B. Pre-Competition – Free Variation Division Application Guidelines
Overview
Similar to the A. Pre-Competition Set Choreography Division, this category is for those who are seriously preparing for competitions and wish to receive advice from judges.
Judging will be conducted in order of age, but no comparisons will be made with other participants. You will receive advice from the judges that will be useful for your future stage performances.
Regarding the advice, there may be cases where an instructor's guidance differs from a judge's feedback. Please accept this as the judge's personal opinion, and ultimately, follow your instructor's policy on whether or not to utilize the judge's advice.
Eligibility
Participants: Open to individuals from 2nd grade of elementary school (age 7 and up) to 70 years old in the year the competition is held.
Purpose: For those in the preparatory stages of competition who wish to receive advice from judges.
Nationality: Open to all nationalities.
About Judging
There are no preliminary or final rounds; there is only one performance.
Judging will be conducted in order of age, but no comparisons will be made between participants. There will be no scores or rankings.
The advice from the judges is intended to be utilized for future stage performances. Please understand that in some cases, their opinions may differ from your instructor's guidance, and should be accepted as personal advice.
Categories by Division
【 Please be careful to select the correct grade level at the time of entry 】
| Grade/Age | Separate Categories for Male & Female | Pointe |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Grade Elementary（E2） 7-8 years old April 2, 2018 - April 1, 2019 |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes not permitted |
| 3rd Grade Elementary（E3） 8-9 years old April 2, 2017 - April 1, 2018 |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes not permitted |
| 4th Grade Elementary（E4） 9-10 years old April 2, 2016 - April 1, 2017 |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes not permitted |
| 5th Grade Elementary（E5） 10-11 years old April 2, 2015 - April 1, 2016 |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes not permitted |
| 6th Grade Elementary（E6） 11-12 years old April 2, 2014 - April 1, 2015 |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes permitted |
| 1st Year Junior High（J1） 12-13 years old April 2, 2013 - April 1, 2014 |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes permitted |
| 2nd Year Junior High（J2） 13-14 years old April 2, 2012 - April 1, 2013 |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes permitted |
| 3rd Year Junior High（J3） 14-15 years old April 2, 2011 - April 1, 2012 |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes permitted |
| Senior High School（S） 15-18 years old April 2, 2008 - April 1, 2011 |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes permitted |
| Adult（A） Age 18–70 Age shall be determined by the full age of individuals whose birthdays fall between January 1 and December 31, 2026. |
Male/Female | Pointe shoes permitted |
About Advice Sheets & Awards
After the judging is complete, an advice sheet will be sent to all participants at a later date.
All participants will receive an award that recognizes their individual strengths.
About the Free-Choice Piece
Performance Time and Music
Performance Time: The performance must be within 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Music: Please prepare your own music source. Music must be in a digital format. Instructions for submission will be provided after entry.
Restrictions: Please select a piece from the classical ballet repertoire. It is acceptable to re-choreograph the piece to suit the participant's age, but it is desirable to arrange it in a way that respects the original choreography.
・ Restricted Repertoire: Please note that the following pieces cannot be performed.
