Main conditions of the competition-festival
The internationall competition-festival Grand Prix Kyiv 2022 and gala concert of laureates and graduates of the competition will take place from 6 to 8 June 2022 in Kyiv on the stage of the National Opera of Ukraine named by T. G. Shevchenko.
The purpose of the competition is to develop creative ties between performers from different regions of Ukraine and abroad; strengthening professional and creative ties and sharing experiences of teachers, choreographers, directors, impresarios; recognition of achievements necessary for the prosperity of choreographic art in Ukraine and the world.
The competition provides its participants and their teachers with unique opportunities to share professional experience, establish links between Ukrainian specialized educational institutions, choreographic schools and dance groups with the world’s leading choreographic schools, support the traditions of classical ballet and expand the worldview.
Terms of the competition-festival
I The process for submitting applications for participation in the competition:
- The competition is held in two age categories: junior (aged 15 to 18) and senior (aged 19 to 23).
- To participate in the competition-festival you need to fill in the online application form in the period from February 1 to May 1, 2022.
- The administration sends to the candidates a formal invitation that acknowledges the participation in the competition.
- Participants of the competition-festival and their teachers arrive at the competition within the period specified by the Directorate in the invitation. The official invitation – confirmation of the status of the participant of the international competition-festival Grand Prix Kyiv is the basis for the request for a visa for foreign participants.
- When submitting the online form, the Participants consent to the processing of personal data (processing and use of personal data, dissemination of personal data and providing access to third parties to personal data).
II The Order of the Competition-Festival
- The two rounds are being carried out in public: Prelims (first round) and the Final.
- The order of performances at the competition-festival is set and announced before the first round and is maintained until the end of the competition.
- The assessment in the contest-festival is carried out by a private 12-point scale from the members of the jury.
- The final allocation of seats and prizes is carried out at the final meeting by the jury in the light of the results from the 1st and 2nd round. The decision of the jury is final and is not subject to revision.
- For all laureates and graduates, participation in the final gala concert on the occasion of the end of the competition-festival is compulsory. The program is formed and approved by the Directorate of the competition-festival.
- Rules for submitting music: you need to download audio files when filling out the application form: variation of the first round (required), variation of the second round (optional if the variation repeated from first round), piece based on contemporary choreography or folk choreography (required) ).
- The Directorate reserves the exclusive right to broadcast two rounds, the award ceremony and the gala concert of the winners of the competition-festival on television and on the Internet. The Directorate has the exclusive right to further distribute the video without paying fees to contestants, teachers and accompanists, as well as to conclude agreements with other parties for the sale of video materials of the contest-festival.
- Video, photo or filming by other organizations, including contestants, is possible only with the special permission of the Competition Directorate.
- The participants are allowed to give interviews and be photographed only by accredited members of the press, tv and radio stations.
- The Competition Directorate shall not be liable for any injuries or damage during the Competition.
- In case of ill health during the competition days, the Participants are obliged to inform the Directorate of the competition-festival about their state of health.
- The competition Directorate is not responsible for lost items during the competition-festival.
- The Directorate reserves the right to change the conditions of the competition-festival, and undertakes to notify in a timely manner of changes.
III Financial Terms of the Contest-Festival:
- The Directorate of the competition-festival pays the expenses to three contestants from each ballet school (except for Kyiv schools).
- The Directorate of the competition-festival provides assistance and funding in providing accommodation and breakfast for the participants of the competition-festival.
- All expenses for tickets, public transportation etc. participants and their attendants pay on their own.
- The Directorate does not provide the participants of the competition-festival, as well as accompanying persons, with any types of insurance.
IV The Program contest-festival:
First round:
Junior group: Contestants demonstrate a classical dance lesson and perform a classical variation;
Senior group: Contestants perform a classic variation.
Second round:
Junior group: Contestants perform a classical variation (may be a variation from the first round) and a piece based on contemporary choreography or folk-choreography lasting up to 5 minutes.
Senior group: Contestants perform a piece based on contemporary choreography or folk-choreography lasting up to 5 minutes.
