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Bravissimo France

La Grande Motte, Pasino · France

Dates confirmedParis 19-21 Feb · La Grande Motte 13-16 May 2027

Length
4 days
Entry fee
€65 per solo before 31 October 2026, then €70
Deadline
Not published — registration open since 1 September
Age reference
Age at the time of the competition

Age categories

  • 6-9 — 6–9 years old
  • 10-12 — 10–12 years old
  • 13-15 — 13–15 years old
  • 16 and over — 16–24 years old
  • Adults — 25–60 years old

Levels

Recreational · Pre-competitive — Three tracks — Pre-Competitive Novice, Competitive and Elite — but defined by competition experience, not by classical training volume.

Variations

Free
  • Free — Free choreography, no set repertoire · 6–60 years old

Free choreography. No set variation, no classical repertoire. Solo 3 minutes maximum.

Masterclasses. Not published.

Jury. Not published. At least three judges per discipline, decisions final.

What you can win. Cash awards from €75 to over €2,500, and invitations to the Canadian circuit for the best.

Worth knowing. A North-American-format multi-style competition. The biggest cash awards on the French calendar, but no repertoire and no set variation.

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Built from official websites and published rulebooks, checked in September 2026. Nothing is guessed: where a date, a fee or a jury is not published, the guide says so rather than inventing one. Rules change from season to season — always check the competition's own site before entering.