Competition
The Genée is a demanding competition and attracts the finest
young ballet dancers from all over the world. It offers
a unique
opportunity to work with and learn from world-renowned teachers and choreographers
and also the chance to dance on the best international stages. The competitors
spend five days in intensive coaching sessions with the RAD faculty before
competing in the Semi-finals. They perform in front of a panel of distinguished
judges who select a short-list of finalists to compete for a coverted medal
in the Final. The audience are also given the chance to vote for their preferred
performer.
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19th Century Repertoire Variations
Candidates
may select one 19th century classical repertoire variation from the following:
Females |
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Sleeping Beauty |
Prologue |
Fairy Variation III 2/4 (miettes qui tombert) |
Sleeping Beauty |
Prologue |
Fairy Variation V 2/4 F major, allegro molto vivace |
Raymonda |
Act I |
Variation I 2/4 allegretto (D flat major) |
Raymonda |
Act I |
Variation II 6/8 allegretto (A major) |
Raymonda |
Act II |
Variation II 6/8 allegretto (B major) |
Raymonda |
Act III |
Variation I 6/8 prestissimo (D major) |
La Bayadère |
Act III |
1st Girl 2/4 allegro (D major) |
La Bayadère |
Act III |
2nd Girl 6/8 allegro (G major) |
La Bayadère |
Act III |
3rd Girl 2/4 moderato (D major) |
Males |
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Sleeping Beauty |
Act III |
Florimund Variation I A minor 6/8 tarantella |
Swan Lake |
Act I |
Pas de Trois, Variation IV, C minor 6/8 |
Swan Lake |
Act III |
Siegfried's Solo A major, 2/4 |
Coppélia |
Act III |
Franz |
Raymonda |
Act III |
Jean de Brienne Variation III allegro |
Le Corsaire |
Act III |
Male Variation A flat, 3/4 |
Don Quixote |
Act III |
C major 3/4 |
20th Century Variations
Candidates may select one 20th century classical repertoire variation
from the following:
| Females | |
Danses Concertantes |
Principal Variation |
(MacMillan, 1955) |
4/4 Risoluto |
Cinderella |
Summer Variation |
| (Ashton, 1948) | 12/8 Andantino Sognando |
Swan Lake |
The Pas de Quatre, First variation |
| (Ashton, 1963) | 2/4 allegro (B flat major) |
| The music for Ashton’s pas de quatre variation is from Swan Lake Pas de Six, Act III No 19 Variation 1 (1877 edition, which is reprinted by Kalmus, score No. 04069) | |
Swan Lake |
The Pas de Quatre, Second variation |
| (Ashton, 1963) | 2/4 allegro simplice |
Males |
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Danses Concertantes |
Principal Variation |
| (MacMillan, 1955) | 6/8 Tempo Giusto |
Elite Syncopations |
Friday Night Variation |
| (MacMillan, 1974) | 2/4 Allegro Moderato |
Les Patineurs |
Blue Boy's Variation |
| (Ashton, 1937) | 3/8 Allegro Con Spirito |
La Fille mal Gardée |
Colas' Variation |
| (Ashton, 1960) | 4/4 Pesante |
Coaching on these variations will be provided as part of the week's programme.
If you have any queries regarding the music for these variations, please check the FAQs section in the Music Department area of the RAD website.