BBCC welcomes students and dancers of all nationalities with ages between 7 and 24 years old.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

28.01.25 / 17.00 Registration Event and wellcome evening for teachers and participants of competition and workshop (Holiday Inn City Center Bursa)

29.01.25 / 18.00 - 20.30 Classical/Neo Classical Non-Professional Solo/Duo/Groups all age categories

30.01.25 / 18.00 - 20.30 Classical/Neo Classical Professional Solo/Duo/Groups all age categories

31.01.25 / 18.00 - 20.30 Contemporary Dance/Character Dance Non-Professional Solo/Duo/Groups all age categories

01.02.25 / 18.00 - 20.30 Contemporary Dance/Character Dance Professional Solo/Duo/Groups all age categories

02.02.25 / 09.00 - 10.30 Audition/Call Back Class

02.02.25 Award Ceremony and Gala

All participants will be provided with classical warm up classes at their competition day.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Participants should register on FestIS Dance website and transfer the competition fee to bank account of diArt Organisation.

The online registration will be open between 01.09.2024 - 31.12.2024.

By subscribing to the BBCC competition, all participants considered as they accepted the official rules and regulations of the BBCC. 

MUSIC

Participants should supply the music for their performances on separate Mp3 files with good quality of sound. (min 320 KBPS)

Each music file has to contain the following information.

• Name of participant or name of school (for groups)

• Age group category

• Level of education : Professional / Non-Professional 

• Solo/Duo/Group Category

• For classical variation : Title,composer name,teacher name 

• For contemporary dance : Title of piece,composer name,choreographer name 

• Running time 

Example for Solo : Ayşe Çelik-Juniors-Professional-Solo-Coppelia Variation-Leo Delibes-Fatma Soykan-2min15

Example for Duo or Group : Ballet School Name-Seniors -Non Professional-Group-Contemporary Dance -Looking for the Stars-Yann Tiersen-Angelina Gavrilova-4min30

VİDEO

Video pre-selection

Video pre-selection is not required for participant who received dance training in official institutions connected to Ministry of National Education(MEB) and State Universities connected to Council of Higher Education(YÖK).

Video pre-selection is not required for foreign participants who receive their dance training at national ballet schools.

For participant who receive dance training in institutions that are not affiliated with those, should send their video files to diartorganisation@gmail.com 

• Participants should supply the video for their performances on separate Mp4 files with high resolution.

• All video files should be sended by wetransfer to diartorganisation@gmail.com

• Each video file has to contain the following information.

• Name of participant

• Age group

• Professional or Non-Professional category 

• Solo/Duo/Group

• For classical variation : Title , composer name , teacher name 

• For contemporary dance and character dance : Title of piece , composer name , choreographer name 

• Running time

CATEGORY

Participants and their teachers have the right to decide which category they compete.(Professional or Non-Professional)

Professional Category / Non-Professional Category

• Classical / Neo-Classical Variation Solo

• Contemporary Dance Solo

• Character Dance Solo

• Classical / Neo-Classical Variation Duo

• Contemporary Dance Duo

• Character Dance Duo

• Classical / Neo-Classical Variation Small Group (Up to 5 dancers)

• Contemporary Dance Small Group (Up to 5 dancers)

• Character Dance Small Group (Up to 5 dancers)

• Classical / Neo-Classical Variation Big Group (More than 5 dancers)

• Contemporary Dance Big Group (More than 5 dancers)

• Character Dance Big Group (More than 5 dancers)

IMPORTANT

Please check our Q-A list for meaning of professional , non-professional, classical and contemporary dance,neo-classical and character dance.

AGE CATEGORY

The registration in each category is determined by the age of each participant in 2025.

• Minis: 7-9 years old

• Kids: 10-12 years old

• Juniors: 13-15 years old

• Seniors: 16-18 years old

• Adults : 19-24 years old

The age category for classical / contemporary duo and group is defined by the age of the eldest participant of the group.

Please be sure that all information is correctly submitted on the registration form. Inaccurate info can be the reason for disqualification. 

REPERTORY CHOICE

The choice of classical and contemporary pieces belongs to participants or their teachers.

We recommend choosing variation or choreography according to the age of each participant. 

