RULES
AND REGULATIONS
Asian Grand Prix International Ballet Competition (AGP)
2024 Rules and Regulations
Mission
AGP is an educational journey for young ballet dancers worldwide, to demonstrate their talent and learn from international dance experts. Outstanding dancers are recognized by awards and scholarships to assist their career development.
Age and divisions
AGP is for female and male dancers aged 9 to 19 of any nationality. Candidates are divided into Divisions listed below. Age is defined by 1st August 2024.
Solo Division Perform Classical and/or Contemporary | Age | Birthday From | Birthday To |
|---|---|---|---|
Senior | 17~19 years old | 2 August, 2004 | 1 August, 2007 |
Junior B | 15~16 years old | 2 August, 2007 | 1 August, 2009 |
Junior A | 13~14 years old | 2 August, 2009 | 1 August, 2011 |
Performance B | 11~12 years old | 2 August, 2011 | 1 August, 2013 |
Performance A | 9~10 years old | 2 August, 2013 | 1 August, 2015 |
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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.
Jury and tutors
AGP invites international dance experts and educators to be jury and tutors. Details will be announced on AGP website at least 30 days before competition.
Procedure of Competition
AGP Global Regional Competitions (AGP Global Regionals) are PHYSICALLY held in different cities globally. AGP Video Audition is also arranged for the candidates who cannot join the AGP Global Regionals. Selected candidates from the AGP Global Regionals and AGP Video Audition are invited to join the AGP Finals Competition (AGP Finals).
General registration condition
Registration fee is non-refundable. AGP reserves the right to deny any registration at its discretion. Any change of registered information including variation selection must be sent to AGP by email 30 days before the competition, and approved by the AGP management. An administrative fee of HK$1,000 will be charged for each change of information within 30 days or during the competition.
Solo variation (please refer to the AGP Classical variation list and Contemporary music list)
Division | Shoes | Global Regionals | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
Senior | Pointe shoes | Mandatory:
Classical variation
chosen from
AGP Classical variation list
Optional:
Contemporary Ballet
music chosen from
AGP Contemporary music list
(free choreography) | Classical variation
and
Contemporary Ballet
(set choreography by AGP)
|
Junior B | Pointe shoes | Mandatory:
Classical variation
chosen from
AGP Classical variation list
Optional:
Contemporary Ballet
music chosen from
AGP Contemporary music list
(free choreography)
| Classical variation
and
Contemporary Ballet
(set choreography by AGP)
|
Junior A | Soft shoes | Mandatory:
Classical variation
chosen from
AGP Classical variation list
Optional:
Contemporary Ballet
music chosen from
AGP Contemporary music list
(free choreography)
| Classical variation
and
Contemporary Ballet
(set choreography by AGP)
|
Performance A & B | Soft shoes | Mandatory:
Classical variation
chosen from
AGP Classical variation list
Optional:
Contemporary Ballet
music chosen from
AGP Contemporary music list
(free choreography)
| Classical variation only |
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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.
Health condition
AGP values physical and psychological health in dancers, which is essential to a long-term dance career. 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.
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
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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 2024 and other events sponsored by Asian Grand Prix Limited (“AGP”).
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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.
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All candidates shall obey any reasonable direction by AGP. Any candidate failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to disqualification.