LIBC (Long Island Ballet Competition) is a Not-For-Profit Organization under code 501(c )(3)

MISSION

TO PROMOTE THE  APPRECIATION OF  CLASSICAL  BALLET AND ENCOURAGE

A HIGH STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.

THE LIBC EXECUTIVE BOARD

Svetlana Caton-Noble, president

Vic D'Amore, secretary

Venti Petrov, vice president

Marnie Katzman, treasurer

THE LIBC ARTISTIC & FORMATIVE COMMITTEE

Svetlana Caton-Noble

Vic D'Amore

Jennifer Glynn

Marnie Katzman

Karen Lynch

Venti Petrov

HISTORY OF LIBC

Dating back to the 1950's, a host of brilliant dancers, choreographers and teachers have helped shape Long Island's cultural landscape.  Today's classical ballet training programs can lay claim to producing numerous professional dancers. In recognition of our vibrant community, Long Island Ballet Competition has been founded to become the unique collaboration of ballet artists and dance educators.

THE THIRD LONG ISLAND BALLET COMPETITION - October 2009

On October 24^th and 25th fifty participants from various schools performed before a panel of internationally renowned judges. The contestants displayed a wonderful range of individual talent with an impressive intensity.

THE JUDGES:

ROSANNA SERAVALLI

Former soloist with American Ballet Theatre and with Joffrey Ballet.                                     Tenured professor of dance at Purchase College.

HARRIET CLARK

Formerly with American Ballet Theatre. Ballet faculty at the JKO school at American Ballet Theatre.

MARILYN D'HONAU

Formerly with Elio Feld American Ballet and Jerome Robbins "West Side Story" on Broadway.              Dance faculty at the Tisch School for the Arts, CAP 21 at New York University.

INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS WERE FROM THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:

AMERICAN  STUDIO  FOR  THE  PERFORMING  ARTS

DANCE  FEVER  PERFORMING  ARTS

DODY  FLYNN  DANCE  DIMENSIONS

LONG  ISLAND  BALLET  ACADEMY

LUMIERE  BALLET

LYNCH  SCHOOL  OF  BALLET

POSITIONS  DANCE  STUDIO

For the list of winners, see "News" and "Home Page"

THE FIRST LONG ISLAND BALLET COMPETITION - August 2006

At the Maguire Theater at SUNY College in Old Westbury.  Twenty nine contestants were evaluated by a panel of internationally renowned judges:

Patricia Dokoudovsky, former principal of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Director of the Dokoudovsky New York Conservatory of Dance.

Brett Raphael, Formerly with Stars of American Ballet. Artistic director of Connecticut Ballet and Zig Zag Ballet.    

Richard Marsden featured dancer of the New York City Ballet, Sacramento and Diablo Ballet.

THE SECOND LONG ISLAND BALLET COMPETITION - May 2008

the adjudicating panel evaluated fifty three (53) young dancers. The Judges were:

John Prinz, former principal with New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater, currently international ballet master.

Rosanna Seravalli, former soloist with Joffrey Ballet and American Ballet Theater, currently tenured professor at Purchase College.

Lupe Serrano, former leading ballerina with American Ballet Theater, currently teaching ballet classes for ABT Studio Company and the Metropolitan Opera dancers.

For the  generous sponsorship, many thanks to

Pirouette Specialty Dance Store in Huntington, NY

LIBC values the testimony and encouragement from our distinguished leaders:

"Long Island will shine a much deserved spotlight on our own young, talented dancers and future stars... On this special occasion, I offer my congratulations and sincere hopes for future success to all participating in the extraordinary event."

Steve Levy,

Suffolk County Executive

" A Competition like this is a phenomenal experience for students committed to developing their craft, enhancing their education and experiencing their performance opportunities.... How fortunate we are that this collaboration has taken root in our corner of the world and has blossomed in ways that no one could ever have predicted. In wishing all the participants every success and the recognition they so deeply deserve, I ask that all of you continue to support the performing arts and, in particular the wonderful work of this organization..."

Christopher Bodkin

Town of Islip Councilman