Every participant welcome to compete in :

• Only Classical Repertory

• Only Neo-Classical Dance

• Only Contemporary Dance Choreographies

• Only Character Dance Choreographies

• Every participant has right to choose more than one category with a maximum of two performance in each category.

Dancers can perform in 6 choreographies on total.

All participants are responsible for music copyrights.

Participants compete in one round only.

IMPORTANT

You can find some examples of classical variations on our Q-A list.Participants are free to choose any classical ballet variations according to their age and education level.

Kids and minis category participants  are not allowed to use point shoes and are free to perform choreographies created by their teachers and choreographers.

TIME LIMITS

• Solo classical variations / Neo-classical / Contemporary /Character Dance : Max 2.30 minute

• Duo classical / Neo-classical / Contemporary / Character Dance : Max 3.30 minute

• Small group classical / Neo-classical / Contemporary / Character Dance Max 4.30 minute

• Big group classical / Neo-classical / Contemporary / Character Dance Max 5.30 minute

Please be sure that the length of pieces are not longer than allowed. Disobeying the rules can be a reason for disqualification.

FEES

All participants will be provided with classical warm up classes at their competition day.

Registration fee : 125 Euro 

Additionally;

• Solo classical / neo-classical / contemporary dance / character dance - 40 Euro

• Duo classical  / neo-classical / contemporary dance / character dance - 30 Euro - per dancer

• Small Group classical / neo-classical / contemporary dance / character dance -20 Euro - per dancer

• Big Group classical / neo-classical / contemporary dance / character dance - 10 Euro - per dancer

Workshop fee for Level 1 250 Euro

Workshop fee for Level 2 and Level 3 325 Euro. As bonus, free entrance to all competition days, excluding Gala event.

As bonus, free entrance to all competition days, excluding Gala event.

Audition/Call Back Class: More info can be founded on Audition Rule and Regulations page

Special Offer for Level 1 : Competition + Workshop : 375 325 Euro

Special Offer for Level 2 and Level 3 : Competition + Workshop : 450 375 Euro

Competition entrance fee :

For workshop and competition participants and their teachers, entrance is free of charge.

Registration will be approved by BBCC after the payment has been completed. 

Ballet schools that compete with 10 and more participants will receive special discounts. For more information please contact us. 

diArt Organisation has the right of keeping %50 of registration fee in case of cancellation.

Bank accounts : 

TR60 0003 2000 0000 0088 8412 38 Süleyman Diyaroğlu TEB (EURO) 

Swift Code TEBUTRIS363

TR30 0004 6006 0588 8000 1150 44 Süleyman Diyaroğlu AKBANK (TL) 

IMPORTANT

All participants has to cover their travel, accommodation and daily expenses for the whole duration of the competition. 

A copy or scan of the payment document should be sent to:  diartorganisation@gmail.com for registration.

SCORING REGULATIONS

The scoring system is based on 100 points and considers artistry, musicality, technical skills and potential of each participant or group.

The total score is the average of all judge scores and it’s not negotiable. The jury shall be entitled not to adjudge all the awards.

The results will be announced during the award ceremony on 02.02.2025

AWARDS

For all categories :

• 1.Prize - Certificate and Trophy/Medal

• 2.Prize - Certificate and Trophy/Medal

• 3.Prize -  Certificate and Trophy/Medal

• Reward for Outstanding School

• Reward for the Best Choreography  

• Reward for Young Choreographer (for young choreographers who performed their own choreography)

• Certificate for all participants.

• The best participants in each category will receive prizes. If one participant competes with more pieces in one category, the piece with the best scoring will eligible for an award.

All  participants have the chance to receive invitations or scholarships from national or international art institutions as well as all events by Di Art Organisation and more.

STAGE REHEARSALS

The competitors will have an open stage rehersal for at least 30 min.

JURY PANEL (according to letter order)

Mr Tadeusz Matacz as Head of Jury Panel (Director of John Cranko Schule)

Ms Anna Grabka (Associate Professor at Dance Academie Zurich)

Ms Angelina Gavrilova (International Freelance Master Teacher, Choreographer)

Ms Sibel Sürel (Former Principle Dancer, Master Teacher, Choreographer)

Mr Marek Rozycki (Acting Artistic Director of Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin)

Mr Murat Akaoğlu (İzmir State Opera and Ballet, International Ballet Master, Former Ballet Director of İzmir, Antalya, Samsun State Ballet)

Mr Piotr Nardelli (International Freelance Ballet Master Teacher, former soloist of Bejart Ballet Lausanne)

Mr Stefan Zeromski (Former Soloist NDT Assistant to Jiri Kylian and freelance teacher, choreographer)

GALA

Award ceremony and gala of the International Berussa Ballet and Contemporary Dance Competition will be held on 02.02.2025 at Merinos AKKM.

