What is Prix Benois de la Danse?
The '''Benois de la Danse''' is one of the most [[wikt:prestige|prestigious]] [[ballet]] competitions. It was started by the International Dance Association in [[Moscow]] in 1991. It takes place each year on or around April 29 and is jury-based in its judging. The members of this [[jury]] change every year and have only top ballet personages. Statuettes are given to the winners in the categories of lifelong achievement, ballerina, danseur, choreographer, composer and designer. == History == The idea for the Benois de la Danse was started in [[Moscow]]. The founders got support of [[UNESCO]] in the autumn of 1992. Its scheduling at the end of April is to match with the birthday of [[Alexandre Benois]] (1870–1960). French sculptor [[Igor Ustinov]] designed the statuette of the Benois de la Danse award in 1992. He is the son of the famous actor [[Peter Ustinov]], a great-nephew of Alexandre Benois. == Goals of competition == * To give the Benois audience the best performances of the works that have been entered, regardless of whom they were made by. * To bring the best representatives of different dance styles and schools together. * To support veterans of ballet financially, with funds from the gala concerts ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Ballet]] [[Category:International competitions]] [[Category:Moscow]]