Financial Conditions

3.1. Contestants, their partners and pianists will arrive at the Competition on the dates set forth by the Competition Board in the Letter of Invitation.

At the desire contestants can arrive before the specified dates to prepare for the Competition. In this case, they will be considered responsible to pay for their staying themselves up to the specified date of arrival set by the Competition Board.

3.2. The Competition Board shall pay for staying (hotel accommodation and meals) of the contestants, their partners and pianists only for the period of their official participation in the Competition: from the date of their arrival in Moscow but not earlier than specified date, and for not more than two days after the end of the Round in which the contestant took part.

3.3. Contestants who arrived at the Competition and refused to perform, and also Contestants who are not admitted to the Second and Third Rounds, and their partners may stay up to the end of Competition at their own expense.

3.4. In the event of preliminary request Competition Board will assist persons accompanying the contestant (teachers, relatives) in visa arrangement, hotel reservation and booking tickets for Competition Rounds.

3.5. Competition Board will not provide Contestants and their partners, also their accompanying persons, with insurance.

3.6. The Competition Board will not provide contestants with music, scenic suits, make-up and ballet footwear.

3.7. The Competition Board will provide contestants with classes to rehearse and one stage rehearsal before each Round at the place where the Competition will be held.

3.8. By signing the Application Form, applicants will be deemed to declare that they fully accept the Rules of the Competition, without reservation.