CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHERS | DANCERS COMPETITION

EIGHTH EDITION MARCH 25 - 30, 2018 , Principal Dancer at the , in balanchine’s Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux. Cover: DongHun Go, South Korea, Gold Medal, Contemporary, VKIBC 2017 genia has been wearing Gaynor Minden Pointe shoes since 2006. Photo credit: V.A.M Productions

photo by enrico nawrath ©2013, 2018 gaynor minden, inc. Rudi, my friend, One day you took me under your wing and in your luggage to cross the world. That was the beginning of our adventure; after that, we never left each other.

An initiative of Valentina Kozlova Dance Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit Organization Since you went away, there’s been a big void in my life and I can’t stop thinking TRIBUTE of you. New York, April 2016 For twenty years, our friendship and complicity, both professional and private, have allowed me to know you better. DearMarch Friends 2018 and Participants, To generations of dancers you were, you still are, the God of Dance. You have pulled this Art up to its highest peaks. WelcomeDear Friends to and the Participants, sixth edition of the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition and Contemporary Dance & You projected that nobility only few possess. Dance was your Life, and your Choreography Competition Finals. It is my pleasure to welcome you to New York and present talented dancers hailing Life was Dance. fromWelcome many to the countries eighth edition around of the theValentina world, Kozlova united International in their Ballet passion Competition for and the Contemporary art of dance. Dance & Over Choreography the next five days the stage Competition Finals. It is my pleasure to welcome you to New York and present talented dancers hailing from many countries You poured all your energy into it. You had that spirit of discovery, an endless will be graced with Dance’s rising talent, as participants strive for perfection in their interpretations of the classical and curiosity and audacity that never left you. contemporaryaround the world, repertory.united in their passion for the art of dance. Over the next five days the stage will be graced with Dance’s rising talent, as participants strive for perfection in their interpretations of the classical and contemporary repertory. At 23 you made a hard choice: leaving your country, no way back possible. You

Photo © Jack Mitchell chose Freedom! Freedom to dance all over the world, Freedom to enrich yourself FromFrom its its inception, inception, VKIBC’s VKIBC’s mission has mission been to promote has beenthe exchange to promote of culture andthe knowledge exchange through of aculture celebration and of knowledge through a with all these different cultures. celebration of dance. The competition encourages and works to assist dancers in the pursuit of their dreams. This dance. The competition encourages and works to assist dancers in the pursuit of their dreams. This competition is dedicated Rightful heir to Petipa’s traditions, you knew how to revisit his works. With that beauty, that nobility of movement you competition is dedicated to Preserving the Past, Discovering the Future. to Preserving the Past, Discovering the Future. created in simple gestures, you have influenced several generations of dancers.

