KALINA BOGOEVA ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL DANCE COMPETITION
FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNGSTERS

LITTLE STARS
SOFIA
04 – 08 July 2011

In 2009 the International Ballet Competition for Children “Little Stars” was held in Bulgaria for the first time. The organizers of the event have been “Kalina Bogoeva” Association, ballet company “Arabesque”, and the National School of Choreography.

The National Music Theater “Stefan Makedonski” has hosted a festive event where the children demonstrated their talent and will to win. 56 contestants (with a limit of 70 according to the rules) from Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Romania and Ukraine have came on the stage. Stage performances of the children were impressive.

7 first prizes,
6 second prizes,
10 third prizes
13 rewards
have been granted.

The competition categories are divided into four age groups.

This competition has proven the core idea having brought it to life, that the children since their very early age show impressive presence on the stage and technical proficiency. We offer juniors a self-fulfillment opportunity through intensified and successful development in the filed of professional dancing.

The first edition was held under the auspices of the Minister of Culture with the support of Sofia Municipality Administration.

The second edition will take place from 4 to 8 July 2011.


RULES

Art. 1
Participation on four levels:
First steps (From accomplished 8 to accomplished 10 years of age)
Beginners (From accomplished 10 to accomplished 12 years of age)
Young hopefuls (From accomplished 12 to accomplished 14 years of age)
Young talents (From accomplished 14 to accomplished 16 years of age).

Art. 2
Competition in two sections:
Classical ballet
Contemporary techniques

Art. 3
Duration of the competition: 5 days
Day One: Draw of competition numbers and rehearsal for the First round from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. First round – from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Day Two: Rehearsal for the Second round from 9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Second round from 6.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Day Three: Rehearsal for the Third round from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m,
Third round from 6.00 p.m. to 22.30 p.m.
Day Four: Meeting of the judges from 10.00 a.m.
Announcement of the awarded dancers at 3.30 p.m.
Day Five: Rehearsal for the Gala from 10 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Prize-giving and awards Gala from 6.00 p.m.

Art. 4
Competition repertoire

Level One
Classical dance – optional choreography (variation) with a classical technique. Duration – 1.30 minutes. Performance to be on semi-tiptoe. Optional music background (classical repertoire music is not included).
Contemporary techniques – optional choreography in the respective dance genre.
Duration – 1.30 minutes. Performance to be consistent with the respective genre style.

Level Two:
Classical variations
Gilrs:
“Sleeping Beauty” – All variations of the ballet prologue
“Fairy Doll” – ladies’ variation
“Pachita” – ladies’ variation of pas de trios.
“Coppelia” – ladies’ variation of pas de deux.

Boys:
“Swan Lake” – men’s variation of pas de trios.
“Pachita” – mes’ variation of pas de trios.
“Coppelia” – mes’ variation of pas de deux.

Note: variations may be of a simplified version, however without modifying the classical version.

Contemporary technique:
Auteur optional choreography.

Level Three:
Classical variations
Girls:
“Sleeping Beauty” – Aurora variation of Act 1 and 3,
Princess Florina variation of Act 3
“Pachita” – all variations
“Bayadere” – ladies’ variations of pas de trios
“Giselle” – peasant pas de deux of Act 1
“La Fille mal Gardee” – ladies variation of pas de deux
“Swan Lake” – variations of pas de trios

Boys:
“Sleeping Beauty” – Prince variation of Act 2 and 3
“Giselle” – men’s variation of peasant pas de deux
“Sleeping Beauty” – Blue Bird variation
“Pachita” – men’s variation of pas de trios
“Pachita” – men’s variation of grand pas
“La Fille mal Gardee” – variation of pas de deux
“Swan Lake” – variation of pas de trios

Contemporary technique
Auteur’s optional choreography


Level Four:
Classical variations
Girls:
“Classical pas de deux” Auber – ladies’ variation.
“Swan Lake” – all variations.
“Bayadere” – all variations.
“Corsair” – all variations.
“Esmeralda” – ladies’ variation of pas de deux.
“Corsair” – all variations.
“Classical pas de deux” Tchaikovsky – variation.
“Don Quixote” – all variations.