V Award procedure and Prizes of the competition-festival
Awards for the winners of International Ballet Competition Festival Grand Prix Kyiv
Junior
| Grand Prix | Prize from Volodymyr Malakhov 1000€ |
| I prize | 800$ |
| II prize | 600$ |
| III prize | 400$ |
Senior
| Grand Prix | Prize from Volodymyr Malakhov 1000€ |
| I prize | 800$ |
| II prize | 600$ |
| III prize | 400$ |
The participants of the competition, who took the Grand Prix, 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the Junior Group and Senior Group category, will receive the “LAUREATE” Certificate of the competition-festival Grand Prix Kyiv.
The competition involves the establishment of special material incentives and awarding awards by non-governmental organizations, charitable foundations, members of jury.
Special prizes:
- Prize from of Volodymyr Malakhov Foundation: 1000€
- Prize from the campaign of “Koransha”: 500$
- Приз від Toshihiko Takahashi: 500€
- Prize from Terada Ballet Art School: 500$
- Prize from UWCF
- Prize from Trading House Grand Prix
- Prize from Olena Filipievа
- Prize from Leonid Sarafanov
- Prize from Serge Bondur
- Prize from Anna Svitlichenko and Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin
- Приз від John Cranko School
- Prize from Grand Prix de la Danse – payment of all expenses for participation in the competition Grand Prix de la Dansein Italy
- Prize from Royal Swedish Ballet School: “IDS Royal Swedish Ballet School Stockholm” – 1 year internship under the International Program at the Royal Swedish Ballet School
- Prize from Beijing Dance Academy and CO “Center of culture and art of China”
- Prize from Anna Muromtseva
- Prize from Nonny Ballet
- Prize from Alexandra Zlunitsyna – Photosession
| Special Prize from Valyl Yermilov Foundation for outstanding contribution to the development, promotion and progress of the world art. |
The winners of “Grand Prix Kyiv” will receive the following prizes:
- participants of the competition-festival, who took the Grand Prix, 1, 2 and 3 places, receive the Certificate of “LAUREATE” of the competition-festival “Grand Prix Kyiv” and are awarded a gift
- “DIPLOMANT” is awarded to contestants who participated in the second round according to the jury and are awarded a gift
- all participants of the competition receive a diploma “PARTICIPANT” of the competition-festival Grand Prix Kyiv 2022 and are awarded a valuable gift
- the contest provides establishment of special material promotions and awarding by public or other organizations, charity funds, approved by the members of the jury.
VI The Jury of the Competition-Festival
The list of jury members available bu the link.
The jury has the right to:
- not award all prizes;
- divide awards among performers;
- award special prizes;
- a children’s jury is working at the competition, which determines the Audience Choice Award
- the decisions of the jury are not subject to discussion
VII Additional Information
- each contestant has the right to participate in master classes with the world’s leading choreographers, organized as part of the competition-festival.
- the possibility of providing time for rehearsals before the performance for each contestant, both in the ballet hall and on the stage, is honestly considered.
- during the competition it is planned to hold “round tables” to discuss: issues of choreographic education, including problematic; proposals for improving the system of training ballet dancers; methods of aesthetic education in general.
- the signed application of the participant wishing to take part in the competition is a proof that the future participant fully accepts these conditions.
VIII Approved variations for participation in the competition:
Girls
P. Tchaikovsky “Sleeping Beauty” (princess Aurora from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd acts, all faries from the 1st act and princess Florine)
P. Tchaikovsky “Swan Lake” (White Swan variation from 2rd act, Black Swan variation from 3rd act, variations from Pas-des-trois by A.Gorsky’s choreography)
L. Minkus “Don Quixote” (Kitri, Friend,Lady Variations)
L. Minkus “La Bayadere” (Gamzatti and Nikia variation)
L. Minkus “Paquita”(Variation from Grand Pas)
P. Gertel “The Wayward Daughter” (variation)