The event shall comprise all winners of the competition and special guest dancers. Gala tickets will be available soon on Biletinial.com

ACCOMMODATION

Participants should arrange their accommodation and transportation. We may suggest our partner hotels with special discounts for participants.

Our Partner Hotels with special prices are Kırcı Hotel Bursa, Holiday İnn Bursa City Centre and Ramada Bursa Çekirge Thermal&Spa.

Q-A List

• Professionals :  participants who study at the States or Private Conservatories.(more than 5 classes per week)

• Non Professionals : participants who are study at the private dance schools.(up to 4 classes per week)

• Classical Dance :  is a type of performance dance that originated during the Italian Renaissance in the fifteenth century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread and highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary. Classical ballet is based on traditional ballet technique and vocabulary.Different styles have emerged in different countries, such as French ballet, Italian ballet, English ballet, and Russian ballet.

• Character dance : is a specific subdivision of classical dance. It is the stylized representation of a traditional folk or national dance, mostly from European countries, and uses movements and music which have been adapted for the theater. 

• Contemporary Dance and Modern Dance : The primary difference is that Modern dance is codified, and Contemporary dance is not.

• Modern dance has different techniques, just as ballet does. 

    The techniques in Modern dance are named for some of the founders of Modern dance, including             Graham, Taylor, Cunningham, Limon, Dunham, Duncan, and Horton.

    Each of these techniques has rules that specifically outline where the body should be placed, the               quality of the movements, and the choreography. 

• Contemporary dance, on the other hand, is not codified.

    As a result, it is vaguer and relies on individual expressions of emotions.

    It includes different elements from several other genres, including ballet, jazz, modern, and lyrical. 

    Contemporary dance is defined as something happening simultaneously, and it refers to dance styles      that are happening now or in the recent past.

• Neo-Classical Dance : Neoclassical ballet style opposite to classical ballet has abstract elements, as no strict scenery, plot and costumes and minimal set design. It eliminates the formalities and opens up to modern techniques and ideas. Modern ballet style emerged from neoclassical ballet style. Opposed to delicate moves greater athleticism was favored.

Examples for classical variations :

Classical Variations for Kids Category

Girls:

“Sleeping Beauty” – All variations from the Ballet Prologue

“Fairy Doll” – Ladies’ variation

“Paquita” – Ladies’ variation of Pas de Trois.

“Coppelia” – Ladies’ variation of pas de deux.

Boys:

“Swan Lake” – Men’s variation from the Pas de Trois.

“Paquita” – Men's variation from the Pas de Trois.

“Coppelia” – Men’s variation from the Pas de Deux.

Note: Variations may be in a simplified version, however without modifying the Classical Version.

Classical Variations for Juniors Category

Girls:

“Sleeping Beauty” – Aurora's variations of Act 1 and 3, Princess Florina variation of Act 3

“Paquita” – All variations

“Bayadere” – Ladies’ variations from Pas de Trois

“Giselle” – Ladies’ variation from the Peasant Pas de Deux - Act 1

“La Fille Mal Gardee” – Ladies' variation from the Pas de Deux

“Swan Lake” – Variations from Pas de Trois

Boys:

“Sleeping Beauty” – Prince's variation of Act 2 and 3

“Giselle” – Men’s variation from the Peasant Pas de Deux

“Sleeping Beauty” – Blue Bird variation

“Paquita” – Men’s variation from the Pas de Trois

“Paquita” – Men’s variation from the Grand Pas

“La Fille Mal Gardee” – Variation from the Pas de Deux

“Swan Lake” – Variation from the Pas de Trois

Classical variations for Seniors Category

Girls:

“Classical Pas de Deux” Auber – Ladies’ variation.

“Swan Lake” – All variations.

“La Bayadère” – All variations.

