2024 July 23rd Edition

Japan International Ballet Festival
Application Guidelines
Schedule, Entry, Scholarshipp.2

Judges / Teacher, How to Apply

p. 3

Competition

p.4-5

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Solo Categories

p.6-8

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Solo Variation Repertoires

p.9-10•Pas de deux & Ensemble Categories

p.11-12•

Pas de deux Repertoires

p.13

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Post-Registration Changes

p.14

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Participation Regulations

p.15

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Ticket for audience, Participants’ Pass

p.16

Master Classes

p.17

Gala Concert (performs in December)

p.18

Auditions for Scholarship

p.19

Workshop

p.20-22

Terms and Conditions

p.23-24

Change Log

p.25

Royal Ballet School Antwerp & Huston Ballet Academy

Key Points

have been added to the scholarship audition!

① Advice Division (Pre-competition)

Please contact us via email to inquire
about the waitlist for the workshop.

Includes lessons from judges after performance.

② Multiple entry discountFor multiple entries in the solo category, the participation fee for the second and subsequent categories will be
discounted by 10,000 yen each.

③ Price revision of Ensemble Categories
Prices for the Ensemble Category have been revised to make it easier to participate.

④ Hotel accommodations available on-site (Ask our office by email).
You can reserve the attached hotel before entering the workshop.

⑤ “Future Star Dancer” will be offered to perform at Gala Concert in December
The Gala Concert on December 27th brings together the best performers from summer and winter.
*The contents of these Application Guidelines are subject to change.
* Please check the website for the latest information.

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Festival

2024 July 23rd Edition■2024 Schedule
Schedule
Competition

Aug 8 -10

Master Classes

Aug 8 – 10

Auditions for
Scholarship
Workshop

Aug 12

Aug 13 - 18

Venue

Registration Period

Nocty Hall,JIBA Members Only: Mar 15-19

Kawasaki CityMar 20 - Jun 30

Nocty Hall,

July 25 – August 7

Kawasaki City

Contestant Only: July 24

KawasakiViewingOKOK

Jun 15 – Jul 31

NG

Kawasaki

JIBA Members Only: Mar 15-19

Performance

International CenterMar 20 - Apr 30

Only

International Center*Waitlist available if full."* You can view Master classes only On-Stage Lessons.

■Registration
Please visit https://japanballet.com/lp/jibf_en/■Scholarship
SchoolJohn Cranko School

Peridance Center (NY)

Berlin International Dance Academy

Houston Ballet Academy

Berlin State Ballet School (Not This Year)

Dance Conservatory in Prague

ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (JKO) School (NY)International Ballet School (Stockholm)

Joffrey Ballet School (NY)Royal Ballet School Antwerp (Belgium)

Ellison Ballet (NY)

Vaganova Ballet School (Not This Year)

Mid-Manhattan Performing Arts (NY)Bolshoi Ballet School (Not This Year)

Steps on Broadway (NY)Perm Ballet School (Not This Year)

NY Dance Artistry (NY)

Ukrainian National Ballet School (Not This Year)

Broadway Dance Center (NY)*Invitations will be postponed until international conditions improve.

Company

Competition & Festival

National Ballet of Georgia

Taiwan Grand Prix

State Theatre Kosice Ballet Company

Latvian International Competition

Olympic Ballet Theatre

Latvian International Dance Festival

Ballet Del'Art (Belgium Antwerp)

International Ballet Festival of Union City

Japan Contemporary Dance Company (JCDC)* The circumstances of ballet companies and ballet schools in each country are changing, and the schedule forscholarships and admission rights may change.
*You may be awarded the right to participate in overseas competitions and festivals.

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Festival

2024 July 23rd Edition■ Judge / Teacher *Judges and teachers may be added or changed.
Vladimir Malakhov, Former Artistic Director of the Berlin State Ballet
Dimitri Magitov John Cranko School Head Teacher
Maria Eichwald John Cranko School Head Teacher, Former Stuttgart Ballet Principal
Igal Perry Peridance Center Director
Hans Vogl Berlin International Dance Academy Principal
Stella Abrera Principal of ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
Fedor Murashov Former Boris Eifman Dance Academy teacher, former Mariinsky Ballet dancer
Paul Julius Choreographer, Artistic Director of Japan Contemporary Dance Company
Juliane Uluocaku Berlin International Dance Academy Teacher
Jaroslav Slavický National Prague Conservatoire Ballet Academy Czech Director
Mami Tomotani New Adventures (Matthew Bourne), Mid-Manhattan Performing Arts Artistic Director
Margarita Dushakova Teacher, Ukrainian National Ballet School
Kateryna Yeftikova Teacher, Ukrainian National Ballet School
Alexander Korolev Former teacher at Krasnoyarsk Ballet School
Yulia Koroleva Former dancer of the Jacobson Ballet Company
Gina Tse Director of the International Ballet School(Stockholm), Former Royal Swedish Ballet Principal
Michael Shannon Former Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet School Antwerp
Yuriko Kajiya Houston Ballet Principal■Organized by Japan International Ballet Association■Sponsored (planned) Chacott, Sylvia, Dance Nets, H Ballet, Ballet TV■Supported by (planned)
Kawasaki City, Kawasaki City Board of Education, Kawasaki International Association, Kawasaki Chamberof Commerce and Industry, Asahi Shimbun Kawasaki Branch, Yomiuri Shimbun Kawasaki Branch,
Kanagawa Shimbun, tvk , NHK Yokohama Broadcasting Station■Registration
Workshop accommodation reservations will begin at 9pm on Friday , March 1st.
Entries start at 9pm on Friday, March 15th. Please visit https://japanballet.com/lp/jibf_en/

・ Basically payment method is credit card only.
・ Your credit card company statement will serve as your receipt. Entry is complete with payment.

