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Ballet Choreographers Contest

1st prize: creation and distribution residency
- 2 winners

Each winner will be able to choreograph a 20-minute piece for 10 to 20 dancers during a month-long residency at the Ballet of the Bordeaux National Opera or the CCN-Ballet of the Opéra national du Rhin.

Grand Théâtre Bordeaux

Each Ballet provides between 10 and 20 dancers, a rehearsal studio, the necessary reception staff and takes charge of making the costumes and props and designing the lighting (no scenery... or at least minimal scenery).

Each creation will be presented in Bordeaux and in the official season of the CCN/Ballet l'Opéra national du Rhin (Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Colmar) … with the Ballets and their partners covering the costs of the stage sets and the promotion of the evenings. In each city, the host Ballet can complete the programme.

Opéra National du Rhin

Prix de Biarritz - 1 winner

The prize of €15,000 will be awarded to the candidate by the grand jury at the final. Thanks to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Professionals' prize - 1 winner

The prize of €3,000 will be awarded to one of the 6 finalists following a vote by the professionals present on the day of the final on 9 June 2024 (directors of dance companies, theatre managers, journalists, etc.). Thanks to the Fonds de Dotation Malandain pour la Danse.

Gare du Midi - Biarritz - © Frédéric Néry, YOCOM

Public and Fondation pour la Danse Prize - 1 winner

Invited to vote at the end of the competition, spectators at the final on 9 June 2024 will award the choreographer of their choice the "Audience Prize", accompanied by a €3,000 grant. Thanks to the Fondation pour la Danse.