PERFORMANCE AWARDS COMPETITION

rOODEPORT THEATER - JOHANNESBURG

NOVEMBER 18 & 19 , 2025

Dear Teachers,


The Performance Awards program has proven to be an extraordinary way to inspire, train, and motivate dancers to improve while truly enjoying ballet.

This year, we are delighted to unite two of AAB’s programs through a special competition, offering exciting opportunities:

 Full scholarships to the AAB Summer School of Excellence at Purchase College, State University of New York, including R10,000 towards airfare to New York.

 Teacher awards for the winning dancers’ teachers to attend AAB Teachers Seminar in New York.

 Three scholarships of R4,000 each to the schools of three additional dancers.


 Competition Details

Venue: Roodepoort Theater, Johannesburg

Dates: 18 & 19 November 2025

Schedule:

18 November

  • 2:00 PM – Registration
  • 2:30–3:30 PM – Master Class (Levels 4 & 5)
  • 3:30–4:45 PM – Performances (Levels 4 & 5)
  • 5:00–6:00 PM – Master Class (Levels 6 & 7)
  • 6:00–7:30 PM – Performances (Levels 6 & 7)


19 November

  • 2:00 PM – Registration
  • 2:30–3:30 PM – Master Class (Levels 8, 9 & 10)
  • 3:30–5:00 PM – Performances (Levels 8, 9 & 10)
  • 5:30–6:30 PM – Master Class (Levels 11 & 12)
  • 7:00 PM – Finals & Awards Ceremony

 Who Can Enter & What is Required


  • Eligibility: Any dancer from a studio, school, or teacher that has presented Performance Awards in the last 2 years.
  • New Teachers: Still eligible by presenting Performance Awards at their school before 15 November 2025.
  • Level Selection: The dancer and teacher may decide the most appropriate level for entry.
  • Performance Requirement: Each dancer must perform the solo variation from the level they select.
  • Note: The schedule is subject to change depending on the number of entries per level.


 3–4 dancers from each level will be selected to perform in the Finals on 19 November. Levels 11 & 12 advance directly to the Finals.


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