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Competition

2024 July 23rd Edition

Competition
There are solos and ensembles in four genres: classical ballet, jazz dance,
contemporary dance, and character dance. You can perform in multiple
categories. This is an opportunity to not only dance yourself, but also learn
from the dances of other participants.

In 2024, the competition will be held twice, in summer and winter.
Participating in both will increase your chances of studying abroad!
Judges will recognize remarkable development.

■ Date : August 8th (Thursday) - August 10th (Saturday) 2024
Opening ceremony (scheduled for the afternoon)
Thursday, August 8th

Advice Division
Solo Category (Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance, Character Dance)Pas de deux & Ensemble (Classical, Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance, Character Dance)

Friday, August 9th

Classical Ballet Solo – Grade 6 to SeniorContemporary Dance Repertoire
Saturday, August 10th

Classical Ballet Solo – Grade 1 to 5
Classical Ballet Solo Enchainement - Grade 6 to Senior Second RoundAward ceremony (scheduled to end at 8:00 p.m.)*Schedule is subject to change.

* There is a possibility that an additional date for Classical Ballet Solo (Grades 1-5) will be added on August 8th.
If this happens, you will be able to choose your participation date.
*Winter Competition will be held from December 24th to 26th .

■ Venue

Nocty Hall (Takatsu Civic Center)
12th floor, Nocty 2, 1-4-1 Mizoguchi, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City

■ Department Advice Division + Competition Total 11 Divisions

Classical Ballet

Solo, Pas de deux, Ensemble

Contemporary Dance

Solo, Solo Repertoire, Ensemble

Character Dance

Solo, Ensemble

Jazz Dance

Solo, Ensemble

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2024 July 23rd Edition■ Awards
From 2024, the Grand Prize, Best Teacher Award, and Best School Award have been added!

Advice Division
Gold, Silver, Bronze

Grand Prize, Best Teacher Award

Competition (Solo, Pas de Duex)
1st to 10th, Encourage, Scholarship, Future Star Dancer
Grand Prize, Best Teacher Award, Best School Award

Competition (Ensemble)
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Future Star Dancer
Grand Prize, Best Teacher Award, Best School Award*Prizes will be given to everyone in the Advice category and Ensemble.
*The Gala Concert is scheduled to be held on December 27, 2024.

■ Special Award (tentative)
・Kawasaki Mayor Award・Special Jury Award
・Sponsor Awards (Chacott Award, Sylvia Award, Dance Nets Award)

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Competition - Solo2024 July 23rd Edition■ Solo category: Participation fee list (tax included)

Participation fee included Video data, Judge Evaluation data and Program (Brochure).

For multiple entries in the solo category, the participation fee for the second and subsequent
categories will be discounted by 10,000 yen each.

Solo Division

Participation Fee

Includingper person
Advice Division

33,000 yen

Video data, Advice Sheet, Program(Brochure), Lesson, Souvenir

Classical Ballet

38,000 yen

Video data, Judge Evaluation Data,

Contemporary Dance

Program (Brochure)

Character Dance
Jazz Dance
Contemporary Dance

43,000 yen

Video data, Judge Evaluation Data,

Repertoire
Classical Ballet

Program (Brochure), Online Workshop
15,000 yen

Video data, Judge Evaluation Data

Enchainement Round 2*Video data can be accessed on the day.
*Advice sheet for the Advice category will be provided before the next day's competition judging.
*Judge Evaluation data will be provided from after one month.
*Photo data can be purchased separately for only the desired photos from after one month.

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Competition - Solo2024 July 23rd Edition■ Participation requirements by section
Everyone's welcome! No rankings, only

Advice Division

learning from the high level teachers.

Classical Ballet solo
Age range & Birth date
Kindergarten and lower grades of Elementary

5 to 9 years old

April 2, 2015 to April 1, 2019

Upper grades of Elementary

9 to 12 years old

April 2, 2012 to April 1, 2015

Junior high school students and above

12 to 29 years old

April 2, 1995 to April 1, 2012

Select variation from repertoire list
No restrictions of toe shoes
Participation fee / 1 person (tax included)
33,000 yen (includes entry fee + video data fee, 1 lesson), Advice sheet, souvenir, and 1 copy of the program.
Note:

After the performance, participants can join a basic classical lesson from the judges.

Solo category
Classical Ballet ( Judging by grades Elementary 1-5 )Age range & Birth date
Elementary school

1st grade

6 to 7 years old

April 2, 2017 to April 1 , 2018

Elementary school

2nd grade

7 to 8 years old

April 2, 2016 to April 1 , 2017

Elementary school

3rd grade

8 to 9 years old

April 2, 2015 to April 1 , 2016

Elementary school

4th grade

9 to 10 years old

April 2, 2014 to April 1 , 2015

Elementary school

5th grade

10 to 11 years old

April 2, 2013 to April 1 , 2014

Elementary school

6th grade

11 to 12 years old

April 2, 2012 to April 1 , 2013

Junior high school

1st grade Boys Va.

