Junior Dancer 2024 (Closed)
Online Ballet Competition
November 2024
For Participants Aged 10-18 Years Old
(Variations from Classical Ballet Repertoire Only)
Meet the Competition Jury
Denis Matvienko
Artistic Director of Ballet Stage
Merited Artist of Ukraine
Stéphane Phavorin
Ballet Master/Choreographer
Former First Dancer of the Paris Opéra Ballet
Iana Salenko
Prima Ballerina Staatsballet Berlin
Bakhtiyar Adamzhan
Principal Dancer at the Astana Opera Ballet Company,
Honoured Artiest of Kazakhstan
Applications Now Closed
Winners & Prizes Awarded
Age Group: 10-12 Years Old
1st Place – Johanna Steiner-Isky (Hungary)
2nd Place – Afina Bila (Ukraine)
3rd Place – Christian Kovanen (Finland)
Age Group: 12-14 Years Old
Grand Prix – Bruno Cokeliss (United Kingdom)
1st Place – Lily Kiyama (Japan/USA)
2nd Place – Varvara Bohacheva (Ukraine)
3rd Place – Aleksandra Powichrowska (Poland)
Age Group: 15-18 Years Old
1st Place – Anna Haidai (Ukraine)
2nd Place – Antonija Atanasova (N. Macedonia)
3rd Place – Denys Kobylko (Ukraine)
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Prizes Awarded
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200 Euro Cash Prize:
Viacheslav Hosachynskyi (Ukraine)
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Free Entry to BalletStage Summer Intensive 2025 (Slovenia):
Bruno Cokeliss (United Kingdom)
Afina Bila (Ukraine)
Lily Kiyama (Japan/USA)
Varvara Bohacheva (Ukraine)
Aleksandra Powichrowska (Poland)
Anna Haidai (Ukraine)
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Free Entry to BalletStage Winter Masterclass 2025 (Slovenia):
Johanna Steiner-Isky (Hungary)
Christian Kovanen (Finland)
Brina Gerebic (Slovenia)
Helka Regényi (Hungary)
Jana Kepeska (N. Macedonia)
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Male Dancewear set from Balance by Cherevychko:
Denys Kobylko (Ukraine)
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Special Prize for Ballerina of Choice by Iana Salenko:
Elena De Martino (Italian)
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Special Prize from Neven Michic – Hand Made Ballet Crown:
Ahila Oku (Slovenia)
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Gaynor Minden Award by Anastasia Matvienko for “Best Young Ballerina” of Choice:
Antonija Atanasova (N. Macedonia)
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Gift Bag with Most Liked Accessories for Pointe Shoes & Feet:
Anouk Benoliel (France)
Mira Jászovics (Hungary)
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Personal Online Meeting with Denis Matvienko for “Most Liked” Participant of Choice:
Denys Kobylko (Ukraine)
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Personal Online Meeting with Bakhtiyar Adamzhan for “Most Liked” Participant of Choice:
Bruno Cokeliss (United Kingdom)
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Special Prize from Muromtseva.Store:
Ina Stojanovska (N. Macedonia)
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50% Discount for BalletStage Summer Intensive 2025 (Slovenia):
Elena De Martino (Italian)
Anouk Benoliel (France)
Emma Horinouchi (Japan)
Sarah Frisone (Italy)
Katerina Taranenko (Ukraine)
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50% Discount for BalletStage Winter Masterclass 2025 (Slovenia):
Ina Stojanovska (N. Macedonia)
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Ballet Stage Branded Bottle:
Lena Kepezynska (Polish)
Congratulations to all Winners & Participants!
(Certificates will be issued by email directly)
GOOD LUCK JUNIOR DANCERS!
