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Entries for this year's Ballet Teachers' Workshop Scholarships have now closed. 

The finals for this year's Ballet Teachers' Workshop Scholarships are scheduled to be held on Sunday, 28 August 2011 at the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre.

The adjudicators are Rachel Rawlins, Kevin Jackson and Leanne Stojmenov; all Principal dancers with the Australian Ballet Company.  Leanne Stojmenov will be adjudicating the finals of sections A, B and C and Rachel Rawlins and Kevin Jackson will be jointly adjudicating the finals of section D, the Mabel Pryde Memorial Scholarship and the Paul Hammond Foundation Award.

About the Ballet Teachers' Workshop Scholarships

Since 1971, the BTW has held annual scholarship awards for all students aged between 6 years and over 16 years who are studying a recognised classical ballet syllabus.  In 2010, there were over 420 participants in the auditions representing over 25 schools from Melbourne, regional Victoria, NSW, Qld and the ACT.  Approximately 110 students were then chosen to perform a classical variation at the finals held at the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre.  Scholarships totalling $7,550 were awarded on the day.

The BTW scholarships are adjudicated by pre-eminent figures in the Australian dance scene, such as Colin Peasley, Barbara Nimmo, Adam Bull and Amber Scott.  Audition classes are held at the Victorian College of the Arts and are taught by professional teachers such as Steven Heathcote, Hilary Debden and Brian Nolan.  Past winners of BTW scholarships regularly progress to enjoy successful professional careers both in Australia and overseas.

Age Groups and Prizes - 2011

Section AA:  ages 6 & 7.  This section is an introductory section only.  Participants are not required to appear in the finals performance.  Prizes comprise gift certificates awarded in the audition class.

Section A: boys and girls aged 8 & 9 (First Prize $300, Second Prize $200, Third Prize $125 and Fourth Prize $75)

Section B: boys and girls aged 10 & 11 (First Prize $325, Second Prize $200, Third Prize $125 and Fourth Prize $75)

Section C: boys and girls aged 12 & 13 (First Prize $350, Second Prize $250, Third Prize $125 and Fourth Prize $75)

Section D: boys and girls aged 13 & 14 (First Prize $500, Second Prize $250, Third Prize $125 and Fourth Prize $75)

Section E (Mabel Pryde): girls aged 16 & over (First Prize $1,000, Second Prize $500 and Third Prize $250)

Section F (Paul Hammond):  boys aged 16 & over (First Prize $1,000, Second Prize $500 and Third Prize $250)

Frances Naylor Award:  Minimum $1,000 scholarship awarded to the overall winner of Sections E & F