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The Fonteyn will arrive in Latin America in 2025

The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition will be held at the Auditorio Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil, from 11-19 October 2025. To read all the updates and to express your interest in taking part in the competition, click below.

About the competition

Started in London in 1931, The Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition is the Royal Academy of Dance's flagship annual event. Read more about the history of The Fonteyn and how it has shaped the career of so many talented dancers over the years.

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Thank you

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“I'm delighted to be taking the Fonteyn 2025 to Brazil for the first time, and to be staging the event at the instantly recognisable Auditório Ibirapuera will be very special indeed. I cannot wait to welcome candidates from around the world to take part in what promises to be a memorable event.” 
 
Alexander Campbell, RAD Artistic Director

Support
The Fonteyn

The RAD is only able to present the Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition with the support of generous sponsors and donors, as well as the vital income coming from ticket sales and competitor fees.

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We need support to enable us to offer The Fonteyn to the talented ballet stars of tomorrow. If you are interested in becoming a supporter or sponsor of The Fonteyn, please get in touch by emailing development@rad.org.uk.

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