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Varna'98 
I N T E R N A T I O N A L   B A L L E T   C O M P E T I T I O N
PATRON
Antonina Stoyanova
Antonina Stoyanova
Under the honorary patronage of the wife of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mrs. Antonina Stoyanova the18th INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION took place at the Open-air theatre in Varna from July 18th through July 29th.

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at the opening ceremony. 

Emma Moskova
Emma Moskova
"The International Ballet Competition in Varna in its 18th edition gathers those for whom life is music and dance, those who can feel the intellectual feast from the flight of art. This holiday of the dance bears the mark of optimism that the art is alive and through it we feel ourselves more vital." 

Emma Moscova - Minister of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria and the President of the Honorary Committee of the Competition 

JURY
Petar Lukanov
Petar Lukanov
Chairman

The wide membership of high competence with world prestige international Jury from 13 countries awarded the announced prizes and bounties. Click here to see the notable names. 


Natalia Makarova
Vice Chairwoman
154 competitors from 30 countries have formed their documents in order to take part in the competition

50 dancers from 15 countries presented in the Second Round of the Competition

24 dancers from 11 countries competed in the Third Round The International Jury of high competence awarded the prizes and bounties, handed from its chairman Prof. Petar Lukanov.


Natalia Bessmertnova
Vice Chairwoman
AWARDS
Zhu Yen - Gold Medal
Zhu Yen
Chi Cao - Gold Medal

GROUP A - Seniors 

THE VARNA GRAND PRIX:
not awarded 

FIRST PRIZE and Gold Medal

ZHU YEN, China 
CHI CAO, China 

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Chi Cao       

Rolando Sarabia
  Rolando Sarabia

GROUP B - Juniors

SPECIAL DISTINCTION - VARNA’98 and
SPECIAL AWARD OF "NINA RICCI"

ROLANDO SARABIA - Cuba

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NEW AWARD
New Award
Award for artistic performance
Mrs. Stoynaova and Zhu Yen

The International Jury awarded for the first time the prize, established from the honorary patron Mrs. Antonina Stoyanova "for artistic performance" to ZHU YEN, China.

The prize was bestowed personally by Mrs. Antonina Stoyanova.

GALA CONCERT
Karin Averty
Karin Averty

After the finishing of the competition took place grandiose Super Gala Concert "Meeting of the Generations" - Varna’98. The laureates of the last competition as well as the world-famous ballet stars, laureates of the previous editions took part in the Varna Ballet Olympiad.

ACADEMY
Kanin Avelty
Bisser Deyanov
Master class

In parallel with the Competition as the attendant activity, from July 15th through July 30th was held the International Summer Ballet Academy Varna’98.In the programme were included daily classes in classical ballet, classical repertoire, contemporary ballet and jazz. The qualification courses were led by the world-famous pedagogues from Bulgaria and abroad.

FOUNDATION
Emil Dimitrov
Prof. Emil Dimitrov
FOUNDATION "INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION - VARNA"
The Foundation "International Ballet Competition - Varna" was set up in 1992. It continued the tradition of integral preparation, regular carrying and financial security of the competition for which outstanding contribution have also its sponsors, advertisers and donators. President of the Foundation "International Ballet Competition - Varna" is Assoc. Prof. Emil Dimitrov.

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