Boys:
“Classical pas de deux” Auber – variation.
“Swan Lake” – all variations.
“Bayadere” – Solor variations.
“Corsair” – all variations.
“Classical pas de deux” Tchaikovsky – variation.
“Don Quixote” – Basil variation – Act 1 and 4

Contemporary technique
Auteur’s optional choreography

Art. 5
COMPETITION PROGRAM
In the first round the participants shall dance the classical variation.
In the second round the participants shall dance their contemporary choreography.
In the third round the participants shall perform their entire program.

Art. 6
RECORDED MUSIC
Participants shall supply the music for their performances in every round on a separate CD. Each CD shall bear the participant’s name, the registration number of the dance and the title of the dance.

Art. 7
SCORING SYSTEM
The scoring system will be based on 10 points maximum. The final score will be calculated from the scores in each round (average mark).

Art. 8
JUDGING
A panel of three judges for the classical program.
A panel of three judges for the contemporary choreography.
The Chairman of the judges is the President of the association or an authorized by him/her expert. The Chairman shall be entitled to two votes. All disputable issues shall be settled with majority by open ballot.

Art. 9
ELIMINATIONS
There will be no eliminations in the competition rounds. All participants are supposed to perform their full program. After the third round, the best performers will be nominated at each level and the awards will be determined. The panel of judges shall be entitled not to adjudge all the awards.

Art. 10
PRIZES

Group A (Level One)
First prize – Certificate and a trophy
Second prize - Certificate and a trophy
Third prize - Certificate and a trophy

Group B (Level Two)
First prize – Certificate and a reward of 1000 BGN
Second prize - Certificate and a reward of 800 BGN
Third prize - Certificate and a reward of 600 BGN

Group C (Level Three)
First prize – Certificate and a reward of 1200 BGN
Second prize - Certificate and a reward of 1000 BGN
Third prize - Certificate and a reward of 800 BGN

Group D (Level Four)
First prize – Certificate and a reward of 1500 BGN
Second prize - Certificate and a reward of 1200 BGN
Third prize - Certificate and a reward
A reward for the best pedagogical work – 2000 BGN
A reward for the best choreography - 2000 BGN

Art. 11
COSTUMES

Group A – Girls: Pink leotard, coloured maillot, a short transparent skirt of the same colour of the maillot, pink ballet slippers. For the contemporary dance – ballet slippers or barefoot, footless unitard.

Group A – boys: Black cut leotard, white sleeveless T-shirt, white ballet slippers and socks. For the contemporary dance –ballet slippers or barefoot; footless unitard. The ballet slippers must be body-color.

Group B – Girls: Pink leotard, coloured maillot, and a tutu of the colour of the maillot. Pointe shoes. For the contemporary dance – ballet slippers of body color or barefoot, footless unitard.
Group B – Boys: Black cut leotard, white T-shirt, white ballet slippers and socks. For the contemporary dance – ballet slippers (body colour) or barefoot and footless unitard

Group C – girls: Classical dress – tutu, pointe shoes, pink leotard. For the contemporary dance – at choreographer’s option.

Group C – boys: Classical ballet suit. Leotard and ballet slippers in a relevant colour.
For the contemporary dance – at choreographer’s option.

Group D – Girls: Classical suit – tutu. Pink leotard and pointe shoes. Accessories for the head according to the performed variation. For the contemporary dance – a suit at choreographer’s option.

Group D – Boys: Classical ballet suit according to the style of the performed variation.
For the contemporary dance – a suit at choreographer’s option.

Art. 12
FINANCIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Participation fee: 70 EUR or 140 BGN.
All participants are supposed to cover their travel, accommodation and daily expenses for the whole duration of the competition.

Art. 13
GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. The total number of all participants shall not exceed 70.
2. Applications for participation shall have to be submitted not later than 20th June, 2011.
3. All participants shall be entitled to one stage rehearsal for each round. The duration of the rehearsal shall be 5 minutes.
4. Training class shall be provided to applicants.
5. To participation in the competition, under group A, shall be entitled only those, who can provide a certificate proving to have taken ballet classes for at least 4 years.
6. The criterion for determination of participant’s age group shall be the first day of the competition. Should the participant’s date of birth is the first day of the competition, the participant is supposed to perform in the group having accomplished this age.
7. Dancers having been awarded the first prize, shall be entitled to participation in the workshops of “Varna” International Summer Dance Academy without depositing the participation fee.

Art. 14.
DECISIONS AND MARKS

The decisions and the judges’ marks shall be final and binding and shall not be subject to appeal.