Young Ballet of the World has extended its application deadline to September 14, 2025.
Applications are open to participants in two age categories: Junior Group — up to 18 years old and Senior Group — 19 to 28 years old.
Applications, competition program details, and full participation guidelines are available on the official website.
The competition will be held from October 6 to 12, 2025 on the stage of the Winter Theatre in Sochi. This edition is dedicated to the memory of Yuri Nikolaevich Grigorovich, the legendary choreographer of our time and the competition’s irreplaceable Artistic Director.
The competition is held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and organized by ROSCONCERT (the Russian State Concert Company) and the International Federation of Ballet Competitions.