Competition

One of the best ways a student can rapidly improve technique and artistry is to undergo the rigorous training necessary to prepare for a world-class ballet competition. An additional benefit to attending various competitions is the opportunity to vie for scholarships for summer study or year-round study at world-class ballet schools, or contracts to major ballet companies, both in the USA and abroad.  As students must serve as representatives and ambassadors for the Academy, participation in competition is strictly on an invitation-only basis at the sole discretion of the Artistic Director.  Students at IBC will have the opportunity to attend and apply for such prestigious competitions as the Youth America Grand Prix, World Ballet Competition, Beijing International Dance School Invitational, New York International Ballet Competition, and the International Ballet Competitions of Jackson, Mississippi; Varna, Bulgaria; and Seoul, Korea.