RULES
AND REGULATIONS

• Only Junior B and Senior Division candidates are allowed to perform variations with pointe shoes.  If any lower division candidates perform variations with pointe shoes, 10 points will be automatically deducted from their scores.

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AGP Global Regional Procedure

• Classical variation is mandatory, Contemporary dance is optional.

• Candidates take Classical Technique classes and present variations at the venue.  Any candidates who do not take Classical Technique classes will be disqualified.

• Classical variation - Candidates must choose their variation from “AGP 2025 Classical Variation List” and perform with the music provided by AGP.  No alteration of the music is allowed.

• Contemporary - Candidates must choose the music from “AGP 2025 Contemporary Music List” and perform with the music provided by AGP, with their own choreography.  No alteration of the music is allowed. 

• Prizes and selected candidates to the AGP Finals will be announced on the same day of the performance.

AGP Global Regionals Prizes & Scholarships

• AGP Global Regionals Prize

  • Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal, Merit Prize, Encouragement Prize
    (Based on individual achievement)

  • Physical medals and certificates will be presented on stage.

• AGP Global Regionals Chairman Scholarships – These scholarships may be presented to the candidates who show potential in ballet.

AGP Video Audition – Solo Division

• AGP Video Audition is offered for the candidates who cannot join the Global Regionals.

• Candidates must upload a video according to the AGP Video Audition Requirements through the assigned link on or before the cut-off date.

• Video must be newly recorded.  

• Video Audition is held for the purpose of selecting the candidates to the AGP Finals only, NO PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN. 

• Selected candidates to enter AGP Finals will be announced on the AGP website and social media after all the AGP Global Regionals are completed in June 2025.

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AGP Video Audition – Pas de Deux Division

• Candidates are required to join the Video Audition and get the qualifications to participate in the AGP Finals 2025 Pas de Deux Division.

• There is no Pas de Deux Division in the Physical Regional Competition.

• Candidates must choose their Pas de Deux repertoire from “AGP 2025 Classical Pas de Deux List” and perform with candidates’ own music. 

• Pas de Deux candidates must enter the competition as a pair. Qualification of entering the Finals is only valid for the same participating pair.

• Candidates must upload a video according to the AGP Video Audition Requirements through the assigned link on or before the cut-off date.

• Video must be newly recorded.  

• Video Audition is held for the purpose of selecting the candidates to the AGP Finals only, NO PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN. 

• Selected candidates to enter AGP Finals will be announced on the AGP website and social media after all the AGP Global Regionals are completed in June 2025.

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AGP Global Regionals and Video Audition Registration

• Registration period: 21 October - 31 December 2024   (Hong Kong time) (Except Bangkok and China Regional Competition)

• Earlybird period: 14 October - 20 October 2024 (Hong Kong time), 10% discount of the registration fee (Video Audition not included) (Except Bangkok and China Regional Competition)

• Registration period for Bangkok and China Regional competition will be confirmed soon.

• Global Regional registration fee:  

  • Vary in different regions, please refer to the corresponding registration form.

• Video Audition registration fee:

  • Classical Solo Only - HK$2,000 per candidate.

  • Pas de Deux - HK$500 per pair

• Candidates must complete the online Asian Grand Prix 2025 Registration Form, and settle the required fee by credit card or Hong Kong Alipay on or before the listed due date.

• Acceptance is on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

• Registration closes once the division quota is full. 

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AGP Finals

AGP Finals Date & Location

• AGP Finals 2025 will be held on 11~16 August, 2025, at Aliw Theatre, Star City, Manila, the Philippines. Details of the Finals will be announced to the candidates directly.

AGP Finals Registration

• AGP Finals is open to the invited candidates only. 

• Registration details will be announced to the candidates directly.

• Finals registration fee for Solo divisions: HK$4,800

• Finals registration fee for Pas de Deux division: HK$6,000 per pair

AGP Finals Procedure

• Master Classes by renowned ballet experts as well as by the members of the jury will be held during the period, which are compulsory to attend.

• There will be Final - 1st Rounds held on Day 1 to Day 4 to select the candidates for the Final - Final Round held on Day 5.

• Performance A & B candidates - must perform one Classical Ballet Solo from AGP 2024 Classical Variation List and perform with the music provided by AGP.  No alteration of the music is allowed.

• Junior A & B, Senior candidates - must perform one Classical Ballet Solo from AGP 2025 Classical Variation List and one Contemporary Ballet Solo (following the set choreography provided by AGP).  Contemporary choreography information will be released after all the AGP Global Regionals are completed in June 2025.  There will be contemporary rehearsal sessions offered by the choreographers during the event. 

• Pas de Deux candidates - must perform two Classical Pas de Deux (Entrance, adage and coda only) from 2025 Classical Pas de Deux Répertoire List, one for the 1st round and another one for the final round. Rehearsal room will be provided to every pair during the Finals for candidates self practice.

