VKIBC 2024 Semi-finals

Regulations, deadlines, and registration

I. APPLICATION
Application Fee: US $80 for each dancer

Application fee applies to all dancers.
• Payment by PayPal or credit card
• All application fees are non-refundable and non-creditable.
Note: Non Competing partners in Pas de Deux DO NOT pay Application fee.

II. REGISTRATION

REQUIREMENTS
Registration is considered complete when:
• You fill out the form online.
• You email the signed liability waiver.
Please download the form here: Liability Waiver
• You have made the payment via PayPal or credit card.

CLASSICAL COMPETITION
Registration for the Classical Competition is open to dancers ages 9 – 26 and divided into 4 divisions:
• Youth (9-11) Pas de Deux not allowed.
• Student (12-14) Pas de Deux not allowed.
• Junior (15-17)
• Senior (18-26)

All competing ages are as of April 1, 2024.

Dance Requirements

• Youth Division: minimum of 1 Classical Solo Variation, on pointe
Pas de Deux not allowed.
• Student Division: minimum of 1 Classical Solo Variation and 1
Contemporary Solo
• Junior Division: minimum of 1 Classical Solo Variation and 1
Contemporary Solo
• Senior Division: minimum of 1 Classical Solo Variation and 1
Contemporary Solo

All dancers must choose their classical variations and Pas de Deux only from the Repertoire List.
Please see 2024 Repertoire List on: https://www.vkibc.org/repertoire

Contemporary pieces performed by dancers must have been choreographed between 2015 and 2024.

Contemporary length of Pieces in Classical Competition
• Solo: Maximum 2:30 minutes
• Duet: Maximum 4:00 minutes

Participants competing with a Pas de Deux can have a non-competing partner. Partners in a Pas de Deux can be from different divisions. Evaluation and scoring are done individually. In the case of a Pas de Deux or Duet where both dancers are competing, if one of the competing partners does not pass to the following round, he/she has the obligation to continue partnering as long as his/her partner is still competing.

Registration Fees for Classical Competition

Classical Competition
• Classical Solo: US $75 - per dancer
• Classical Pas de Deux: US $75 - per dancer, US $150 total
Non Competing partners DO NOT pay Registration fee.

Dancers with additional entry/entries must pay the additional entry fee(s).
Classical Competition fees include all classical pieces to be performed from the repertoire, master classes and stage run-through rehearsals.
Payment accepted via PayPal or credit card.
Please note: Registration fee is non-refundable and non-creditable.

CONTEMPORARY AND NEO-CLASSICAL COMPETITION

Contemporary: Dancers on demi-pointe or barefoot
Neo Classical: Dancers on pointe

Registration for the Contemporary and Neo-Classical Competition is possible in the following divisions:
• Solo Division I (11 – 14)
• Solo Division II (15 – 17)
• Solo Division III (18 - 26)
• Duet Division
• Ensemble (no age requirement)

All competing ages are as of April 1, 2024.

Contemporary and Neo-Classical pieces performed by dancers must have been choreographed between 2015 and 2024.

Length of pieces
• Solo: Maximum 3:30 minutes
• Duet: Maximum 4:00 minutes
• Ensemble: Maximum 5:00 minutes

Dance Requirements

• Solo: All participants compete with minimum of 1 Solo.
• Duet: Both participants compete with minimum of 1 Duet.
• Ensemble: All members of the ensemble compete with 1 piece.

Registration Fees for Contemporary and Neo-Classical Competition

Contemporary and Neo-Classical Competition

• Solo: US$75 per entry per dancer
• Duet: US$120 per piece (US$60 - per dancer on each registration)
Non Competing partners DO NOT pay the fee.
• Ensemble: US$50 - per dancer for 1 piece danced. Ensemble dancers must pay
Application and Registration fees individually.

Dancers with additional entry/entries must pay the additional Registration fee for each piece.
Contemporary and Neo-Classical Competition fees include all pieces to be performed, master classes and stage run-through rehearsals.
Payment accepted via PayPal or credit card.
Please note: Registration fee is non-refundable and non-creditable.

III. PAYMENT

When submitting payment please include the name of the participant in the Memo section. If the participant’s name is not submitted with the payment, the registration will remain incomplete if we cannot identify who paid.

Payment accepted ONLY via PayPal or credit card.
Please note: All fees are non-refundable and non-creditable.

Music Submission

Music Deadline:
• 3 weeks before the first day of the competition.

Please submit your dance music to vkibc.registrar@gmail.com.
MP3 format only.

IV. REGULATIONS

ONLINE SIGNATURES
All electronic signatures are considered official binding signatures.

PERSONAL INSURANCE
Participant or their legal representative declares having all necessary insurance for the duration of the participation in the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition. VKIBC cannot be held responsible for an emergency of any nature, including but not limited to medical or personal.

CHOREOGRAPHY AND MUSIC RIGHTS
Participants must ensure they have cleared all dance and music rights before performing their contemporary pieces. VKIBC cannot be held responsible for any piece performed without the proper clearances.

LIABILITY WAIVER
All participants:
Please download here your Liability Waiver
Sign, scan and email to vkibc.registrar@gmail.com with your name and division in the file name.

PHOTO / VIDEO
During the Competition: Dancer or his/her legal representative grants VKIBC the perpetual and irrevocable right to use his/her name, photographs or video footage in all forms and in all media and in all manners, without any restrictions for editorial, advertising, trade promotion, exhibition, or any other lawful purpose. Dancer or his/her legal representative waives any right to inspect or approve the video footage or photograph(s) or finished version(s), including written copy that may be created and appear in connection therewith. Dancer or his/her legal representative agrees that the Photographer(s) and Videographer(s) own(s) the copyright of these photographs and video footage, and hereby waives any claims he/she may have based on any usage of the photographs and video footage, or works derived therefrom.

COSTUMES / PROPS
VKIBC does not require costumes for pieces, though VKIBC does recommend them as it enhances the dancer's performance. If the dancer is not able to use costuming, VKBIC asks the dancer to wear clean practice clothes (e.g. black leotard, clean tights).
Props are permitted; they must be moved on stage by the dancers and removed promptly after their pieces.
Baby powder or any substance that might remain on the flooring (such as body lotions or glitter) are not permitted and is not allowed at VKIBC.

To register for the semi-finals,

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