SAIBC — South African International Ballet Competition
Cape Town, Artscape Theatre Centre · International
Usual dates (to be confirmed)Early August — 4-6 August in 2026, 2027 edition not published
- Length
- 3 days
- Entry fee
- Not published
- Deadline
- Early July — 10 July in 2026
- Age reference
- Not published
Age categories
- Scholar — 9–12 years old
- Junior — 13–16 years old
- Senior — 17–22 years old
Levels
All levels — No recreational / pre-pro split published.
Variations
- Free — Contemporary solos and the choreographic section · 9–22 years old
- Repertoire — Classical solos and pas de deux · 9–22 years old
Classical and contemporary solos, a choreographic section, ensembles and pas de deux.
Masterclasses. Not published.
Jury. Not published for 2027. In 2026: Sergey Usanov, Callum Hastie, Kate Coyne, Lorelei Bair, Igor Kolb, Ariel Mejic and Thoriso Magongwa.
What you can win. Not published.
Worth knowing. International competitors are exempt from regional qualification, unlike most South African entrants. 115 dancers in 2026.
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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.