Entry
Requirements
The competition is open to
dancers who have passed the Academy’s Advanced 2 Examination
in Classical Ballet with Distinction or have been awarded Solo Seal.
Applicants must be paid up members of the Royal Academy of Dance. Candidates
must 
be aged 19 or under on the last day of advice for results and be of pre-professional status and may not have been employed on a professional contract prior to entry of the competition.
If you have been offered a professional engagement, which commences after the
last day of advice for results you will still be eligible to enter the competition.
There will be no elimination procedure for candidates prior to the competition. Evidence is required of the relevant qualification held.
Closing date for application
Closing date for application is: Monday, 14 July
2008.
Candidates who are waiting for their Advanced II examination results must still
complete an application form and will be advised by Monday, 28 July
2008 whether
they are eligible to enter. Candidates who have not achieved the required examination
result by Monday, 28 July 2008 will be refunded their entry
fee.
Four
new variations have been added to the 20th century variations this
year and for that
reason
a new DVD combining the old variations and the
new variations is being produced. This will be available for candidates
upon application to enter the competition. For further information please
contact Maria O’Connor on moconnor@rad.org.uk
Application Fee: £250
Accommodation: Candidates
will be housed during the competition week. For details about accommodation
for the next competition please keep checking this website.
For further information please contact Maria O' Connor