The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition 2025

The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition is the RAD’s annual flagship event. Applications are now open.

The Fonteyn represents the pinnacle of achievement for young people trained in the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, and it is dedicated to promoting and rewarding standards of excellence in young ballet dancers internationally. This is achieved by offering aspiring dancers the unique opportunity to work with world-renowned choreographers and professionals, as well as the chance to perform on an international stage. ​​

The Fonteyn week consists of coaching sessions, semi-finals and a final performance during which medals and awards are assigned by a panel of judges.

• Candidate applications close: Monday 19 May (18:00 UK time)
• Candidates will be notified: Monday 2 June (18:00 UK time)
• Classes and coaching session: from Sunday 12 October at Estudio de Ballet Cisne Negro
• Semi-finals: Thursday 16 and Friday 17 October, at Auditório Ibirapuera
• Final: Sunday 19 October, at Auditório Ibirapuera

Audience tickets will be available in June.

For more information, and to enter the competition, please visit www.thefonteyn.org or click below.

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