The schedule below is based on the maximum anticipated number of 80 competitors. Depending on the actual number of admitted competitors and other organisational circumstances, the Organiser may adjust the times of individual activities without changing the date of the Gala Ballet Concert.
Date | Time | Programme |
12 July | Throughout the day | Arrival, registration and accommodation of competitors |
13 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
14 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
15 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
16 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
17 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
18 July | 10:00 | Ballet class for performers |
19 July | By 10:00 | Departure of competitors and non-competing partners |
The programme requirements below apply equally to the JUNIORS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS and SENIORS categories.
At their discretion, competitors shall perform either a pas de deux from the classical ballet repertoire, comprising an adagio, variation and coda, or two classical variations selected from the compulsory Competition repertoire listed in Chapter 4. A competitor performing as a soloist shall perform both variations during the same Competition evening.
Each finalist shall perform both the classical and contemporary components of the programme during the same Competition evening.
Classical component: the finalist shall perform either a pas de deux comprising an adagio, variation and coda, or two classical variations. The finalist may not repeat in the Final the pas de deux or either of the two variations performed in the First Round. The classical programme for the Final must therefore be entirely different from that performed in the First Round. All classical works must be selected from the compulsory Competition repertoire listed in Chapter 4.
Contemporary component: the finalist shall perform a solo or duet contemporary choreography created within the preceding ten years, i.e. after 13 July 2017. The maximum duration is three minutes for a solo and five minutes for a duet, with a permitted tolerance of up to ten seconds.
Competitors selected by the Jury to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert must take part in the Awards Ceremony and the Gala Concert. The Jury shall also select the programme they are to perform. Competitors shall not be entitled to a performance fee for appearing in the Gala Concert.
Competitors shall attend the Competition with their own ballet costumes, rehearsal wear, ballet shoes and pointe shoes. They are responsible for preparing their costumes, hair and stage make-up, as the Organiser does not provide hairdressers, make-up artists or dressers.
Competitors shall perform, at their discretion, one pas de deux (adagio, variation and coda) or two variations from the compulsory repertoire listed below.
Each pas de deux must be performed in full: entrée, adagio, male variation, female variation and coda.
Variations may also be selected from any of the pas de deux listed below.
| A. Ch. Adam | GISELLE |
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| A. Ch. Adam | LE CORSAIRE |
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| J. Armsheimer | THE CAVALRY CAMP |
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| J. Bayer | THE FAIRY DOLL |
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| F. Chopin | LES SYLPHIDES |
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| R. Drigo | AWAKENING OF FLORA |
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| R. Drigo | THE PHARAOH’S DAUGHTER |
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| R. Drigo | THE TALISMAN |
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| R. Drigo | HARLEQUINADE |
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| B. Assafyev | THE FLAMES OF PARIS |
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| L. Delibes | COPPELIA |
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| A. Glazounov | RAYMONDA |
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| C. Pugni | ESMERALDA |
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| C. Pugni | THE LITTLE HUMPBACKED HORSE |
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| C. Pugni | THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE |
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| H. S. Løvenskjold | LA SYLPHIDE |
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| L. Minkus | LA BAYADERE |
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| L. Minkus | DON QUIXOTE |
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| L. Minkus | PAQUITA |
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| D. F. E. Auber | GRAND PAS CLASSIQUE |
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| H. S. Paulli | NAPOLI |
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| H. S. Paulli | THE KERMESSE IN BRUGES or THE THREE GIFTS |
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| C. Pugni | SATANELLA |
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| E. Helsted | FESTIVAL OF THE FLOWERS IN GENZANO |
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| P. L. Hertel | LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE |
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| A. Saint-Léon | LA VIVANDIERE |
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| P. I. Tchaikovsky | SWAN LAKE |
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| P. I. Tchaikovsky | THE SLEEPING BEAUTY |
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| P. I. Tchaikovsky | THE NUTCRACKER |
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According to the George Balanchine Trust, choreographic works by George Balanchine may not be performed at competitions. This reflects Mr Balanchine’s express wish, which the George Balanchine Trust continues to enforce strictly.
For all other choreographic works protected by copyright, competitors are responsible for obtaining the performance rights themselves.
Competitors must obtain, themselves and in good time, all authorisations and rights required to perform any other copyright-protected choreography at the Competition.
No adjudicator may award points to any competitor who is their family member or with whom they otherwise have a close relationship or whom they have coached for this Competition or who is a student or an employee at a dance institution managed by the adjudicator.
The Jury may award:
one PORTOROŽ – PORTOROSE GRAND PRIX 2027, consisting of EUR 6,000, a gold medal and a diploma. The Grand Prix may be awarded to a competitor in any of the three age categories. The recipient of the Grand Prix shall not also receive the First Prize monetary award in their age category.
Category | First Prize | Second Prize | Third Prize |
JUNIORS | EUR 2,000 | EUR 1,500 | EUR 1,000 |
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS | EUR 2,500 | EUR 2,000 | EUR 1,500 |
SENIORS | EUR 3,000 | EUR 2,500 | EUR 2,000 |
The Slovenian Ballet Artists Association may invite competitors or couples from any age category to perform at the International Ballet Gala Concert in Ljubljana in 2028 or 2029. The recipients shall be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.
