Rudolf Noureev Competition

6th edition of the international competition dedicated to the dance icon Rudolf Noureev. Special Guest: Eleonora Abbagnato

from Monday 21 to Saturday 26 July 2025
Dance

Sixth edition of the International Dance Competition dedicated to the figure of Rudolf Nureyev with the aim of passing on to the younger generations the memory of extraordinary choreographic works that still form the repertoire of the world's greatest companies. The competition is open to young students and professional dancers aged 15 to 24. The Grand Stage for dancers from 11 years old. 
Special guest on 21 July, Eleonora Abbagnato, Étoile of the Opéra de Paris and Director of the Dance School and Corps de Ballet of the Opera di Roma, who will be present at two special lessons. A unique opportunity for those enrolled in the Grand Stage who, if judged suitable and talented, may aspire to win direct admission to the Rome Opera House Ballet School for the 2025/26 school year.
On 23 July, at 7pm, the ‘Grand Stage en plein air’ will be held in Piazza Malatesta, an open-air défilé for all the students in the Rimini area.
At the conclusion of the competition, the announcement of the award-winning candidates will take place during a performance open to the public entitled “International Evening of Dance”. On the stage of the Galli Theatre, on Saturday 26 from 8pm, the young promises of international dance will perform with the participation of Salvatore Manzo and Claudia D'Antonio, Étoiles of the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. In the Jury the Étoiles of the Paris Opéra Monique Loudières and Wilfried Romoli, Clotilde Vayer, Director of the Ballet School and Corps de Ballet of the San Carlo Theatre in Naples, the President of the Jury Daniel Agesilas.  
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Place: 
Teatro Amintore Galli, piazza Cavour, 22 - Rimini historic centre