ForFor allall involved, involved, it is my it hopeis my that hope VKIBC that will VKIBCcontinue towill be notcontinue simply about to becompeting not simply and winning, about but c ratherompeting a vehicle and winning, but rather a You understood the importance of researching contemporary dance, from Merce Cunningham and Martha Graham vehiclefor international for international camaraderie, camaraderie,education, artistic education, growth and the artistic discovery growth of new andtalent. the VKIBC discovery is dedicated of new to creating talent. VKIBC is dedicated to to Jose Limon, Paul Taylor and many more. creatinga positive anda positive encouraging and atmosphere, encouraging allowing atmosphere, dancers the opportunity allowing to dancersfurther develop the opportunitytheir technique, to artistry further and develop their technique, And you also wanted to interpret works from Maurice Béjart, Roland Petit, John Neumeier, , artistryunderstanding and ofunderstanding the art. I hope that of through the art. this I commitment,hope that thethrough competition this willcommitment, inspire all participants the competition and enrich the will inspire all participants Jerome Robbins, and the list goes on. andglobal enrich dance community.the global dance community. You excelled in discovering young choreographers: William Forsythe, Jiri Kilian, Rudi van Dantzig, David Parsons, Michael Clark, artists who, in turn, became celebrated in the dance world. I wish to thank the dancers and choreographers for bringing their talent and determination to New York. To the teachers I wish to thank the dancers and choreographers for bringing their talent and determination to New York. To the and coaches, I thank you for sharing your knowledge with the next generation of artists. And to the parents, audience and You were able to train, and help, many male and female dancers who all ended up having great international careers. teachersvolunteers thankand youcoaches, for your Isupport. thank Thisyou competitionfor sharing is foryour the dancers:knowledge let us celebratewith the your next talents generation and passion, of andartists. And to the parents, What can be said about you, the immensely talented dancer, about your majestic interpretations, this elegance and audiencelook towards and your volunteers,bright futures. thank you for your support. This competition is for the dancers - let us celebrate your talents animal grace that define you so well. The incredible work capacity, the out of this world technique that left us with and passion, and look towards your bright futures. an image no one could ever replace, almost embarrassing us: after you, one needed a certain courage to carry on all We usually celebrate young talents of today worldwide, however the most important thing to remember is the generation these missions. Lastly,before us. I Itwould is those like individuals to dedicate that make this us shineedition today! of VKIBC to the memory of Violette Verdy, a member of the judging panel You had that particular magnetism that drew people, and your friends, towards you. At other times your child side for the first edition of VKIBC, Honorary Chair member and a good friend of mine. It was impossible not to love Violette. took over, and most times we’d forgive you for anything you could do! SheThis yearwas we one have of the the honor most to be positive, supported bygiving two majorhuman dance beings organizations, I came The across Serge Lifar in myFoundation life. I andalways the felt very honored and You loved life, and partying, but above all there was Dance! privilegedRudolf Nureyev to Foundation.have her Bothas my have supporter, recognized VKIBC’sbut Violette work toward was Preservingso much the Past,more Discovering than just the Future that. of dance.If we talk about honesty and integrityIn addition, and this trueyear weartistry are celebrating - this is Rudolf Violette. Nureyev, And the with genius this, of the we dance all mustworld. remember:Our Gala Performance a dancer's on March life is not about competition, You were always nostalgic of your country, even if you spoke little about it. You did not like the system, but you loved th but30 aboutwill be dedicatedgiving! to Rudolf. YOUR RUSSIA! The world of Dance and the Art owes it to you to broaden its frontiers and move beyond the Classical / Modern With all my love, Sincerely, separation. Your Rudolf Noureyev Foundation carries on your vision of Dance in all its aspects; it helps and finances young talents studying all over the world. Your Foundation also launched a web site dedicated to providing medical attention to dancers. The legacy you leave behind is behemoth, exceptional for the generations to come. Valentina Kozlova As we gather today in New York with these young and vibrant dancers from all over the world, I know there wouldn’t have been a better way for me, for all of us, to pay tribute. You’ll always be close to my heart.