The Slovenian Ballet Artists Association may grant up to three competitors in each age category free participation in the DANCS Ballet Intensive 2028 International Summer Ballet Camp in Portorož. The recipients shall be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.
a. PERFORMANCE AWARDS
The following awards may be presented:
b. CHOREOGRAPHY AWARDS
The following awards may be presented:
All competitors participating in the Final shall receive a finalist’s diploma.
Natural persons and legal entities from Slovenia and abroad shall also be invited to establish and sponsor special awards. The Organiser will be pleased to consider their proposals and, subject to prior agreement, include them in the official list of awards. Recipients shall be selected by the international Jury or by the sponsors of the relevant awards.
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, in its judgement, the competitors’ performances do not attain the standard required for their award.
Where two or more competitors contesting the first three places achieve the same score, the Jury shall determine the final ranking on the basis of the artistic quality of their performances and decide who is placed first, second and third.
All monetary awards shall be paid in euros into the recipients’ bank accounts. Any applicable tax liabilities shall be calculated and withheld in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia.
Monetary awards shall be transferred to recipients following their appearance at the Gala Ballet Concert of the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition. Payment shall be made on the day following the Gala Concert.
Award recipients selected by the Jury to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert who fail to participate without the Organiser’s prior consent shall forfeit entitlement to all monetary awards.
The deadline for submitting an application for video pre-selection is 15 February 2027. Applications received after the deadline or applications that are incomplete shall not be considered.
Candidates must submit the online application form together with all required attachments and a link to their video recording. By submitting the application, the candidate confirms acceptance of these Regulations. The application must include:
VIDEO RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION
Failure to confirm participation, submit the complete Competition programme or pay the Competition participation fee by the applicable deadline may result in the competitor’s place being withdrawn and offered to another candidate.
Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d.
Trg republike 2
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
IBAN: SI56 0201 0025 3272 398
BIC: LJBASI2X
Beneficiary: Slovenian Ballet Artists Association, Župančičeva 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
The participation fee is non-refundable.
All competitors, their partners, coaches and other accompanying persons shall bear their own travel expenses to and from Portorož, as well as any transport costs between their accommodation and the Competition venue during the Competition.
By signing the application form, candidates confirm that they agree to all provisions of these Regulations.
After reviewing the submitted documents, the Organiser shall reply to all candidates by email no later than fifteen days after the application deadline, either confirming their participation or requesting supplementary application materials.
The Organiser shall identify competitors who require an entry visa for Slovenia or the European Union and shall issue them with an official invitation to the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition 2027.
Recording, photography, media publication and copyright
The Organiser shall hold the exclusive right to official photography and to audio, video, film and television recording of the entire Competition, including rehearsals, Competition performances, the Awards Ceremony, the Gala Ballet Concert and all other activities directly connected with the Competition.
The Slovenian Ballet Artists Association and Avditorij Portorož – Portorose shall have the exclusive right to enter into agreements with Slovenian and foreign television and radio broadcasters, production companies, press and photographic agencies, other media, and professional or amateur creators for:
The Organiser may grant all or part of these rights to third-party natural persons or legal entities.
Competitors and their partners authorise the Organiser to photograph them and make audio, video, film and television recordings of their rehearsals, performances and other activities connected with the Competition. They further authorise the use of their name, likeness, voice, biographical information and performance recordings for reporting on and promoting the Competition, live transmission, subsequent broadcasting, archiving, and the production and publication of promotional, documentary and other materials relating to the Competition.
This authorisation is granted without limitation in time or territory and applies to all present and future forms of use and media. Competitors and their partners shall not be entitled to any fee or other remuneration for such recording, photography, broadcasting, publication, reproduction or other authorised use.
By submitting the application form, the competitor or their legal representative confirms awareness that the Competition will be recorded and photographed and grants the Organiser the authorisations required to use recordings of the competitor’s performance.
This provision does not transfer any third-party copyright in music, choreography, costume design or other copyright-protected works.
Where a competitor or their partner is a minor, the required authorisations must be granted on their behalf by a parent or legal guardian. Personal data, photographs and recordings shall be processed in accordance with applicable data-protection legislation and the Organiser’s published privacy notice.
Photography and recording by other persons
Without the Organiser’s prior written permission, all professional or amateur photography and all audio, video, film or other recording using mobile telephones, cameras or any other recording equipment is prohibited during rehearsals, Competition performances, the Awards Ceremony and the Gala Ballet Concert.
The Organiser may make permission to photograph or record subject to payment of a fee and may determine the permitted location, time, scope and manner of recording, together with the conditions governing subsequent use. The holder of the permission must comply with the Organiser’s instructions and the venue’s house rules.
The Organiser alone shall decide on the public screening, publication, distribution or other use of official Competition photographs and recordings and on the grant of such rights to third-party natural persons or legal entities.
Rights to use music, choreography and other works
Competitors must obtain, themselves and in good time, all authorisations required for the public performance and use of the following copyright-protected or otherwise protected material:
Competitors shall bear all costs of obtaining such rights and authorisations. At the Organiser’s request, they must provide appropriate written evidence that the required authorisations have been obtained.
