In a Gala ceremony at the Summer Theatre of the sea capital of Bulgaria on 15 July was opened the XXVI edition of the International Ballet Competition – Varna. In his welcoming speech to the guests, jury and participants, Dimitar Dimitrov, Chairman of the “International Ballet Competition – Varna” Foundation, said: “The first international ballet…
127 candidates from 30 countries will compete in the jubilee year of the International Ballet Competition – Varna, announced the organizers of the forum at a press conference that took place in the “Cherno More” Hotel a day before the grand opening. The first worldwide ballet competition will have its spectacular edition from the 15…
At a Press Conference in the French Institute of Culture, the programme, jury, and participants of the ХХVI edition of the International Ballet Competition-Varna were officially announced. The first ballet competition in the world this year marks the 50th anniversary since its establishment. The forum is organized by the “International Ballet Competition-Varna” Foundation and will…
Alexander Alexandrov won second prize in the MEN category at the XX Jubilee International Ballet Competition – Varna 2002. The premier dancer of the ballet of the Sofia Opera made his debut in the role of the wealthy warrior Solor in La Bayadere on June 1st 2014. Alexandrov is a graduate of the State Choreographic…
PATRICK DUPOND TO ARRIVE IN VARNA FOR THE 50TH JUBILEE OF BALLET COMPETITION Patrick Dupond’s career jumpstarted in 1976 when he was awarded the Special Distinction of the city of Varna that matched the Grand Prix for boys and this threw open the door for him to the National Opera of Paris. The emblematic star…
Three laureates of the International Ballet Competition – Varna – Christina Chochanova, Natalie Bratanova and Boriana Petrova were soloists in the Ludvig Mincus’ spectacle Don Quixote on the stage of the Sofia Opera and Ballet Theatre. Christina Chochanova who was awarded third prize, bronze medal and the Prize of the Nina Kiradjieva Fund for artistry…
THE GREAT VLADIMIR VASILIEV MADE A BRILLIANT DISPLAY AT THE OPENING OF THE OLYMPICS IN SOCHI The legend of dance will chair the Jury of the jubilee Ballet Olympiad in Varna this year. Vladimir Vasiliev made a brilliant display at the opening of the Olympics in Sochi and filled with admiration the fervent ballet lovers….
At the opening of the Olympics in Sochi in the large scale scene after Tolstoy’s novel reproducing Natasha Rostova’s first ball, another discovery of Varna International Ballet Competition took part – Ivan Vasiliev. In 2006, the 17-year old at the time dancer became a total favourite of the audience and the Jury and was awarded…
March, 2014 – we celebrate the 85th anniversary of prof. Emil Dimitrov – the Founder of the first in the world International Ballet Competition Varna