Restricted Repertoire for Female Dancers, Elementary Grades 2-4
• Swan Lake: Odette / Odile
• The Sleeping Beauty: Aurora (Acts 1, 2, 3)
• The Nutcracker: Sugar Plum Fairy
• Don Quixote: Kitri Act 1 / Dulcinea
• The Pharaoh’s Daughter: Aspicia
• Esmeralda Variation
• Grand Pas Classique – Variation
• Laurencia Variation
• Diana Variation
• Walpurgisnacht Variation
Restricted Repertoire for Male Dancers, Elementary Grades 2-4
• Swan Lake: Prince Siegfried
• The Sleeping Beauty: Prince Désiré (Acts 2 & 3)
• The Nutcracker: Prince
• La Bayadère: Solor
• Don Quixote: Basil (Acts 1 & 3)
• Le Corsaire: Ali / Lankendem
• Acteon Variation
• Giselle: Albrecht
• Laurencia Variation
• Grand Pas Classique – Variation
Restricted Repertoire for All Divisions
■ Works by George Balanchine
(e.g., "Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux," "Sylvia," and all other Balanchine works)
■ WBC Set Choreography
(Cannot be performed by those not participating in the Pre-Competition Set Choreography Division)
About Program NamesProgram name
| 【Le Corsaire】 | Medora Variation Gulnare Variation Ali Variation (age-restricted) Lankendem Variation (age-restricted) Odalisque 1st Variation Odalisque 2nd Variation Odalisque 3rd Variation |
|---|---|
| 【The Nutcracker】 | Sugar Plum Fairy Variation (age-restricted) Prince’s Variation (age-restricted) |
| 【Coppélia】 | Swanhilda 1st Act Variation Swanhilda 3rd Act Variation Franz Variation |
| 【Giselle】 | Giselle Variation Peasant Pas – Female Variation Peasant Pas – Male 1st Variation Peasant Pas – Male 2nd Variation Albrecht Variation (age-restricted) |
| 【Swan Lake】 | Pas de Trois 1st Variation Pas de Trois 2nd Variation (male) Pas de Trois 3rd Variation Odette Variation (age-restricted) Odile Variation (age-restricted) Siegfried Variation (age-restricted) |
| 【Don Quixote】 | Kitri 1st Act Variation (age-restricted) Basil 1st Act Variation (age-restricted) Cupid Variation Queen of the Dryads Variation Dulcinea Variation (age-restricted) Kitri 3rd Act Variation Basil 3rd Act Variation (age-restricted) Kitri’s Friend Variation |
| 【The Sleeping Beauty】 | Prologue Fairies Fairy of Tenderness Variation Fairy of Energy Variation Fairy of Generosity Variation Fairy of the Songbird Variation Fairy of Courage Variation Lilac Fairy Variation Aurora Aurora 1st Act Variation (age-restricted) Aurora 2nd Act Variation (age-restricted) Aurora 3rd Act Variation (age-restricted) Prince Désiré Prince Désiré 2nd Act Variation (age-restricted) Prince Désiré 3rd Act Variation (age-restricted) Jewels & Divertissements Gold Fairy Variation Silver Fairy Variation Sapphire Fairy Variation Diamond Fairy Variation Princess Florine Variation Bluebird Variation |
| 【Raymonda】 | Raymonda Variation Jean de Brienne Variation Henriette Variation Clemence Variation |
| 【La Bayadère】 | Nikiya Variation Gamzatti Variation Solor Variation Kingdom of the Shades – 1st Shade Variation Kingdom of the Shades – 2nd Shade Variation Kingdom of the Shades – 3rd Shade Variation |
| 【Other Repertoire】 | Acteon Variation (age-restricted) Harlequinade Variation Esmeralda Variation (age-restricted) Grand Pas Classique – Variation The Cavalry Halt – Variation Satanella – Variation La Fête des Fleurs à Genzano – Variation Graduation Ball – Variation The Talisman – Variation Diana Variation Napoli – Variation Fairy Doll Variation Paquita – Variation Flames of Paris – Variation The Pharaoh’s Daughter – Aspicia Variation (age-restricted) The Awakening of Flora – Variation Laurencia Variation (age-restricted) La Sylphide – Variation La Fille Mal Gardée – Lise Variation Lavrovsky Grand Pas Classique (Adam)– Variation Les Sylphides – Variation Walpurgisnacht – Variation (age-restricted) |
Other Important Notes
・Participants should receive necessary guidance from their instructors according to their age and ability in each division.
・No comparisons will be made between participants, and the judging is solely for the purpose of providing advice. Please understand that each judge's advice is subjective, and opinions may differ.
・While the selection and choreography of your chosen piece are at your discretion, please select an appropriate piece in consultation with your instructor.