A total of 44 talented and brightest dancers for Grand Prix Award!
Jessica Nieminen, videographer for ABS-CBN News poses with Pirjo Sohlo, coordinator for Helsinki International Ballet Competition outside the rehearsal room of Ballet Philippines principal dances Candice Adea and Jean Marc “JM” Cordero at the Finnish National Opera.
Video by Jessica Nieminen for ABS-CBN News.
What goes on behind the scenes of a beautiful ballet dance? Principal dancers from Ballet Philippines Candice Adea and Jean Marc “JM” Cordero practices rigourously for their semi-finals with coach Victor Ursabia at the 7th Helsinki International Ballet Competition.
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“I think they ( Candice Adea and Jean Marc) have a very strong possibility to be on the top of this competition,” Pirjo Sohlo from Circo Aereo is a volunteer for 7th Helsinki International Ballet Competition.
She introduced us to principal dancers from Ballet Philippines Candice Adea and Jean Marc “JM” Cordero, at their rehearsals night at the Finnish National Opera.
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Six Finnish dancers qualified for the 2nd part of Helsinki International Ballet Competition - Photo © Sakari Viika Helsinki International Ballet Competition
44 reached the semi-finals in the Helsinki Ballet Competition to be held on June 1, 2012
The following 6 Finnish dancers qualified for the second part of the competition: Maria Baranova, Tuomas Haukka, Suvi Honkanen, Emilia Karmitsa, Emmi Pennanen and Piia Sundqvist.
The seventh Helsinki International Ballet Competition began with three days of preliminary rounds. The total of 69 dancers from 28 countries, 37 juniors and 32 seniors, performed either two variations of classical ballet or a pas de deux.
44 dancers qualified for the semi-finals which will be held on 2-3th of June. In the semi-finals qualified dancers will perform a contemporary choreography.
- We had very similar thoughts among the panel of the judges. We are thrilled about the engagement the young dancers have, Kenneth Greve, the Artistic Director of the Finnish National Ballet and the chair of the international panel of judges said after the results were announced.
The finals will be held on 5-6th of June. The winners of the Helsinki International Ballet Competition will be announced at the Gala on 7th of June, where the most successful dancers will perform.
Competition is hosted by the Finnish National Opera.
Dancers who reached the semi-finals:
Juniors:
Chekurashvili Nutsa Georgia, Ao Dingwen China, Gu Jinchang China, Lamparter Václav Czech Republic, Frola Francesco Gabriele Italy, Shimizu Ryo Japan, Chen Gundorph Møller Stephanie Denmark, Kikalishvili Murman Georgia, Shee Alys Canada, Higgins Katherine USA, Földi Lea Hungary, Morimoto Ryosuke Japan, Wexler Simon USA, Honkanen Suvi Finland, Fazekas Alyssa USA, He Taiyu China, McBride Betsy USA, Kamikusa Yoshiko Japan, Vandervelde Arne Belgium, Rónai András Hungary, Kopstale Annija Latvia, Gazda Katherine Canada
Seniors:
Tikka Yulia Russia, Seletskaja Ksenia Estonia, Pleskova Jevgenija Czech Republic, Sundqvist Piia Finland, Cozlac Andrei Nicolae Romania, Muto Machi Japan, Adea Candice Philippines, Pennanen Emmi Finland, Anraku Aoi Japan, Hernon Rachel United Kingdom, Baranova Maria Finland, Almarales Rodrigo Cuba, Cordero Jean Marc Philippines, Wang Yun China, Adilova Irina Russia, Yu Chuanya China, Haukka Tuomas Finland, Oleynik Ekaterina Belarus,Takano Yonen Japan, Tanis Emrecan Turkey, Karmitsa Emilia Finland, Sun Ruichen China
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