Vancliffen Arts Foundation presents
Attilas
Akilas
Silvester
International Ballet Competition
For Young Talents
In collaboration with
July 12-13, 2025 – Manerba del Garda, Italy
Join the world’s top young ballet talents and compete for prestigious prizes & scholarships!
The Vancliffen International Ballet Competition welcomes young dancers from all over the world to showcase their talent, refine their skills, and earn prestigious awards & scholarships.
The Vancliffen International Ballet Competition welcomes young dancers from all over the world to showcase their talent, refine their skills, and earn prestigious awards & scholarships.
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in collaboration with
Art Studio Danza
Vancliffen Arts Foundation is proud to collaborate with Art Studio Danza, the organizer of the prestigious 28th International Stage of Lake Garda.
This highly anticipated event brings together dancers from around the world for an enriching experience of training and performance. As part of this esteemed stage, Vancliffen Arts Foundation hosts an exclusive competition, providing young talents with the opportunity to showcase their skills and artistry in front of an international jury.
This collaboration highlights our shared commitment to fostering excellence in dance and supporting emerging artists on their professional journey.
Competition
Open to dancers aged 11-20, the competition is divided into four categories:
Pre-Competitive, Juniors, Seniors, and Semi-Professional.
Participants must perform a classical variation and a free-choice piece in ballet, contemporary, or modern styles.
All Participants should provide their own music in a file in the Registration forms.
Variations Program
PRE-COMPETITIVE – 11-12 years old
Pointe from 12 years old
One Variation, created by the Teacher, age suitable.
JUNIORS – 13-14 years old
One Variation from the Classical Repertory and one Free choice that maybe a second Classical Variation or a Contemporary, Modern or Lyrical piece.
SENIORS – 15-17 years old
One Variation from the Classical Repertory and one Free choice that maybe a second Classical Variation or a Contemporary, Modern or Lyrical piece.
SEMI-PROFESSIONAL – 18-20 years old
One Variation from the Classical Repertory and one Free choice that maybe a second Classical Variation or a Contemporary, Modern or Lyrical piece.
Jury
Angela Tecaru Silvester
President and Master Teacher of Attilas Akilas Silvester Interballet
Prizes & Scholarships
The competition offers cash prizes, medals, and scholarships
to leading international ballet programs.
Winners receive professional opportunities and access to intensive training at prestigious academies worldwide.
Prizes
PRE-COMPETITIVE
Maureen Romanko Scholarship
1st Medal and Cheque $ 400.00 CD
2nd Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 300.00 CD
3rd Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 300.00 CD
SENIORS
1st Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 1,250.00 USA
2nd Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 500.00 USA
3rd Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 250.00 USA
JUNIORS
1st Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 500.00 USA
2nd Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 250.00 USA
3rd Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 250.00 USA
SEMI-PROFESSIONAL
1st Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 1,250.00 USA
2nd Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 500.00 USA
3rd Certificate, Medal and Cheque $ 300.00 USA
Best Contemporary Interpretation
Junior: $ 250.00 USA
Senior: $ 350.00 USA
Semi-Professional: $ 400.00 USA
Additional cash prizes may be assigned according to the opinion of the Jury.
Scholarships
Belgium-Mr.Eric Demely
20% or 50% Scholarship the Ballet School of Belgium for the 2025/2026
Scholarship 100% to participate in the International Ballet Competition Belgium
Hamilton City Ballet and Academy for the Performing Arts- Mr. Max Ratevosian and Madame Melina Pawliw
50% or 100% Scholarship for 2 weeks Summer Intensive Canada
A.S.D Art Studio Danza
Madame Antonella Mandanici
10%,20% or 50% Scholarship Winter Festival 2026
Intensive Ballet Program
Pavlova International Ballet Academy and Company – Svetlana Pavlova (Bergamo, Italy)
100% Scholarship for one week of study.
The scholarship can be used at any time during the year.
Intensive Ballet Workshop – Felicia Serbanescu (Marisel, Romania)
50% Scholarship (2 available).
August 17–24, 2025.
Ballet del’Art’s Summer Intensive – Lara Paraschiv (Antwerp, Belgium)
25% Scholarship.
August 18–31, 2025.
Competition Program
July 12-13, 2025 – Manerba del Garda, Italy
All students will be seen and evaluated by the Jury during Ballet classes according to their category, after which they will be asked to present their variations, without costumes, they may use a practice tutu.
SUNDAY, JULY 13th
AFTERNOON
Run through according to appearance on stage
and in Costume.
SUNDAY, JULY 13th
EVENING
Gala Performance and Award Ceremony to be held at: Palazzetto dello Sport, Via Selva, Manerba del Garda (BS), Italy.
Registration
Registration is simple and fully online. Fill the form with all your informations. You can pay the fee via PayPal, credit card or bank transfer. Secure your spot before June 10, 2025.
Registration fee: € 30,00*(non refundable)
Partecipation fee: € 140,00**
*All those who are attending the 28th Edition Stage Internazionale di Danza del Lago di Garda from the 29th of June to the 13th of July will only pay the partecipation fee.
** All those who have received FREE PARTICIPATION during the 2024 Edition of the Vancliffen International Ballet Competition or who received a Free Participation during the Summer Workshop held in Romania, please include in your certificate in the registration form.
Contacts
If you would like to speak directly to the Vancliffen Arts Foundation you may write to: [email protected]
Attention: Amelia Wanderlingh
Or you may call Whats App number:
+1- 437 774 4008
For more information or if you have any questions, you may contact our Official Representative for the Vancliffen Arts Foundation in Italy:
Madame Antonella Mandanici
A.S.D. Art Studio Danza
[email protected]
or call +39 338 654 2337
