• Our Competition is open for all dance students from 6 – 18 years old and young dancers ages 19 and up.
  * A participant’s age for the 2026 competition season is determined strictly as of January 1, 2026
  * Participants may enter the Competition representing a school or as an independent participant.
  * Participants may enter the Competition as solo contestants, as part of an ensemble, or both.
  * To be eligible to participate in the Finals, dancers must be selected from one of the semi-finals or by video. We will accept video files through November 1, 2026.
  * The participant selected at Semi-Finals has priority over video audition applicants.
  * W.B.A.C. reserves the right to use any photo or video recording of the participants’ performances during the Competition for promotional purposes.
  * Registration will be closed when each location’s quota is reached.
  * Judging scores and clarifications are sent only at the request of a student or teacher, requests can be sent by email.
  * W.B.A.C. has a right to closed or redirects any semi-finals in case of bad weather, participant’s registrations, or theaters condition. In this case, a participant can: choose another location or get a “video audition” with no fee. * W.B.A.C. is not responsible for any travel expenses. There will be no refund of processed payments.
  * W.B.A.C. has the right to refuse any application at its discretion.
  * All solo participants have a choice of performing in one or both of the following categories:
  Classical Ballet – (Participants must choose variation from the Classical Repertoire List)
  Contemporary Dance – (category includes any solo variation that is not taken from the Classical List)
  Pas de Deux – Participants who wish to perform Pas de Deux from the Classical Repertoire List may perform Entire, Adagio, Coda and Variation.

        * PLEASE NOTE – Group A & B, students ages 6-10 are strictly prohibited from performing on pointe.

Note: All copyright negotiations are the responsibility of each participant.

Ballet (Composer/Choreographer)

• Giselle (Adam/Perrot, Coralli) Variation of Giselle, Act I Peasant Pas de Deux, Pas de Deux Variation from Act II
• Don Quixote (Minkus/Petipa) All Pas de Deux, Act I, Act II and Act III Variations, All Kitri’s Variations and Queen of the Dryads
• Le Corsaire (Adam, Drigo/Petipa) Pas d’Esclave and Variations, Odalisques Variations, Jardin Anime, Act III Pas de Deux and Variations
• Diana & Acteon (Pugni/Vaganova) Pas de Deux and Variations
• Flower Festival at Genzano (Halsted/Bournonville) Pas de Deux and All Variations
• Grand Pas Classique (Auber/Gsovsky) Pas de Deux and Variations
• La Bayadere (Minkus/Petipa) All Variations
• Coppelia (Delibes/St. Leon) Pas de Deux, all variations
• La Esmeralda (Pugni/Petipa) Pas de Deux and Variations
• La Fille Mal Gardee (Hertel/Nijinska, Romanoff) Pas de Deux and Variations
• La Sylphide (Lovenskjold/Bournonville) Pas de Deux and Variations
• Paquita (Minkus/Petipa) Any Variation
• Raymonda (Glazunov/Petipa) All Variations
• Satanella (Pugni/Petipa) Pas de Deux and Variations
• Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky/Petipa, Ivanov) Pas de Trois and Variations, Odette’s Variation, Act II Black Swan Pas de Deux and Variations
• The Flames of Paris (Asafiev/Vainonen) Pas de Deux and Variations
• The Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky/Vainonen) Pas de Deux and Variations
• The Sleeping Beauty (Tchaikovsky/Petipa) All Variations
• Walpurgis Night (Gounod/Lavrovsky) Pas de Deux and Variations
• The Talisman (Schnietzhoeffer/Drigo/Petipa) All Variations
• Napoli All Variations
• Harlequinade (M. Petipa) Pas De Deux Variations
• The Fairy Doll Variations

For any other variations not on the list, contact us for confirmation by e-mail: grandprix@wbacompany.com.

Throughout the Competition, the jury will evaluate a candidate’s potential as a ballet dancer by considering:

• Presentation
• Artistry
• Physical suitability
• Courage and individuality
• An imaginative and sensitive response to the music
• A clear grasp in communicating differing movement dynamics
• Control and coordination.

Selection to the Finals:

• All participants will be invited to W.B.A.C. Finals, based on score and judges’ request.
• PLEASE NOTE: to qualify for Finals, each participant must perform at least one classical variation from the repertoire list provided by W.B.A.C.Grand Prix.
  

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Awards

• The winners in the Classical Ballet (Solo and Pas de Deux), Contemporary Dance, Ensembles (All age), and category will be announced separately.
• The results of the competition will be posted on the website wbac-grandprix.com for 24-48 hours after the competition.
• The jury of W.B.A.C. GRAND PRIX reserves the right not to present all of the announced awards.
• “After the ballet competition, judges’ scores will be shared with participants upon email request and kept on file for one month only.”

Awards for Dancers include:

Medals – Scholarships – Titles – Cash Prices – Diplomas and other

 prizes will be awarded to all competition categories.

