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Today’s scores for Preparatory, Pre-Professional and Professional Categories are now posted online! Visit https://www.wo...
06/16/2026

Today’s scores for Preparatory, Pre-Professional and Professional Categories are now posted online!

Visit https://www.worldballetcompetition.com/scores-2026

Congratulations to all competitors on a wonderful first day of competition!

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🩰 Amelia Legault

06/16/2026

Watch the WBC ‘26 Finals live broadcast now!

We're live at https://www.worldballetcompetition.com/

Today’s Categories:
Preparatory (ages 12-13),
Round 1 Classical Variation

Pre-Professional (ages 14-15),
Round 1 Classical Variation

Professional (ages 16-24),
Round 1 Classical Variation

✨ We Are Proud to Announce the Competitors of the 19th Annual World Ballet Competition! ✨Join us June 16-20 as we welcom...
06/09/2026

✨ We Are Proud to Announce the Competitors of the 19th Annual World Ballet Competition! ✨

Join us June 16-20 as we welcome dancers from around the world as they gather in Orlando, Florida to compete in the 19th Annual World Ballet Competition! These exceptional young artists represent the next generation of ballet excellence, bringing dedication, artistry, and passion to the international stage.

Official schedule, online and in person viewing information, and event details are available at WorldBalletCompetition.com.

View the competitor listing at https://www.worldballetcompetition.com/competitor-listing-2026

06/02/2026

With only two weeks left to the 19th Annual World Ballet Competition, enjoy these two medal winning routines exquisitely performed by YunXin Lin (of USA).

Watch all of our talented competitors on our livestream broadcast of the 2026 World Ballet Competition Finals from June 16-19 at worldballetcompetition.com.

05/21/2026

Luisa Costa (of Brazil) performs the Gamzatti Variation with such steady control 🧡✨

Luisa was awarded the Gold Medal and a $1,500 cash prize in the Pre-Professional Category at the WBC ‘25 along with scholarships to the Washington School of Ballet, Central Florida Ballet, and Conservatorio Internacional de Ballet e Danca. She trains at Ateliê da Dança.

Learn more and apply to compete at worldballetcompetition.com

05/12/2026

We’re pleased to announce Melissa Gelfin will be performing in the WBC’s All Stars of Dance performance held on June 20 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts!

Melissa Gelfin is a principal dancer of Cincinnati Ballet. Gelfin’s repertoire with the company includes classical and contemporary works by Septime Webre, Yuri Possokhov, Victoria Morgan, Val Caniparoli, Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, and many more.

Learn more and get tickets now at worldballetcompetition.com/all-stars-of-dance

05/04/2026

Tamison Soppet (of New Zealand) displays impressive balance and flexibility in the Paquita Variation ❤️🌹

04/29/2026

We’re pleased to announce Tommie Lin Kesten will be performing in the WBC’s All Stars of Dance performance held on June 20 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts!

Tommie Lin Kesten is a principal dancer of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and featured on the Cover of Pointe Magazine’s 2025 November/December issue!

Learn more and get tickets now at worldballetcompetition.com/all-stars-of-dance

🌟WBC All Stars of Dance - Guest Artist Reveal 🌟We’re pleased to announce Tommie Lin Keston as a guest artist in the WBC’...
04/29/2026

🌟WBC All Stars of Dance - Guest Artist Reveal 🌟

We’re pleased to announce Tommie Lin Keston as a guest artist in the WBC’s All Stars of Dance performance held on June 20 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts!

Tommie Lin Kesten joined Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in 2018 and was promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer in 2023. She was most recently featured on the Cover of Pointe Magazine’s 2025 November/December issue. Her repertoire includes Ave Maria, Divertimento No. 15, Glass Pieces, Rubies, Theme and Variations, and Walpurgisnacht among many others.

Get tickets now at worldballetcompetition.com/all-stars-of-dance

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