MIBC OPEN 2025 RULES AND REGULATIONS

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• The 2025 MIBC OPEN competition is limited to the time available, from September 11th - 14th, 2025. Therefore, entries are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

• Contemporary variations (solo) should not be longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds while Contemporary Pas de Deux should not be longer than 3 minutes and 30 seconds.

• Competitors that enter in the Individual or Pas de Deux categories may also participate as part of an ensemble, duo, trio or folkloric dance.  (Ex: a student may enter a classical variation, contemporary solo, Pas de Deux, and be part of an ensemble)

• General props are allowed in all the performance categories, however, no dangerous props, such as knives, swords or pyrotechnics will be permitted.  The stage must be cleaned in a timely manner after a routine.  All props must be in place and removed within 1 minute.

• Miami International Ballet Competition OPEN values age-appropriate dances.  If the judges consider the costuming or choreography to be inappropriate, immediate disqualification or point reductions may occur.

• If an ensemble loses a member right before the competition and drops below the original number registered, they may still compete in the time limit allowed for that group.  If this circumstance occurs, please immediately contact MIBC staff, to prevent any deductions from the group’s score on the day of the competition.

• All performances are free and open to the public except the final gala.

• The competitor is responsible for their own costume and makeup.

• The competitor may only select classical variations and pas de deux from the list of approved repertoire.

  A tentative schedule will be available approximately two weeks prior to the event date (in the registered member area).  The schedule is based on an alphabetical order by divisions and/or numbers. No time requests will be accepted.  However, if when you receive the schedule you find that you do not have enough time to change costumes, it is imperative that you promptly contact MIBC staff.  Failure to do this, resulting in lack of awareness of the situation by the stage manager and emcee, will end up in points deducted if not ready to compete. Ten variations in-between classical entries and seven pieces in-between contemporary numbers is considered sufficient time.

  The competition is run numerically, but each competitor must be prepared to compete in a different order.  This is necessary to prevent delays in the competition due to costume changes.  Competitors must continually check the updated daily schedule posted in venue areas.

• Miami International Ballet Competition OPEN holds the right to amend competition days and times if pertinent and has the right to move the competition location if circumstances are presented beyond their control.

• Miami International Ballet Competition OPEN, upon its own discretion, has the right to refuse any registration.

• Miami International Ballet Competition OPEN expects sportsman-like behavior from ALL of our competitors, ensembles, teachers, coaches, and families.  Failure to comply will result in disqualification.

• The jury reserves the right to not award all scholarships & prizes and to divide any award between more than one competitor in the case of a tie.  The competition is of a fair nature and is solely based on merit; thus, the decisions of the judges are final and not open to discussion.

• Miami International Ballet Competition OPEN will provide participants with score sheets, upon request, at the end of the competition.

• Miami International Ballet Competition OPEN or its hosting venues are NOT responsible for any damage, injury, or loss during the competition.

• Participants or representatives must be present at the time of drawing and credential assignment. Otherwise, your participation will be annulled without the right to a refund.

• There will be NO REFUNDS for ANY REASON.  If an injury occurs, a doctor’s note must be submitted and the funds for the 2025 competition will be held under your name (Non-Transferable) for one year until the 2026 competition

• All participants compete in equal and fair conditions, therefore MIBC will not consider any request for a change of day or time to compete under any circumstances. Please, do not insist.

• Any coach, director, teacher, or parent representing a participant that does not follow these regulations or acts in an unsatisfactory way disrupting the competition, its directors, judges or staff, will be asked to have their participant withdraw from the competition.

• An awarded artist is responsible for reporting and paying taxes or obligations on the total compensation received (if any). In the case of underage participants, the documentation must be signed by their legal guardian.