Ballet
Connection
The Va and Enschaenement judging, judging and awards in each category, and medical support from doctors and experts have been well received. The third competition is being held!
Our vision
A dancer, a teacher to nurture, and a family to support.
We hope that this “connection” will spread strongly to the world through Ballet Connection.
We will do our best to make the meaningful learning experiences and skill development opportunities for all the participants by offering special workshops and Enchaînement selection reviewed by judges from abroad, and medical support from doctors and experts in various fields.
★ Many scholarships to overseas ballet schools
★ Pre-com category awards for each age group
★ Free lectures by doctors and experts
★ Stage Judging ✕ Enchaineman Judging
★ Distributing judgement sheets to all participants
★ Non-judgment workshop on stage
FAQ
Enchaînement?
We will have you dance about 3 to 4 types of enchaînement that include basic elements such as [Adagio, Pirouette, and Allegro]. We don't do barre.
We will carefully examine aspects that cannot be fully judged from variation, such as basic ability, musicality, coordination, absorption, and future potential.
Different ballet schools require different personnel, methods, and policies, so the enchainement examination is very important, especially for those who wish to study abroad, so that they can study abroad at a school that suits their individuality.
The contestants are in the process of learning ballet, and their bodies are in the process of changing, so I would like to see not only the perfectly finished variations, but also the process of growth. It should be a good opportunity to find new possibilities that you could not notice before.
In addition, there is always a lesson evaluation at auditions for domestic and foreign ballet companies, including famous international competitions. We would appreciate it if you could come to the enchaînement examination as an opportunity to step up further.
Pre competitive?
8-12 year olds are in the pre-competitive division. In the pre-competitive division, we will award 1st to 5th place in each age group, taking into account the large physical differences in one year.
From 2024, we have decided to introduce the enchaînement examination for all pre-competitive divisions, so the awards will be as follows.
Enchaînement selection: 1st to 5th place
Variation judging: 1st to 5th place
Overall 1st to 5th place
As for the Enchaînement selection, please be assured that we have made every effort to ensure that everyone in the pre-competitive division is comfortable with the process.
Among the competitions that invite judges from famous overseas ballet schools, there are very few that have a pre-competitive division. I would like you to choose it for the first time to participate in the competition.
Medical support?
In this competition, we believe that "physical and mental health comes first" above all else, and apply examination standards based on the supervision of a doctor.
With the cooperation of specialists in various fields such as nutrition, psychology, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, we will set up a medical support booth at the competition venue and hold a special seminar.
Participants, teachers, and family members can attend the seminar free of charge, so please take advantage of the waiting time to attend the seminar.
Of course, you can also watch the archive of the seminar. If the schedule is not convenient and you cannot attend the lecture at the venue, please watch the archived video that will be sent after the event.
The latest updates
January 16,2025
The medical support schedule has been posted.
The theme for 2025 is "Eating Disorders." To ensure that children who are growing and working hard in competitions can stay healthy in the future. By having instructors and parents learn more about why they are called "growing" and what it means, more than the children themselves, we hope to protect the health of children.
Our instructors will be holding seminars, so please take this opportunity to learn together about the health and safety of children, teachers, and parents!
January5,2025
Workshop schedule and individual variation lessons
The schedule has been decided for the workshop to be held on the stage of the small hall at Parthenon Tama on February 7th.
In addition, we have sent an email today to all contestants and instructors with detailed information about the "individual variation instruction" by judges from overseas ballet schools, so please check it.
BC February 7th Individual Coaching Application Form
https://forms.gle/WTq2yrNRUuzHTg4Q7
We will start accepting applications from 10:00 on January 12th. Those who have already registered will be given priority. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to participate, please apply using the form above.
January 3,2025
Thank you very much for all the applications for Ballet Connection in Tokyo 2025 .
Details of the schedule and entry will be sent to the individual and their school by email around January 8th. We are also planning to hold a Va individual instruction session on the workshop day of February 7th. We will provide more details on this in the near future.
Please wait a moment.
November 15,2024
Applications for Ballet Connection in Tokyo 2025 (February 7-9, 2025) are open until December 31st!
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IPSILO (Epsilon Co., Ltd.) is a long-established Tokyo modeling agency that represents models who have appeared in collections such as the Paris and Milan collections, as well as models active in top fashion magazines such as Vogue.
This time, IPSILON's managers will be coming to the Ballet Connection venue to discover new talent!
If you are interested in being a ballet dancer or even a model, there is a high chance that participating in Ballet Connection will lead to you being scouted!!! We look forward to receiving many entries☆
July 22,2024
Applications for Ballet Connection in Tokyo 2025 (February 7-9, 2025) will begin on August 1st! Discounts available for 2024 contestants! The newly established contemporary category will provide works to make it easier for everyone to participate. Please see the overview page for details.
March 25,2024
We are pleased to announce the details of the Ellison Ballet scholarships, which have now been finalized.
Furthermore, after Mr. Ellison watched the videos of all the participants' performances, the following new winners were selected in addition to those announced at the awards ceremony.
S1, S4, JB-9, JB-4, JB-12, JA-33
congratulations!
We will send you an email with details, so please be sure to respond by April 9th.
March 18,2024
The scholarship details for the three students selected for the Go Ballet Youth Company have been finalized, and all of them have been offered a contract as members of the ballet company. The deadline for the company to respond to the contract is at the end of this month.
We will send you an email with details, so please be sure to respond by March 27th.
March 15,2024
The results page has been published.
In addition to the scholarships announced at the awards ceremony:
・Go Ballet Academy/Youth Company
・Bolshoi Ballet Academy
We will be announcing the following. Many new people have been selected. We have also listed the scholarship percentages, so please check them out.
We will be sending emails to those who have been selected for the following scholarships at 3 p.m. today. Due to the large number of people selected, we sent emails to all winners at once. If you have not received the email, please check your spam folder. Please read the contents and, for any scholarships that require a reply, be sure to reply by the deadline.
・National Ballet School of Canada (please respond by March 29th)
・Queensland Ballet Academy (Please reply by March 29th)
・Novosibirsk State Ballet School (Please reply by March 29th)
・Lithuanian National Ballet School (Please reply by March 29th)
・Bolshoi Ballet Academy (no reply required)
・KS Dance (Please reply by March 29th)
・Encinitas Ballet Academy (Please respond by March 29th)
・Architanz Training Program (please contact ATP by April 15th)
Regarding the following scholarships, we are currently checking the details with the schools, and will contact you as soon as we have the details. Thank you for your patience.
・Ellison Ballet
・Go Ballet Academy/Youth Company
・Tallinn Ballet School
March 11, 2024
Thank you very much for participating in and attending Ballet Connection. All the staff would like to express their sincere gratitude. The next event will be held at Parthenon Tama from February 7th to 9th, 2025, so we hope you will join us again.
The results page will be made public within a day or two. Any scholarships that were not announced at the award ceremony will also be announced on the same page.
The archive of the medical seminar can be viewed here until April 10th. The password was posted in the folder that was shared in advance with all participants and instructors, so please check it.
March 6,2024
We will post a PDF of the judging schedule for March 9th and 10th here. This schedule only shows the progress of the judging.
For all contestants, please check the timetable that was sent to you on February 15th, as it contains all the information such as registration times and the return time of the judging sheet.
February 15,2024
Thank you for checking the entry information we sent you the other day by email. Please note that if you contact us after this date, especially if you have made corrections to your name and program title, we may not be able to reflect them in the printed materials such as the program.
In addition, we have uploaded additional information about photos and videos as well as an application form to the folder shared with all participants and instructors. Please check these as well.
February8,2024
To all contestants and instructors, we have sent detailed information such as competition numbers and schedules from the email address info@balletconnection.com. We will not be sending information by post this time, so please be sure to check your email. If there are any errors in the information, we would appreciate it if you could contact us by the 15th of this month.
Details about the Va individual lessons on March 8th will be provided individually at a later date, so please wait a little longer.
February 1, 2024
Applications are now closed.
Thank you very much for your many applications.
We are still accepting applications in some departments, so if you are considering applying, please contact us.
Details regarding the schedule and entry will be sent to the individual and their school via email.
Please wait a moment.
January, 25 2024
Notice for workshop schedule and individual coaching for variations.
The workshop schedule to be held on March 8 at Parthenon TAMA Small Hall has been finalized.
In addition, we have sent an e-mail to all contestants and instructors today with details about the "individual coaching for variations" by the judges of overseas ballet schools.
Application form for Ballet Connection March 8 individual coaching for variations
Applications will be accepted from 12:00 p.m. on January 28. Priority will be given to those who have already entered the competition, on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to participate, please apply using the form above.
January 11, 2024
Notice of Change of Jury
We regret to inform you that Mr. Mavis Staines of Canada's National Ballet School has been unable to come to Japan due to various reasons.
Instead, Ms. Rebekah Rimsay from Canada's National Ballet School will come to Japan.
For a detailed profile of Ms. Rebekah Rimsay, please visit the Judge page.
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