HOW TO APPLY
JUDGES
GIUSEPPE SALOMONE
Born in Scafati (Naples), Giuseppe began his ballet studies in Pompei Italy. In 2006 he joined the Academy of Teatro alla Scala where he graduate in 2012 under the direction of Frédéric Olivieri. During the academy he became a part of several production “Raymonda” Marius Petipa, “Don Quixote”, “Larmas Blanche” Angelin Prejocaj. In 2012 he became member of Xing Peng Wang Ballet Dortmund company, in this year he participated in Mauro Bigonzetti’s Cantata/Rossini Cards productions; Immortal Beloved of Edward Liang. After Dortmund from 2012 to 2017 he be part of the Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin and then freelance starting to dance around Europe, Royal Danish – Theater Magdeburg – TNOLS Magdeburg – Ballet Halle – Hamburg – Tivoli Ballet with this last he danced for the Queen Margrethe II in the premiere of “Snow Queen”of Yuri Possokhov In March 2020 he started with Tangente an own Project. He working with students and dancers who are already professionals, finding a style made of geometry and musicality. Now is part of several Workshop and Intensive course for academy and school.
VLADIMIR SHISHOV
Born in St. Petersburg (Russia). He is a graduate of the St. Petersburg Vaganova Academy of the Russian Ballet. From 2000 to 2006 he was a member of the Ballet of the Mariinsky Theater, most recently as a soloist. His repertoire included Basil in Don Quixote, Conrad in Le Corsaire, Redbeard in Swan Lake, Jean de Brienne in Raymonda, Ferhad in Legend of Love, Paris in Romeo and Juliet, Youth in Leningrad Symphony as well as parts of John Neumeier’s The Sounds of Empty Pages and William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated andSteptext. His engagement as a solo dancer to the ballet of the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper took place in 2006. In 2010 he was appointed the first solo dancer of the Vienna State Ballet. “Marguerite and Armand”, Aslak, a blacksmith, in Edward Clug’s Since September 2016 he works as a teacher at the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera. Award: Prix International of the journal “Ballet 2000” (2008).
SIMONA FERRAZZA
Simona started her ballet education at the National Ballet Academy in Rome and moved to London at the age of 16 to join the Royal Ballet School of London, she participated in several productions with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, then she became a professional dancer with English National Ballet, as Demi Soloist. During this time she worked with many choreographers such as Derek Deane, Michael Corder, Mauro Bigonzetti and among many others. After several years with the English National Ballet, Simona joined the Dutch National Ballet, where she extended her classical repertoire to the neo-classical and modern pieces that characterise this company, such as, Balanchine, Hans Van Manen, Ted Brandsen, David Dawson and Krzysztof Pastor, she followed the Vaganova Course taught by pedagogue, Pieter Silkin and Grigori Tchitcherine. Simona started teaching at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam, with the role of classical ballet teacher, for ballet class, pointe work, repertoire and stretching. From 2022 Simona is also Methodist for the Bachelor programme Teacher of classical ballet. Simona has taught as a guest teacher for several schools in Europe and represented the Dutch National Ballet Academy as a judge in multiple competitions.
FEES
Each participant is allowed to perform:
For UAE participants they can either pay cash or bank transfer.
Please note that, each school is responsible to complete the payments for their participants.
We are very competitive in the industry with our registration fees. These should be completed by the 1st November 2023.
Please contact us via e-mail:
[email protected]
Tel: +971 55 349 8132
Please note that your name at the Registration Form will be the same at the certificate. So please ensure your name is written in CAPITAL letters.
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON
RULES & GUIDELINES
Number of entries will be on a first come, first serve basis and will be limited to the amount of performance time available. Aspire Ballet Dubai has the right to add or remove days for the competition depending on the number of registrations.
A general performance schedule will be posted on the website 2-3 days prior to the competition.
Good luck & looking forward to receive your videos.
For more inquiries regarding the competition, please don’t hesitate to contact us via [email protected] or +971 55 349 8132
CATEGORIES
The age of the entrant will be taken as of 2023.
STYLE OF DANCE
AWARDS
1st Place
In person will be announced on
12th of November 2023
2nd Place
In person will be announced on
12th of November 2023
3rd Place
In person will be announced on
12th of November 2023
1st Place
Online Awardees will be announced on 15th of November 2023
2nd Place
Online Awardees will be announced on 15th of November 2023
3rd Place
Online Awardees will be announced on 15th of November 2023
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THE HIGHEST SCORE OVERALL ROUTINE
The most beautiful expression routine and well performance will receive free entry for the next DIDC competition.
The Best Choreography Award
The Best Entertainment Award
And The Special DIDC Award
All participants will receive a certificate Signed by all our international judges.
CALENDAR
Registrations Open Now
1st of November 2023: Deadline of Payment
5th of November 2023: Deadline of Video Submission
11th of November 2023: Workshop at Aspire ballet Dubai Studio.
Schedule will be sending soon with classes and times.
12th of November 2023: In-person Competition
13th of November 2023: Online Competition
15th of November 2023: Online Results
16th of November 2023: All the Results showing on the Website