Introductory Category (age 9-11)

Competitor age determined as of March 1st, 2025

COMPETITION FEES

Audition Fee: $50 • Apply Online Here

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ORLANDO ROUND REQUIREMENTS

One Round:

Two (2) Ballet Solos selected from the WBC 2025 Repertoire List below

Important Notes:

- Solo Time Limit: 2 minutes and 30 seconds

- Female dancers do not have to perform on pointe in this Category. Teacher/coach must focus on dancer’s aptitudes and use judgment in regard to difficulty level for technique.

Failure to comply with competition regulations, repertoire list and/or time limit will result in scoring penalty or disqualification, depending upon Jury decision.

2025 Repertoire List: Introductory Category (Females, Ages 9-11)

Repertoire List updated on August 9, 2024

****Each variation that is underlined has a music sample. Click on the underlined variation to listen to the exact variation that is allowed.****

“Don Quixote” (L. Minkus/ M. Petipa, A. Gorsky)

Kitri’s Variations: Act-I, Act-III

Amour - Act II

Please note: Act I Entrance Kitri Variation is NOT allowed.

Flower Festival in Genzano” (E. Helsted/ A. Bournonville)

"Giselle" (A.Adam, F. Burgmuller/J.Perrot, J. Coralli, M. Petipa)

Peasant Pas de Deux - Variation: #1, #2 (alternative version)

“La Bayadere” (L.Minkus, M.Petipa/V. Chabukiani)

Shade - Cabriole Variation


“La Fille Mal Gardee”

Variation of Lise, Act II (P. Hertel/ A. Gorsky)

Variation of Lise , Act II (F. Herold: F. Ashton)

“La Vivandière” (Markitanka) (C. Pugni/ S. Léon, F. Cerrito)

Kathi’s Variation

”Le Corsaire” (A.Adam, C. Pugni, R. Drigo/M. Petipa)

Pas D'Esclave Solo (Gulnare)

Le Jardin Anime Solo (Gulnare)

Odalisque (any one of the three) from Pas de Trois

“Le Talisman” (R.Drigo, C. Pugni / M. Petipa, P. Gusev)

Variation of Niriti


“Napoli” (H. Paulli, E. Helsted, N. Gade, H. Lumbye / A. Bournonville)

Variation of Teresina

“Paquita” ( L. Minkus/M. Petipa )

Female Variation: #1, #2, #6 (Tcherepnine, M.Fokine)

“Sleeping Beauty” (P. Tchaikovsky/ M. Petipa)

All Fairies' Variations from the Prologue:

1. Candide (Candor)

2. Coulante, Fleur de Farine (Flowing, Wheat Flour)

3. Miettes qui tombent (Falling Breadcrumbs)

4. Canari qui chante (Singing Canary)

5. Violente (Force)

6. Lilac Fairy (Prologue)

7. Bluebird / Princess Florine, Act III

Please note: Aurora Variation from Sleeping Beauty is NOT allowed in this category.

“Swan Lake” (P. Tchaikovsky/M. Petipa, L. Ivanov)

Pas de Trois Solos #1, #2

Please note the following variations are NOT allowed: Aurora Variation from Sleeping Beauty, Graduation Ball Variation, Coppelia Variations, and Satanella Variations are NOT allowed in this category for female dancers.

2025 Repertoire List: Introductory Category (Males, Ages 9-11)

Repertoire List updated on August 9, 2024

"Coppelia" (L. Delibes/St. Leon, A. Gorsky)

Franz, Act III

“Don Quixote” (L. Minkus/ M. Petipa, A. Gorsky)

Basil

“Esmeralda” (C. Pugni/ A. Vaganova)

Acteon, Frollo

“Flames of Paris” (B.Asafiev/ V.Vainonen)

Phillipe's Variation

"Flower Festival in Genzano” (E. Helsted/ A. Bournonville)

Variation #1, #2

“Giselle” (A. Adam/ M. Petipa)

Peasant Pas de Deux, Act I

Albrecht, Act II

Grand Pas Classique” (D. Auber/ V. Gzovsky)

“Harlequinade” (Les Millions d'Arlequin) (R. Drigo/M. Petipa)

Harlequin

“La Bayadère” (L. Minkus/ M. Petipa, V. Chaboukiani)

Solor

Golden Idol

“La Fille Mal Gardée”

Colin/Colas (P.Hertel/ A. Gorsky)

Colin/Colas (F. Hérold, J.Lanchbery / F. Ashton)

“La Sylphide” (H. Levenskjold/ A. Bournonville)

James #1, #2

“La Vivandière” (Markitanka). (C. Pugni/ S. Léon, F. Cerrito)

Hans’s Variation

“Le Corsaire” (A.Adam, C. Pugni, R. Drigo/M. Petipa)

Pas D’Esclave Solo (Lanquedem)

Pas de Deux Solo (Conrad/Slave)

“Le Talisman” (R.Drigo, C. Pugni / M. Petipa, P. Gusev

Variation of Vayou

“Napoli” (H. Paulli, E. Helsted, N. Gade, H. Lumbye /A. Bournonville)

Gennaro #1, #2

“Paquita” (L. Minkus/.M. Petipa )

Variation from Pas de Trios

Variation from Grand Pas Classique (Lucien)

“Raymonda” (A.Glazunov/ M.Petipa/Y.Grigorovich)

Jean's Variation

“Satanella” (Le Carnaval de Venise) (K. Liadov, C. Pugni / M. Petipa)

Count Fabio

“Sleeping Beauty” (P. Tchaikovsky/ M. Petipa, K. Sergeyev)

Blue Bird Variation, Act III

Prince Désiré, Act III

"Swan Lake" (P. Tchaikovsky/M. Petipa, L. Ivanov)

Pas de Trois, Act I

Siegfried, Act III

“The Nutcracker” (P. Tchaikovsky/ M. Petipa, L. Ivanov, V. Vainonen)

Cavalier, Act II