SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Each year, registered schools may enter students to participate in the scholarship awards. Students are grouped by age and will participate in an open ballet class, consisting of age-appropriate unseen classical ballet exercises taught and adjudicated by members of the Australian dance community. Teachers and parents are invited to view these classes, from which semi-finalists and finalists will be selected to perform a solo on stage at the finals.
This page contains information about each section's requirements, participation and scholarship awards.
Please note: All ages taken from 30th June 2025. Paul Hammond and Mabel Pryde participants must be 18 or younger on June 30th 2025. Semi-finals are subject to entry numbers. Number of prizes awarded in each section is subject to entry numbers.
For further information, please consult the Rules and Regulations or download this year's Event Information Pack.
SECTION A
7 and 8 years​
Audition class, semi-final class & finals
Solo: teacher choreographed (finalists only)
Awards: First-Fourth Place, Artistry Award
SECTION B
9 and 10 years​
Audition class, semi-final class & finals
Solo: teacher choreographed (finalists only)
Awards: First-Fourth Place, Artistry Award
SECTION C: THE ROBYN WILSON AWARD
11 and 12 years
Audition class, semi-final class & finals
Solo: teacher choreographed (finalists only)
Awards: First-Fourth Place, Artistry Award
SECTION D: THE FRANCES NAYLOR AWARD
13 and 14 years
Audition class, semi-final class & finals
Solo: teacher choreographed, pointe work optional (finalists only)
Awards: First-Fourth Place, Artistry Award
SECTION E: THE PAUL HAMMOND AWARD
Males 15-18 years
Audition class, onstage adjudicated class & finals
Solo: Variation (finalists only)
Awards: First-Fourth Place, Artistry Award, Adjudicator's Award
SECTION F: THE MABEL PRYDE AWARD
Females 15-18 years
Audition class, semi-finals class, onstage adjudicated class & finals
Solo: Variation on pointe (finalists only)
Awards: First-Fourth Place, Artistry Award, Adjudicator's Award
Register your school
To register your school to receive event and entry information, complete the registration form here