12 to 13 years old

April 2, 2011 to April 1 , 2012

Junior high school

1st grade Girls Va.

12 to 13 years old

April 2, 2011 to April 1 , 2012

Junior high school

2nd grade Boys Va.

13 to 14 years old

April 2, 2010 to April 1 , 2011

Junior high school

2nd grade Girls Va.

13 to 14 years old

April 2, 2010 to April 1 , 2011

Junior high school

3rd grade Boys Va.

14 to 15 years old

April 2, 2009 to April 1 , 2010

Junior high school

3rd grade Girls Va.

14 to 15 years old

April 2, 2009 to April 1 , 2010

High school

Boys Va.

15 to 18 years old

April 2, 2006 to April 1, 2009

High school

Girls Va.

15 to 18 years old

April 2, 2006 to April 1, 2009

SeniorBoys Va.

18 to 29 years old

April 2, 1995 to April 1, 2006

SeniorGirls Va.

18 to 29 years old

April 2, 1995 to April 1, 2006

Select variation from repertoire list.
Toe shoes regulation: Not permitted Elementary 4th and under. Permitted from Elementary 5th & 6th. Required for Girls Va.
of Junior high school 1st and above. Participation fee / 1 person (tax included) 38,000 yen (includes entry fee + video datafee), Judge Evaluation data, and 1 copy of the program.
Second Round (Enchaînement) For passers from Grade 6 and above: Examination fee (15,000 yen, includes video and data)※ Enchaînement videos will be released the day before. On the day, a workshop for passers (3,000 yen) will be available.

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Solo category
Contemporary dance, Character dance, Jazz dance
Age range & Birth date
Elementary school

6 to 12 years old

April 2, 2012 to April 1, 2018

Junior high school and above

12 to 29 years old

April 2, 1995 to April 1, 2012

Performance time: Maximum 2 minutes 30 seconds. You can add 30 seconds with additional fee of 5,000 yen.
Participation fee / 1 person (tax included)
38,000 yen (includes entry fee + video data fee), Judge Evaluation data, and 1 copy of the program.

Solo category
Contemporary dance Repertoire
Age range & Birth date
Elementary school

6 to 12 years old

April 2, 2012 to April 1, 2018

Junior high school and above

12 to 29 years old

April 2, 1995 to April 1, 2012

Performance time: Depends on repertoire.
Participation fee / 1 person (tax included)
43,000 yen (includes entry fee + video data fee), Judge Evaluation data, and 1 copy of the program.
※

You can check the video of the repertoire here .

※The choreography video will be sent to your registered email address at a later date.

※

The workshop will be held once on Zoom after late July (date and time will be communicated toparticipants).

Try international famous choreographers' pieces in
the contemporary dance repertoire division. You canlearn directly from choreographer, no worry about
choreography. Ideal for everyone.

8Competition - Solo2024 July 23rd Edition■ Contemporary dance repertoire
You can check the video of the repertoire here.

■ Classical ballet variation repertoires
For classical ballet solo, please select the variation from the list.
You can choose from three speeds: “Normal'', “Fast'', and “Slow''.

■ Girls’ Variation Repertoires

9Competition - Solo2024 July 23rd Edition■ Boys’ Variation Repertoires

If you're dancing to copyrighted choreography, obtain performance permission from the copyrightholder and send the permission document to our office in advance. Copyright fees are theresponsibility of the participant.

■ About the copyright of the music
The copyright of the music of variation for the Japan International Ballet Competition belongs to theJapan International Ballet Association. No copyright fees will be charged for use in this competition. If
you wish to use it elsewhere, please apply from the website.

■ About the Repertoire music No.
The music number varies depending on the speed of the song. Please be careful not to make any
mistakes.
NormalFast

Slow

Girls’ Variation

No. 001～

No. 201～No.401～

Boys’ Variation

No. 1001～

No.1201～

No.1401～■ About listening to and purchasing music
Please be sure to check before registration. https://japanballet.com/music/ (Japanese Only)*We accept requests regarding the repertoires (Variation not in the list, Speed, etc.).
This will be considered from next time onwards.
Request form https://forms.gle/GYwsmo1BhB12XUNz6 (Japanese Only)

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Competition – Ensemble

2024 July 23rd Edition■ Pas de deux & Ensemble Division : List of participation fees (tax included)

Participation fee included Program (Brochure).
*We will present the amount for the number of participants.

Fee /Number of

Fee /

Work

ParticipantsParticipant

2

30,000 yen

Pas de Duex
(Classical Ballet)

Note

Plus 16,000 yen
for Video and Judge

60,000 yen

320,000 yen

evaluation data fees
per work.

Ensemble(Classical Ballet,

60,000 yen

6 and above

10,000 yen

Plus 16,000 yen

512,000 yen

for Video and Judge

4

15,000 yen

320,000 yen

230,000 yen

up to 6 participantsContemporary dance,
Jazz dance,

From 7, add 10,000

Character dance)

yen per participant

evaluation data fees
per work.

* Video and Judge evaluation data fees will be added to the participation fee at the time of entry (16,000 yen
per work regardless of the number of participants)■ Pas de Deux & Ensemble Division: How to Entry
Please log in to your group’s My Page to apply.
If your group does not have a My Page, the representative (teacher or studio owner) should create
one on our website.