Valentina Kozlova Your friend forever, Charles Jude VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOUNDERAND VA LENTINA KOZLOVA is known to be a major innovator in the the artistic value for competing dancers. Her colleagues from those countries applauded the suggestion and the first international ballet world. Her passion for dance, and for the choreographers meeting of the association was held immediately. and dancers who create and perform, have led her to find new outlets for April of 2014 marked the debut of a never before seen event: a special international contemporary competition for their talents. contemporary choreographers and dancers, which was held at New York’s Symphony Space Theater. In 2015 VKIBC held three semi finals: European, in Brussels, Belgium, South American in Misiones, Argentina and in New Orleans. Born in Moscow, Ms. Kozlova was trained at the Bolshoi Ballet School. She was invited to join the Bolshoi in 1973 and was promoted In March of 2016 Ms. Kozlova launched Valentina Kozlova Dance Foundation, Inc. (VKDF), a 501(c)(3) non for profit to Principal Dancer in 1975. She danced all of the major classical roles with organization meant to support talented dancers and choreographers in their achievements. Later that year, VKIBC the company. In 1979, she defected to the United States during a tour with finals were held at Symphony Space Theater. 2017 was a special year: VKIBC had the honor of presenting its European the Bolshoi. She had already performed, while still a student, in Western semi final at the mythical Hermitage Theater in Saint Petersburg, Russia. FOUNDER AND FOUNDER DIRECTOR ARTISTIC Europe and the U.S. and was intrigued by what she saw. Her quest for 2018 marks the eighth consecutive edition of VKIBC. A very special year: we are honored to get support from the artistic freedom and growth led her to seek a career that would offer new Rudolf Nureyev Foundation and the Serge Lifar Foundation. Also, when Preserving the Past meets Discovering the Future, roles by western contemporary choreographers as well as the classics. She we’ll have the Senior Division dancing pieces choreographed by Serge Lifar. was immediately in demand internationally as a guest artist. She made her Broadway debut in the leading role for the revival of “On Your Toes”, learning the part from its original creators, VALENTINA KOZLOVA DANCE FOUNDATION, INC., BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS George Abbott and George Balanchine. Her performance led Balanchine to invite her to become a Principal Dancer BOARD OF DIRECTORS with in 1983. She accepted and performed with the company until 1995, dancing the classics along with the leading roles of works by Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Peter Martins, Eliot Feld and Richard Tanner. Valentina Kozlova Chairman & CEO The list of Ms. Kozlova’s guest appearances with major international ballet companies and festivals is impressive, including Spoleto, La Scala, Florence Opera House, , Paris Opera, Basel Ballet, Australia, Ballet de Santiago Min Kim John E. Clark, Esq. Carlo Montali (Chile), Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires) and Hong Kong. She also appeared in ballet galas in Africa, Greece, England, Vice President & Treasurer Vice President & General Counsel Vice President & International Affairs India, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Don des Etoiles in Canada, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Her performances on video include Carole Steele Victoria Rinaldi Margo Sappington Septime Webre the Pavlova Special (CBS), La Fille Mal Gardée (Philips Video, Germany), and Spartacus (VEAR Productions, Argentina). Member Member Member Member Valentina Kozlova has appeared on television, including talk shows and entertainment programs around the world. Brooklyn Mack A. Mary Gilbert Whitney Jensen Following Glasnost, she made a triumphant return to Moscow in 1991, with NBC News covering her performances at Member Member Member the Kremlin Palace. She returned to Moscow in 1992 to perform the premiere of a new solo, “Blue Angel”, created for her by choreographer Margo Sappington. She and Ms. Sappington established Ballet: The Daring Project, a ballet company Marguerite M. Gill Elizabeth Matejka-Grossman dedicated to creating new works. Ms. Kozlova also danced in “A Christmas Carol” with Tony Randall and Ben Vereen. Emerita Emerita

In 2003, Ms. Kozlova opened her dance conservatory, Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory of New York (VKDCNY), VALENTINA KOZLOVA INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION a professional school that provides students who have the talent, determination and ability to receive the quality of training needed to pursue professional careers. She founded Dance Conservatory Performance Project, a venue to Founder and Artistic Director Master of Ceremony provide public performances for her dancers. Valentina Kozlova, Margo Sappington, Carlo Montali, Executive Director John E. Clark, Esq., General Counsel In 2009, Ms. Kozlova presented One Magical Performance: The Legacy Gala at The Joyce Theater in New York in celebration Olga Verterich, Dance Coordinator Carole Steele, Executive Committee Coordinator of the thirtieth anniversary of her defection. Principal dancers from New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater were guest artists, performing at the spectacular event along with students from her school. Audrey Ross Minji Kim Satoko Bell, volunteer Publicist Participants Registrar In 2011, Valentina Kozlova presented the debut of another new organization: the highly acclaimed Boston International Carol Blanco, volunteer Synchtank Jon Curns Michael Blanco, volunteer Ballet Competition (BIBC). The competition was repeated in Boston in 2012. In 2013, it became the Valentina Kozlova Online Music Management Stage Manager Ashley Eleby, volunteer International Ballet Competition (VKIBC), which had its first presentation in New York. Ninety-six dancers from Mike Boris VAM Productions Kathrine Knapp, volunteer twenty-one countries joined U.S. dancers to compete for prizes that included not only monetary awards but international Synchtank Coordinator Photo and Video Patti Lewis, volunteer school scholarships, company contracts and invitations to perform at international gala performances. Betsy Houvouras Maria Scharf Program Coordinator and Music Submissions Souvenir Book Design Rosby Melencio, volunteer While acting as judge for the 2013 ballet competition in Seoul, South Korea, Ms. Kozlova proposed an association Anna Guerrero Carole Deschamps Meghan Keeney, volunteer Susan Valentine, volunteer between her competition and those of South Korea, South Africa and China. The association was formed to improve Music Playback for Competition Personal Assistant to Ms. Kozlova Sara Weintraub, volunteer VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 DONORS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS, IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER SINCE THE FIRST COMPETITION, IN 2011, VKIBC HAS AWARDED TO YOUNG DANCERS: PAST PRIZES

