The 9th Helsinki IBC takes place in the Finnish National Opera and Ballet from 1st to 8th of June 2020.
HIBC 2020 has two divisions: junior division (age 15 to 19) and senior division (age 20 to 25). The competition is open to dancers of all nationalities. Competitors will compete in a program that consists of both classical and modern repertoire. The competition will be held in three rounds and will be judged by an international jury consisting of leading figures in today’s ballet world that are linked to both leading companies as well as prestigious ballet schools. Read more about our jury.
Applicants will have to fill out the application form, forward all the required pictures and documents and pay the registration fee of €100 before 17th January 2020. The selection will be primarily conducted by video auditioning. All participants will be nominated by the HIBC Selection Committee in early spring of 2020.
Please carefully read the rules of HIBC 2020 before sending your application.
Click here to fill out the online application form
Please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail info@ibchelsinki.fi if you have any questions concerning the competition or the application procedure.