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2024 July 23rd Edition

Pas de deux Division
Classical balletAge range & Birth dateJunior high school and above

12 to 29 years old

April 2, 1995 to April 1, 2012

ProgramDesignation (Please choose from the designated programs on p . 13)

Performance time

Within 7 minutes

Number of participants:

2 people (3 people only in case of Pas de Trois)

Pointe shoes regulation

Female role is required

Participation fee/1 work (tax included)

60,000 yen (+ 16,000 yen for video and Judge Evaluation Data)
Present for the number of people in the program (brochure)
There is no additional charge for Pas de Trois.

Note:

Adagio only, or Adagio and coda (up to 2 music files)
It is also possible to exclude any of the participants from being judged.
However, the age requirements must be met. The participation fee will not change.
In the case of cancellation, please notify the office immediately.

Ensemble Division
Classical ballet, Contemporary dance, Character dance, Jazz dance
Age range & Birth date
Elementary school

6 to 12 years old

April 2, 2012 to April 1, 2018

Junior high school and above

12 to 29 years old

April 2, 1995 to April 1, 2012

If the target age group is mixed, please enter in the Junior high school and above category.
※Adagio, which is designated as a performance in the Pas de deux Division, cannot be danced. Please join us in
the Pas de deux Division.
Performance time:

Within 4 minutes (Should be one music file for each work)

Toe shoes regulation

5th grade and above are allowed.

Number of participants:

2 to 16 people

Participation fee/1 work (tax included)

60,000 yen for up to 6 participants(+16,000 yen for video and Judge evaluation data )Additional charge of 10,000 yen per person after 7th participant
Present for the number of people in the program (brochure)In the case of cancellation, please notify the office immediately.

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2024 July 23rd Edition■ Classical ballet Pas de deux Division designated programs
The adagio coda of each work is eligible. Ok to dance coda, but only the coda is not allowed.
If there are junior high school students in a group, they cannot perform any repertoire that is forhigh school and above. *Please prepare your own music file.

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Competition

2024 July 23rd Edition■ Change of program and personal information

Deadline : June 30th ( Sun )Please change it yourself from My Page by June 30th.

[Changes of appearance from Stage Right / Stage Left] Changes can be made after July 1st.
However, please request corrections at the reception desk on the day of the event.
In addition, any changes made after the deadline will be charged, even if the grade is changed due
to an incorrect date of birth .

Please contact the office from July 1st (Monday) to July 15th (Monday) . A one-time fee of 5,000 yen
will be charged.
*If you make two changes at the same time, you will be charged one fee, but if you make two changes or change it once and then undo it, youwill be charged one fee each.

We do not accept any changes after July 16th (Tuesday).
*In the unlikely event that changes occur, you will be required to pay a fee ( starting from 10,000 yen) .

■ Music
If you don’t apply for repertoire division, music submission is required. Please upload the MP3 file fromyour My Page.
Upload deadline: June 30th, 23:59.
If you use copyrighted music, you will be charged a copyright fee at a later date.

■ Items you can purchase at the venue(tax included)
Program (brochure)

1,000 yen

Official T-shirt (2024)

2、000 yen*For DVDs and Blu-rays, please check the information from the seller that will be posted on My Page at a later
date.

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Competition

2024 July 23rd Edition■ Japan International Ballet Competition Participation Regulations<About entry>
・Nationality and gender are not a concern.
・ Entries can be made in multiple categories , with a maximum of 1 entry in the same category .
<About the stage>・ The size of Nocty Hall's stage is 18 m wide x 7 m deep.
・The floor is linoleum, the background is a horizontal curtain , and the lighting is simple lighting, which cannot be changed.
<About Performance>
・Costumes and stage makeup will be ok.
・Props and other items used must be brought in and out by yourself and may only be used during performance time. It is notallowed to take out equipment before the performance, but it is allowed when you are on the stage. Be sure to take it withyou when you are off from stage . Items that may contaminate the venue are not allowed.
・It is prohibited to raise your voice on stage during the performance.
・If there is a copyright to the music and choreography other than the contemporary dance repertoire , or the choreography ofthe classical ballet solo repertoire, participants must obtain permission to use it. If copyright-related costs are incurred,
participants will be billed at a later date.
・Please complete the board within 10 seconds after the announcement ends.
・After performing, please get off from stage within 10 seconds of the end of the music. Reverence (bowing) may or may not
be done on the spot. Once you enter the curtain, you cannot exit again due to Reverence.
・If you drop or leave something on the stage, even if it is unintentional, please report it immediately. Performers will not beallowed to return to the stage.
・Tap shoes, flamenco shoes, etc. that may damage the floor are not allowed.
Points will be deducted・If you exceed the time limit before and after your performance (within 10 seconds each), your points
will be deducted.
Disqualification・If you exceed the performance time, violate the regulations, or obstruct the progress of the stage, you will bedisqualified.
<About the review>
・Using a unique scoring system, we will judge technicality , artistry , musicality, expressiveness, etc.
・Preliminaries: There will be no preliminaries for all divisions in 2024 .
・Final: The first round will be evaluation by variation.
* The second round will be a public lesson or an enchainement. Details will be communicated to those who pass.
[ 2024th year Enchainement examination dress code]
Girls Variation category: Leotard (any colors and shapes are ok), ballet tights (pink), ballet shoes, natural makeup
Boys Variation category: ballet tops, ballet tights ( color not specified ) , ballet shoes, natural makeup

・Special awards and scholarships will be decided by the judges separately from the ranking.
<About Repertoires>・ If you are participating in both the advice category and the competition, you may choose a different repertoires.
<Others>
・Divisions, target ages, performance time, shoe regulations, and participation fees will follow the participation requirements.
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Competition

2024 July 23rd Edition■ Open to public
Nocty Hall admission fee (tax included) 900 yen each day (sold at reception on the day)■ Competition Passes
Nothing to be sent in advance.
●Contestant pass

Number of sheets

1 ticket per person *Additional issuance not possible

Amount of money

Included in the participation fee.

