PERFORMANCE AWARDS

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Created by Mignon Furman, the AAB Performance Awards program is a joyful and motivational system that has inspired thousands of dancers worldwide. It consists of 115 choreographed dances over 12 levels, each designed to develop artistry, musicality, and technical excellence.

Dancers perform all choreography on stage in front of an audience and a qualified judge, and each dancer receives a medal (Gold, Silver, or Bronze), a certificate, and may be selected for a scholarship to attend the AAB Summer School in New York.

The Performance Awards are now presented in the USA, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Japan, South Africa, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and continue to expand internationally under the guidance of the AAB Faculty and its global network of certified teachers and adjudicators.

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AAB holds Teachers' Seminars throughout the year for new teachers who want to become part of the Performance Awards Program. 

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Performance Awards

AAB Summer 2024

PERFORMANCE AWARDS

COMPILATION

"A Silent Tear"

Level 12 Performance Awards Solo Choreography

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Mignon Furman

Performance Awards Promotional Video from 2000

Performance Awards & AAB Summer School – Television Interview

Discover the vision behind the American Academy of Ballet’s Performance Awards and Summer School of Excellence in New York. In this televised interview, Iain MacDonald - AAB Director of Competitions in South Africa  shares how the program inspires young dancers around the world, uniting artistry, technique, and opportunity.

2025

Performance awards fees FOR AFFILIATE SCHOOLS