“Le Corsair” – All variations.

“Esmeralda” – Ladies’ variation from the Pas de Deux.

“Le Corsair” – All variations.

“Classical Pas de Deux” Tchaikovsky – Variation.

“Don Quixote” – All variations.

‘’ La Sylphide’’ - Variations from the Ballet

Boys:

“Classical Pas de Deux” Auber – Variation.

“Swan Lake” – all Variations.

“La Bayadère” – Solor's variation.

“Le Corsair” – All variations.

“Classical Pas de Deux” Tchaikovsky – Variation.

“Don Quixote” – Basil's Variations from Act 1 and 4

‘’La Sylphide’’ - Variations from the Ballet

“Suite en Blanc” - Male Variation

Important

By subscribing to our events,all participants considered as they accepted that all visual materials produced by diArt Organisation sucs as photos,videos,can be used as advertisement purposes at all media sources.

Participants should take care for their health insurance by themselves, BBCC does not take any responsibility in case of illness or injuries.

Responsibility for health and behavior of competitors under 18, belongs to parents of teachers.

All classes during workshop will be provided by our world known jury members.

Program Level

Level 1 - Kids (Age 7 to 10)

Level 2 - Juniors (Age 11 to 14)

Level 3 - Seniors (Age 15 to 18+)

BETWEEN 29.01.25 - 01.02.25

Workshop Schedule

Level 1 ( Age 7 to 10 )

9.00-10.15 Ballet Class

10.30-11.15 PBT Class

11.45-13.00 Contemporary Dance Class

Level 2 ( Age 11 to 14) )

09.00-09.45 PBT Class

10.00-11.15 Contemporary Dance Class

11.45-13.00 Ballet Class

13.15-14.00 Point Class

Level 3 (Age 15 to 18+)

09.00-10.15 Ballet Class

10.30-11.15 Point Class

11.45-12.30 PBT/Repertoire Class

12.45-14.00 Contemporary Dance Class

02.02.25

Audition/Call Back Class between 09.00-10.30

Teachers/Jury Members

Ms Anna Grabka

Ms Angelina Gavrilova

Ms Sibel Sürel

Mr Marek Rozycki

Mr Murat Akaoğlu

Mr Piotr Nardelli

Mr Stefan Zeromski

Mr Tadeusz Matacz

Registration

The online registration will be open until 31.12.2024

Our class quotas are limited therefore registration may close when applications reach the maximum number of students.

After completing your application form via www.festis.dance, payment should be sended to our bank account in order to complete your registration

Your registration will be finalized after you send your payment receipt to our email address diartorganisation@gmail.com or via Whatsapp (0536 615 25 30)

Official Uniform

The leotard will be provided by Mayo Store İstanbul. Please contact the store for your size.

Workshop Fee

Workshop fee for Level 1 250 Euro

Workshop fee for Level 2 and Level 3 325 Euro. As bonus, free entrance to all competition days, excluding Gala event.

Audition Fee/Call Back Class : Audition/Call Back Class is free of charge for competition and workshop participants choosen by teachers and jury members, during the event.

Special Offer for Level 1 : Competition + Workshop : 375 325 Euro

Special Offer for Level 2 and Level 3 : Competition + Workshop : 450 375 Euro

Registration will be approved by BBCC after the payment has been completed.

Bank accounts : 

TR60 0003 2000 0000 0088 8412 38 Süleyman Diyaroğlu TEB (EURO) 

Swift Code TEBUTRIS363

TR30 0004 6006 0588 8000 1150 44 Süleyman Diyaroğlu AKBANK (TL) 

Audition/Call Back Class will be hold at 02.02.25 in Merinos AKKM Bursa. (09.00-10.30)

Audition/Call Back Class will be available for students selected by teachers and jury members during workshop and competition event, and will be free of charge.

The aim of the auditions and call back classes are to provide scholarships to participants and support their artistic development.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships for 4th BBCC participants will be given by;

Mr Tadeusz Matacz - Director of John Cranko Schule

Mr Marek Rozycki - Acting Artistic Director of Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin 

Mr Stefan Zeromski - Former Soloist NDT Assistant to Jiri Kylian and freelance teacher, choreographer / Royal Conservatoire The Hague

And more to announce soon.