USA IBC

The USA International Ballet Competition brings the dance world to Jackson every four years.

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Leaping into the week! 🩰🌟

Dancer: Minjoo Kim
Photography: Richard Finkelstien
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #balletdancer #classicalballet

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👒🌹 Hats off to Derby Day style! Get inspired with a few of the stunning hats from our last Kentucky Derby party. 🐎👒

🎟️ https://t.co/LiVr3oGk1c

#usaibc #dancejxn #visitjackson #belhaven #belhavenneighborhood #DerbyDayStyle #HatInspiration #RunForTheRoses

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Less than 1 month until the 2024 Kentucky Derby Party! 🐎👒 Be sure to purchase your tickets today!

https://t.co/LiVr3oGk1c

#usaibc #dancejxn #kentuckyderbyparty #visitjackson #visitmississippi #belhaven #belhavenneighborhood

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The Friends of the USA IBC will host their annual Kentucky Derby Party & Bluegrass Concert at the historic Kennington Mansion on Saturday, May 4th, from 4:30-7:00 pm. 🌹🐎 👒

https://t.co/qoz2biCl5j

#friendsfriday #usaibc #friendsusaibc #ballet #dancejackson #visitjackson

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A stunning #TutuTuesday featuring 2023 Female Silver medalist, Xinyue Zhao, representing China. 🇨🇳

Dancer: Xinyue Zhao
Photography: Richard Finkelstein
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #springitme #classicalballet

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Satanella 💛 🎭 ♠️

Dancer: Lillian Rossmann & Benjamin Dunlap
Photography: Richard Finkelstein
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #balletworld #classicalballet #balletday

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Raise your 🪭 if you love Don Quixote!

Dancer: Nao Nokubo
Videography: Mosaic Media
Lighting; Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejackson #classicalballet #donquioxte

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Feeling lucky and seeing green! 🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day! 💚

Dancer: Larissa Luna & Murillo Miron
Photography: Richard Finklestein
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #springitme #classicalballet

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This duo swept us off our feet at the 2023 competition.🩰

Dancer: Mengxuan Yan & Zihan Kong
Videography: Video Masters
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #balletcompetition #dancejackson #balletworldconnected

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Nobody can balance quiet like a ballerina 🩰🌟

Dancer: Isabella Howard
Photography: Richard Finkelstein
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #contemporaryballet #balletcomeptition

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Spring has sprung! Mississippi is enjoying blooming flowers and sunny days 🌷☀️🌿

Dancer: Miho Okamura
Photography: Richard Finklestein
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #springitme #classicalballet

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Gliding with grace! ✨

Kangwon Lee wowed the audience with his effortless performance of Paquita!

Dancer: Kangwon Lee
Videography: Video Masters
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #balletcomeptition #classicalballet #internationalballet

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Jumping into the weekend! ❤️✨

Dancer: Galtulga Khurelbaatar
Photography: Richard Finkelstein
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #springitme #classicalballet

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On this #ThrowbackThursday, we are remembering 2018 competitor, Chisako Oga. She was awarded the Senior Female Bronze Medal.

Dancer: Chisako Oga
Videography: Video Masters
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#usaibc #dancejxn #balletcompetition #dancejackson #balletworldconnected

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Our beautiful semi-finalists in Gretchen Newburger's work, Grand Tarantella. #DidYouKnow in our Choreography Workshop dancers and guest choreographers set a piece and perform it in less than 5 days!

#usaibc #dancejackson #grandtarantella #classicalballet #balletworldconnected

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Le Ciel Gris -- 🌫️🩶☁️

Dancers: Yunju Lee & Taehyeon Lee
Choreography: Yonggeoi Kim
Photography: Richard Finkelstein
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #contemproaryballet #balletworldwide

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Perched on Pointe!🩰 This #ThrowbackThursday features TWO of our incredible medalists, 2018 Silver Medalist Katherine Barkman, and 2002 Gold Medalist Jospeh Phillips.

#usaibc #dancejxn #grandpasclassique #classicalballet #worldwideballetconnect #balletvariation

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Happy #TutuTuesday! Did you know that Abigail was our first competitor from Paraguay! 🇵🇾

Dancers: Abigail Obregón
Photography: Richard Finkelstein
Lighting: Jared A. Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #classicalballet #internationalballetcompetition #paraguayballet

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A twinkly Coppelia, full of artistry and happiness ✨

Dancer: Kallie Green
Videography: Mosaic Media
Lighting: Jared A Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #classicalballet #balletvariation #coppeliavariation #balerinasonpointe #worldwideballetconnect

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Just a few jaw-dropping jumps! 🤩

Dancer: John Abenanty
Videography: Mosaic Media
Lighting: Jared A Sayeg
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#usaibc #dancejxn #mendoballet #classicalballet #balletworldconnecte