USA IBC — International Ballet Competition Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi · USA
Dates confirmed12 – 26 June 2027
- Length
- 15 days
- Entry fee
- $125 application fee · other fees not published
- Deadline
- Applications from 1 October 2026 to 22 January 2027, no exceptions
- Age reference
- Age on 12 June 2027
Age categories
- Junior — 15–18 years old
- Senior — 19–26 years old
Levels
Pre-competitive — A single track at the very highest level. No category below age 15.
Variations
- Repertoire — Two classical variations in round one, two more in round three · 15–26 years old
- Free — Contemporary pieces, which must have been created after 2020 · 15–26 years old
Three rounds and six solos to prepare for soloists: two classical variations, a contemporary piece, then two classical and one contemporary. Contemporary works must have been created after 2020.
Masterclasses. Not mentioned.
Jury. Not published for 2027 — “a panel of international dance figures”. Chaired by John Meehan in 2023.
What you can win. Up to $20,000 for the Senior Grand Prix, $1,500 for each third-round finalist, and the Grand Prix City of Jackson Award of Excellence — given just four times since 1979.
Worth knowing. 50th anniversary in 2027. Selection by application and video: 99 competitors from 16 nations in 2023.
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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.