American Online Giving Gaynor Minden Professional Children’s School • Company Contracts. 50 Foundation, Inc. Diane Gemayel Victoria Rinaldi • Trainee Positions . 10 Thomas Amidon A. Mary Gilbert Billy Rose Foundation, Inc. • Money Rewards . $86,000 Anonymous (12) Elizabeth Gill June Rosen • Full Year Scholarships. 66

DONORS Karen Baker Joanna Gwozdziowski Mr. and Mrs. Charles Royce • Summer Scholarships . 145 Satoko Bell Michael Hartzman Kate Singer • Invitations to Perform . 18 BodyWrappers Graham Smith Judith Helman-Covan-Newfeld • Two-month Stay with Company...... 2 Marsha Borin Lisa Hiday Robert Stagno The Irving T. Bush Foundation, • Personal Invitations to Audition ...... 2 Diane Hockstader Anthony Stapleton Inc. • Invitations to Compete (fees waved). 55 Steven Howard, Ph.D. Carole Steele The Catskill Mountain • Choreography Commission and Awards ...... 13 Foundation Paul Indig James Stewart • Excellence in Interpretation...... 13 Cathy Cena Min Kim Kirk Stirling Cynthia Cho • Dance Apparel (costumes, tutus, tiaras). 8 Valentina Kozlova Gretchen and Lewis Stone John E. Clark, Esq • Partial Scholarship...... 5 Lillian Labbat Synchtank Clark Guldin, Attorneys at Law Blanche and Irving Laurie Anne Tatlock Melanie Coronetz Foundation Mila Tewell

Catherine Coyne Andrew Mahoney Ted Thurnau JoAnn Mannino Carole Deschamps Yulia Tikhonova PRIZES WERE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES: Courtney Dolan Laura Martin Susan Valentine

Dream Hotel Liz Matejka-Grossman VKDCNY USA, Russia, Cuba, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Panama, Romania, Latvia and South Korea. Kari Elias and Brian McDonough Sandra Whisler These prizes were made possible thanks to the generosity of VKIBC judges and artistic supporters, Douglas Fortin Madeline Mooney Hedi H. White in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Brian Fox Natasha Nisenzon Yelena Yeva Photography For a detailed list of prizes offered form 2011 to 2017, please visit http://vkibc.org/prizes/ Lisa Freed and Richard Breier Caitlin Plunkett JungUn and Sang Yoon

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VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 VIOLETTE VERDY, Honorary Chairman, In Memoriam MIKKO NISSINEN, Honorary Chairman For full biographical information of members of the jury, please visit http://vkibc.org/jury/ For full biographical information of members of the jury, please visit http://vkibc.org/jury/ JURY 2018

ANDRIS LIEPA (RUSSIA), Chairman of the Judges. World Ballet star, Director, Choreographer, Co-founder of the Maris Liepa Charity Fund. 2018 JURY 2018

JUDGES, ALPHABETICALLY BY COUNTRY

BELGIUM ITALY SOUTH KOREA USA ANDERSON SANTANA IVA N CAVALL ARI SUN HEE KIM VICTORIA MORGAN Artistic Director, Artistic Director, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Dean, School of Dance, Korea National Artistic Director and CEO, . Brussels International Ballet School. University of Arts.

MI SOOK JEON MIKKO NISSINEN MEXICO Internationally recognized choreographer and Artistic Director, . FRANCE PATRICIA AULESTIA DE ALBA dance educator. CHARLES JUDE Former Principal dancer, Former Etoile, Opéra de Paris. founder and director of Ballet Nacional Ecuatoriano. UNITED KINGDOM R A DENKO PAVLOVICH Artistic Director, Columbia Classical Ballet. CARLOS VALCARCEL PANAMA GEORGIA Director of Dance, OLGA GUARDIA de SMOAK English National Ballet School. NINA ANANIASHVILI President of the New Orleans International International ballet superstar. Ballet Conference. Artistic Director, State Ballet of Georgia.

RUSSIA THE JURY PANEL HAS THE RIGHT: GERMANY SERGEI SOLOVIEV • Not to award all prizes; CAROLINE LLORCA Teacher, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Ballet Professor, University of Performing Arts, Musique et de Danse de Paris. • To award special prizes to competitors. Munich, Germany. THE DECISIONS OF THE JURY ARE FINAL AND NIKOLAI TSISKARIDZE SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO CHANGES. Rector of the Vaganova Ballet Academy, Saint Petersburg.

VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 scapes of boundless freedom. Like poetry in motion, a NINA BUISSON An painting without a frame, a gush of feelings floating in The online music management, sales and licensing software platform. internationally acclaimed the air... I breathe the magic of moving bodies, seeding Contemporary Dance Master energy in space. Whether the magic remains after the Teacher, award-winning piece is finished – doesn’t matter. I soar up to my vastness choreographer and dance – Unleashed and free...” iconoclast, distinguished for coining cutting edge European Nina Buisson choreographed “Unleashed”, the contemporary dance idiom. For compulsory Contemporary solo for female dancers in more than fifteen years Nina has the Senior Division, VKIBC 2018. enriched the avant-garde dance

2018 CHOREOGRAPHERS industry with her unconventional contemporary vocabulary – educating, choreographing and inspiring ILYA ZHIVOI is a numerous students and performance artists across the Russian dancer and globe. Her expressionistic Tanz-Theater tapestries weave choreographer. a universe of boundless freedom, interdependence and He graduated from inner peace. Nina is an “excellence” scholar from the the Vaganova Russian PRINCESS GRACE Academy of Classical dance and Ballet Academy in 2008 has obtained her musical training from the PRINCE (Gennady Selyutsky’s RAINIER III Music Academy in Monaco. She holds class) and was thereafter a professional teaching diploma in ballet and modern accepted into the corps of dance from the Cultural Ministry of France, Aix en the Mariinsky Theater. Provence. Mr. Zhivoi has worked Nina Buisson has garnered critical plaudits and top with some of the most prizes for her solo performances at several International talented choreographers dance competitions in France, Italy and Germany. She of our time, including is the Elan Award recipient of the “Spirit Award for Forsythe, Preljocaj, van Manen, Lightfoot and Leon, Choreographic Excellence”. Rodin and Ratmansky. Nina Buisson’s singular choreography has been presented Ilya Zhivoi was involved in two Vishneva artistic at the renowned New York City venues: “The Best of” projects: “Diana Vishneva, Beauty in motion” and at Danny Kay Play House at Hunter College 2004, The “Diana Vishneva, Dialogues.” Elan Awards at the Fashion Institute of Technology, He is a Permanent participant in the “Creative Workshop The Juilliard Senior Graduation Showcase 2005, Steps for Young Choreographers” in Mariinsky Theater, for Choreography Performance Showcase 2006, Material which he staged four ballets. Raw 13 “The Evolving Art Theater” 2006, Jennifer Muller’s the Hatch 2008, The International Dance In 2016 Ilya Zhivoi presented the ballet “SeasonS” Festival at the Duke Theater 2009, The Avant-Garde to the music of Vivaldi-Richter at Vladivostok’s First Festival at Judson Memorial Church in 2010, The 10th International Far Eastern Festival “Mariinsky.” Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival 2011, in 2017, commissioned by the Mariinsky Theater, he La Mamma Move Dance Festival Motion Makers 2012, staged a repertoire two-act ballet “The Times of the The Motion Capture Lab at the Steinhardt school of Year.” education New York University 2013, The Lab Tanz- He is a Laureate of the “Hope of Russia” Prize and a Theater for Actors 2014. Most recently, Nina Buisson Participant in Valery Gergiev’s educational program Contemporary Move performed the work “Entre Deux (master classes of modern choreography). Mondes” at the Joyce Soho Theater. Ilya Zhivoi choreographed “An Awesome Wave”, the “I like to paint…curves of light and shadow. Like a compulsory Contemporary solo for male dancers in the whirling spiral I carve raw energy in enchanting patterns. Senior Division, VKIBC 2018. The dancing body is like a subtle brush that paints soul- THANK YOU TO SYNCHTANK THE OFFICIAL MUSIC TECH PARTNER OF VKIBC NYC FINALS VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 SYNCHTANK.COM BELGIUM IRELAND SOUTH KOREA USA Collin, Elena Weintraub, Sadie Bang, Seoyoung Childers, Livia Chapelle lez Herlaimont, Hainaut New York, NY Seoul Hamilton, NJ YOUTH (11-12) CLASSICAL (11-12) Delplanque, Rachel JAPAN Goo, Jaeun Fridlyand, Lilly Chapelle lez Herlaimont, Hainaut Okamoto, Momoko Seoul New York, NY New York, NY CLASSICAL CLASSICAL YOUTH

Lefebvre, Alycia Son, Min-ji Kolpakova, Ella Chapelle lez Herlaimont, Hainaut MEXICO Goyang, Gyeonggi Marietta, GA Guzmán Gutiérrez, Ana Karen Querétaro

Smith, Chiara Vaeremans, Sacha New York, NY Chapelle lez Herlaimont, Hainaut Hernández González, Diana Arely Querétaro

BRAZIL Ramos Corrêa Barboza, Ana Clara Dancers Quezada Meza, Zaira Yanet Assis, São Paulo Mexico

Silva, Laura Zaleta Hernández, Valeria Valinhos, São Paulo Querétaro

VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 BELGIUM SOUTH KOREA Lefebvre, Elodie Ahn, Eugine Chapelle lez Herlaimont, Hainaut Seoul (13-14)

Verwoert, Lily USA Chapelle lez Herlaimont, Hainaut Foege, Danielle Melbourne, FL CLASSICAL CLASSICAL STUDENT

BRAZIL Bellini, Ana Laura Funabiki, Kanae São Paulo Brooklyn, NY

Buback, Isabela Glinski, Madeline Cariacica, Espírito Santo Malvern, PA

Falcão, Luiza Henry, Reed Rio de Janeiro West Windsor, NJ Dancers

Félix, Lorena Ivkin, Anya Rio de Janeiro Fairfax, VA

Pinto, Maria Eduarda Muller, Chloe Rio de Janeiro Swarthmore, PA

HUNGARY Henson, Sydney Saugerties, NY

VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 BRAZIL Souza, Isabela Crosby, Olivia Norris, Alexia Rio de Janeiro North Grafton, MA East Liverpool, OH Barbosa, Gabriel

Assis, São Paulo JUNIOR (15-17) CLASSICAL

CANADA Haber, Annika Raymond, Holly Brookline, MA Merritt Island, FL Ciciliotti, Luisa Bell, Mari Praia do Canto, Espírito Santo New York, NY CLASSICAL CLASSICAL JUNIOR (15-17)

Hester, Emily Schubert, Jillian Washington, DC Fredonia, AZ Cornachini Sousa, Lara FINLAND Cariacica, Espírito Santo Huhtimo, Pinja Vantaa, Uusimaa

Hetzel, Bailey Shano, Rheya Indialantic, FL Weymouth, MA de Paiva, Gabriela São Paulo MEXICO Martinez Gerhard, Andrea Querétaro Mastellone, Diana Snogren, Natasha Cedar Grove, NJ Roslindale, MA Lima, Emily Rio de Janeiro

Dancers USA Boris, Nikita Myers, Rory Sykes, Quincy River Edge, NJ Malvern, PA Columbia, SC Lino, Camila Rio de Janeiro

Cardani, Adele Rockledge, FL Nunes, Luma Niterói, Rio de Janeiro

Cheepluesak, Jinjutha Silverton, OR Palmieri Ramos, Joāo Pedro Rio de Janeiro

VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 BELGIUM CHINA SOUTH KOREA USA Ichikawa, Yuyu Wang, Zi An, Seong Jun Duran Lopez, Mariana Gatto Brussels Columbia, SC Seoul Bethesda, MD SENIOR 1 (18-21) CLASSICAL

BRAZIL FRANCE Gwak, Jioh Martirosyan, Emmanuel Abrantes Pirstelis, Lidia Guillaume, Clément Gyeonggi West Orange, NJ São Paulo Columbia, SC CLASSICAL CLASSICAL HEADER SENIOR 1 (18-21)

Jeong, Chanju Nakagawa, Karen Cho Calheiros, Lorenna ITALY Yong-In, Gyeonggi Rondo Beach, CA Rio de Janeiro Ursino, Celeste Genova

Kim, Suhwan Skaggs, Madeline Martins, Luiz Paulo Seoul Reston, VA Rio de Janeiro JAPAN Hagiwara, Yuki Chibashi, Chibaken Lee, Goh Eun Suba, Eunice Rodrigues, Leticia Seoul Nutley, NJ Rio de Janeiro Dancers Ogiwara, Nene Firenze Oh, Yubin Taylor, Brianna Rosa, Silvia Seoul Pelion, SC Rio de Janeiro

MEXICO Lira Treviño, Ana Elia Querétaro Sanches, Gabriele Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo

VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 BRAZIL FRANCE Alves, Alana Teisseyre, Claire Rio de Janeiro Lezignan Corbieres, Aude

Chagas, Davi JAPAN Rio de Janeiro Omoya, Nao Columbia, SC CLASSICAL CLASSICAL SENIOR 2 (22-26)

Lopes Rosa Eloi, Yan Divinópolis, Minas Gerais VENEZUELA Di Filippo, Anais Caracas, Miranda Dancers

VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 CONTEMPORARY

Jang, Soo Beom SOLO 1 (12 AND UNDER) SOLO 2 (13-14) SOLO 4 (18 AND UP) Seoul BRAZIL BRAZIL BRAZIL Dib, Clara Bellini, Ana Laura Lopes Rosa Eloi, Yan Assis, São Paulo São Paulo Divinópolis, Minas Gerais Jung, Dayeon

Fort Lee, NJ SOLO 4

Do Prado Paz, Luna Pinto, Maria Eduarda Luizia de Oliveira, Amanda

CONTEMPORARY 3 2/ SOLO 1/ SOLO SOLO Limeira, São Paulo Rio de Janeiro Cariacica, Espírito Santo Kim, Chaehee Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi

Pinke Ribeiro de Paiva, Anna Beatriz MEXICO Rosa, Silvia Valinhos, São Paulo Cassaigne, Michelle Rio de Janeiro Cuautitlán Izcalli Lee, Chang Min Seoul

MEXICO Schiante, Roberta Quezada Meza, Zaira Yanet CROATIA Florianópolis, Santa Catarina Mexico Lee, Sun Jae Vucenik, Valentina Seoul Whitestone, NY

SOUTH KOREA Dancers USA Choi, Yewon Seoul Oh, Dayeon Childers, Livia Incheon Hamilton, NJ SOLO 3 (15-17) BRAZIL Filadelfo, Ester Jeong, Hyukjun São Paulo USA Fridlyand, Lily Seoul New York, NY Honcharova, Kateryna Rockaway Park, NY

