The 10th Helsinki International Ballet Competition will be held at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet from 27 May to 5 June 2026.
The application period for the next competition is 1.11.2025- 31.1.2026. The competition program consists of both classical and contemporary repertoire. In Round I all competitors present classical variations and in Round II a contemporary piece. In the final round (Round III) competitors will perform both classical variations and modern dance.
HIBC has three divisions:
– junior division (age 15 to 18)
– young professional division (age 19 to 21)
– senior division (age 22 to 25)
The competition is open to dancers of all nationalities.
Javier Torres (the Artistic Director of the Finnish National Ballet) is the President of the HIBC Jury.
The organizer of HIBC is the Helsinki International Ballet Competition Association. The chair of the board is Hannele Niiranen-Mattsson.
The first Helsinki International Ballet Competition was held in 1984.