| Genee International Ballet Competition | |
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| Awarded for | Classical Ballet |
| Presented by | Royal Academy of Dance |
| Country | Worldwide |
| First awarded | 1931 |
| Official website | http://rad.org.uk |
The Genée International Ballet Competition is one of the world's most prestigious classical ballet competitions. Organised and promoted by the Royal Academy of Dance, the competition is held annually, and is named in memorial to Dame Adeline Genée, one of the founders of the Academy.[1]
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The Genee International Ballet Competition is a prestigious classical ballet competition that was first held in London, England in 1931 and which has since been held in major cities around the word. The competition is promoted by the Royal Academy of Dance and is named in memorial to Dame Adeline Genee, one of the founders of the Academy. The competition is open to candidates who have studied the Academy's syllabus, having completed the Advanced 2 examination with Distinction, or having been awarded the Solo Seal. Professional dancers are prohibited from entering. The competition consists of a semi-final and a final, with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals presented for both male and female sections. The Gold medal is awarded to a candidate only if they demonstrate exceptional technical skills, an innate response to music, outstanding performance qualities and charisma.[2] Other awards are introduced periodically, including the Audience Choice Award and the Award for Theatricality.
The 2010 competition was held London, England, with the semi-finals taking place at the Bonnie Bird Theatre, located within the Laban Dance Centre. The final was staged at Sadler's Wells Theatre. It was the first time the competition has been held in England since 2005.[3]
Female Section
Male Section
The 2009 competition was held at the University Cultural Centre, Singapore, which forms part of the National University of Singapore. It was the country's first time hosting the competition. The judging panel included Dame Antoinette Sibley, President of the Royal Academy of Dance; Wayne Eagling, Artistic Director of English National Ballet; Gary Harris, Artistic Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Goh Soo Khim, Co-Founder of Singapore Dance Theatre. This year, the event was organised in coordination with the National Arts Council of Singapore.[4][5]
Female section
Male section
The 2008 competition was held on Saturday 23 August 2008, at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada. Sixteen finalists were selected from a total of 53 candidates, representing eleven countries. The judging panel included Dame Antoinette Sibley, Chairman of the Royal Academy of Dance; Karen Kain, Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada; Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet, and Rex Harrington of the National Ballet of Canada.[2][6]
Female section
Male section
The 2007 competition was scheduled to be held in Leeds, England, but it was abandoned due to difficulties in obtaining sponsorship.
The 2006 competition was held on Sunday 3 September 2006, at the Lyric Theatre, which forms part of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in Hong Kong, China. Twelve finalists were selected. The judging panel included Dame Antoinette Sibley, Chairman of the Royal Academy of Dance; Zhao Ruheng, Executive Director of the National Ballet of China, and John Meehan, Artistic Director of the Hong Kong Ballet.[7][8][9]
Female section
Male section
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