal, and the title of Laureate
Two Diplomas — 50,000 RUB each and the title of Diploma Winner
Senior Age Group (Soloists).
Women:
First Prize — 200,000 RUB, gold medal, and the title of Laureate
Second Prize — 180,000 RUB, silver medal, and the title of Laureate
Third Prize — 150,000 RUB, bronze medal, and the title of Laureate
Two Diplomas — 80,000 RUB each and the title of Diploma Winner
Men:
First Prize — 200,000 RUB, gold medal, and the title of Laureate
Second Prize — 180,000 RUB, silver medal, and the title of Laureate
Third Prize — 150,000 RUB, bronze medal, and the title of Laureate
Two Diplomas — 80,000 RUB each and the title of Diploma Winner
Senior Age Group (Duets).
Women:
First Prize — 200,000 RUB, gold medal, and the title of Laureate
Second Prize — 180,000 RUB, silver medal, and the title of Laureate
Third Prize — 150,000 RUB, bronze medal, and the title of Laureate
Two Diplomas — 80,000 RUB each and the title of Diploma Winner
Men:
First Prize — 200,000 RUB, gold medal, and the title of Laureate
Second Prize — 180,000 RUB, silver medal, and the title of Laureate
Third Prize — 150,000 RUB, bronze medal, and the title of Laureate
Two Diplomas — 80,000 RUB each and the title of Diploma Winner
Special Prizes and Awards
Prize and Diploma of the International Federation of Ballet Competitions for the Best Performance of Choreography to Music by P. I. Tchaikovsky — 90,000 RUB
Teacher’s Award for Outstanding Preparation of Contestants in the Junior Age Group — 70,000 RUB and Diploma
Teacher’s Award for Outstanding Preparation of Contestants in the Senior Age Group — 70,000 RUB and Diploma
Two Prizes for Best Contemporary Choreography — for works specially created for the competition to music from The Seasons piano cycle by P. I. Tchaikovsky (any of the 12 pieces) — 70,000 RUB each
Ballet magazine’s prize for the Best Performance of a Character Dance
Note:
Other special prizes and awards may be established by governmental or public organizations, companies, or private individuals in agreement with the Competition Directorate.
Monetary awards for laureates and diploma winners of the Yuri Grigorovich International Competition “Young Ballet of the World” are paid in Russian rubles and are subject to taxation in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.
Junior Age Group
Soloists:
Round One
— One variation from classical ballets
— One character (folk-stage) dance (see Appendix 1)
Round Two
— Two variations from classical ballets
— One contemporary piece specially created for this competition (in any style) to the music of The Seasonsby P. I. Tchaikovsky (piano cycle), or a previously created piece (after 2000), duration not exceeding 3 minutes
Round Three
— One variation from classical ballets
— One variation or excerpt from a fairytale ballet (see Appendix 2)
Note: One variation may be repeated in subsequent rounds — for example, a classical variation from Round One may be repeated in Rounds II or III, and from Round Two in Round Three.
Duets:
Round One
— One variation from classical ballets (a variation from pas de deux from Round Two or III may be used)
— One character (folk-stage) dance — may be performed as a duet or separately (see Appendix 1)
Round Two
— One pas de deux from classical ballets
— One contemporary piece specially created for this competition (in any style) to the music of The Seasonsby P. I. Tchaikovsky (piano cycle), or a previously created piece (after 2000): Duration not exceeding 5 minutes if performed as a duet; Duration not exceeding 3 minutes per performer if performed separately.
