Introductory Category (age 9-11)
Competitor age determined as of March 1st, 2025
COMPETITION FEES
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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
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)
”Le Corsaire” (A.Adam, C. Pugni, R. Drigo/M. Petipa)
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)
“Napoli” (H. Paulli, E. Helsted, N. Gade, H. Lumbye / A. Bournonville)
“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)
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)
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)
“Don Quixote” (L. Minkus/ M. Petipa, A. Gorsky)
“Esmeralda” (C. Pugni/ A. Vaganova)
“Flames of Paris” (B.Asafiev/ V.Vainonen)
"Flower Festival in Genzano” (E. Helsted/ A. Bournonville)
“Giselle” (A. Adam/ M. Petipa)
“Grand Pas Classique” (D. Auber/ V. Gzovsky)
“Harlequinade” (Les Millions d'Arlequin) (R. Drigo/M. Petipa)
“La Bayadère” (L. Minkus/ M. Petipa, V. Chaboukiani)
“La Fille Mal Gardée”
Colin/Colas (P.Hertel/ A. Gorsky)
Colin/Colas (F. Hérold, J.Lanchbery / F. Ashton)
“La Sylphide” (H. Levenskjold/ A. Bournonville)
“La Vivandière” (Markitanka). (C. Pugni/ S. Léon, F. Cerrito)
“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
“Napoli” (H. Paulli, E. Helsted, N. Gade, H. Lumbye /A. Bournonville)
“Paquita” (L. Minkus/.M. Petipa )
Variation from Grand Pas Classique (Lucien)
“Raymonda” (A.Glazunov/ M.Petipa/Y.Grigorovich)
“Satanella” (Le Carnaval de Venise) (K. Liadov, C. Pugni / M. Petipa)
“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)
Siegfried, Act III
“The Nutcracker” (P. Tchaikovsky/ M. Petipa, L. Ivanov, V. Vainonen)
Cavalier, Act II