A protected choreography may not be performed, and protected music or any other protected work may not be used, without the rights holder’s permission. By submitting the application, the competitor warrants that all necessary rights and authorisations for the registered programme have been duly secured.
If a competitor uses a copyright-protected or otherwise protected work without the required authorisation, the competitor shall be solely liable for any claims by rights holders and for any other legal consequences. The Organiser may refuse or discontinue such a performance, remove it from the programme, or cease its publication or transmission.
Competition name, logo and trade mark
The production, advertising, distribution or sale of products and materials bearing the name, logo, trade mark, visual identity or other distinctive elements of the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition is permitted only with the Organiser’s prior written consent.
For commercial use, the Organiser and the user must first enter into an agreement specifying the scope and manner of use, the duration of the authorisation and any applicable payment.
Liability for injury and damage
Competitors, their partners, coaches and other accompanying persons participate in the Competition at their own risk. The Organiser shall not be liable for injury, loss of personal property or other damage arising during the Competition, except where caused by the Organiser’s wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
All participants must maintain adequate health and accident insurance valid in the Republic of Slovenia throughout the Competition period.
International Press Centre and accreditation
An International Press Centre shall operate during the Competition. Journalists, press photographers and other media representatives may apply for accreditation before the Competition begins using the dedicated form published on the official Competition website.
Applications must include a letter of accreditation from the relevant editorial office and a portrait photograph of the applicant.
In exceptional circumstances, an accreditation request may also be submitted to the Competition Secretariat during the Competition. Approval shall depend on available capacity and organisational constraints.
As a rule, no more than one representative per media outlet shall be accredited.
Depending on the outlet’s needs and available capacity, the Organiser may exceptionally approve additional accreditations.
Accredited media representatives shall receive a special accreditation badge, which must be worn visibly. Accreditation permits access to Competition events only in locations and under conditions specified by the Organiser. It does not in itself authorise unrestricted photography, recording, live transmission or subsequent use of recordings.
For particular events, areas or types of recording, the Organiser may require additional written permission. All media representatives must comply with the Organiser’s instructions, access and recording restrictions, and the house rules of Avditorij Portorož – Portorose.
Interpretation of the Regulations
In the event of any discrepancy between the Slovenian version and a translated language version of the Regulations governing participation in the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition 2027, the Slovenian text shall prevail and shall be legally binding.
All competition rounds, stage rehearsals, the Awards Ceremony and the Gala Ballet Concert shall be open to the public. Visitors must purchase the appropriate ticket for each Competition day or event, including stage rehearsals.
Competitors, their registered coaches and their accredited non-competing dance partners shall be granted free admission to stage rehearsals and all competition rounds. Admission shall be permitted only upon presentation of the valid accreditation issued on arrival at the Competition.
For each event, the Organiser shall allocate a limited number of seats to accredited competitors, coaches and non-competing partners. Complimentary admission shall be available only within the number of reserved seats and subject to the Organiser’s instructions.
Competitors not selected to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert, together with their coaches and non-competing partners, must purchase a ticket to attend the Gala Concert. The Organiser shall offer them tickets at a specially reduced price.
The Organiser shall assist organised visitor groups with ticket reservations and purchases and may offer special group discounts depending on group size and seat availability. Information and reservations are available by email at .
During the Competition, complimentary ballet classes led by distinguished teachers from Slovenia and abroad shall be organised for competitors each day.
Competitors appearing in the Competition programme on a particular day shall attend ballet class at 09:30 on the stage of Avditorij Portorož – Portorose. For competitors not appearing that day, ballet class shall be held at Magazin Grando.
REGISTRATION FOR BALLET CLASSES
Competitors must register separately for each ballet class using the registration form published on the official Competition website.
Registration may be submitted in advance but no later than three (3) hours before the class begins.
Competitors may use a studio free of charge for individual rehearsals during the Competition. Priority shall be given to competitors not performing on the day concerned, and among them to those due to perform on the following day.
During the First and Second Competition Days, studio time shall be available to at least 40 competitors per day under the following minimum allocation:
The available rehearsal period shall subsequently be extended according to the competition round and the number of competitors advancing. Competitors who do not advance shall no longer be entitled to complimentary studio use for individual rehearsals.
A sound system shall be available for rehearsals. Competitors must bring their music on a USB storage device, computer or mobile telephone.
Slovenian Ballet Artists Association
Župančičeva 1
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
www.ibc-portoroz.org
Competition Organising and Management Council:
Tomaž Rode, Anton Bogov, Zala Erent, Borut Bažec, Katja Mevlja
Executive Secretary:
Zala Erent
Email:
For questions concerning the professional and artistic conduct of the Competition, please contact:
The schedule below is based on the maximum anticipated number of 80 competitors. Depending on the actual number of admitted competitors and other organisational circumstances, the Organiser may adjust the times of individual activities without changing the date of the Gala Ballet Concert.
Date | Time | Programme |
12 July | Throughout the day | Arrival, registration and accommodation of competitors |
13 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
14 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
15 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
16 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
17 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
18 July | 10:00 | Ballet class for performers |
19 July | By 10:00 | Departure of competitors and non-competing partners |
The programme requirements below apply equally to the JUNIORS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS and SENIORS categories.