How to receive

Pick up at participant reception on the day.

Admission period

3 days of competition

Notes

・Entry number printed.
・Even if you decline to participate after the payment has been made, we will issue acontestant pass, so you can still watch the event.

●Teacherpass

Number of sheets

A certain number of copies will be distributed.
(1 to 4 participants = 1 ticket, 5 to 8 participants = 2 tickets, 9 to 12 participants = 3
tickets, 13 or more participants = 4 tickets)

Amount of money

Included in the participation fee.
Additional/reissue fee: 2,000 yen (tax included) /ticket, limited to one per group.

How to receive

Pick up at reception on the day.

Admission period

3 days of competition

Notes

・The dressing rooms are separate for men and women. If it is difficult to operatewith the specified number of sheets, please contact us in advance.

●Viewing pass (Nocty Hall admission fee) *Can only be purchased by contestants

Number of sheets

Contestants can purchase up to 5 tickets per person from the entry system.

Amount of money

1,800 yen (tax included) / ticket (same-day ticket is 900 yen each day)How to receive

Pick up at reception on the day.

Admission period

3 days of competition

Notes

・Please use only those who can be contacted by the contestant, such as family
members.
・Please be careful not to confuse this with the contestant pass or teacher pass.

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Master Class

2024 July 23rd Edition

Master classes
Learn directly from renowned dancers and judges at Master classes held
during the competition. This is a valuable opportunity to experience lessons
from famous schools overseas.
■ Event date/time/venue
August 8th (Thursday) - August 10th (Saturday) Kawasaki City Takatsu Civic Center (Nocty Hall)■ Contents
Date

Time

Workshop Name

Teacher

Fee

Age

Audience

Venue

Note

8/8

13:00-

Warm-Up by MichaelMichaelParticipant 3,500 yen

Elementary３With

On stage

For participants only

- 29 Years old

Audience

Participant 5,000 yen

Elementary３

Without

On stage

At least 3 years of ballet

Non-Participant 6,000 yen- 29 Years old

Audience

Participant 3,500 yen

Elementary３

Without- 29 Years old

Audience

Participant 4,000 yen

Elementary３

With

Non-Participant 5,000 yen- 29 Years old

Audience

13:45
8/8

Shannon

18:20-

Black Swan Variation from “Swan

19:50

Lake” Modern Version

Gina Tseor dance experience

Open to boys as well
8/9

9:40-

Warm-Up by Margarita

10:25
8/9

8/9

8/9

Dushakova

8/9

8/10

Gina TseOn stage

For participants only

On stage

At least 1 year of ballet

12:55-

Princess Florine Variation from

13:40

“The Sleeping Beauty” by Gina

13:40-

Cupid Variation from “Don

Margarita

Participant 4,000 yen

Elementary３

With

14:25

Quixote” by Margarita

Dushakova

Non-Participant 5,000 yen- 29 Years old

Audience

13:40-

Warm-Up by MichaelMichaelParticipant 3,500 yen

Elementary３

Without

Main conference- 29 Years old

Audienceroom 大会議室
On stage

14:25
8/9

Margarita

Shannonexperience
On stage

At least 1 year of balletexperience
For participants only

19:00-

Character Dance Repertoire:

Fedor

Participant 5,000 yen

Elementary３

Without

20:30

Reel Variation from “La Sylphide”

Murashov

Non-Participant 6,000 yen- 29 Years old

Audience

19:00-

Boys Repertoire: Sorol Variation

MichaelParticipant 5,000 yen

Elementary 6

Without

Main conference

At least 3 years of ballet

20:30

from “La Bayadere” by Michael

ShannonNon-Participant 6,000 yen- 29 Years old

Audienceroom 大会議室or dance experience

9:40-

Warm-Up by Gina

Gina Tse

Participant 3,500 yen

Elementary３

Without

On stage

For participants only

- 29 Years old

Audience

10:25

At least 1 year of balletexperience※Some classes have a pianist and translator, limited spots available. All classes are open to any
gender.

“Without Audience” classes can be observed by purchasing an observer ticket (observer

ticket price is the same as participation fee). For teachers, if your students participate the Masterclass, you can observe the class with a teacher’s pass.

■How to apply
Applications must be made through the website. Competition participants should refer to the“Participant Information” on their My Page. Non-participants should refer to the homepage.
Tickets on the website are available until 12 pm on August 7th. Same-day tickets are sold at thereception at non-participant prices (cash only).

■Participation for Non-Participants of competition
The Master classes are open to the public, even those not participating in the competition. We
welcome you! However, the warm-up classes are for participants only.

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Gala Concert

2024 July 23rd Edition

Gala Concert
This is a gala concert held after the competition. You can watch wonderfulperformances by guest dancers who are active around the world and pastaward winners.
At the grand finale, competition participants will be able to dance on the same stage as star dancers
from around the world.
Those selected by the judges at the competition will also be asked to dance the works entered in thecompetition.

