AGP
CHINA
TOP 100
RANKING
VIDEO COMPETITION

Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition (AGP)

2022 AGP China Top 100 Ranking

AGP China Top 100 Information

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• AGP China Top 100 is a competition specially for the candidates who live in Mainland China.

• Candidates can join the competition by submitting their videos.

• Jury will score and choose the top 20 candidates from 5 divisions.

• Top 100 candidates will be listed on the AGP website.

• Top 20 candidates from each division will receive award plaques.

• Excellent candidates will have chances to advance to AGP Finals.

AGP China Top 100 Registration

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• Registration close on 22 August, 2022 (Hong Kong time)

• Video Submission : 1 Sep ~ 30 Sep, 2022 (Hong Kong time)

• Video Audition registration fee: HK$1,800 per candidate

• Candidates must complete the online AGP Video Audition Registration Form VIA DANCE INSTITUTE, and settle the required fee by PayPal or credit card on or before the listed due date.

• Candidates need to upload the video following the instructions from AGP by the due date.

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Video Requirements

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1. Video criteria

• Separate individual video is required: 1x Class / 1x Classical Ballet solo

• Full body of the candidate must be visible at any time.

• Video image and sound must be high quality and consistent, and must be a live audio recording.

• Class video must be within 3 minutes and must be filmed from the front of the candidate.

• Class video female candidates must perform in soft ballet shoes.

• Classical Ballet solo video must be filmed from the front of the candidate.

• Classical Ballet solo female candidates aged 9 to 14 must perform in soft ballet shoes; aged 15 to 19 must perform in pointe shoes.

• Classical Ballet solo must be selected from the AGP Variation List and performed in AGP music.

• Video of previous stage performance is not accepted.

• Demanding level of movements must be according to the age and ability of the candidate.

• Each video must be within 250 MB in MP4 format and uploaded to a link provided by the AGP committee.

• Each video must be named with Candidate No. followed by “Class” or “Classical solo”.

• Please upload your video via a link submitted from AGP by 30 September, 2022.

2. Class Video contents

Class Video must be within 3 minutes and include the following movements according to the student’s ability.

A. Enchaînement One in soft ballet shoes (within 90 seconds)

➢ Combinations of Adage, Relevés & Pirouette (32 to maximum 64 counts)

These movements must be shown within the exercise:

Développés in à la seconde, arabesque;

Échappés relevés either in 2nd or 4th;

Pirouette either en-dehors or en-dedans;

Chaînés in diagonal with the ending in classical pose within 4 counts.

B. Enchaînement Two in soft ballet shoes (within 90 seconds)

➢ Combinations of Allegro and diagonal turns (32 to maximum 64 counts)

These movements must be shown within the exercise:

Petit allegro with or without batteries;

Either assemblés or jetés; either pas de chats or sissonnes;

Grand jeté entrelacé can be added according to the ability of the candidate Piqué tour either en-dedans or en-dehors with the ending in classical pose.

○ Tours en l’air right or left (male candidates only)

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Class Video Demonstration                  For Registered Candidates Only

* If you cannot register online, please download the registration form, filling in the excel file and send it back to  registration@asiangrandprix.org