South Island Ballet Award 2025

The Christchurch Ballet Society is proud to present the South Island Ballet Award at the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch. This major event is the highlight of the South Island competition dance calendar. This award provides a pathway for South Island dancers to further their training towards a career as a professional dancer. Previous prize winners have gone on to secure positions with professional ballet companies throughout the world.

This event is aimed at aspiring young dancers from 11 to 19 years of age who will be judged by a panel of international and national adjudicators. Competitors in the Junior and Senior categories will present a Set Classical Variation solo and a contrasting Own choice solo. The event culminates with the finals to be held on Sunday.