Awards & Prizes 2027

Grand Prix

One Grand Prix may be awarded to a competitor in any age category. The recipient will not also receive the First Prize monetary award in their category.

€6,000 · Gold Medal · Diploma

Category I

Juniors

	Award	Medal	Prize Amount
First Prize	Gold Medal & Diploma	🥇	€2,000
Second Prize	Silver Medal & Diploma	🥈	€1,500
Third Prize	Bronze Medal & Diploma	🥉	€1,000

Category II

Young Professionals

	Award	Medal	Prize Amount
First Prize	Gold Medal & Diploma	🥇	€2,500
Second Prize	Silver Medal & Diploma	🥈	€2,000
Third Prize	Bronze Medal & Diploma	🥉	€1,500

Category III

Seniors

	Award	Medal	Prize Amount
First Prize	Gold Medal & Diploma	🥇	€3,000
Second Prize	Silver Medal & Diploma	🥈	€2,500
Third Prize	Bronze Medal & Diploma	🥉	€2,000

Special Awards by the Organiser

Slovenian Ballet Artists Association — Performance Invitations

- International Ballet Gala Concert in Ljubljana: Competitors or couples from any age category may be invited to perform at the International Ballet Gala Concert in Ljubljana in 2028 or 2029. (Recipients will be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.)
- International Ballet Gala Concert — Selection: Competitors or couples from any age category may be invited to perform at the International Ballet Gala Concert in Ljubljana in 2028 or 2029. (Recipients will be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.)

Slovenian Ballet Artists Association — DANCS Ballet Intensive 2028 Awards

- Free participation in DANCS Ballet Intensive 2028: Up to three competitors in each of the Juniors, Young Professionals and Seniors categories may receive free participation in DANCS Ballet Intensive 2028 in Portorož. (Recipients will be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.)
- DANCS Ballet Intensive 2028 — Selection: Up to three competitors in each of the Juniors, Young Professionals and Seniors categories may receive free participation in DANCS Ballet Intensive 2028 in Portorož. (Recipients will be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.)

Additional Awards

A. FOR PERFORMANCE

Award	Prize
Outstanding and versatile artistic interpretation — Final, Juniors	€300 (soloist) · €600 in total (dance couple) + Diploma
Outstanding and versatile artistic interpretation — Final, Young Professionals or Seniors	€300 (soloist) · €600 in total (dance couple) + Diploma
Best Partner (competitor or non-competing partner, both rounds)	€300 + Diploma
Youngest female finalist — Juniors	€200 + Diploma
Youngest male finalist — Juniors	€200 + Diploma

B. FOR CHOREOGRAPHY

Award	Prize
Best performance of an original contemporary choreography created after 13 July 2022	€500 + Certificate
Best original contemporary choreography (created after 13 July 2022) distinguished by personal choreographic language, musicality and narrative	€500 + Certificate
Performance of an original choreography by a Slovenian choreographer (created after 13 July 2022)	€500 + Certificate
Performance of an original choreography set to music by a Slovenian composer (created after 13 July 2022)	€500 + Certificate

Additional Jury and Sponsor awards

Additional special awards may be proposed by jury members, sponsors and other natural or legal persons. Only awards formally confirmed by the Organiser will be included in the official awards list.

Additional Awards — Subject to confirmation

Further artistic and professional opportunities may be announced before the Competition.

Any additional award, scholarship, residency, performance invitation or audition opportunity will be valid only after it has been formally confirmed and published by the Organiser.

Additional Scholarships — Subject to confirmation

Confirmed scholarships and invitations offered by jury members or sponsors will be added to the official awards list. Recipients will be selected by the international Jury or by the sponsor of the relevant award.

All competitors participating in the Final will receive a finalist’s diploma. Further confirmed awards will be announced here.

Important Notes on Prizes

- - All awards are individual and indivisible, except where an award is expressly designated for a dance couple.
    The international Jury is under no obligation to award the Grand Prix, monetary prizes, special awards, diplomas or other distinctions if the required artistic standard is not attained.
    If two or more competitors contesting the first three places receive the same score, the Jury will determine their final ranking on the basis of artistic quality.
    All monetary awards will be paid in euros into the recipients’ bank accounts. Applicable taxes will be calculated and withheld in accordance with Slovenian law.
    Monetary awards will be transferred following the recipient’s appearance at the Gala Ballet Concert and paid on the day after the Gala Concert.
    Award recipients selected to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert who fail to participate without the Organiser’s prior consent will forfeit all monetary awards.

Ready to Compete?

Applications are applications for the Video Pre-selection. The deadline is 15 February 2027. The number of Video Pre-selection applications is unlimited, and a maximum of 80 competitors will be selected for the Competition. Admission is based on the Video Pre-selection results and is not allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For the complete award conditions, technical requirements, repertoire rules and entry conditions, please consult the official Regulations .

For questions about awards, categories or eligibility: ibc-portoroz@ibc-portoroz.org