JUNIOR DIVISION
Contestants will perform
SOLO

First Round
a) one variation from the classic ballets listed in the Competition’s Obligatory Repertory;
b) one variation from a classic ballet at the Contestant’s choice.

Second Round
a) one variation from a classic ballet;
b) a contemporary piece specially choreographed for the present Competition, or a fragment from a ballet staged not earlier than 2000. Duration must not exceed 4 minutes.

Third Round (with orchestra)
a) two variations from classic ballets.

DUO

First Round
a) one variation from the classic ballets listed in the Competition’s Obligatory Repertoire;
b) one variation from classic ballets at the contestants’ choice.

Second Round
a) one pas de deux from a classical ballet;
b) a contemporary piece specially choreographed for the Competition or a fragment from ballets staged after 2000. Performance duration: for not more than 5 minutes for duet performance.
The contemporary piece might be choreographed for ensemble performance (duet, trio) or solo (partners are to perform separately). In the event of performing separately – performing duration shall not exceed 4 minutes each.

Third Round (with orchestra)
a) one pas de deux from a classical ballet.

Each item shall be performed in one Round only.
 

OBLIGATORY REPERTOIRE FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF JUNIOR DIVISION
GIRLS (SOLO)
A. Adam - “Le Corsaire”. One variation of Odalisque (any one of the three) from pas de trois, Act III. Choreography: M. Petipa. (Music for the pas de trois: A. Adam, C. Pugni, R. Drigo).

P. Hertel - “La Fille Mal Gardee”. Variation of Lisa, Act II.
Choreography: A. Gorsky. (Music of the variation: R.Drigo).

F. Herold - “La Fille Mal Gardee”. Variation of Lisa , Act II.
Choreography: F. Ashton.

H. Paulli, E. Helsted, N. Gade, H. Lumbye - “Napoli”. Variation of Teresina, Act III.
Choreography: A. Bournonville.

L. Delibes - “Coppelia”. Variation of Swanilda, Act III.
Choreography: A. Gorsky.

P. Tchaikovsky - “The Nutcracker”. Variation of Masha (Clara), Act II.
Choreography: V. Vainonen.

B.Asafiev – “The Flames of Paris”. Variation of Jeanne, Act IV.
Choreography: V. Vainonen.

A.Scriabin – “Mazurka”.
Choreography: K.Goleizovsky.

BOYS (SOLO)
A. Adam - “Giselle”. Male variation from Peasant pas de deux, Act I.
Choreography: M. Petipa. (Music of the variation: F.Burgmuller).

P. Hertel - “La Fille Mal Gardee”. Variation of Colin, Act II.
Choreography: A. Gorsky.

F. Herold - “La Fille Mal Gardee”. Variation of Colin, Act II.
Choreography: F. Ashton.

H. Paulli, E. Helsted, N. Gade, H. Lumbye - “Napoli”. Variation of Gennaro, Act III.
Choreography: A. Bournonville.

L. Delibes - “Coppelia”. Variation of Franz, Act III.
Choreography: A. Gorsky. (Music of the variation: E. Guiraud).

L. Minkus - “Don Quixote”. Variation of Basil, Act IV.
Choreography: M. Petipa, A. Gorsky.

P. Tchaikovsky - “The Sleeping Beauty”. Blue Bird variation, Act III.
Choreography: M. Petipa.

P. Tchaikovsky - “The Nutcracker”. Variation of Prince, Act II.
Choreography: V. Vainonen.

B.Asafiev -  “The Flames of Paris”. Variation of Philippe, ACT IV.
Choreography by V.Vainonen.

A.Scriabin – “Heroic Etude”. Choreography by K.Goleizovsky.

SENIOR DIVISION
Contestants shall perform
SOLO

First Round
a) one variation from the classical ballets listed in the Competition’s Obligatory Repertory;
b) a contemporary piece specially choreographed for the Competition or a fragment from ballets staged after 2000. Performance duration: must not exceed 5 minutes.

Second Round
a) one variation from a classical ballet staged by a 20th century choreographer;
b) a contemporary work or a fragment from a ballet staged after 2000. Performance duration: must not exceed 5 minutes

Third Round (with orchestra)
a) two variations from classical ballets.

DUO

First Round
a) one pas de deux from classical ballets listed in the Competition Obligatory Repertory;
b) a contemporary piece for duet specially choreographed for the Competition or a fragment (duet) from a ballet choreographed after 2000. Performance duration of duet: must not exceed 7 minutes.

