NEW YORK FINALS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

I. Application

Participation in VKIBC Finals is by invitation only. All dancers need first to submit an Application on our website with an audition video.  The video must showcase at least one variation as a solo OR duet/ensemble as applicable, no longer than 5 minutes and be in the form of a YouTube or Vimeo link. Please make sure to include the video link on your Application. If applying to more than one competition (Classical and Contemporary/Neo Classical), only one video is needed with the Application. NOTE: VKIBC does not charge per variation. If you apply to the Classical competition, your fee is $115 regardless of how many variations you will dance. Also, VKIBC does not charge for Master classes. These are open and free for all participants.

After the Application is reviewed, only those dancers invited to participate will receive a password to access the Registration page to fill out Registration in one or two competitions, as desired, Classical and Contemporary/Neo Classical.


Application fees (all dancers):

  • US$ 115 FOR THE CLASSICAL COMPETITION

  • US$ 115 FOR THE CONTEMPORARY/NEO-CLASSICAL COMPETITION

  • US$ 230 IF APPLYING FOR TWO COMPETITIONS


  • Payment by PayPal, US check, Apple Pay, credit card or wire transfer. In case of wire transfer, please contact VKIBC for banking information.
    Please note: ALL Application fees are non-refundable.

    Note: We encourage dancers who are invited to compete and who need a visa to the United States to request a letter of invitation as early as possible so that you have enough time to get your visa

    Foreign dancers: if you need a letter of invitation, for visa reason:

  • PLEASE EMAIL: vkibc.registrar@gmail.com

  • Include name as it should appear in the letter and your official address

II. Registration

REQUIREMENTS

Registration is considered complete when:

  • You fill out the form online

  • You email the signed Liability Waiver 

  • You email your passport information page with date of birth and photo to vkibc.registrar@gmail.com

  • You have made the payment via PayPal, US check, Apple Pay, credit card or wire transfer. Note: Please contact VKIBC for banking information in case of wire transfer. ADD automatically US$15 to each payment via wire transfer.

Reminder: ONLY those dancers invited to participate AFTER THE APPLICATION PROCESS will receive a password to access the Registration form.

A. Classical Competition

Registration for the Classical Competition is open to dancers ages 9-26 and is divided into 5 divisions:

  • Pre Youth (9-10) Pas de Deux not allowed. Female dancers can be on demi pointe.

  • Youth (11-12) Pas de Deux not allowed . In the Youth division and up, from age 12 all female dancers must be on pointe.

  • Student (13-14) Pas de Deux not allowed

  • Junior (15-17)

  • Senior (18-26)

Classical Solos cannot be repeated in the same rounds.

All competing ages are as of March 1, 2026.

Dancers must choose all classical variations and pas de deux from the Repertoire List.

Contemporary pieces performed by dancers must have been choreographed between 2016 and 2025.


Contemporary Pieces in Classical competition:

  • Solo: No longer than 2.5 minutes

  • Duet: No longer than 4 minutes


Participants competing with a Pas de Deux can have a non-competing partner. Partners in a Pas de Deux can be from different divisions. Evaluation and scoring is done individually. In the case of a Pas de Deux or duet where both dancers are competing, if one of the competing partners does not pass to the following round, he/she has the obligation to continue partnering as long as his/her partner is still competing.


Pre Youth and Youth: pas de deux not allowed
One Round: 2 Classical Solo Variations (solos must be different)


Student: pas de deux not allowed
1st Round: 2 Classical Solo Variations (solos must be different)
2nd Round (Final): 1 Contemporary Solo


Junior:
1st Round: 2 Classical Solo Variations from the Repertoire list (solos must be different) OR 1 Classical Pas de Deux
2nd Round (Final): 1 Compulsory Classical Solo Variation (male or female) chosen by VKIBC for all dancers AND 1 Contemporary Solo of the dancer’s choice

Senior:
1st Round: 2 Classical Solo Variations (solos must be different) OR 1 Classical Pas de Deux
2nd Round (Final): A third Classical Solo Variation of dancer’s choice from the Repertoire (cannot be one of the two danced in 1st Round) AND one Contemporary Solo of the dancer’s choice.


Registration fees:
Classical Competition

  • Pre Youth and Youth Division: US$425

  • Student Division: US$475

  • Junior Division: US$485. If Pas de Deux, non competing partner DOES NOT pay the fee.

  • Senior Division: US$485. If Pas de Deux, non competing partner DOES NOT pay the fee.


