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XV International Ballet Competition shall take place in Moscow from 25 June to 5 July 2026 on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia.

The 2026 Competition shall be dedicated to the memory of the outstanding choreographer of our time, Yuri Grigorovich, who for more than fifty years served as the permanent Artistic Director and Chair of the Jury of this landmark international project..

Yuri Grigorovich: "The Moscow International Ballet Competition has always enjoyed a truly world-wide fame. Participants, guests and professionals from all over the world are used to coming to Moscow to the Bolshoi Theater. And each new meeting marks a new milestone in the development of ballet, determines in a way the world order in the art of dance. We keep the high level and attractiveness of the competition, so it is still the most reputable authority in the global competition movement."

In accordance with long-standing tradition, the Jury shall be composed of leading figures of the international choreographic community. The Chair of the Jury shall be People’s Artist of Russia, Bolshoi Theatre prima ballerina, and Acting Rector of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography, Svetlana Zakharova.

The project is founded by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and organized by ROSCONCERT, with the participation of the International Federation of Ballet Competitions.

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