At their discretion, competitors shall perform either a pas de deux from the classical ballet repertoire, comprising an adagio, variation and coda, or two classical variations selected from the compulsory Competition repertoire listed in Chapter 4. A competitor performing as a soloist shall perform both variations during the same Competition evening.
Each finalist shall perform both the classical and contemporary components of the programme during the same Competition evening.
Classical component: the finalist shall perform either a pas de deux comprising an adagio, variation and coda, or two classical variations. The finalist may not repeat in the Final the pas de deux or either of the two variations performed in the First Round. The classical programme for the Final must therefore be entirely different from that performed in the First Round. All classical works must be selected from the compulsory Competition repertoire listed in Chapter 4.
Contemporary component: the finalist shall perform a solo or duet contemporary choreography created within the preceding ten years, i.e. after 13 July 2017. The maximum duration is three minutes for a solo and five minutes for a duet, with a permitted tolerance of up to ten seconds.
Competitors selected by the Jury to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert must take part in the Awards Ceremony and the Gala Concert. The Jury shall also select the programme they are to perform. Competitors shall not be entitled to a performance fee for appearing in the Gala Concert.
Competitors shall attend the Competition with their own ballet costumes, rehearsal wear, ballet shoes and pointe shoes. They are responsible for preparing their costumes, hair and stage make-up, as the Organiser does not provide hairdressers, make-up artists or dressers.
Competitors shall perform, at their discretion, one pas de deux (adagio, variation and coda) or two variations from the compulsory repertoire listed below.
Each pas de deux must be performed in full: entrée, adagio, male variation, female variation and coda.
Variations may also be selected from any of the pas de deux listed below.
According to the George Balanchine Trust, choreographic works by George Balanchine may not be performed at competitions. This reflects Mr Balanchine’s express wish, which the George Balanchine Trust continues to enforce strictly.
For all other choreographic works protected by copyright, competitors are responsible for obtaining the performance rights themselves.
Competitors must obtain, themselves and in good time, all authorisations and rights required to perform any other copyright-protected choreography at the Competition.
No adjudicator may award points to any competitor who is their family member or with whom they otherwise have a close relationship or whom they have coached for this Competition or who is a student or an employee at a dance institution managed by the adjudicator.
The Jury may award:
one PORTOROŽ – PORTOROSE GRAND PRIX 2027, consisting of EUR 6,000, a gold medal and a diploma. The Grand Prix may be awarded to a competitor in any of the three age categories. The recipient of the Grand Prix shall not also receive the First Prize monetary award in their age category.
Category | First Prize | Second Prize | Third Prize |
JUNIORS | EUR 2,000 | EUR 1,500 | EUR 1,000 |
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS | EUR 2,500 | EUR 2,000 | EUR 1,500 |
SENIORS | EUR 3,000 | EUR 2,500 | EUR 2,000 |
The Slovenian Ballet Artists Association may invite competitors or couples from any age category to perform at the International Ballet Gala Concert in Ljubljana in 2028 or 2029. The recipients shall be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.
The Slovenian Ballet Artists Association may grant up to three competitors in each age category free participation in the DANCS Ballet Intensive 2028 International Summer Ballet Camp in Portorož. The recipients shall be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.
a. PERFORMANCE AWARDS
The following awards may be presented:
b. CHOREOGRAPHY AWARDS
The following awards may be presented:
All competitors participating in the Final shall receive a finalist’s diploma.
Natural persons and legal entities from Slovenia and abroad shall also be invited to establish and sponsor special awards. The Organiser will be pleased to consider their proposals and, subject to prior agreement, include them in the official list of awards. Recipients shall be selected by the international Jury or by the sponsors of the relevant awards.
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, in its judgement, the competitors’ performances do not attain the standard required for their award.
Where two or more competitors contesting the first three places achieve the same score, the Jury shall determine the final ranking on the basis of the artistic quality of their performances and decide who is placed first, second and third.
All monetary awards shall be paid in euros into the recipients’ bank accounts. Any applicable tax liabilities shall be calculated and withheld in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia.
Monetary awards shall be transferred to recipients following their appearance at the Gala Ballet Concert of the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition. Payment shall be made on the day following the Gala Concert.
Award recipients selected by the Jury to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert who fail to participate without the Organiser’s prior consent shall forfeit entitlement to all monetary awards.
The deadline for submitting an application for video pre-selection is 15 February 2027. Applications received after the deadline or applications that are incomplete shall not be considered.
Candidates must submit the online application form together with all required attachments and a link to their video recording. By submitting the application, the candidate confirms acceptance of these Regulations. The application must include:
VIDEO RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION
Failure to confirm participation, submit the complete Competition programme or pay the Competition participation fee by the applicable deadline may result in the competitor’s place being withdrawn and offered to another candidate.
Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d.
Trg republike 2
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
IBAN: SI56 0201 0025 3272 398
BIC: LJBASI2X
Beneficiary: Slovenian Ballet Artists Association, Župančičeva 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
The participation fee is non-refundable.
All competitors, their partners, coaches and other accompanying persons shall bear their own travel expenses to and from Portorož, as well as any transport costs between their accommodation and the Competition venue during the Competition.
By signing the application form, candidates confirm that they agree to all provisions of these Regulations.
