WBC 2026 Competitor Application Deadline Extended to March 15th
Pictured: Amelia Legault (of USA), WBC ‘25 Silver Medalist & $1,000 Cash Prize Winner
Due to high website traffic and occasional technical issues, the World Ballet Competition has extended the 2026 Competitor Application deadline to March 15.
We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage all competitors to submit their applications before the new deadline.
The 19th Annual Finals Edition will be held from June 15-20, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, USA!
Dancers aged 9 to 24 are invited to apply to compete in the 2026 World Ballet Competition in Individual (Soloists) or Ensemble (Duets, Trios, and/or Large Groups) categories. The Video Audition application deadline is March 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM (PST).
Compete for extraordinary opportunities, including:
Up to $25,000 in cash prizes
100+ year-round and summer scholarships to the world’s leading dance schools
Exclusive gifts from premier dancewear sponsors
Professional contracts for the 2026/27 dance season with internationally renowned companies
Since its inception, the World Ballet Competition has grown exponentially in size because of its unique elements: an instantaneous scoring system that promotes transparency and eliminates favoritism, and an internet broadcast watched by hundreds of thousands of viewers providing global visibility.
Dancers are also drawn to compete based on the success of past WBC winners who are now enjoying professional careers at the top of their field including: Jeffrey Cirio (USA) becoming principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre; Whitney Jensen (USA) principal dancer of Norwegian National Ballet; Sasha de Sola (USA) principal dancer of San Francisco Ballet; Andrei Pisarev (Ukraine) principal dancer of Kiev Ballet; and Isaac Hernandez (Mexico) principal dancer of English National Ballet. World Ballet Competition artists have been featured on hit television shows NBC's World of Dance, NBC's America's Got Talent, and FOX's So You Think You Can Dance.
The WBC’s popularity has translated to generating 30+ million video views through the internet as well as numerous features in magazines, television and radio shows internationally.
Learn more and submit your Competitor Application by clicking here.