Classical Ballet Centre Competitors

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors, composers, choreographers, and playwrights from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens. Led by President Damian Woetzel since 2018, Juilliard is guided in all its work by the core values of excellence; creativity; and equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB). Juilliard is committed to enrolling the most talented students regardless of their financial background. Located at Lincoln Center in New York City, Juilliard offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dance, drama (acting and playwriting), and music (classical, jazz, historical performance, and vocal arts). Currently more than 800 artists from 43 states and 44 countries and regions are enrolled in Juilliard’s College Division, where they appear in more than 700 annual performances in the school’s five theaters; at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully and David Geffen halls and at Carnegie Hall; as well as at other venues around New York City, the country, and the world. The continuum of learning at Juilliard also includes nearly 400 students from elementary through high school enrolled in the Preparatory Division, including its Music Advancement Program (MAP), which serves students from diverse backgrounds often underrepresented in the classical music field. More than 800 students are enrolled in Juilliard Extension, the flagship continuing education program taught both in person and remotely by a dedicated faculty of performers, creators, and scholars. Beyond its New York campus, Juilliard is defining new directions in performing arts education for a range of learners and enthusiasts through a global K-12 educational curricula and graduate studies at The Tianjin Juilliard School in China.

L’Opéra national de Paris s’attache depuis sa création en 1669 à faire vivre et rayonner les arts lyrique et chorégraphique, en France et dans le monde, avec quatre objectifs principaux : créer, transmettre, démocratiser, pérenniser. Chaque année, au sein du Palais Garnier et de l’Opéra Bastille, nous proposons une programmation riche et variée, fruit de la recherche d’un équilibre entre redécouverte des classiques et présentation des nouvelles créations. C’est grâce à leur talent et leur savoir-faire que les salariés de l’Opéra national de Paris (1550 salariés permanents de droit privé), parviennent à présenter chaque soir des spectacles d’une qualité exceptionnelle. En 2018-2019, 420 soirées sont données sur nos scènes et 860 000 billets sont chaque année proposés au public. L’Opéra national de Paris prête une attention particulière à la transmission du répertoire et des savoir-faire en formant de jeunes professionnels, et notamment des artistes au sein de l’Ecole de Danse de l’Opéra de Paris (Nanterre) et de l’Académie, récemment étendue aux métiers d’art. L’Académie de l’Opéra conduit également des programmes en direction du jeune public (Dix mois d’école et d’opéra, Les Petits violons…). Depuis quelques années, l’Opéra de Paris a conduit une politique digitale ambitieuse (3e scène, réseaux sociaux…). L’Opéra national de Paris dispose d’un budget annuel de 217M€. bit.ly/2DMsSI5

Since 1963, Boston Ballet’s internationally acclaimed performances of classical, neo-classical, and contemporary ballets, combined with a dedication to world-class dance education and community engagement, have made the institution a leader in its field, with a 61-year history of promoting excellence and access to dance. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen and Executive Director Ming Min Hui, the Company, made up of 67 dancers and 14 nationalities, performs a diverse and acclaimed repertoire ranging from full-length classical ballets to masterworks by George Balanchine, and new works and world premieres by today’s finest contemporary choreographers. The New York Times hailed Boston Ballet’s repertoire as “one of the most eclectic in the country,” and as having dancers that are “striking by national and international standards.” Boston Ballet's second company, Boston Ballet II, gains experience performing with the Company and independently. Boston Ballet School, the official school of Boston Ballet, has a long-standing dedication to providing exceptional dance education and ballet training to students across three studios in Boston, Newton, and Natick. The School reaches more than 5,000 students (toddler to adult) each year through its core programs: Graduate Program, Professional Division at Walnut Hill, Classical Ballet Program, Children’s Program, Adaptive Dance Program, and Adult Dance Program. Boston Ballet School also operates community education and arts experiences around Boston and beyond, providing programming, events, and activities that connect the community to dance. Community programs reach more than 4,000 individuals in Boston and the surrounding region each year through Citydance, workshops, and trainings.