After reviewing the submitted documents, the Organiser shall reply to all candidates by email no later than fifteen days after the application deadline, either confirming their participation or requesting supplementary application materials.
The Organiser shall identify competitors who require an entry visa for Slovenia or the European Union and shall issue them with an official invitation to the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition 2027.
Recording, photography, media publication and copyright
The Organiser shall hold the exclusive right to official photography and to audio, video, film and television recording of the entire Competition, including rehearsals, Competition performances, the Awards Ceremony, the Gala Ballet Concert and all other activities directly connected with the Competition.
The Slovenian Ballet Artists Association and Avditorij Portorož – Portorose shall have the exclusive right to enter into agreements with Slovenian and foreign television and radio broadcasters, production companies, press and photographic agencies, other media, and professional or amateur creators for:
The Organiser may grant all or part of these rights to third-party natural persons or legal entities.
Competitors and their partners authorise the Organiser to photograph them and make audio, video, film and television recordings of their rehearsals, performances and other activities connected with the Competition. They further authorise the use of their name, likeness, voice, biographical information and performance recordings for reporting on and promoting the Competition, live transmission, subsequent broadcasting, archiving, and the production and publication of promotional, documentary and other materials relating to the Competition.
This authorisation is granted without limitation in time or territory and applies to all present and future forms of use and media. Competitors and their partners shall not be entitled to any fee or other remuneration for such recording, photography, broadcasting, publication, reproduction or other authorised use.
By submitting the application form, the competitor or their legal representative confirms awareness that the Competition will be recorded and photographed and grants the Organiser the authorisations required to use recordings of the competitor’s performance.
This provision does not transfer any third-party copyright in music, choreography, costume design or other copyright-protected works.
Where a competitor or their partner is a minor, the required authorisations must be granted on their behalf by a parent or legal guardian. Personal data, photographs and recordings shall be processed in accordance with applicable data-protection legislation and the Organiser’s published privacy notice.
Photography and recording by other persons
Without the Organiser’s prior written permission, all professional or amateur photography and all audio, video, film or other recording using mobile telephones, cameras or any other recording equipment is prohibited during rehearsals, Competition performances, the Awards Ceremony and the Gala Ballet Concert.
The Organiser may make permission to photograph or record subject to payment of a fee and may determine the permitted location, time, scope and manner of recording, together with the conditions governing subsequent use. The holder of the permission must comply with the Organiser’s instructions and the venue’s house rules.
The Organiser alone shall decide on the public screening, publication, distribution or other use of official Competition photographs and recordings and on the grant of such rights to third-party natural persons or legal entities.
Rights to use music, choreography and other works
Competitors must obtain, themselves and in good time, all authorisations required for the public performance and use of the following copyright-protected or otherwise protected material:
Competitors shall bear all costs of obtaining such rights and authorisations. At the Organiser’s request, they must provide appropriate written evidence that the required authorisations have been obtained.
A protected choreography may not be performed, and protected music or any other protected work may not be used, without the rights holder’s permission. By submitting the application, the competitor warrants that all necessary rights and authorisations for the registered programme have been duly secured.
If a competitor uses a copyright-protected or otherwise protected work without the required authorisation, the competitor shall be solely liable for any claims by rights holders and for any other legal consequences. The Organiser may refuse or discontinue such a performance, remove it from the programme, or cease its publication or transmission.
Competition name, logo and trade mark
The production, advertising, distribution or sale of products and materials bearing the name, logo, trade mark, visual identity or other distinctive elements of the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition is permitted only with the Organiser’s prior written consent.
For commercial use, the Organiser and the user must first enter into an agreement specifying the scope and manner of use, the duration of the authorisation and any applicable payment.
Liability for injury and damage
Competitors, their partners, coaches and other accompanying persons participate in the Competition at their own risk. The Organiser shall not be liable for injury, loss of personal property or other damage arising during the Competition, except where caused by the Organiser’s wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
All participants must maintain adequate health and accident insurance valid in the Republic of Slovenia throughout the Competition period.
International Press Centre and accreditation
An International Press Centre shall operate during the Competition. Journalists, press photographers and other media representatives may apply for accreditation before the Competition begins using the dedicated form published on the official Competition website.
Applications must include a letter of accreditation from the relevant editorial office and a portrait photograph of the applicant.
In exceptional circumstances, an accreditation request may also be submitted to the Competition Secretariat during the Competition. Approval shall depend on available capacity and organisational constraints.
As a rule, no more than one representative per media outlet shall be accredited.
Depending on the outlet’s needs and available capacity, the Organiser may exceptionally approve additional accreditations.
Accredited media representatives shall receive a special accreditation badge, which must be worn visibly. Accreditation permits access to Competition events only in locations and under conditions specified by the Organiser. It does not in itself authorise unrestricted photography, recording, live transmission or subsequent use of recordings.
For particular events, areas or types of recording, the Organiser may require additional written permission. All media representatives must comply with the Organiser’s instructions, access and recording restrictions, and the house rules of Avditorij Portorož – Portorose.
Interpretation of the Regulations
In the event of any discrepancy between the Slovenian version and a translated language version of the Regulations governing participation in the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition 2027, the Slovenian text shall prevail and shall be legally binding.
All competition rounds, stage rehearsals, the Awards Ceremony and the Gala Ballet Concert shall be open to the public. Visitors must purchase the appropriate ticket for each Competition day or event, including stage rehearsals.
Competitors, their registered coaches and their accredited non-competing dance partners shall be granted free admission to stage rehearsals and all competition rounds. Admission shall be permitted only upon presentation of the valid accreditation issued on arrival at the Competition.
For each event, the Organiser shall allocate a limited number of seats to accredited competitors, coaches and non-competing partners. Complimentary admission shall be available only within the number of reserved seats and subject to the Organiser’s instructions.
Competitors not selected to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert, together with their coaches and non-competing partners, must purchase a ticket to attend the Gala Concert. The Organiser shall offer them tickets at a specially reduced price.
The Organiser shall assist organised visitor groups with ticket reservations and purchases and may offer special group discounts depending on group size and seat availability. Information and reservations are available by email at .
During the Competition, complimentary ballet classes led by distinguished teachers from Slovenia and abroad shall be organised for competitors each day.
Competitors appearing in the Competition programme on a particular day shall attend ballet class at 09:30 on the stage of Avditorij Portorož – Portorose. For competitors not appearing that day, ballet class shall be held at Magazin Grando.
REGISTRATION FOR BALLET CLASSES
Competitors must register separately for each ballet class using the registration form published on the official Competition website.
Registration may be submitted in advance but no later than three (3) hours before the class begins.
Competitors may use a studio free of charge for individual rehearsals during the Competition. Priority shall be given to competitors not performing on the day concerned, and among them to those due to perform on the following day.
During the First and Second Competition Days, studio time shall be available to at least 40 competitors per day under the following minimum allocation:
The available rehearsal period shall subsequently be extended according to the competition round and the number of competitors advancing. Competitors who do not advance shall no longer be entitled to complimentary studio use for individual rehearsals.
A sound system shall be available for rehearsals. Competitors must bring their music on a USB storage device, computer or mobile telephone.
Slovenian Ballet Artists Association
Župančičeva 1
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
www.ibc-portoroz.org
Competition Organising and Management Council:
Tomaž Rode, Anton Bogov, Zala Erent, Borut Bažec, Katja Mevlja
Executive Secretary:
Zala Erent
Email:
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The schedule below is based on the maximum anticipated number of 80 competitors. Depending on the actual number of admitted competitors and other organisational circumstances, the Organiser may adjust the times of individual activities without changing the date of the Gala Ballet Concert.
Date | Time | Programme |
12 July | Throughout the day | Arrival, registration and accommodation of competitors |
13 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
14 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
15 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
16 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
17 July | 09:30 | Ballet class |
18 July | 10:00 | Ballet class for performers |
19 July | By 10:00 | Departure of competitors and non-competing partners |
The programme requirements below apply equally to the JUNIORS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS and SENIORS categories.
At their discretion, competitors shall perform either a pas de deux from the classical ballet repertoire, comprising an adagio, variation and coda, or two classical variations selected from the compulsory Competition repertoire listed in Chapter 4. A competitor performing as a soloist shall perform both variations during the same Competition evening.
Each finalist shall perform both the classical and contemporary components of the programme during the same Competition evening.
Classical component: the finalist shall perform either a pas de deux comprising an adagio, variation and coda, or two classical variations. The finalist may not repeat in the Final the pas de deux or either of the two variations performed in the First Round. The classical programme for the Final must therefore be entirely different from that performed in the First Round. All classical works must be selected from the compulsory Competition repertoire listed in Chapter 4.
Contemporary component: the finalist shall perform a solo or duet contemporary choreography created within the preceding ten years, i.e. after 13 July 2017. The maximum duration is three minutes for a solo and five minutes for a duet, with a permitted tolerance of up to ten seconds.
Competitors selected by the Jury to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert must take part in the Awards Ceremony and the Gala Concert. The Jury shall also select the programme they are to perform. Competitors shall not be entitled to a performance fee for appearing in the Gala Concert.
Competitors shall attend the Competition with their own ballet costumes, rehearsal wear, ballet shoes and pointe shoes. They are responsible for preparing their costumes, hair and stage make-up, as the Organiser does not provide hairdressers, make-up artists or dressers.
Competitors shall perform, at their discretion, one pas de deux (adagio, variation and coda) or two variations from the compulsory repertoire listed below.
Each pas de deux must be performed in full: entrée, adagio, male variation, female variation and coda.
Variations may also be selected from any of the pas de deux listed below.
According to the George Balanchine Trust, choreographic works by George Balanchine may not be performed at competitions. This reflects Mr Balanchine’s express wish, which the George Balanchine Trust continues to enforce strictly.
For all other choreographic works protected by copyright, competitors are responsible for obtaining the performance rights themselves.
Competitors must obtain, themselves and in good time, all authorisations and rights required to perform any other copyright-protected choreography at the Competition.
No adjudicator may award points to any competitor who is their family member or with whom they otherwise have a close relationship or whom they have coached for this Competition or who is a student or an employee at a dance institution managed by the adjudicator.
The Jury may award:
one PORTOROŽ – PORTOROSE GRAND PRIX 2027, consisting of EUR 6,000, a gold medal and a diploma. The Grand Prix may be awarded to a competitor in any of the three age categories. The recipient of the Grand Prix shall not also receive the First Prize monetary award in their age category.
Category | First Prize | Second Prize | Third Prize |
JUNIORS | EUR 2,000 | EUR 1,500 | EUR 1,000 |
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS | EUR 2,500 | EUR 2,000 | EUR 1,500 |
SENIORS | EUR 3,000 | EUR 2,500 | EUR 2,000 |
The Slovenian Ballet Artists Association may invite competitors or couples from any age category to perform at the International Ballet Gala Concert in Ljubljana in 2028 or 2029. The recipients shall be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.
The Slovenian Ballet Artists Association may grant up to three competitors in each age category free participation in the DANCS Ballet Intensive 2028 International Summer Ballet Camp in Portorož. The recipients shall be selected by the Artistic Council of the Slovenian Ballet Artists Association.
a. PERFORMANCE AWARDS
The following awards may be presented:
b. CHOREOGRAPHY AWARDS
The following awards may be presented:
All competitors participating in the Final shall receive a finalist’s diploma.
Natural persons and legal entities from Slovenia and abroad shall also be invited to establish and sponsor special awards. The Organiser will be pleased to consider their proposals and, subject to prior agreement, include them in the official list of awards. Recipients shall be selected by the international Jury or by the sponsors of the relevant awards.
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, in its judgement, the competitors’ performances do not attain the standard required for their award.
Where two or more competitors contesting the first three places achieve the same score, the Jury shall determine the final ranking on the basis of the artistic quality of their performances and decide who is placed first, second and third.
All monetary awards shall be paid in euros into the recipients’ bank accounts. Any applicable tax liabilities shall be calculated and withheld in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Slovenia.
Monetary awards shall be transferred to recipients following their appearance at the Gala Ballet Concert of the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition. Payment shall be made on the day following the Gala Concert.
Award recipients selected by the Jury to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert who fail to participate without the Organiser’s prior consent shall forfeit entitlement to all monetary awards.
The deadline for submitting an application for video pre-selection is 15 February 2027. Applications received after the deadline or applications that are incomplete shall not be considered.
Candidates must submit the online application form together with all required attachments and a link to their video recording. By submitting the application, the candidate confirms acceptance of these Regulations. The application must include:
VIDEO RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION
Failure to confirm participation, submit the complete Competition programme or pay the Competition participation fee by the applicable deadline may result in the competitor’s place being withdrawn and offered to another candidate.
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Beneficiary: Slovenian Ballet Artists Association, Župančičeva 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
The participation fee is non-refundable.
All competitors, their partners, coaches and other accompanying persons shall bear their own travel expenses to and from Portorož, as well as any transport costs between their accommodation and the Competition venue during the Competition.
By signing the application form, candidates confirm that they agree to all provisions of these Regulations.
After reviewing the submitted documents, the Organiser shall reply to all candidates by email no later than fifteen days after the application deadline, either confirming their participation or requesting supplementary application materials.
The Organiser shall identify competitors who require an entry visa for Slovenia or the European Union and shall issue them with an official invitation to the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition 2027.
Recording, photography, media publication and copyright
The Organiser shall hold the exclusive right to official photography and to audio, video, film and television recording of the entire Competition, including rehearsals, Competition performances, the Awards Ceremony, the Gala Ballet Concert and all other activities directly connected with the Competition.
The Slovenian Ballet Artists Association and Avditorij Portorož – Portorose shall have the exclusive right to enter into agreements with Slovenian and foreign television and radio broadcasters, production companies, press and photographic agencies, other media, and professional or amateur creators for:
The Organiser may grant all or part of these rights to third-party natural persons or legal entities.
Competitors and their partners authorise the Organiser to photograph them and make audio, video, film and television recordings of their rehearsals, performances and other activities connected with the Competition. They further authorise the use of their name, likeness, voice, biographical information and performance recordings for reporting on and promoting the Competition, live transmission, subsequent broadcasting, archiving, and the production and publication of promotional, documentary and other materials relating to the Competition.
This authorisation is granted without limitation in time or territory and applies to all present and future forms of use and media. Competitors and their partners shall not be entitled to any fee or other remuneration for such recording, photography, broadcasting, publication, reproduction or other authorised use.
By submitting the application form, the competitor or their legal representative confirms awareness that the Competition will be recorded and photographed and grants the Organiser the authorisations required to use recordings of the competitor’s performance.
This provision does not transfer any third-party copyright in music, choreography, costume design or other copyright-protected works.
Where a competitor or their partner is a minor, the required authorisations must be granted on their behalf by a parent or legal guardian. Personal data, photographs and recordings shall be processed in accordance with applicable data-protection legislation and the Organiser’s published privacy notice.
Photography and recording by other persons
Without the Organiser’s prior written permission, all professional or amateur photography and all audio, video, film or other recording using mobile telephones, cameras or any other recording equipment is prohibited during rehearsals, Competition performances, the Awards Ceremony and the Gala Ballet Concert.
The Organiser may make permission to photograph or record subject to payment of a fee and may determine the permitted location, time, scope and manner of recording, together with the conditions governing subsequent use. The holder of the permission must comply with the Organiser’s instructions and the venue’s house rules.
The Organiser alone shall decide on the public screening, publication, distribution or other use of official Competition photographs and recordings and on the grant of such rights to third-party natural persons or legal entities.
Rights to use music, choreography and other works
Competitors must obtain, themselves and in good time, all authorisations required for the public performance and use of the following copyright-protected or otherwise protected material:
Competitors shall bear all costs of obtaining such rights and authorisations. At the Organiser’s request, they must provide appropriate written evidence that the required authorisations have been obtained.
A protected choreography may not be performed, and protected music or any other protected work may not be used, without the rights holder’s permission. By submitting the application, the competitor warrants that all necessary rights and authorisations for the registered programme have been duly secured.
If a competitor uses a copyright-protected or otherwise protected work without the required authorisation, the competitor shall be solely liable for any claims by rights holders and for any other legal consequences. The Organiser may refuse or discontinue such a performance, remove it from the programme, or cease its publication or transmission.
Competition name, logo and trade mark
The production, advertising, distribution or sale of products and materials bearing the name, logo, trade mark, visual identity or other distinctive elements of the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition is permitted only with the Organiser’s prior written consent.
For commercial use, the Organiser and the user must first enter into an agreement specifying the scope and manner of use, the duration of the authorisation and any applicable payment.
Liability for injury and damage
Competitors, their partners, coaches and other accompanying persons participate in the Competition at their own risk. The Organiser shall not be liable for injury, loss of personal property or other damage arising during the Competition, except where caused by the Organiser’s wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
All participants must maintain adequate health and accident insurance valid in the Republic of Slovenia throughout the Competition period.
International Press Centre and accreditation
An International Press Centre shall operate during the Competition. Journalists, press photographers and other media representatives may apply for accreditation before the Competition begins using the dedicated form published on the official Competition website.
Applications must include a letter of accreditation from the relevant editorial office and a portrait photograph of the applicant.
In exceptional circumstances, an accreditation request may also be submitted to the Competition Secretariat during the Competition. Approval shall depend on available capacity and organisational constraints.
As a rule, no more than one representative per media outlet shall be accredited.
Depending on the outlet’s needs and available capacity, the Organiser may exceptionally approve additional accreditations.
Accredited media representatives shall receive a special accreditation badge, which must be worn visibly. Accreditation permits access to Competition events only in locations and under conditions specified by the Organiser. It does not in itself authorise unrestricted photography, recording, live transmission or subsequent use of recordings.
For particular events, areas or types of recording, the Organiser may require additional written permission. All media representatives must comply with the Organiser’s instructions, access and recording restrictions, and the house rules of Avditorij Portorož – Portorose.
Interpretation of the Regulations
In the event of any discrepancy between the Slovenian version and a translated language version of the Regulations governing participation in the Portorož – Portorose International Ballet Competition 2027, the Slovenian text shall prevail and shall be legally binding.
All competition rounds, stage rehearsals, the Awards Ceremony and the Gala Ballet Concert shall be open to the public. Visitors must purchase the appropriate ticket for each Competition day or event, including stage rehearsals.
Competitors, their registered coaches and their accredited non-competing dance partners shall be granted free admission to stage rehearsals and all competition rounds. Admission shall be permitted only upon presentation of the valid accreditation issued on arrival at the Competition.
For each event, the Organiser shall allocate a limited number of seats to accredited competitors, coaches and non-competing partners. Complimentary admission shall be available only within the number of reserved seats and subject to the Organiser’s instructions.
Competitors not selected to appear in the Gala Ballet Concert, together with their coaches and non-competing partners, must purchase a ticket to attend the Gala Concert. The Organiser shall offer them tickets at a specially reduced price.
The Organiser shall assist organised visitor groups with ticket reservations and purchases and may offer special group discounts depending on group size and seat availability. Information and reservations are available by email at .
During the Competition, complimentary ballet classes led by distinguished teachers from Slovenia and abroad shall be organised for competitors each day.
Competitors appearing in the Competition programme on a particular day shall attend ballet class at 09:30 on the stage of Avditorij Portorož – Portorose. For competitors not appearing that day, ballet class shall be held at Magazin Grando.
REGISTRATION FOR BALLET CLASSES
Competitors must register separately for each ballet class using the registration form published on the official Competition website.
Registration may be submitted in advance but no later than three (3) hours before the class begins.
Competitors may use a studio free of charge for individual rehearsals during the Competition. Priority shall be given to competitors not performing on the day concerned, and among them to those due to perform on the following day.
During the First and Second Competition Days, studio time shall be available to at least 40 competitors per day under the following minimum allocation:
The available rehearsal period shall subsequently be extended according to the competition round and the number of competitors advancing. Competitors who do not advance shall no longer be entitled to complimentary studio use for individual rehearsals.
A sound system shall be available for rehearsals. Competitors must bring their music on a USB storage device, computer or mobile telephone.
Slovenian Ballet Artists Association
Župančičeva 1
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
www.ibc-portoroz.org
Competition Organising and Management Council:
Tomaž Rode, Anton Bogov, Zala Erent, Borut Bažec, Katja Mevlja
Executive Secretary:
Zala Erent
Email:
For questions concerning the professional and artistic conduct of the Competition, please contact:
