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Our festival features workshops and competitions in English, led by renowned international teachers. English-speaking staff are available to assist you.
Entry Guidance for Overseas Participants
A few key points for our overseas participants:
1. Use Browser Translation
If the registration page is in Japanese, use your browser’s built-in translation feature.
- On PC: Right-click anywhere and select “Translate to English”
- On Mobile (Chrome): Tap the “⋮” or “•••” menu and choose “Translate”
We recommend using Google Chrome for best results.
2. About “Furigana” or “Hiragana” Fields
Some forms may show a field labeled “Furigana” or “Hiragana”.
If you're not sure what to enter, just copy and paste the following:
👉 カイガイ
Use exactly 4 Japanese characters, with no space.
✅ This is perfectly acceptable. We will follow up and make corrections if necessary.
3. Need Help?
If anything is unclear or doesn’t translate well, don’t hesitate to ask.
Contact us anytime using our contact form. We’re happy to assist you.
Entry Instructions
To enter, you will need to complete two steps:
“Group Registration” and “My Page Creation”.
STEP 1: Group Registration (for representatives only)
Who should complete this step:
- First-time participants (representatives)
- Those creating a new group or studio
Register as a representative of your group (ballet studio or individual entry).
Once the group registration is complete, you will be able to create My Pages for participants.
STEP 2: My Page Creation (for each participant)
Who should complete this step:
- Those who have completed Group Registration
Each participant must create their own My Page.
Please proceed with registration from the link below.
Note:
For Pas de Deux and Ensemble categories, please submit entries from your Group My Page.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Japan International Ballet Festival this summer!
Competition
Japan International Ballet Competition
August 18th through August 21th, 2025
Culttz Kawasaki
We offer 4 genres of dance in our competition: classical ballet, jazz dance, contemporary and character dance. Participants may enter the competition in more than one genre of dance. It is a great opportunity to learn not only from your own experience but also from observing other participants during the competition.
■Categories
11 categories in total including Pre-Competitive and Competition
Advice (Pre-Competitive)
1） Classical Ballet – solo
Competition
1）Classical ballet – solo
2）Classical ballet – pas de deux
3）Classical ballet – ensemble
4）Jazz dance – solo
5）Jazz dance – ensemble
6）Contemporary dance – repertoire
7）Contemporary dance – open solo
8）Contemporary dance – ensemble
9）Character dance – solo
10）Character dance – ensemble
Master Class
August 18th through August 21th, 2025
Culttz Kawasaki
Master class is coached by jury members of Japan International Ballet Festival and other famous dancers for participants seeking even more opportunities during the competition period.
Audition
Scholarship Audition Workshop
August 17th, 2025
Kawasaki International Center
This is an audition workshop. Participants will be evaluated by artistic directors from ballet companies and teachers from ballet schools from all over the world. Participants with high evaluation will be granted an acceptance to ballet schools and ballet companies world wide.
Workshop
Japan International Ballet Workshop
August 11th through August 16th, 2025
Kawasaki International Center
Lessons coached by veteran teachers of Vaganova method. Participants can experience the training at world prestigious schools right in Japan without studying abroad. This course offers classes in classical ballet, character dance, acting, contemporary. We offer private lessons by teachers and Pas de deux lessons upon request. There is a performance recital on final day.
Gala Concert
Japan International Ballet Gala Concert
August 21th, 2025
Culttz Kawasaki
The Gala Concert will be held after the Competition and will feature guest dancers from around the world as well as past winners. In the grand finale, the contestants will be able to dance on the same stage as the world’s star dancers. Those who are selected by the judges at the competition will also dance.
■Cast
World star dancers
All dancers 6th grade and above from classic solo division.
※Except the Advice devision.
Contact
About the Festival
“Japan International Ballet Festival” will be held in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan for 10 days from 8th to 18th August 2024.
This festival takes over the “Ballet Workshop in Nara” and “Ballet Competition in Nara” with 16 years history in Nara Prefecture. Through our partnership with the world famous ballet schools and academies, we have welcomed the teachers of the school as the judges and trainers. We have been contributing to send many students to outside of Japan and develop excellent ballet dancers. This time, we have newly opened a more international competition, workshop, gala concert with various ballet schools’ artistic directors and teachers including Mr. Vladimir Malakhov.
“Japan International Ballet Festival” will be held in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan for 10 days from 8th to 18th August 2024.
This festival takes over the “Ballet Workshop in Nara” and “Ballet Competition in Nara” with 16 years history in Nara Prefecture. Through our partnership with the world famous ballet schools and academies, we have welcomed the teachers of the school as the judges and trainers. We have been contributing to send many students to outside of Japan and develop excellent ballet dancers. This time, we have newly opened a more international competition, workshop, gala concert with various ballet schools’ artistic directors and teachers including Mr. Vladimir Malakhov.
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