It is scheduled to be held on December 27th, 2024.

<About the Future Star Dancer slot>
・ selected by the judges in the competition will be able to perform the competition entry at the galaconcert scheduled to be held on December 27th (there is no performance fee) . If you have no
choice but to decline, please let us know at the time of selection.

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Scholarship Audition

2024 July 23rd Edition

Audition for ScholarshipThis is a workshop-style audition. If you are selected through a workshop
conducted by directors and teachers of overseas ballet schools and balletcompanies, you will be awarded long-term, short-term, summer,
scholarships, tuition exemptions, and the right to participate in ballet schools and ballet companies.
■ Date August 12 , 2024 ( Monday / Holiday ) *Time will be communicated to those who have entered.
■ Venue

Kawasaki International Exchange Center■ Target
School nameType

ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (JKO) SchoolAgeLong-term, Short-term, Summer

12 to 17 years oldintensive
Ellison Ballet

Short-term, Summer intensive

11 to 17 years old

Joffrey Ballet SchoolLong-term, Short-term, Summer

10 to 22 years old

Must be accompanied by a guardian when travelingintensive

International Dance Academy Berlin

Long-term, Short-term

11 to 22 years old

John Cranko School

Short-term, Summer intensive

11 to 18 years old

Dance Conservatory in PragueLong-term, Short-term

13 to 17 years oldInternational Ballet School (Stockholm, Sweden)

Short-term, Summer intensive

11 to 21 years old

NEW! Royal Ballet School Antwerp

Long-term, Short-term

14 to 18 years old

NEW! Houston Ballet Academy

Summer intensive

11 to 18 years old

Company name

Type

Age

Olympic Ballet Theatre (USA)Short-term Trainee

17 to 29 years oldBallet Del'Art (Antwerp, Belgium)

Long-term, Company Trainee

15 to 22 years old※

The minimum age is as of April 2 , 2024 (however, the age for admission is set by the school), and the maximum
age is as of the time of travelling.

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Variation videos must be submitted within the application period. Not required for those participating in thecompetition. Please upload the video (other competition videos are possible) to YouTube, etc. (limited viewing
possible) and enter the URL when applying .

※Discounts on audition fees are only available to those who have applied for a competition or workshop at
the time of audition application. Discounts cannot be applied later.

■ Audition fee (tax included)

20,000 yen/school, company

10,000 yen /school, company for those participating in a competition or workshop.
*Those participating in a competition are not required from submitting a variation video at thetime of entry■ Participant passes will not be issued. Please complete the necessary procedures at the reception.

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Workshop
Summer Intensive
This workshop offers an amazing opportunity to take lessons in Classical ballet,
Character dance, Acting, and Contemporary dance, led by wonderful teachers fromprestigious ballet schools worldwide and globally acclaimed dancers.
Taught by top teachers such as Dimitri Magitov and Maria Eichwald of John Cranko School , world-renowned
choreographer Paul Julius , and former Boris Eifman School teacher Fedor Murashov !
Enjoy a six-day ballet program like overseas ballet schools, with a final day performance. Optional private
variation lessons available. Attend all days to earn a completion certificate.

■ Date and time: August 13 (Tuesday) to August 18 (Sunday) 2024, 9:30 am to 8:30pm (times to be determined)■ Venue

Kawasaki International Exchange Center■ Target:9 to 29 years old ( as of April 2 , 2024)*Classes are divided by age and experience.
■ Timetable example■ Contents

Interpreter /pianist included

Classical ballet

Classical ballet

Classical ballet

ActingPoint
Contemporary

Contemporary danceClassical ballet
Variation

Character dance
Variation Private lesson (Optional)

Point
Character
Variation

Pas de Deux

Pas de Deux
(Optional: Selected from applicants)

Variation

Contemporary

Concert on the final day
Pas de Deux

*The time of the concert will be notified those who have
CharacterContemporary

applied*Schedule varies depending on the day*About 3 classes per day*Contents are subject to change.

Character

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2024 July 23rd Edition■ Teachers (planned)
Dimitri Magitov John Cranko School Head Teacher
Maria Eichwald John Cranko School Head Teacher, Former Stuttgart Ballet Principal
Fedor Murashov Former Boris Eifman Dance Academy teacher, former Mariinsky Ballet dancer
Paul Julius Choreographer, Artistic Director of Japan Contemporary Dance Company
Margarita Dushakova Teacher, Ukrainian National Ballet School
Kateryna Yeftikova Teacher, Ukrainian National Ballet School
Yulia Koroleva Former dancer of the Jacobson Ballet Company*Teachers may be added or changed.

■ Concert
A concert to present the results of the six days will be held. All participants will have the opportunity toperform.
Date and time:

Sunday , August 18 , 2024 ( evening )Location

Kawasaki International Exchange Center

TicketPre-sale available for participants ( up to 2 tickets per person) (planned)

Ticket fee (tax included) 1,000 yen/person*Tickets will be sold at a later date. Details will be communicated to participants.

■ Participation fee ( tax included )99,000 yen

Includes 2 official T-shirts ( 2024 ) *Meals not included■ Workshop options① Private lesson

2024
Variation lesson 15,000 yen (approx. 20 minutes) Starting from August 12th)*One person can apply up to two times. If there are many requests, it may only be held once. In that case, we will refund the amount for one time.

