About Us
Recent Statistics (2019 Event)
57 Professional Opportunities Offered
(Trainee, Second Company, Graduate Program Positions)
227 Summer Program Scholarships
35 Year-Round Professional Training Scholarships
23 Year-Round Professional Training, Short Stay
46 Direct Entry Summer & Year Round
A Little History
First Competition City: Palm Beach Gardens
Event First Held: March 2006
ADC|IBC is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3), Youth International Scholarship Ballet Competition for all nationalities, ages 9-21, that was formed in 2005. Over the last decade, the organization has developed into a leader in its field with an ever growing network that helps connect and facilitate the progress of professional training. The event serves as an annual meeting ground for dancers, teachers, directors, choreographers, professionals, dance media, vendors and dance lovers. With more than $250,000 in scholarship funds being awarded each year through the collaborative efforts of our Scholarship Partners, we are able to carry out our NON PROFIT MISSION to place students into professional training programs.
Our Partners
PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES
ADC|IBC invests in talented youth and their development with the collaborative help of our Scholarship Partners who generously contribute tuition-free training through our program. Select Room & Board scholarships available, at discretion of Partner School.
Our Jury
SCHOLARSHIP PARTNERS
PARTNER SCHOOLS
American Ballet Theatre
Atlanta Ballet
BalletMet
Ballet West
Boston Ballet
Cary Ballet Conservatory
Charlotte Ballet
Cincinnati Ballet
Colorado Ballet
Ellison Ballet
Harid Conservatory
Houston Ballet
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
International Ballet Academy
Kirov Academy
Louisville Ballet
Milwaukee Ballet
Next Generation Ballet
Orlando Ballet
Oregon Ballet Theatre
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Pennsylvania Ballet
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Royal Winnipeg Ballet (Canada)
Sarasota Ballet
Texas Ballet Theater
The Washington Ballet
Tulsa Ballet
STATE & CORPORATE PARTNERS
PRODUCT PARTNERS
PARTNER INTENSIVES
Art of Movement, Orlando
Boys Ballet Summer Intensive
Julie Kent
The Washington Ballet
Xiomara Reyes
The Washington Ballet
Maria Torija
BalletMet
Arlene Minkhorst
Tulsa Ballet
Iain Webb
Sarasota Ballet
Marjorgie Grundvig
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
OUR
JURY& SELECTION PANEL
Mimmo Miccolis
The Washington Ballet
Alexey Kulpin
Harid Conservatory
Yan Chen
American Ballet Theatre
Margaret Tracey
Boston Ballet
Dierdre Miles Burger
Sarasota Ballet
Peter Merz
Ballet West
Edward Ellison
Ellison Ballet
Sharon Story
Atlanta Ballet
Christopher Hird
Sarasota Ballet
Tickets
Jury and Selection Panel Members are chosen from our Partner Organizations. Some of the Members from our most recent events are pictured above. Check back for current year updates.
Claudio Munoz
Houston Ballet
A week long event filled with numerous classes, scholarship and audition opportunities, live stage performances; all culminate into the final day as leading professional dancers take the stage with the events' most memorable student performances. 2021 Gala of Stars is cancelled due to the on-going health concerns.
Final Round tickets can be purchased through the Mahaffey Box Office. 2021 Tickets currently unavailable.