Second Round
a) one pas de deux from a classical ballet staged by a 20th century choreographer;
b) a contemporary piece or a fragment from a ballet choreographed after 2000.
A contemporary work can be either a duet or a solo (that is for each of the competitors separately). Duet performance duration must not exceed 7 minutes.
In the event of performing separately, the performing duration must not exceed 5 minutes each.

Third Round (with orchestra)
a) one pas de deux from a classical ballet.

 Each item should be performed in one Round only.

OBLIGATORY REPERTORY FOR THE FIRST ROUND PROGRAM

SENIOR DIVISION

FEMALE (SOLO)
C. Pugni - “Esmeralda”. Variation of Diana from pas de deux of Diana and Acteon, Act II.
Choreography: A. Vaganova. (Music of the variation: R.Drigo).

H. Levenskjold - “La Sylphide”. Variation of Sylphide, Act II.
Choreography: A. Bournonville.

A. Adam - “Giselle”. Variation of Giselle, Act I.
Choreography: M. Petipa. (Music of the variation: L. Minkus).

L.Minkus – “La Bayadere”. One of the three variations from the “Shadows”.
Choreography: M.Petipa.

L. Minkus - “Don Quixote”. Variation of Kitri, Act IV.
Choreography: M. Petipa, A. Gorsky.

P. Tchaikovsky - “Swan Lake”. Variation of Odette, Act II.
Choreography: L. Ivanov.

P. Tchaikovsky - “The Sleeping Beauty”. Variation of the Diamond Fairy, Act III.
Choreography: M. Petipa.

P. Tchaikovsky - “Tchaikovsky Pas De Deux”. Female variation.
Choreography: G. Balanchine.

A.Glazunov – “Raimonda”. Variation of Raimonda, Act I.
Choreography: M.Petipa.

M.Ravel – “Oiseaux tristes”.
Choreography: K.Goleizovsky.

MALE (SOLO)

H. Levenskjold - “La Sylphide”. Variation of James, Act II.
Choreography: A. Bournonville.

L. Minkus - “La Bayadere”. Variation of Solor.
Choreography: M. Petipa, V. Chaboukiani.

L. Minkus - “Don Quixote”. Variation of Basil, Act IV.
Choreography: M. Petipa, A. Gorsky.

C. Pugni - “Esmeralda”. Variation of Acteon, Act IV.
Choreography: A. Vaganova.

P. Tchaikovsky - “The Nutcracker”. Variation of Prince, Act III.
Choreography: V. Vainonen.

P. Tchaikovsky - “Tchaikovsky Pas De Deux”. Male variation.
Choreography: G. Balanchine

S.Balasanyan – “Leili and Mendzhun”. Variation of Mendzhun, Act III.
Choreography: K.Goleizovsky.

DUET

B. Asafiev - “The Flames of Paris”. Pas de deux of Jeanne and Philippe, Act IV.
Choreography: V. Vainonen.
A. Adam - “Giselle”. Grand pas de deux of Giselle and Albrecht, Act II.
Choreography: J. Perrault, G. Coralli, M. Petipa.

D. Auber - “Grand Pas Classique”. Choreography: V. Gzovsky.

P. Tchaikovsky - “Swan Lake”. Black Swan pas de deux, Act III.
Choreography: M. Petipa.

P. Tchaikovsky - “The Sleeping Beauty”. Pas de deux of Aurora and Desire, Act III.
Choreography: M. Petipa, K. Sergeyev.

A. Adam - “Le Corsaire”. Pas de deux of Medora and the Slave, Act II.
Choreography: M. Petipa. (Music of pas de deux: R. Drigo).

E. Helsted - “The Flower Festival in Genzano”. Pas de deux.
Choreography: A. Bournonville.

A.Scriabin – “Drama Poem”
Choreography: K.Goleizovsky.

*Contestants of the Third Round can be nominated for the main Special Prize of Competition devoted to great Russian ballerina M.Semenova if they perform pas de deux from M.Semenova’s repertory: “Swan Lake”, “The Sleeping Beauty”, “La Bayadere”, “Raimonda”, “Esmeralda”.
General provision:
• Each item should be performed in one Round only.
• Duet or solo performance of modem pieces is allowed for Duets in Junior and Senior Divisions during Round 1 and Round 2.