Welcome to the Ballet Young Artist Class!
**Ballet Young Artist (B1A,B1B)/$100
Age 14-20
The Young Artist Class is an advanced class and looks at the whole dancer. This class encompasses three sections in which the dancer will be evaluated. The participants will 1) participate in an adjudicated master class, 2) perform a classical variation or original choreography of choice, and 3) learn a classical variation in the class with the adjudicator.
To be eligible for the Young Artist award, participants must participate in all class sections.
The Young Artist top prize is awarded to the dancer exhibiting the highest combined caliber of artistry and technique. Only one gold medal may be awarded in the Ballet Young Artist Class in addition to a silver medal. The winner of the gold medal must perform in the Festival highlights program on Friday, May 19, 2023. The adjudicator may choose not to award a gold or silver medal.
See Rules and Regulations on Festival Home Page
Note: Note: Participants must bring a performance copy of their music to the adjudication
Winners must provide a digital-audio copy of their performance music for the highlights concert on a thumb drive or similar device.
Cash prize for gold medal is $700.
Note: One gold and silver medal will be awarded for the entire Young Artist Class (B1A, B1B).
