Dance to the Rhythm of Shanghai -- the 6th Shanghai International Ballet Competition will take place in August

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The Grand Prix Award for this year's competition has increased from USD 30,000 to USD 50,000 for the winner.

Prize amounts for Senior Division medalists are: one Gold Medal for Male and one Gold Medal for Female (USD 15,000 each); one Silver Medal for Male and one Silver Medal for Female (USD 11,000 each); one Bronze Medal for Male and one Bronze Medal for Female (USD 7,000 each);

Prize amounts for Junior Division medalists are: one Gold Medal for Male and one Gold Medal for Female (USD 10,000 each);one Silver Medal for Male and one Silver Medal for Female (USD 7,000 each); one Bronze Medal for Male and one Bronze Medal for Female (USD 4,000 each);

Additional prizes include one Best Choreography Award, USD 4,000; one Jury Special Award, USD 3,000; one Best Couple/Pas de Deux Award, USD 1,500 each; and three Special Acknowledgement Awards, USD 1,000 each.

Xin Lili, Chairman of Shanghai Dancers' Association and well-known ballet artist, stated that raising the amount of Grand Prix Award is to attract more talents to participate and present a feast for eyes with their stunning performances. In order to discover and foster ballet promising stars both home and abroad, professional institutes like Shanghai Ballet would offer the winners opportunities to take part in performances or further their studies, and create more platforms to show their talents.

As one of the cultural and artistic landmarks in Shanghai, the newly-built Shanghai International Dance Center officially opened in the second half of 2016. In August this year, the 6th SIBC will be held in this artistic architecture. In addition to this competition, it will be home to a variety of events and activities, such as Opening & Closing GALA, Forum, Master Class and Summer Camp. Ballet contestants and students all over the world shall have the chance to interact with top-class ballet masters face to face, whereas ballet professionals could communicate and exchange ideas on ballet teaching, creation, performance and development.

To share the exciting moments of SIBC with ballet lovers, the Organizing Committee will organize a series of featured activities to the public like "You are the Ballet Ambassador" auditions, "Top of Shanghai, Capture the Moments" photo shooting and "Shanghai Service" volunteer recruitment. Contestants might have the chance to take part in video shootings like "Date with Shanghai", "Dancing in Shanghai" and "Bloom in Shanghai".