Applications Open for the XV International Ballet Competition in MoscowThe Competition will take place from 25 June to 5 July 2026 on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia

In 2026, the Competition will be dedicated to the memory of the outstanding choreographer of our time, Yuri Grigorovich, who served for more than fifty years as the permanent Artistic Director and Chairman of the Jury of this major international project.

Applications for participation in the competition and familiarization with the Regulations can be submitted on the official website of the competition until March 20, 2026.

The Competition is founded by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. It is organized by ROSCONCERT with the participation of the International Federation of Ballet Competitions.