②Pas de Deux lesson

6 days 33,000 yen (Limited to Age of 12 and above)
Capacity: Girls role 12 people, Boys role 6 people*The Girls role requires a video to check the pointe level. Variation on pointe shoes (competition videos allowed) orvideos of echappe, passé, and pirouette on pointe shoes ( 1 to 2 minutes in total, no costume required) on
YouTube or Instagram etc. (limited public access is possible) and enter the URL when applying.
*If you are unable to attend the course due to the results of the pointe level check, your refund will be refunded.
* One Pas de Deux class is 60 minutes. One class will be held every day .

● Participant pass
Japan International Ballet Workshop Participant Pass
Number of sheets

One ticket per person will be distributed only to attendees at the venue.

Admission period

Only during the workshop period.

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2024 July 23rd Edition■ Accommodation (Optional)
You can stay at the Kawasaki International Exchange Hotel (with workshop venue attached).

Period: 7 nights and 8 days from check-in on Monday, August 12 to check-out on Monday , August 19*Option to overnight stay on August 11 (we do not accept shortening or extension of the period)

Accommodation fee : From 96,000 yen (single room to triple room)
Prices include:

Accommodation fee, lunch and dinner (breakfast not included) , tax and service charge*Optional overnight stay : Accommodation fee 11,000 yen (tax and service charge included) *Meals not included

Application procedure:
Please apply for the workshop yourself after confirming your accommodation.
*Even if you only apply for accommodation, it does not guarantee your application for the workshop.

① Accommodation application (from March 1, 2024)
https://forms.gle/BzPoMVNQRgX9wCDn9② Our office will contact you regarding the availability of accommodation.
③ Payment of accommodation fee (accommodation confirmed)④ Appllication for workshop*If you do not apply for the workshop by the deadline, both the accommodation and the workshop will be invalidated(accommodation fees will not be refunded).

Cancellations: Normal hotel cancellation policies do not apply. Read our cancellation policy.

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日本国際バレエフェスティバル参加規約
参加者は当フェスティバルに申し込みをした時点で、参加規定、本規約（免責事項、個⼈情報の取り扱い、キャンセルポリシーなど）、その他必要に応じて主催者が定める規則に同意するものとみなします。他者への迷惑行為があった場合、主催者の規則や指示に従わない等の場合には、退場（コンクールは失格）となることがあります。

【免責事項】
・当フェスティバル中に⽣じた盗難、紛失、事故等に関してはすべて⾃⼰責任とし、主催者は⼀切の責任を負いません。本⼈および当事者間で解決するものとさせていただきます。
・参加者と第三者(参加者、指導者、見学者、会場等)間で発⽣した問題について、主催者は⼀切の責任を負いません。
・参加者が主催者または第三者に対し損害を与えた場合、損害を与えた本⼈の責任および費⽤をもって解決するものとします。
・主催者は、法律に別段の定めがある場合を除き、参加者が当フェスティバルに参加した結果、参加者に⽣じた損害や不利益等について⼀切の責任を負わないものとします。ただし、主催者にその損害の発⽣について故意または重大な過失が存在する場合はこの限りではありません。
・主催者が提供する情報の正確性には細⼼の注意を払って掲載しておりますが、利⽤者が情報を⽤いて行う⼀切の行為について、責任を負いません。第三者により伝達された情報により⽣じた損害や不利益等についても⼀切の責任を負いません。
・参加者が、故意または過失により主催者等が提供する設備、装置等に損傷を与えた場合、若しくは本規約に違反して主催者等に損害を与えた場合、主催者等は⽣じた損害の賠償を請求し、当該参加者はこれを賠償するものとします。
・当事者が未成年の場合は、親権者が全ての責任を本⼈と連帯して負うものとします。
・天災地変、疫病、戦乱、暴動、テロ、ストライキ、運輸機関等の事故、通信障害、官公庁の命令、災害等の二次災害、二次被害の可能性が 予測されるとき、その他主催者の責に帰さない事由により実施が不可能、又は不可能になる可能性が極めて高いと判断したときは即刻中止とし、主催者はその責を負いません。

【映像権・肖像権】
・当フェスティバルでは、主催者が許可する場合を除き、会場内（オンライン含む）での映像・画像の撮影、録画、音声の録音を禁じます。
・当フェスティバルで記録した写真、映像の著作権は全て主催者に帰属します。
・当フェスティバルにおいて、参加者が、購入、取得した写真、映像の著作権は主催者に帰属します。商⽤・営利目的などで不特定多数へ向けて公開、上映する場
合には、主催者の許可が必要となります。
・フェスティバル期間中、主催者が招聘している審査員、教師、ダンサーに対する、主催者の許可の無い撮影、会場内外での面会を禁じます。

【著作権】
・当フェスティバルで使⽤するコンクール課題曲、コンテンポラリーダンス課題曲振付、アンシェヌマン振付および課題曲、グランドフィナーレ振付、ロゴ入りグッズ等の著作権は、主催者に帰属します。

