The Ballet Competition „APPLAUS“ is an international ballet competition that takes place twice (2020 three times) a year.

It is aimed at children, teenagers and young people aged 7 to 25 who receive classical ballet lessons at least twice a week at a private school.

 

Grouping, categories, dance directions and fees

Age group 17-10 years
Age group 211-14 years
Age group 315-18 years
Age group 4from 19 years
SSoloup to 2 min. duration
DDuet, Trioup to 2:30 min. duration
QQuartet or group up to 7 personsup to 3 min. duration
GGroup of 8 or moreup to 3:30 min. duration
Children’s dance (based on classic)Age group 1K
Ballet (+neo classic)Age group 2, 3 and 4B+NK
Ballet on pointed shoesfrom 12 JahrenBS
Character-Stage DanceAge group 2, 3 and 4CH
Modern dance (jazz, show)Age group 2, 3 and 4M
Professional (4 – 5 training sessions a week)Age group 2, 3 and 4P
SSolo50€ / over 19 years +5€
DDuet, Trio30€ / over 19 years +5€
QQuartet or group up to 7 persons25€ / over 19 years +5€
GGroup of 8 or more20€ / over 19 years +5€
Children under 10 years of agefree
Participantsfree
Teachers (max. 2 per school)*free
Adultsfrom 28€ per person

* The tickets for teachers and trainers are available at the box office.

1 part27€*
2 parts40€*
3 parts50€*
4 parts (entire event)60€*

*  Extra shipping costs: Germany 3€, Abroad 5€

Attention: Fees can be different depending on the competition and venue. Details will be published under News.

Note: The event will be distributed on four DVD discs (approximately equivalent to the dance blocks „Ballet Competition 1- 4“ of the Agenda).

We offer a photo service. Information on ordering is available in due time under News and at the cash desk. 

Attention: Each participant may only dance once solo, duet or trio in a dance direction. Participation in group dances will be limited to two dances per dance direction for each participant.

Depending on the number of points achieved, the first three places in each group and category will be awarded on stage. All other certificates are ready for collection at the box office. Also the certificates for the schools, as well as accompanying documents can be found at the cash desk after the competition.

Private photo and video recordings of the dances are prohibited. Professional photos and videos are taken by a photographer. The order of a DVD, as well as the photo shoots takes place at the box office.

 

Special awards

In addition to the above categories, the following special prizes will be awarded:

  • Best Choreography
  • Best musical talent and expression
  • Upcoming talent
  • Best School
  • Best originality
  • Best costume
  • Sympathy Award „Elena“ (personal award of the organizer Elena Sopikova)

 

Agenda of the meeting

The agenda of the event will be announced under News.

Participants can rehearse without music before the competition. We will publish a separate schedule in due time.

 

Jury

All dances are judged by an impartial jury of three to five members from the fields of ballet and dance. It consists of active and former dancers and choreographers from EU countries, as well as members of the State Opera of Russia.

After the competition there will be a feedback meeting with the teachers and the jury in which questions, suggestions and wishes can be discussed.

 

Registration

Registration takes place exclusively via the registration forms on this homepage.

Please send the music separately for each dance to music-upload@applaus-info.de.

Please understand that we will cancel the performance if a song is wrong or not transmitted. However, the participant is free to dance without music.

Please refer to the table above for information on group divisions and categories.

Participation is only permitted if the registration form is completed in full, in printed form and submitted on time. The registration deadline is one month before the start of the competition. The transfer of the starting fee as well as the delivery of the music has to take place until two weeks before the beginning of the competition.

 

Insurance

Each participant is responsible for his or her own health and safety. No liability is assumed for the loss or damage of objects and valuables.

 

Organisation and Arrival

Also is each participant responsible for organisation, travel and accommodation. If you need support, we’ll be happy to help you. Please use the contact form for.

 

Bank details for entry fee

By bank transfer with subject „APPLAUS“ / name of school or association to:

Elena Sopikova

Vereinigte Sparkasse Gunzenhausen

IBAN: DE84 7655 1540 0015 1983 02

For further information please use the contact form or call +49 (0) 176 62563633.