The International Ballet Competition Slavenska Prix was founded in 2006 as a biennial ballet competition named after our celebrated prima ballerina Mia Čorak Slavenska. In 2010, the competition has become international and moved to the venue of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, which is our partner and provides us with all logistical and technical assistance.

Until now jury members were prominent international ballet artists: Irek Mukhamedov, Faruk Ruzimatov, Attilio Labisse, Lydia Mila Milovac, Ljubinka Dobrijević, Dr. Simona Noja Nebyla, Dr. Szilard Macher, Alin Gheorgiu, Joseph Morrissey, Anastasia Matvienko, Ronald Savković, Pavel Rotaru, etc.

The competition has two soloist categories: JUNIORS (up to 19 years old) and SENIORS (from 19 to 28 years old). This year we plan to introduce a new category for schools and ballet studios: GROUPS, namely SMALL (2 to 4 dancers), MEDIUM (5 to 10 dancers) and LARGE (11 to 20 dancers). This year our prominent jury members are: Dr. Simona Noja Nebyla, Dennis Matvienko and Ronald Savković.
The organiser and artistic leader of the International Ballet COmpetition Slavenska Prix is Prof. Dr. Svebor Sečak, president of the Croatian Society of Professional Ballet Artists.

This year the preliminary schedule is as follows:

03.07.2026. arrival of international competitors and registration at Hotel Westin at 8 p.m.

04.07.2026 SOLO: JUNIORS and SENIORS (stage rehearsal) – Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

05.07.2026 COMPETITION FOR ALL CATEGORIES – Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

11:00 – Juniors | Classical program
15:00 – Groups
16:00 – Seniors | Classical program
19:00 – Awarding of prizes for Groups
19:30 – Seniors | Contemporary program

06.07.2026 GALA CONCERT OF SOLO LAUREATES AND AWARDS – Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb