The XII International Competition of Ballet Dancers and Choreographers
June 10 - June 20, 2013
149 participants from 26 countries
The XII International Competition of Ballet Dancers and Choreographers was exclusive; there have never been so many applications for participation before. Three hundred people wanted to take part in the Contest, but only 123 ballet dancers and 26 choreographers were allowed to compete.
There were slight changes in the program of the competition. The junior group participants had to dance an essential traditional Russian ballet school element. The Contest of choreographers was based on contemporary pieces, solo, and ensemble specially staged for this competition.
The XII International Competition of Ballet Dancers and Choreographers was opened on June 10 on the Bolshoi Theatre Historic stage. The Opening Ceremony included a performance of the ballet Giselle. The starring dancer was Svetlana Zakharova, a Jury Member, a people's artist of Russia, a prima donna of the Bolshoi Theatre, and La Scala opera house in Milan.
The winners of the first prize in the junior group in 2013 were Elvina Ibraimova (Russia), Ksenia Ryzhkova (Russia), Fogarti Miko (Switzerland), and Timofejs Andrijasenko (Latvia). In the senior group, David Zaleyev (Russia), Bondareva Oksana (Russia), and Askerov Timur (Azerbaijan) won the first prize and the gold medal.
This competition has shown that it is becoming important among choreographers. Each Contest is a hope to see future reformers of the world and the Russian ballet scene. However, in 2013, no fascinating and original work was presented. Therefore, the Jury decided not to award the first prize and the gold medal. The second prize and the silver medal went to Oleg Gabyshev (Russia) for his facetious choreography Macho and Sloth. The third prize and the bronze medal were awarded to Marina Akelkina (Russia) for her performances Chimera and Loveless and to Dmitry Zalessky (Belarus) for his composition Game. It was also decided to award diplomas, accomplishment buttons, and incentive prizes to four Russian participants: Ksenia Oiventhal, Vladimir Varnava, Alexander Runt, and Emil Faski.
During the Contest, a press center, creative meetings, workshops, masterclasses, and exhibitions were held. Four press conferences were organized, at which the Jury and the press expressed their views on the achievements of the choreographic arts presented in the competition and summarized the results.
The XII International Competition of Ballet Dancers and Choreographers ended up on June 19 at the Bolshoi Theatre Historic stage with an Award Ceremony and Gala Concert of the winners. It was broadcasted by the channel Russia-K.
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