SAIBC 2026 HYBRID: ON STAGE OR ONLINE INFORMATION

Event runs from 03- 06 August 2026 (Entries Close 26 July 2026)

 

REGISTRATION: Close 26 July 2026 (NOW OPEN) AFRICA CLICK HERE. INTERNATIONAL CLICK HERE

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS: Close 25 th July 2026

EVENT OPENS: 03 August 2026

ENDS: 06 August 2026 WITH AWARDS AND GALA

 

EVENT TO INCLUDE:

•          LIVE entries at the Artscape Theatre, Cape Town.

•          Feedback from various Jury Members

 

GUIDELINES:

 

ORIGINAL CATEGORIES:

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• 1 classical repertoire solo OR 1 classical pas de deux.

• AND 1 contemporary solo (2 minutes) OR contemporary pas de deux (3 minutes)

  • Please note in these Categories, Males and females will be judged as individuals, even if doing a pas de deux.

 

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES

 

• Ballet and Contemporary DUET

•  i.e., male and male or female and female, or male and female. (Judged as individuals)

• Time allowed: 2 Minutes and 30 seconds maximum, with 10 seconds grace

• Age sections apply (see below)

• Additional fees apply (see fees below)

 

• Ballet and Contemporary TRIOS and QUARTETS

• Judged as one dance

• 2 Minutes and 30 seconds, with 10 second grace

• Age sections apply (see below)

• Additional fees apply (see fees below)

 

• Ballet and Contemporary SMALL GROUPS

• 5 to 9 Dancers maximum

• Judged as a group, no age limits

• 3 minutes maximum

• No age limits

• Additional fees apply (see fees below)

 

• Ballet and Contemporary LARGE GROUPS

• 10 or more Dancers

• Judged as a group

• 3 minutes maximum

• No age limits

• Additional fees apply (see fees below)

 

NB: PLEASE NOTE AUDITION VIDEOS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL CATEGORIES BY THE 25 July 2026

Accepted candidates will be notified to proceed with entry. Therefore, the earlier you submit your video and registration, the earlier you will receive your feedback on acceptance:

 

AGES/AGE ON 26 July 2026 : (Original Ballet Repertoire, Contemporary solo & pas de deux, as well as new categories: Duets, Trios & Quartets)

• Novice 6 -8 (Africa Only)

• Scholars – 9 to 11 years (All Countries)

• Juniors – 12 to 15 years (All Countries)

• Seniors – 16 to 19 years (All Countries)

• In the duets, trios and quartets the entrants will compete in the age group of the oldest competitor.

 

• VIDEO & SOUND:

• If no access to a studio, participants may submit a contemporary solo only, filmed at any place.

• Videos must be filmed from the front and in one take from start to finish and without any splicing or altering.

• Video to be filmed IN A STUDIO OR ON A STAGE.

• Competition videos are acceptable as long as they show NO OTHER COMPETITION BRANDING on the video.

• Video quality and formatting:

• Up to 1080p, anything below is also acceptable.

• Size: Up to 1GB, anything above that and the video clips must be uploaded in parts, or the quality should be reduced.

• Format: The following formats are supported:

• (.mp4 only)

• LIVE/ON STAGE entries, (mp3 music only)

• Videos must be clearly marked with the participant/s name/s, title of work and date recorded:

• Name, Surname, Title of Work, Recorded date.

• The Jury's decisions will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

• Non-participating partners permitted. All partners are required to submit their own entry.

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION AND FEE:  26 July 2026

ENTRY FEE ORIGINAL CATEGORY: Scholars/Juniors/Seniors: $150 for international participants & R1200 for African participants. (Per participant)

ENTRY FEE ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES: Duets/Trios/Quartets, Small Groups & Large Groups:

$15 for international entries per dancer or R200 African entries per dancer.

ENTRY FEE: Novice: R400 for Africa and 30 US$ for the rest of the world.

 

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ENTRY

 

• Please visit www.saibc.com for all additional information pertaining to the SAIBC 2025 event i.e., Eligibility, Rules and Regulations, Guidelines and Application Form.

• Please type or print responses in all sections of the Application Form. (Entries open soon)

• Failure to provide all the required information as well as a correctly signed Application Form, could result in applications being disregarded.

• The SAIBC reserves the right to determine which applicants are accepted.

• Successful applicants will be notified via email of the SAIBC’s decision.

• NB! Please provide one headshot and one dance photo with your entry form.

 

Completed Application Form to be emailed to: badenhorstdirk.db@gmail.com

 

SAIBC contact details:

Telephone:         +27 83 324 0949

Email:                   badenhorstdirk.db@gmail.com

Website:             www.saibc.com