The 2023 Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition: Final

The 2023 Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition Final showcases the world's most promising young ballet dancers competing at the highest level of classical technique and artistic expression. Rather than a narrative ballet, this prestigious annual event presents a series of individual performances by finalists, each demonstrating their mastery across multiple disciplines. Competitors perform a newly choreographed contemporary piece titled 'Jeunesse' created by Royal Ballet First Soloist Valentino Zucchetti, a self-choreographed 'Dancer's Own' variation that reveals their creative voice, and a classical repertoire variation drawn from the established canon of ballet masterworks. The competition celebrates emerging international talent while honoring the legacy of legendary prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn, whose name graces this institution. The final event culminates in the recognition of exceptional dancers whose technical brilliance, interpretive depth, and artistic promise mark them as the next generation of ballet's elite performers.