N. Cherpin “Le Pavillon d’Armide” (variation)
R. Drigo ”Fairy dolls” (variation)
R. Drigo “The Talisman” (variation)
B. Asafyev “Flame Paris” (variation)
С. Pugni “La Esmeralda” (variations, choreography by Berezova)
С. Pugni “Pharaoh’s daughter” (variation, choreography by P.Lakotte)
С. Pugni “Satanilla” (variation)
С. Pugni “Diana and Acteon”(variation)
S. Gyno “Walpurgisnacht” (variation, choreography by L.Lavrovsky)
L. Delib “Coeppelia” (variation, choreography by C.Sergeeva)
A. Adan “Corsaire” (variations)
A. Adan “Giselle”
A. Glazynov “Raymonda”(variation)
G. Shneychgofera “Syphilde” (variation)
E. Lalo “Suite en blanc”
D. Auber “Classic Pas-des-deux” (variation, choreography by Gzovsky)
F. Chopin “Chopiniana” (variation)
Boys
P. Tchaikovsky “Sleeping Beauty” (variation of Prince from 3rd act, variation Blue Bird)
P. Tchaikovsky “Swan Lake” (variation of Siegfried from 3rd act)
P. Tchaikovsky “Nutcracker” (variation, choreography by V. Vainonen)
L. Minkus “La Bayadere” (variation)
L. Minkus “Don Quixote” (Basil variation from 3rd act)
L. Minkus “Paquita” (Variation from Grand Pas)
A.Adan “Corsaire” (variation)
A. Adan “Giselle” (Pa-de-de 1 act variation, variation Albert)
B. Asafyev “Flame Paris” (variation)
A. Glazynov “Raymonda”(variation)
P. Gertel “The Wayward Daughter” (variation)
L. Delib “Coppelia” (variation, choreography by S.Sergeev)
G. Shneychgofera “Syphilde” (variation)
R. Drigo “Arliqinade”, “Talisman” (variations)
D. Auber “Classic Pas-des-deux” (variation, choreography by Gzovsky)
L. Delib “Coppelia” (variation, choreography by S.Sergeev)
С. Pugni “Satanilla” (variation)
С. Pugni “Diana and Acteon” (variation)
E. Lalo “Suite en blanc”
D. Auber “Marco Spada” (choreography by P.Lakotte)
С. Pugni “Pharaoh’s daughter” (variation, choreography by P.Lakotte)
Pas-des-deux
P. Tchaikovsky “Sleeping Beauty”
P. Tchaikovsky “Swan Lake”
P. Tchaikovsky “Nutcraker”
L. Minkus “La Bayadere”
L. Minkus “Don Quixote”
L. Minkus “La Paquita”
A. Adam“La Corsaire”
A. Adan “Giselle”
B. Asafyev “Flame of Paris”
P. Gertel “The Wayward Daughter” (Choreography by Gorsky)
L. Delib “Coppelia”
G. Schneitzhöeffer “La Sylphide”
R. Drigo “Harlequin’s Millions”
R. Drigo “Talisman”
D. Auber “Classical pas-des-deux”
L. Delib “Coppelia”
С. Pugni “Satanilla”
С. Pugni “Diana and Actaeon”
E. Lalo “Suite en blanc”
D. Auber “Marco Spada” (choreography by P.Lakotte)
С. Pugni “Pharaon’s Daughter” (choreography by P.Lakotte)
IX Schedule of competitive days
5 June 2022
| 18:00 | meeting near the hostel “Veselka’ |
6 June 2022
| 8:30 | Meet at the National opera of Ukraine. |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | sortition on the upper rehearsal stage на верхній репетиційній сцені |
| 10:00 – 14:00 | small reheardal hall (warm up) |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | ballet class in the big rehearsal hall for girls (junior) |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | ballet class in the big rehearsal hall for girls (junior) |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | ballet class in the big rehearsal hall for boys (junior) |
| 15:00 | announcement of results for girls and boys (junior) |
| 16:00 – 18:30 | classic variation on the upper stage (junior) |
| 19:00 | announcement of results (junior) |
| 19:30 | interviews with media representatives and jury members in the new ballet hall (junior) |
| 19:30 – 21:00 | rehearsal in the new rehearsal hall |
7 June 2022
| 8:00 | Meet at the National opera of Ukraine. |
| 8:00 – 9:00 | stretch, warming up in small rehearsal hall. |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Rehearsing II round on the main stage. |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | variation of classical dance on the main stage (junior) |
| 12:30 – 14:30 | modern choreography on the main stage (junior) |
| 15:30–17:00 | classic variation on the main stage (senior) |
| 17:30 – 19:00 | modern choreography on the main stageі (senior) |
| 21:00 | announcement of results |
8 June 2022
| 8:30 | Meet at the National opera of Ukraine. |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Leonid Sarafanov’s master class in a small rehearsal hall |
| 16:00 – 18:30 | rehearsal at the main stage |
| 19:00 | awarding the winners of the competition and a gala concert |