Round Three
— One pas de deux or duet from a fairytale ballet (see Appendix 2)
Senior Age Group
Soloists:
Round One
— Two variations from classical ballets
Round Two
— Two variations from classical ballets
Round Three
— Two variations from classical ballets
— One contemporary piece specially created for this competition (in any style) to the music of The Seasonsby P. I. Tchaikovsky (piano cycle), or a previously created piece (after 2000), duration not exceeding 4 minutes
Duets:
Round One
— One pas de deux from classical ballets
Round Two
— One pas de deux from classical ballets
Round Three
— One pas de deux from classical ballets
— One contemporary piece specially created for this competition (in any style) to the music of The Seasonsby P. I. Tchaikovsky (piano cycle), or a previously created piece (after 2000): Duration not exceeding 7 minutes if performed as a duet; Duration not exceeding 4 minutes per performer if performed separately.
Note: Contemporary pieces in the Duets section, both Junior and Senior, may be performed either as duets or separately.
Recommended Repertoire for Character Dances
Solo – Girls
Concert Pieces
Character dance repertoire from the 19th–20th centuries
Cachucha from Jida’s ballet The Crippled Devil, chor. Fanny Elssler
Krakowiak, music by J. Damse – K. Kurpinski, chor. Fanny Elssler
Russian Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, chor. Kasyan Goleizovsky
Ballets:
Don Quixote
Mercedes’ Dance, music by A. Simon, choreography by A. Gorsky
Gypsy Dance, music by V. Zhelobinsky, choreography by K. Goleizovsky
Oriental Dance on the Carpet, music by O. Duran, choreography by A. Gorsky
Le Corsaire
Little Corsair Dance, music by C. Pugni, choreography by M. Petipa
Palestinian Dance, music by E. Kornblit, choreography by P. Gusev
Algerian Dance, music by E. Kornblit, choreography by P. Gusev
The Little Humpbacked Horse
Tatar Dance with Bow, music by L. Minkus, choreography by A. Gorsky
The Nutcracker
Oriental Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by V. Vainonen
The Fountain of Bakhchisarai
Second Wife’s Dance, music by B. Asafyev, choreography by R. Zakharova
Bell Dance, music by B. Asafyev, choreography by R. Zakharova
Gayane
Aysha’s Dance, music by A. Khachaturian, choreography by N. Anisimova
Cinderella
Snake Dance, music by S. Prokofiev, choreography by R. Zakharova
Raymonda
Oriental Variation, music by A. Glazunov, choreography by A. Gorsky
Mirandolina
Spanish Dance, music by S. Vasilenko, choreography by V. Vainonen
Swan Lake
Spanish Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by V. Burmeister
Neapolitan Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by V. Burmeister
Spanish Miniatures
Soleá Gitana, traditional Spanish music arranged by V. Saiko, choreography by Viana Gómez de Fonsea Gerardo
Operas:
Khovanshchina
Persian Dance, music by M. Mussorgsky, choreography by S. Koren
La Traviata
Gypsy Dance, music by G. Verdi, choreography by V. Vainonen
Carmen
Moreno Dance, music by G. Bizet, choreography by S. Koren
Polo Dance, music by G. Bizet, choreography by V. Chabukiani
Solo – Boys
Concert Pieces
Character dance repertoire from the 19th–20th centuries
Heroic Étude, music by A. Scriabin, chor. K. Goleizovsky
Ballets:
Don Quixote
Espada’s Dance with Cape, music by L. Minkus, choreography by A. Gorsky
Espada’s Dance, music by L. Minkus, choreography by R. Herbek and I. Belsky
Espada’s Dance, Spanish folk music, choreography by S. Koren
Espada’s Dance, Spanish folk music, choreography by A. Chichinadze
The Little Humpbacked Horse
Ivanushka’s Variation, music by R. Shchedrin, choreography by A. Radunsky
The Nutcracker
Buffoon’s Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by L. Ivanov – A. Shiryaev
Taras Bulba
Ostap’s Variation (Hopak), music by V. Solovyov-Sedoy, choreography by R. Zakharova
Carmen Suite