【個⼈情報の取り扱い】
⽇本国際バレエフェスティバルでは、個⼈情報に関する法令およびその他の規範を遵守し、個⼈情報の保護に万全を尽くします。
（個⼈情報の利⽤目的について）
・参加者の個⼈情報は、フェスティバル運営に必要な連絡や、次回の案内、質問に対する回答のために利⽤します。
・フェスティバルの映像および画像は、本イベント紹介、出版物、各種サービスを提供するために利⽤します。また、各種媒体へのフェスティバル等の結果発表に掲載します。フェスティバルの写真は参加者に対して販売を行います。これは本⼈以外が写っているものも含めて購入ができます。これらの正当な目的以外に無断で利⽤することはありません。
（個⼈情報の管理について）
・個⼈情報への不正アクセス・紛失・破損・改ざん・漏洩などを防止するため、セキュリティシステムの維持・管理体制の整備等の必要な措置を講じ、安全対策を実施し個⼈情報の厳重な管理を行います。
（個⼈情報の第三者への開示及び提供について）
主催者は、参加者ならびに関係者より預かった個⼈情報を適切に管理し、次のいずれかに該当する場合を除き、個⼈情報を第三者に開示しません。
・ 本⼈の同意がある場合
・ 参加者が希望するサービスを行うために主催者が業務を委託する業者に対して開示する場合
・ 警察からの要請など、官公署からの要請の場合
・ 参加者や第三者の⽣命・⾝体・財産を損なうおそれがあり、本⼈の同意を得ることができない場合
・ 法律の適⽤を受ける場合

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2024 July 23rd Edition【キャンセルポリシー】
主催者より変更または中止の連絡を行わない限り、天候などの事由によりキャンセルをされる場合にも参加者都合でのキャンセルとなり、キャンセル料の対象となります。参加者都合による辞退・キャンセルがわかった時点で、すみやかに事務局メールアドレス（info@japanballet.com）へご連絡ください。
１．参加者都合によるキャンセルの扱いに関して
ご入金後24時間以内のお申し出についてはキャンセル料無料でキャンセル対応をいたします（同⼀お申し込み者による2回目以降のキャンセルについては返金額の5％を手数料としてご負担いただきます）。24時間を超えたものについては、以下の通りです。
① コンクール
コンクール参加費、マスタークラス参加費、入場料については、参加者都合による辞退・キャンセルは返金できません。
② ワークショップ
キャンセルポリシーに基づき、キャンセル料が発⽣します。ご入金済の代金からキャンセル料と振込手数料を差し引いた額を返金します。返金申請は受付期間内にお問い合わせフォームからのみ受け付けます。
【キャンセル料】
・申込み24時間後以降～4⽉末⽇まで：受講料・宿泊費の50%・5⽉1⽇～開催⽇当⽇：受講料・宿泊費の100%※キャンセル料は、キャンセルの申し出があった⽇時に基づいて発⽣します。
※成果発表入場チケットは返金できません。
期間中のご予約・キャンセルについては事務局の管理となっておりますため、ホテルへの直接のお問い合わせはご遠慮ください。
③ ガラコンサート
ガラコンサートのチケット代は、参加者都合による払い戻しはできません。主催者都合による公演中止の場合、払い戻しをいたします。返金申請は受付期間内に所定のフォームからのみ受け付けます。第三者への譲渡については、定価以内の売買に限り、これを認めます。
④ スカラシップオーディション
参加者都合によるキャンセルは 100%のキャンセル料が発⽣しますので返金はありません。
※なお、①～④のいずれの場合にも、旅費や宿泊費等の補償はいたしかねます。
※欠場または辞退される場合は、お問い合わせフォーム（https://japanballet.com/contact/）より「欠場・辞退について」を件名として選択し送信してください。送信と同時に参加者と事務局の双⽅に⾃動送信される確認メールを受信した日時を、欠場の申し出があった日時とします。
２. 開催中止について
講師の急病等でやむを得ず中止となる場合、参加者には事務局よりメール等で連絡します。全⽇程が中止となる場合、受講料は全額返金します。⼀部中止となる場
合、実施できなかった分を計算し返金します。いずれも返金手数料は事務局にて負担します。
３．返金⽅法について
上記のキャンセルポリシーに基づく返金対象の⽅には指定の⼝座に返金します。対象の⽅には、事務局より指定の返金フォームをお送りします。
４．振込手数料
開催中止の場合を除き、返金時の振込手数料（300円～）は参加者の負担とします。

【その他】
・参加者は主催者が実施する感染症対策について従うものとします。
・領収書について、クレジットカード会社の明細書を領収証代わりとします。別途、発行をご希望の場合は、事務局にお問い合わせください。発行手数料800円（税込）が掛かります。
・本規約類の解釈及び運⽤は、⽇本国の法律に準拠するものとします。また、当フェスティバルに関する訴訟については横浜地⽅裁判所を第⼀審の専属的合意管轄裁判所とします。

■お問合せ
⽇本国際バレエフェスティバル事務局
メールアドレス info@japanballet.com

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Editions:

2024 July 24:
Added information of Master Classes.

2024 July 20:
Added information of Master Classes. Update list of judges and teachers2024 July 12 & 13:
Added schools for the Scholarship Audition.

2024 June 15:
Updated information on the Scholarship Audition. Added information regarding the second round for the ClassicalBallet Solo Division. Included details on the upload deadline for music. Added a cancellation policy for cancellations
from the second time onwards.

2024 May 8:
Waiting List for Workshop Available! Apply on My Page.

2024 May 2:
Toe shoes regulation for Classical Ballet Solo changed: Not permitted Elementary 4th and under. Permitted from
Elementary 5th & 6th. Required for Girls Va. of Junior high school 1st and above.

2024 February 12:Open to public

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