IABF Adult Ballet Competition
Compete to win amazing prizes and receive feedback from judges!
Why compete?
Dance competitions are an amazing tool for improvement. Typically this opportunity is reserved for children, but now you have the chance to compete as an adult.
Dancers have the opportunity to prepare a piece to their highest level, receive feedback from judges, and win amazing prizes!
Scoring & Levels
Scoring will be based on a Technical Component and an Artistic Component.
Dancers will be divided into divisions by level & performance type. Divisions will be self-reported, but IABF reserves the right to adjust the division of the dancer after the dress rehearsal.
All adults ages 18+ & genders currently compete together in the same divisions.
Dancers may choose to compete in ballet slippers or en pointe. Depending on the number of entrants, there may be a separate pointe division.
“We never lose. We either win or we learn.”
Medals & Places
In each division, 3 places will be awarded. Any division with fewer than 3 dancers may be combined with another division.
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners will receive a medal and be engraved on the IABF Wall of Fame plaque to honor competitors starting in 2022 and future years! All dancers who enter will receive a ribbon.
Divisions
Classical Solo - 3 Levels Beginner, Advanced, Former Professional*
Contemporary/Lyrical Solo - 2 Levels Beginner, Advanced
Ensemble & Pas de Deux - 1 Level
*Former Professional dancers are dancers who have been employed as a full-time dancer with a professional dance company.
Additional prizes below will be chosen by the winners in order of high score,
IABF 2024 IABF Competition Winners
Advanced Solo Variations
1st Place: Jessica Maddox
2nd Place: Anne Witteman Borowicz
3rd Place: Catie Wells
Advanced Original Choreography
1st Place Tie: Anne Beard
1st Place Tie: Kelsey Maloney-Steiner
3rd Place: Erin Strumpf
Beginner Original Choreography
1st Place: Kimberly Wilson
2nd Place: Solange M. Segal
3rd Place: Grace Owen
Judges’ Choice Award
Barbara Ellender
Heart and Soul Award
Solange M. Segal
2023 IABF Competition Winners
Advanced Solo Variations
1st Place: Jessica Maddox
2nd Place: Elena Mondragon
3rd Place: Hannah Cho
Beginner Solo Variations
1st Place: Kimberly Wilson
2nd Place: Barbara Nogueira
3rd Place: Brianna Davis
1st Place: Patricia Dwyer & John Gaunt
Duets
2nd Place: Bridget Hanson & Erica Centola
3rd Place: Elena Mondragon, Olivia Exum, Patricia Dwyer
1st Place: Kelsey Maloney-Steiner
Advanced Contemporary
2nd Place: Bridget Dimaano
3rd Place: Barbara Ellender
Beginner Contemporary
1st Place: Brenda M Rodriguez
2nd Place: Kris Roberts
3rd Place: Marissa Messinger
Judges’ Choice Award
Gabrielle Erickson
2022 IABF Competition Winners
Advanced Solo Variations
1st Place: Jessica Maddox
2nd Place: Precious Chong
Beginner Solos
1st Place: Jakiaya Norman
2nd Place: Kimberly Wilson
1st Place: Patricia Dwyer & John Gaunt
Duets
2nd Place: Sarah Mulutzie & Erica Centola
1st Place: Heather Forston
Advanced Contemporary
2nd Place: Kelsey Maloney-Steiner
Additional Winners
Anne Beard & Catherine Bradley
Duet Division
Hilary Allen
Beginner Solo Division
Joyce Sanders
Advanced Contemporary Solo Division
Kris Roberts
Beginner Solo Division
Nadia Ghani
Beginner Solo Division
Olivia Exum
Advanced Solo Variation Division
Renee Molley
Beginner Solo Division
Competition Rules
Eligibility & Rules
Competition participants must be over the age of 18 by June 1, 2025.
Pieces must be under 3 minutes 15 seconds.
Dancers are responsible for obtaining music licensing and choreography permissions.
Dancers may enter only 1 piece into the competition division.
Past Year Competition Prizes
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1 Year Dancer Strong TM
Like having a personal trainer all year! This program will build you from beginning to end, + works on all the major dance topics.
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3 HR Private Lesson w/ Julie Gill
3 hours of private lessons will be conducted on Zoom to work on technique, turns, artistry, port de bras, and more.
1 Available
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1 HR Private Lesson with Mikey Cusumano
Private lesson conducted over Zoom with master teacher Mikey Cusumano.
1 Available
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3 Month Pointe Doc Membership
Live & recorded pre-pointe classes plus a 30-minute private session with Dr. Nina Geromel every month
1 Available
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Signed Center Center & Ballet Shoes
Signed by professional dancer James Whiteside
1 Available
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SweetV Tiara or Crown
Select the stunning SweetV Tiara or Crown of your choice.
3 Available
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Custom Ballet Costume
Select the custom tutu or tunic of your choice up to $300 value. Tutus from Orchid Dance Shop & Tunics from Benefis Shop.
2 Available
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5-Pack Pointe Shoe Paint
From Pointe People. Paint can also be used for Canvas & Leather Ballet Shoes.
2 Available
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Vita Vibe home ballet barre
Vita Vibe Prodigy Series home barre (or equivalent if international)
2 Available
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Dot2Dance Portable Floor
Marley portable dance floor for pointework or ballet class over carpeting.
1 Available
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Hydragun Massage Gun
Eliminate muscle pain and feel great with the Hydragun so you can achieve more.
1 Available