    Classical Competition fees include all classical pieces to be performed from the repertoire, master classes and stage run through rehearsals.
    Payment accepted via PayPal, US check, credit card, Apple Pay or wire transfer. Note: ADD automatically US$15 to each payment via bank wire.
    Please note: Registration fee is non-refundable.

B. Contemporary and Neo Classical Competition

Contemporary: Dancers on demi-pointe or barefoot.
Neo Classical: Dancers on pointe.

Registration for the Contemporary and/or Neo Classical Competition is possible in the following divisions:

  • Solo Division I (11-14)

  • Solo Division II (15-17)

  • Solo Division III (18-26)

  • Duet Division

  • Ensemble (no age requirement)


All competing ages are as of March 1, 2026.
Contemporary and Neo Classical pieces performed by dancers must have been choreographed between 2016 and 2025. 

Length of pieces:

  • Solo: No longer than 3.5 minutes

  • Duet: No longer than 4 minutes

  • Ensemble: No longer than 5 minutes


Solo Divisions I and II- All participants present one contemporary solo of their choice.  Solo Division III: All participants present one contemporary solo of their choice PLUS one compulsory female or male solo that will be posted on the website at the time of Registration
Duet - Both participants compete with one contemporary duet.
Ensemble - All members of the ensemble compete with one contemporary piece. Each dancer is required to register and each must pay individual registration fee.

Registration (Reminder: invited dancers only):
Contemporary and Neo Classical Competition

  • Solo: US$300 for each piece presented. Compulsory solo for Division III is free of charge

  • Duet: US$450 for the couple for each piece presented ($225 per dancer on each registration)

  • Ensemble (3 to 10 dancers): US$125 per dancer for each piece presented

  • Ensemble (11 dancers or more): US$100 per dancer for each piece presented


    Payment accepted via PayPal, US check, credit card, Apple Pay or wire transfer. Please contact VKIBC for banking information in case of wire transfer. Note: ADD automatically US$15 to each payment via bank wire.

    (See Contemporary and Neo Classical Registration form for more details)
    Contemporary and Neo Classical Competition fees include all pieces to be performed, master classes and stage run through rehearsals with time allowing.

III. Payment

When submitting payment please include the name of the participant in the Memo section.

If the participant's name is not submitted with the payment, the registration will remain incomplete if we cannot identify who paid.

Payment accepted via PayPal, US check, credit card, Apple Pay or wire transfer. Please contact VKIBC for banking information in case of bank wire.

Note: ADD automatically US$15 to each payment via bank wire.
Please note: ALL fees are non-refundable.

IV. Competition Schedule

To Be Announced.

V. Regulations

ONLINE SIGNATURES
All electronic signatures are considered binding official signatures.

PERSONAL INSURANCE

Participant or their legal representative declares having all necessary insurance for the duration of the participation in the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition. VKIBC cannot be held responsible for an emergency of any nature, including but not limited to medical or personal.

CHOREOGRAPHY AND MUSIC RIGHTS
Participants must ensure they have cleared all dance and music rights before performing their contemporary pieces. VKIBC cannot be held responsible for any piece performed without the proper clearances.

LIABILITY WAIVER

All participants :

Please download the form here: Liability Waiver

Sign, scan and email to vkibc.registrar@gmail.com with your name and division in the file name.

PHOTO / VIDEO
During the Competition: Dancer or his/her legal representative grants VKIBC the perpetual and irrevocable right to use his/her name, photographs or video footage in all forms and in all media and in all manners, without any restrictions for editorial, advertising, trade promotion, exhibition, or any other lawful purpose. Dancer or his/her legal representative waives any right to inspect or approve the video footage or photograph(s) or finished version(s), including written copy that may be created and appear in connection therewith. Dancer or his/her legal representative agrees that the Photographer(s) and Videographer(s) own the copyright of these photographs and video footage, and hereby waives any claims he/she may have based on any usage of the photographs and video footage, or works derived therefrom.

COSTUMES / PROPS
VKIBC does not require costumes for pieces, though VKIBC does recommend them as it enhances the dancer's performance. If the dancer is not able to use costuming, VKBIC asks the dancer to wear clean practice clothes (e.g. black leotard, clean tights).

Props are permitted; they must be moved on stage by the dancers and removed promptly after their pieces.

Baby powder or any substance that might remain on the flooring (such as body lotions or glitter) are not permitted and is not allowed at VKIBC.