Nunes, Luma Niterói, Rio de Janeiro Kolpakova, Ella Marietta, GA

SOUTH KOREA Kim, Minji Seoul

VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 ENSEMBLES 1/ 2 CONTEMPORARY

Lima, Emily DUETS 1 (11-14) DUETS 3 (20 AND UP) ENSEMBLES 1 (11-14) Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL BRAZIL BRAZIL Filippo, Ana Luiza Denardi Brisolla, Luciana Agazzi, Anna Elena São Paulo Limeira, São Paulo São Paulo Lino, Camila Rio de Janeiro

Fisler, Juliana Gomes de Silva, Larissa Fisler, Bruna

CONTEMPORARY 3 2/DUETS 1/ DUETS DUETS São Paulo Divinópolis São Paulo Mello, Amanda São Paulo

Guaiumi, Thiciane Pinto, Maria Eduarda DUETS 2 (15-19) Valinhos Rio de Janeiro Pereira, Amanda BRAZIL São Paulo Cestari, Victor São Paulo Lopes Rosa Eloi, Yan Divinópolis, Minas Gerais ENSEMBLES 2 (15-19) Sampaio, Thais BRAZIL São Paulo Dos Santos, Gabriela Barretto, Giulia Duzzi Limeira, São Paulo São Paulo Stevanato, Josiane Dancers Valinhos, São Paulo Smith, Stella São Paulo Filadelfo, Ester Carvalho, Stella São Paulo Sorocaba, São Paulo

Soares Carrillo Santos, Elisa Maria São Paulo Cestari, Victor São Paulo

Stramandinoli, Isadora Sorocaba, São Paulo Filadelfo, Ester São Paulo

VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018

Delgado, Evelin ENSEMBLES 3 (20 AND UP) São Paulo BRAZIL Aggazi, Anna Gabriela São Paulo Figueiredo, Israely Rio de Janeiro

Alves, Alana

CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLES 3 Rio de Janeiro Fontana, Naihma Sorocaba, São Paulo

Cajado, Rafaela Mairinque, São Paulo Gil, Victor Sorocaba, São Paulo

Calheiros, Lorenna Rio de Janeiro Rimes, Andreza São Paulo

Chagas, Davi Dancers Rio de Janeiro Rodrigues, Leticia Rio de Janeiro

De Leitāo Oliveira, Shirlei Sorocaba, São Paulo On the occasion of the 2018 finals for VKIBC, I wish to congratulate

Valentina Kozlova for offering young dancers and BELGIUM USA Lionnard, Marie-Laurence Helm, Luna choreographers such a unique Chapelle lez Herlaimont, Hainaut New York, NY opportunity to further develop their technique, artistry and love of the art. Watson, Julian New York, NY - Steve Howard, Ph.D CHOREOGRAPHY CHOREOGRAPHY

VKIBC | 8th Edition | 2018 Photo Credit: Pat Bromilo-Dowing Photography Choose the Jury members you want to sign your book. Escoge los miembros del jurado que desees que firmen tu libro. 참가자 여러분의 기념 책자에 심사위원들의 서명을 직접 받으실 수 있습니다.

Valentina KOZLOVA, Founder of VKIBC Andris LIEPA, Chairman of the Judges

Members of the Jury, in alphabetical order: AUTOGRAPHS

ANANIASHVILI, Nina MORGAN, Victoria

AULESTIA, Patricia NISSINEN, Mikko

CAVALL ARI, Ivan PAVLOVICH, Radenko

GUARDIA DE SMOAK, Olga SANTANA, Anderson

JEON, Mi Sook SOLOVIEV, Sergei

Tiler Peck Principal, NYC Ballet Robert Fairchild

JUDE, Charles TSISKARIDZE, Nikolai

KIM, Sun Hee VALCARCEL , Carlos

LLORCA, Caroline

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