Varna International Ballet Competition

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The Varna International Ballet Competition is a biennial ballet competition held in Varna, Bulgaria. [1] The competition was founded in 1964 and subsequently held in 1965 and 1966, and then every two years starting in 1968. [1] Many dancers have gained their first international recognition at the competition. [2]

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Since the contest is a fierce one, lasting half a month, the Varna International Ballet Competition has been called the "olympics of dance". [3]

Winners

References

  1. 1 2 "International Ballet Competitions". Encyclopædia Britannica . Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  2. 1 2 Kaufman, Sarah (31 July 2012). "Brooklyn Mack of Washington Ballet wins gold at International Ballet Competition". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  3. ↑ The Olympics Of Ballet Crowns A New Champion, review by Walter Terry, 8 August 1976, The New York Times.
  4. ↑ The World Famous Stars of IBC – Varna, official site of the IBC.
  5. ↑ Judge, Christine. "Mikhail Baryshnikov's Defection". Mount Holyoke College website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  6. ↑ Ушла из жизни Любовь Васильевна Гершунова. VN.ru.
  7. ↑ Ламин В. А. (2003). Энциклопедия. Новосибирск. Новосибирск: Новосибирское книжное издательство. p. 398. ISBN   5-7620-0968-8.
  8. ↑ Dunning, Jennifer (30 July 1983). "3 Americans are winners in international ballet competition". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  9. ↑ Gal, Grace (2020-11-19). "Letestu, Agnès". Ballerina Gallery. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  10. ↑ "XIX International Ballet Competition – Varna 2000". 18 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "XXVI Varna IBC 2014". 18 April 2018.
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