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Scoring system for Finals competition

• Candidates’ performance in classes are considered as a reference for the score.

• Finals (1st round):

  • Classical solo stage performance: 100% (Performance A and B Division)

  • Classical solo stage performance: 50% (Junior A, B and Senior Division) Contemporary solo stage performance: 50% (Junior A, B and Senior Division)

  • Pas de Deux, selection of the 1st repertoire (1st round):100% (scoring for the pair not individual)

• Finals (last round):

  • Classical solo stage performance: 100% (Performance A and B Division)

  • Classical solo stage performance: 50% (Junior A, B and Senior Division) Contemporary solo stage performance: 50% (Junior A, B and Senior Division)

  • Pas de Deux, selection of the 2nd repertoire (last round): 100% (scoring for the pair not individual)

  • The score in the 1st round will not affect the result of the final round

• Asian Grand Prix Award - offered to candidates aged 15 to 21 who demonstrate exceptional standard of artistry and technique in class and on stage during competition. Winner receives a trophy, a certificate, and HK$60,000. (Participation in the Solo division is compulsory)

• Youth Asian Grand Prix Award - offered to candidates aged 13 to 17 who demonstrate exceptional standard of artistry and technique in class and on stage during competition. Winner receives a trophy, a certificate, and HK$40,000, as a relief fund for the purpose of continuing education; the award is exclusively available to AGP-designated partner schools.

• AGP Finals Scholarship and Direct Entry - offered by renowned international dance institutes, to candidates who demonstrate high potential of becoming future professional dancers during competition.
   

• AGP Ballet Intensive Program (BIP) 2026 Scholarship - offered by AGP, to candidates who demonstrate high potential during competition.
   

• Gold/ Silver/ Bronze Medals – offered to candidates in each division, who demonstrate high standards of artistry and technique in class and on stage during competition. Each winner receives a medal, a certificate, and cash stated as below:

  • Solo Division

    • Gold Medal        HK$6,000

    • Silver Medal      HK$5,000

    • Bronze Medal   HK$4,000

  • Pas de Deux Division

    • Gold Medal        HK$12,000 (To be shared equally)

    • Silver Medal      HK$10,000  (To be shared equally)

    • Bronze Medal   HK$8,000  ( To be shared equally)

• Sponsor Prizes - offered by sponsors to recognize a candidate's potential in dance. Each recipient receives a certificate and a gift item.

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Health condition

AGP values physical and psychological health in dancers, which is essential to a long-term dance career.

(For Finals' candidates must provide accurate and up-to-date information regarding their condition of health by filling in a health questionnaire as part of the online registration.)

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Attendance at class, variation competition, and seminars

Attendance at class, variation performance, and seminars listed on schedule for specific divisions and candidates is compulsory. Failure to attend compulsory activity will lead to disqualification from the competition.

Access for teachers and accompanying persons

Competition tickets and Class Viewing Passes may be purchased online or at the specific locations listed on the website.  Availability and type of ticket and pass varies in each location.

Backstage entry is strictly for candidates only. Teachers and accompanying persons are not allowed to enter the backstage area.

Venue dimension and lighting

Venue dimension varies in different locations of AGP Global Regionals and Finals. Please refer to the information on the website. Lighting on stage is set as regular lighting.

Right of photographs, visual and audio recording

AGP assigns an official photographer and videographer. AGP owns the permanent right to all photographs, visual and audio recordings of the performance and participation of candidates during competition. Candidates agree to waive all rights to all recordings made by AGP or by any authorized third party on behalf of AGP, and allow such recordings to be used by AGP or authorized sponsors and third party for any form of promotional and commercial purpose. Photography and video filming by audience at the auditorium or in class studio of AGP Competition is forbidden.

Travel arrangement

Travel visa, expenses to attend the competition, and insurance against accidents, injury, illness and theft, are at participants’ own cost and responsibility.

Decision

AGP has the right to all final decisions of the rules and regulations, and the results of competition. Decision of Jury on distribution of any award, medal, scholarship and prize is final and irrevocable. AGP Jury reserves the right to offer or not to offer any published award, medal, scholarship or prize if no suitable candidate is identified.

A jury member, who either has worked closely with a candidate or is associated with the school of a candidate for the past three months, does not give a mark to this specific candidate during the competition.

Disclaimer

• All candidates perform at their own risk. Candidates agree that they are of good health and fitness and physically able to participate in the Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition 2025 and other events sponsored by Asian Grand Prix Limited (“AGP”).
   

• AGP accepts no responsibility for any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, property damage, accident or loss of property. Whilst all care will be taken, AGP holds harmless from any candidates, and on behalf of themselves, their heirs, any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to themselves and/or property that may be sustained caused by any act, or failure to act of or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with their attendance at the competition and other events sponsored by Asian Grand Prix Limited. This liability disclaimer extends to AGP together with all its members, and employees.
   

• All candidates shall obey any reasonable direction by AGP. Any candidate failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to disqualification.