Cape Town International Ballet Competition 2010

One of the most exciting events on the South African dance calendar

From the 12th to 17th July 2010, the Artscape Opera House in the Mother City will once again host the country’s premier ballet competition, the newly named Cape Town International Ballet Competition.

The inaugural competition in 2008 was a tremendous success on a number of levels, boosting local tourism and further enhancing Cape Town’s reputation as the cultural gateway to Africa. This motivated the City of Cape Town to step forward as the principal sponsor of the event, hence the name change from the South African Ballet International Competition to the Cape Town International Ballet Competition (CTIBC).

The CTIBC will provide an international showcase opportunity for local and foreign dancers - like competitions at Varna in Bulgaria and the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland – and will typically enable directors of various dance companies in SA and abroad to seek out new and exciting talent.

The event will also empower young dancers through competitive engagement and exposure to international dance trends and training techniques.

Audiences will not only see top ballet dancers in action, but also superb contemporary dance solos by the entrants.

Whilst the judges deliberate, there will be guest performances by some of the leading dance companies in SA.

There will be cash prizes in all divisions, with the winner in the senior category receiving R100, 000 and the winner in the junior section being awarded R80, 000. The Michel Tesson Performing Arts Trust, Guernsey will be donating most of the prize money. Entries close in April.

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