The Varna International Ballet Competition is a biennial ballet competition held in Varna, Bulgaria. The competition was founded in 1964 and subsequently held in 1965 and 1966, and then every two years starting in 1968. However the competitions were put on hold starting in the year of the global covid pandemic, 2020. Although bulgarian officials have voiced their intentions to reestablish the competition as soon as 2026, these aspirations have yet to be realized. Many dancers have gained their first international recognition at the competition.
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