Application and Procedure

4.1. Contest of Choreographers is arranged basing on contemporary dance works specially choreographed for the Competition. There are no age restrictions.

4.2. Choreographers wishing to participate in the Contest of Choreographers should send the following documents by registered mail, express mail or by e-mail to the address of the Competition Board:

a) application form; b) brief curriculum vitae;c) following photographs: one 4x6 cm photograph, along with two 10x15 cm black and white photographs; d) X-copy of passport; e) X-copy of education certificate.

Application fee in the amount of RBL3600 shall be paid by contestants upon their arrival at the Competition during Registration procedure and payment will be effected in rubles.

4.3. To participate in the Competition choreographer will present two pieces: one– solo, the other – for ensemble (up to three dancers). One of the two pieces should be choreographed for the contestant or contestants of the present Ballet Competition; either contestants or specially invited dancers (without age restrictions) might be involved by choreographer in the performance of the second piece.

4.4. A solo work to be performed in the Junior division should not exceed 4 minutes, and for ensemble performance – 5 minutes.

A solo piece to be performed in the Senior division should not exceed 5 minutes, and for ensemble performance – should not exceed 7 minutes.

4.5. There are no restrictions on the choice of music.

4.6. There are no restrictions on the choice of contemporary dance style.

4.7. The final results of the Contest shall be announced after the second pieces of the Contest have been viewed.

– not to award all of the available prizes;

– to award titles of Diploma holders and special prizes to contestants who were not awarded title of laureate.

Decisions of the Jury are final and shall not be subjected to review.

4.9. Choreographers admitted to the Contest will be notified by the Organizing Committee not later than April 20, 2009.

4.10. The presence of choreographers admitted to the Contest is most welcome but not obligatory.

5. Financial Conditions

5.1. Choreographers and dancers who perform their pieces must arrive at the Competition on the dates set forth by the Organizing Committee in the formal Letter of Invitation.

5.2. Foreign contestants shall apply for their Russian entry visas at a Russian Consulate after receiving formal Letter of Invitation and confirmation of participation.

5.3. The Competition Board shall pay for hotel accommodation and meals for the choreographers, their dancers and pianists for the period of their official participation in the Contest: from the day of their arrival (but not earlier than the date specified in the invitation) and for not more than two days after the announcement of the results of the Contest.

5.4. Choreographers, who became Laureates and Diploma Holders of the Contest, as well as for their dancers and pianists, must stay for the entire period of the Contest at the expense of the Competition Board (hotel and meals) and shall perform free of charge in the Closing Ceremony (concert) and in two Gala-Concerts of Laureates and Diploma-Holders.

5.5. Choreographers who arrive at the Competition and receive no awards or diplomas, as well as their dancers and pianists, may stay till the end of the Contest at their own expense.

5.6. The Competition Board can assist persons accompanying contestants with visa arrangement, hotel reservation and tickets to the Competition, if requested to do so sufficiently in advance of the dates required.

5.7. The Competition Board shall not provide choreographers, their dancers, pianists as well as persons accompanying them, with any insurance.

5.8. The Competition Board reserves all rights for TV broadcasting, videotaping and filming of the contemporary works choreographed for the present Competition during all Competition Rounds, the Closing Ceremony and two Gala Performances, as well as for their further distribution without fee payable to contestants. The Competition Board reserves the exclusive right to sign contracts with third parties for merchandising of the above-mentioned material.

Videotaping and filming at the Competition will be possible only upon receipt of special permission from the Competition Board.

5.9. By signing the Application Form, choreographers will be deemed to declare that they fully accept the Rules of the Competition and of the Contest, without reservation.