1st Edition of IBStage Grand Prix / 21-24th February, 2019. THE ETHICAL COMPETITION The principal aim of the IBStage Grand Prix is to seek talented young dancers who aspire to pursue a professional career in the ballet world, in a way which promotes health and well-being to enhance their ballet education. The competition guidelines were created by seeking advice from the dance community, including The Royal Ballet School. We are delighted to be welcoming an esteemed panel of judges to this very exciting first edition of IBStage Grand Prix, as Mr. Ted Brandsen (Art. Dir. Dutch National Ballet), Mr. Christopher Powney (Art. Dir. of the Royal Ballet School), Miss Samira Saidi (Head of International Relations of the Royal Ballet School), Mr. Ernst Meisner (Art. Dir of Dutch National Ballet Youth Company), Mr. Ivan Liska (Art. Dir. Staatsballet II Munich), Mrs. Amanda Bennett (Art. Dir. of Balletschule Basel ), Mrs. Gigi Hyatt (Art. Dir, of Hamburg Ballet School "John Neumeier"), Mr. Elias Garcia (Art. Dir. Ballet de Catalunya), Miss Larissa Lezhnina (Ass. Art. Assistant Ballet de Catalunya) among other personalities and guests from the ballet world.