Special Awards:

• W.B.A.C. GRAND PRIX Award-prize $300- $500- $1000- $5000
• W.B.A.C. SUPPORT AWARD $100 – $500
• W.B.A.C. Elite Scholarship Award
• W.B.A.C. GRAND PRIX Award-prize
• Cash Prices Group – A, B, C, D, E
• Top 5, Top 10, Top 20….
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd places
• Appearance Award
• Artist Award
• Best Choreography Award
• Best Ensemble Award
• Musicality Award
• Potential Award
• Best School Award
• Best Teacher Award
• Technique Award
• Scholarship Award

Groups:

Group A: 6-7 years old (Solo)

Group B: 8-9 years old (Solo)

Group C: 10-11 years old (Solo)

Group D: 12-13 years old (Solo, Pas de Deux)

Group E: 14-16 years old (Solo, Pas de Deux)

Group F: 17-up years old (Solo, Pas de Deux)

Group G: Ensemble-Age: (6-up) years old

Time

Classical Solo: Any Variation from Classical Repertoire List – up to 2:30 min

Contemporary Solo: up to 2:30 min

Pas-de-Deux: Entry, Adagio, Coda, and Variation: up to 10:00 min

Small Ensemble: 2-4 dancers: up to 3:00 min

Medium Ensemble: 5-9 dancers: up to 3:30 min

Large Ensemble: 10 or more dancers: up to 4:30 min

 Music

Music must be submitted in MP3 format and send by e-mail:

 music@wbacompany.com 

Competitors should use quality recordings of the individual piece. The File must clearly be labelled with the competitor’s full name, location, and title of the variation and ON or OFF stage. A backup File must be readily available by the competitor. It is the responsibility of each competitor to secure music rights. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SECOND COPY OF EACH FILE WITH YOU DURING COMPETITION ON USB Flash Drive.

Fees

ALL PAYMENTS in U.S. dollars

W.B.A.C. Grand Prix does not accept personal checks

Participant must pay the appropriate fee with the application, or it will not be processed

Accepted methods of payments

PAY PAL, VISA, MASTER CARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS (during registration online)

Payments online:    

Participants must pay all fees during the registration at the Competition.

All registration forms without payment are not valid.

Admin Fee: $15

Applies to all parents and visitors.

Teachers with official tags – free entry.

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FEES FOR THE SEMI-FINALS

• Registration: $135 per dancer
• Solo Variation: $90 each
• Solo Contemporary: $90 each
• Pas de Deux: $240 (per pair)
• Small Ensembles (2–6 dancers): $40 per dancer
• Large Ensembles (7+ dancers): $35 per dancer
• Video Registration: $135 per dancer
• Judge Feedback Form: $25  per solo (Scores and Comments)
• Master Classes for Non-Participants: $45 each

FEES FOR THE FINALS

• Registration: $160 per dancer

• Solo Variation: $90 each

• Solo Contemporary: $90 each

• Pas de Deux: $240 (per pair)

• Small Ensembles (2–6 dancers): $40 per dancer

• Large Ensembles(7+ dancers): $35 per dancer

FEES FOR MASTER CLASSES

• For WBAC participants: Free of charge
• For non-participants: $45 each

VIDEO & PHOTO Services Fees

• Solo Video (1 dancer): $75.00
• Small Ensembles Video (2–6 dancers): $90.00

• Large Ensembles Video (7+ dancers): $135.00

• Pas de Deux Video (per pair): $185.00

• Photos: $15.00 each

Judge Feedback Form 

Participants who have paid and indicated their desire to receive feedback in the registration form will automatically receive the Judge Feedback Form after the competition. We will send the Judge Feedback Form by email. This form provides judges’ feedback aimed at helping participants develop their skills and advance in their ballet education.

• Judge Feedback Form: $25  per solo (Scores and Comments)

 Deadlines

When applying for Semi-Finals, participants’ registration forms must be register no later than 2 week before the competition date.

When applying for Semi-Finals Video Audition, participants’ registration forms and video files must be sent no later than 15 days before the Finals’ date Competition.

When applying for the Finals, participants must submit their registration forms no later than 15 days before the Finals’ date. Semi-Finals which is on the close date to the Finals, no later than the next day after getting Semi-Finals results.

Registrations received after the cut-off dates may be refused. For all changes submitted after rolls in the Competition will be subject to a $35.00 change fee.

Participants must pay the appropriate fee with the application, or it will not be processed.

W.B.A.C. does not accept return receipt-requested mail. We will send confirmation of receipt of each participant’s registration materials to participants at the e-mail address indicated on their application forms within one (1 ) – ten (10) days of receipt of the materials W.B.A.C. office. If you have not received a confirmation within 15 days of sending your materials, contact the W.B.A.C. office by e-mail at grandprix@wbacompany.com.

Announcement 

The general public welcomes to attend the Semi-Finals Competition. Tickets/Pass-cards will be available to purchase during registration time at the theater.

 The Master Classes/workshops are not open to the public.

Master Classes

Master Classes are an integral part of the competition experience and are highly recommended for all participants. The payment for Master Classes is mandatory and is included in the registration fee.

MASTER-CLASSES REGISTRATION FOR NON-COMPETITIVE DANCERS – $45

Refund Policy:

All payments made to W.B.A.C. for participation in the competition are non-refundable, regardless of the participant’s attendance or performance.