Organised by the Ballet de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux and the Centre Chorégraphique National Malandain Ballet Biarritz as part of the Pôle de Coopération Chorégraphique du Grand Sud-Ouest, as well as with the Centre Chorégraphique National Ballet de l'Opéra national du Rhin, the Competition for new Ballet Choreographers has established itself over the last 10 years as one of the major choreography competitions in Europe. Its mission is to support the emergence of new choreographers who will be the future of ballet in the 21st century.
In front of a jury of eminent European ballet figures, the six selected finalists will present their pieces at the final on June 6, 2026 at the Théâtre de la Gare du Midi in Biarritz, with a view to winning :
• One of two creation commissions
within the Ballets de l'Opéra national de Bordeaux and the Centre chorégraphie national Ballet de l'Opéra national du Rhin. These commissions will be followed by dissemination of the works created and long-term support.
• The Biarritz Prize
consists of a €15,000 grant.
• The professionnels Prize / Fondation pour la Danse Thierry Malandain Académie des beaux-arts €5,000
• The Audience Prize of €3,000
• The Pass Culture Prize youth jury prize of €1,000
