Congratulations to all heats competitors selected as UK finalists for the Imperial Classical Ballet Faculty’s Junior and Senior Ballet Awards. 

 

UK finalists are invited to attend the live final at Central School of Ballet in London on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April, to perform for our industry adjudicators.

Spectator tickets are available to purchase so family members and friends can watch the action and support the dancers.

There will be eight finals sections, comprising individual sections for each grade/ class examination up to and including Intermediate, and a combined Advanced 1/ Advanced 2 category. Finals classes for each section will take place throughout the weekend.

Details of class content will be sent to teachers upon entering their finalists. Competitors will dance on stage, taught by a faculty expert and accompanied by a pianist. The class will be adjudicated by three highly respected industry professionals, who will conduct an awards presentation following each section. 

 

Prizes

Generously sponsored by Dansez, our UK and international 1st place winners in all eight categories will receive a dancewear voucher, shipping included.  

• Grade 1 and 2 - £50 
• Grade 3 and 4 - £75 
• Grade 5 and 6 / Inter Foundation - £100 
• Intermediate - £150 
• Advanced 1 and 2 - £200 

 

Finalist competitor tickets

• Grade 1 / Class Examination 1 £10 
• Grade 2 / Class Examination 2 £10 
• Grade 3 / Class Examination 3 £10 
• Grade 4 / Class Examination 4 £10 
• Grade 5 / Class Examination 5 £10 
• Grade 6 / Inter Foundation / Class Examination 6-8 £10 
• Intermediate £10 
• Advanced 1 and 2 £10 

Audience tickets - £15

• Grade 1 / Class Examination 1
• Grade 2 / Class Examination 2
• Grade 3 / Class Examination 3 
• Grade 4 / Class Examination 4
• Grade 5 / Class Examination 5
• Grade 6 / Inter Foundation / Class Examination 6-8 
• Intermediate
• Advanced 1 and 2

Up to 2 family/friends tickets per competitor for Grades 1,2 and 3 may be purchased, and up to 4 family/friends tickets per competitor for Grade 4, 5, 6/Inter Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced 1 and 2 may be purchased.

ISTD teacher audience ticket

Schools are also entitled to one, discounted teacher audience ticket for each section where they have competitors. For example, a school with competitors in the Grade 1/Class Examination 1 and Grade 4/Class Examination 4 categories may buy a discounted teacher ticket for each of these sections. 

Please enter the promo code TEACHER24 before adding the audience ticket to your basket to apply the discount. 

 

 

In the ISTD’s 120th year, we are delighted have bespoke Junior and Senior Ballet Awards t-shirts available to all competitors!  Please add to your cart when booking your tickets. Order your t-shirts by 27 March. All t-shirts will be available for collection at the live finals in London. 

 

 

 

Child T- Shirts: £13.50  

Available in the following sizes:

• Small (5-6yrs: chest 28)
• Medium (7-8yrs: chest 30)  
• Large (9-11yrs: chest 32)  
• X Large (12-13yrs: chest 34) 
   

Adult T-Shirt: £17.00 

Available in the following sizes:

• Small - (chest 34-36) 
• Medium - (chest 38) 
• Large - (chest 40-42) 
• XLarge – (chest 42-44) 

 

 T-shirts are made specifically to order and we regret no refunds or exchanges can be made after 27 March. To amend or cancel your order, please email imperialballet@istd.org by 5pm on 27 March.

 

 

Awards 

• All prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the adjudicators. The Adjudicators’ decision is final, individual feedback will not be provided. 
• All competitors will receive participation certificates. 
• International finalists will receive certificates and International winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded medals by post. International winners will be announced by showreel on ISTD website and ICB Facebook on Friday 12 April. International 1st place winners in all eight categories will receive Dansez dancewear voucher, inclusive of shipping. 
• UK Finalists will receive certificates and winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be presented with medals. UK 1st place winners in all eight categories will receive a Dansez dancewear voucher, inclusive of shipping. 
• Consent forms will be completed by all UK finalists in readiness for data capture for BOPA. Any data received on the entry/consent form will be kept securely and used for the purposes of administrating this event. After a reasonable time, this will be destroyed. No data will be shared with any person or group outside the ISTD. 
• Clips from competitors’ dances may be used on any ISTD publications and also on the website and Facebook pages. 
• Principals must ensure all teachers involved in preparing pupils for the competitions are fully aware of and understand the competition rules. 
• Winning and commendation video footage may be kept and used by the Society for any promotional purposes for up to two years, all other video entries will be deleted within 10 working days of winners and commendations being announced. 
  
  

Terms and conditions

• The ISTD reserves the right to cancel or amend any session within this event and these terms and conditions without notice. Any changes to the event will be notified to participants as soon as possible by the organiser. 
• The integrity of the teacher is relied upon to ensure that the rules are followed by all participants to enable the smooth running of the event. 
• No refunds are payable once a ticket has been purchased and payment received. 
• Personal recording during any part of this event is strictly forbidden.  
• The ISTD will not be held responsible for any person in breach of their current country/local regulations. 
• Upon booking tickets, all parties agree on the student’s behalf to the criteria of entry, to adhere to health and safety regulations and the competitor rules. 
• Funds raised at ISTD events support ISTD’s charitable aims of educating the public in the art of dancing and dance education. 
• Children under 5 are not permitted in the Auditorium