Claudia Dean Scholarships
Watch the next generaton of classical talent in action on stage as part of the biggest ballet scholarship in Queensland.

About
Dancers from around the world aged between 8-19 years compete on stage with various classical classes & variation performances to become one of the CD Scholarship winners. Competitors have the opportunity to be awarded training opportunities to international prestigious ballet schools, specialised Award Masterclasses & feedback from our world renowned panel of judges.
Additionally, our finals night is a showcase of the selected top 8 dancers across our 4 levels, plus our direct entry finalists from our Masterclasses and also includes a guest performance from professional ballerinas.
Performance Schedule
Sunday 13 April 2025:
Judged Class Level 1 A & B, Level 2 A& B: 8am – 12.40pm – Aproximately four hours and 40 minutes
Judged Class Level 3 A & B, Level 4 A& B: 1.10pm – 6pm – Aproximately four hours and 50 minutes
Monday 14 April 2025:
Variations Selections Level 1 & 2: 7.40am – 1.10pm – Aproximately five hours and 15 minutes
Variations Selections Level 3 & 4: 1.40pm – 8.55pm – Aproximately seven hours and 15 minutes
Tuesday 15 April 2025:
Awards Masterclass Level 4 A & B, Level 2 A & B: 8am – 12pm – Aproximately four hours
Awards Masterclass Level 3 A & B, Level 1 A & B: 12.30pm – 4.30pm – Aproximately four hours
Free Q&A with our Judges and Claudia Dean: 4.45pm – 5.15pm – Aproximately 30 minutes
Finals & Awards Ceremony: 5.30pm – 7pm – Aproximately one hour and 30 minutes
After Party & Meet and Greet: 7pm – 7.45pm
Dates & times
- Sunday, April 13, 20258am Judged Class, 1.10pm Judged Class
- Monday, April 14, 20257.40am Variations Selections, 1.40pm Variations Selections
- Tuesday, April 15, 20258am Awards Masterclass, 12.30pm Awards Masterclass, 4.45pm Q&A, 5.30pm Finals & Awards Ceremony, 7pm After Party & Meet and Greet
Important information
Tickets
Judged Class
$59
Variations Selections
$59
Awards Masterclass
$59
Q&A
$0
Finals & Awards Ceremony
$89
After Party & Meet and Greet
$0
Claudia Dean
Claudia Dean is an Australian Dancer and the Founder and Director of Claudia Dean World. After joining the Royal Ballet School in London in 2009, Claudia was then accepted into The Royal Ballet Company. Claudia retired in 2014 and moved back to Australia to create Claudia Dean World which consists of Ballet Coaching, Dancewear Collections, Ballet Improvement App, Worldwide Intensives & Daily Inspiration for dancers through her social media channels online. In 2024, Claudia and her team created CD Scholarships to fund & provide opportunities for the next generation of classical dancers.
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