The Cecchetti International Classical Ballet (CICB) Competition is held every three years in various countries around the world. On July 21-27, 2024, the competition will be hosted by the Cecchetti Council of America in beautiful Holland, Michigan, USA.

Holland offers both a small-town charm and big-city amenities with its award-winning downtown and nearby white sandy beaches on the shores of Lake Michigan. The city of Holland is an outpost of Dutch culture and tradition in the midst of the American Midwest. As a worldwide organization, the CICB offers exceptionally talented Cecchetti students the opportunity to perform for an international audience and world-renowned choreographers and dance professionals.The competition’s networking and scholarship opportunities provide participating young artists essential skills and valuable experience to pursue continuing dance education and promising professional careers.

2001 Melbourne, Australia

2008 Calgary, Canada

2011 Manchester, England

2014 Richmond, Virginia USA

2017 Florence, Italy

The competitors of the CICB 2024 competition will be eligible to win cash prizes and summer
intensive scholarships to prestigious professional ballet schools and/or companies.