One of the world's most prestigious dance events, the USA International
Ballet Competition (IBC), is an exciting two-week Olympic style
competition where dancers from all over the world...participate
in some of the worldÕs best dance performances.
USA International Ballet Competition
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PHOTOS (photos by Christopher Jean-Richard)
One of the world's most prestigious dance events,
the USA International Ballet Competition (IBC), is an exciting two-week
Olympic style competition where dancers from all over the world
converge on Jackson, Mississippi to compete for gold, silver, and
bronze medals, study with master teachers, seek company contracts,
and participate in some of the worldÕs best dance performances.
Founded in 1978 by Thalia Mara, the first USA
IBC joined the ranks of Varna, Moscow, and Tokyo as an officially
sanctioned competition by the International Dance Committee of UNESCOÕs
International Theater Institute. In 1982, the United States Congress
passed a joint resolution designating Jackson as the official home
of the USA International Ballet Competition, where it is held every
four years.
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Greater Jackson Arts Council
Jackson, Mississippi
601.960.1557 info@jacksonartscouncil.org
The Greater Jackson Arts Council
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works in public/private
partnership with the City of Jackson and the Jackson Convention
& Visitors Bureau. Our agency also receives public funding from
the Mississippi Arts Commission, Hinds County Board of Supervisors,
U.S. Department of Education, and the National Endowment for the
Arts. Additionally, our programs and services are supported by private
foundations, corporate donors, our volunteer board of directors,
and individuals committed to cultural development in the city.
Organization:
USA International Ballet Competition
