Evaluation Method

Evaluation will be conducted through class lessons and preliminary/final rounds.
Note: The evaluation will not be completed with class lessons alone. Results of both lessons and preliminaries will determine advancement to the finals.
Organized by: Educational Ballet Competition Office
Association of Arts

Categories

Classical Division

・ Elementary I:	Ages 6–8, set repertoire, demi-pointe (leotard, no skirt)
・ Elementary II:	Ages 9–11, set repertoire, demi-pointe (leotard, no skirt)
・ Introduction / For Junior A:	Classical variations, ages 9–11 (ballet shoes or pointe shoes) Classical Variations (selection): ・ Fairy Doll from The Fairy Doll ・ Vestalka ・ Giselle Act I – Peasant Pas ・ Cupid from Don Quixote Act II ・ Pizzicato from Raymonda ・ Princess Florine from The Sleeping Beauty Act III ・ Fairy of Kindness ・ Fairy of Energy ・ Fairy of Generosity ・ Canary Fairy
・ Junior A:	Ages 12–13
・ Junior A2:	1Ages 14–15
・ Junior B:	Ages 16–18
・ Senior:	Age 19+

Contemporary Division (Set Repertoire)

Choreography by Emmanuel Fouchault.
(View the contemporary set repertoire here – click link on website )

・ Première Pas:	Ages 6–11
・ Étude:	Ages 12–15
・ Pre-Professional:	Ages 16+

Contemporary Original Choreography Division (max 3 minutes):

・ Group 1:	Ages 6–11
・ Group 2:	Ages 12–15
・ Group 3:	Ages 16+

Pas de Deux Division (Classical Ballet, ages 14+):

・ Max.	7 minutes including adagio and coda

Ensemble Division
(Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Character Dance, Jazz Dance) :

・ Group A:	Ages 6–12
・ Group B:	Ages 12–15
・Group C:	Ages 14+
・Max.	4 minutes

Notes:

※Age is determined as of December 31, 2025.
※Balanchine works are prohibited. Grigorovich works may be performed with permission from Yuri Grigorovich for this competition.
※Black Swan variation is prohibited in Junior A & A2.
※Junior A & A2 may enter Elementary’s Division variations on pointe.
※Junior A, A2, B, Senior: please record one variation per CD (CD only).
※Elementary’s Division and Contemporary Division music will be provided by organizers.

Schedule

【Workshops】

January 5 (Mon) & 6 (Tue), 2026	IDS Meguro Studio

【Competition】

January 7 (Wed)	Lesson Evaluation – Junior A, A2, B, Senior Preliminary/Finals; Étude & Pre-Professional Preliminary Etude/Finals; Original Choreography Group II Etude/Finals
January 8 (Thu)	Lesson Evaluation – Elementary I, II, Introduction/For Junior A Preliminary/Finals; Première Pas; Original Choreography I; Ensemble Preliminary/Finals; Exhibition & Award Ceremony Venue: Fuchu no Mori Arts Theater, Furusato Hall

Participation Fees

【Classical Division】

Elementary I, II / Introduction & For Junior A	¥25,000 (Set variation DVD ¥5,000 sold separately)
Junior A / A2 / B / Senior	¥30,000

【Contemporary Division (Set Repertoire)】

Première Pas	¥25,000（Set variation DVD ¥5,000 sold separately）
Étude / Pre-Professional	¥30,000（Set variation DVD ¥5,000 sold separately）

【Contemporary Original Choreography Division】

Group I & II:	¥30,000

【If applying to both Classical & Contemporary Divisions】

Elementary / Première Pas	¥50,000→¥40,000
Elementary II / Introduction & For Junior A / Group II	¥50,000→¥40,000
Junior A, A2, B, Senior / Étude / Pre-Professional / Group II	¥60,000→¥50,000
【Pas de Deux Division (Classical Ballet)】	Participation fee per piece/￥60,000 ２dancers ￥30,000 ３ dancers ￥20,000
【Ensemble Division (Classical, Contemporary, Character, Jazz)】 Up to 6 participants ￥60,000	More than 6 participants Fee /1 person 6 dancers ￥10,000 5 dancers ￥12,000 4 dancers ￥15,000 3 dancers ￥20,000 2 dancers ￥30,000

※Each additional dancer above 7: +¥10,000
※Workshop fee not included in participation fee.
※Final round participation fee is paid on the day by those who advance.
※No repertoire changes allowed after application.

Application Period

October 1 (Wed) – December 10 (Wed), 2025 (Applications close once capacity is reached)

How to Apply

Applications and payments can be completed online (competition & workshop).
Please fill in the application form and complete payment.

※Payment must be made within 1 week of entry.
No refunds except in case of cancellation by the organizer.
※Entry is confirmed upon receipt of payment.
※If applications exceed capacity, fees will be refunded.
※Set repertoire videos can be viewed online:
Elementary’s set repertoire:click here
Contemporary set repertoireclick here
Sample repertoire entryclick here
Costume guide for Contemporary repertoireclick here
※Optional purchase: Set DVD & CD – ¥5,000 (+ shipping, cash on delivery). Please indicate purchase on application form and send via FAX.
※If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours, please contact us.
※Please ensure your email settings allow receipt from domain: internationaldance.com

Bank Transfer
Educational Ballet Competition Office
Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank, Hiroo Branch (Futsu) 1310839

Awards

●Judge’s comment sheet for all participants
●Dominique Khalfouni – Paris Intensive Short Program
●Mannheim Ballet Academy – Short-term Admission
●Milan La Scala Ballet School – Nomination for Long-Term Admission / Pre-Audition
●Nomination for Trainee at Georgian National Ballet
●International Ballet High School – Admission Approval
●IDS – 1-year Tuition Waiver
●IDS – Workshop Waiver
●Tokyo International Ballet Company – Admission Approval
●Bolshoi Ballet Academy (Russia) – Long-Term Study Program
-Ages 15–21 (details below)
-Study Duration: 1–4 years
-Graduation study: minimum 4 years (first year considered training)
-Long-Term Training: 1–3 years (flexible)
-Graduation study: ages 15–18
-Training study: ages 15–21
-Open to all genders/nationalities/residencies
-Graduation study applicants must have completed compulsory education
●Perm Ballet School (Russia) – Short-term Study Program
●Novosibirsk Ballet School (Russia) – Short-term Study Program
●Bolshoi Ballet Academy (Russia) – Short-term Study Program
-Ages 12–21
-Study Duration: 2 weeks – 1 year

Admission Fee

Admission Fee	¥1,000

Notes

●Participation fees are non-refundable after application.
●Photography and video recording not permitted except by authorized staff.

Contact

Eva Evdokimova Memorial Educational Ballet Competition Office

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FAX	03-6420-0127
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