Toreador’s Entrance, music by G. Bizet – R. Shchedrin, choreography by A. Alonso
Shurale
Riders’ Dance, music by F. Yarullin, choreography by L. Jakobson
The Little Humpbacked Horse
Tatar Dance with Bow, music by L. Minkus, choreography by A. Gorsky
Duets:
Concert Pieces
Habanera, music by P. TchaikovskyTroika, music by I. StravinskyVillage Don Juan, music by Y. ZaritskyBuckets, Russian folk music (“Along the Paved Street”), arr. A. Lebedev
Ballets:
Don Quixote
Gypsy Dance, music by V. Zhelobinsky, choreography by A. Chichinadze
Gypsy Dance, music by L. Minkus – P. Feldt, choreography by N. Anisimova – I. Belsky
Bolero, music by C. Pugni, choreography by B. Borisov
Fandango, music by E. Napravnik, choreography by F. Lopukhov
The Nutcracker
Spanish Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by V. Vainonen
Russian Dance (Trepak), music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by V. Vainonen
Spartacus
Egyptian Dance with Snake, music by A. Khachaturian, choreography by I. Moiseev
Pastoral Dance “The Lamb and the Wolf,” music by A. Khachaturian, choreography by I. Moiseev
Laurencia
Castanet Dance, music by A. Krein, choreography by V. Chabukiani
Cinderella
Spanish Dance, music by S. Prokofiev, choreography by R. Zakharova
Spanish Dance, music by S. Prokofiev, choreography by K. Sergeyev
Mazurka, music by S. Prokofiev, choreography by K. Sergeyev
The Sleeping Beauty
Farandole, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by K. Sergeyev
Farandole, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by Y. Grigorovich
Raymonda
Arabian Dance, music by A. Glazunov, choreography by A. Gorsky
Saracen Dance, music by A. Glazunov, choreography by A. Gorsky
Saracen Dance, music by A. Glazunov, choreography by M. Petipa
Panaderos, music by A. Glazunov, choreography by A. Gorsky
Panaderos, music by A. Glazunov, choreography by K. Sergeyev
Coppélia
Czardas, music by L. Delibes, choreography by M. Petipa
Czardas, music by L. Delibes, choreography by A. Gorsky
La Fille mal gardée
Sabot Dance, music by P. Hertel, choreography by M. Petipa
Swan Lake
Hungarian Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by M. Petipa
Hungarian Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by V. Vasilieva
Neapolitan Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by M. Petipa – K. Sergeyev
Neapolitan Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by V. Vasilieva
Spanish Dance, music by P. Tchaikovsky, choreography by V. Vasilieva
Spanish Miniatures
La Tirana (Polo), traditional Spanish music, arr. V. Saiko, choreography by Viana Gómez de Fonsea Gerardo
La Maja y el Torero (Paso Doble), traditional Spanish music, arr. V. Saiko, choreography by Viana Gómez de Fonsea Gerardo
La Cachucha (Zambra), traditional Spanish music, arr. V. Saiko, choreography by Viana Gómez de Fonsea Gerardo
Farruca (“Love the Magician”), traditional Spanish music, arr. V. Saiko, choreography by Viana Gómez de Fonsea Gerardo
Shurale
Comic Dance of the Matchmaker and the Match, music by F. Yarullin, choreography by L. Jakobson
Dance of the Fiery Demon and the Witch, music by F. Yarullin, choreography by L. Jakobson
Operas:
La Traviata
Spanish Dance, music by G. Verdi, choreography by V. Vainonen
Carmen
Gypsy Dance, music by G. Bizet, choreography by V. Chabukiani
Samson and Delilah
Hebrew Bacchanale, music by C. Saint-Saëns, choreography by A. Gorsky
Sample Repertoire of Fairytale Ballets:
Coppélia by Léo Delibes; The Fairy Doll by Josef Bayer; The Little Humpbacked Horse by Cesare Pugni or Rodion Shchedrin; The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake by Pyotr Tchaikovsky (except variations of main characters); Cinderella, The Stone Flower by Sergei Prokofiev; Shurale by Farid Yarullin; Cipollino, Snow White by Karen Khachaturian and other ballets based on fairytales.