Concours International Méditerranéen de Danse Classique
Nîmes, Théâtre Christian Liger · France
Dates confirmed28 – 29 November 2026
- Length
- 2 days — heats on Saturday, final on Sunday
- Entry fee
- €60 solo · €80 solo plus group · €40 per dancer for groups
- Deadline
- 20 November 2026, postmark date
- Age reference
- Age on 1 November 2026
Age categories
- Poussin — 8–10 years old
- Espoir A — 11–11 years old
- Espoir B — 12–12 years old
- Étude — 13–14 years old
- Supérieur — 15–16 years old
- Néo-Pro — 17–20 years old
Levels
All levels — No recreational or pre-pro track: the split is purely by age, and the competition is entirely classical. The field is technical by design.
Variations
- Free — All categories · 8–20 years old
- Repertoire — At advanced levels only — Supérieur and Néo-Pro · 15–20 years old
Free variation for the younger categories, repertoire at advanced levels. 2 minutes maximum.
Masterclasses. Not published.
Jury. Chaired by Élisabeth Platel, étoile and director of the Paris Opera Ballet School, alongside Cyril Atanassoff, étoile. This is the only jury of this standing published by name on the French circuit.
What you can win. Medals and cash awards from €50 to €300 by category. Grand Prix: €500.
Worth knowing. 39 editions, an entirely classical format, €60 entry and a jury no one else can match. The best seriousness-to-price ratio on the French calendar.
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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.