All the winners will be awarded with a crystal replica of a copy of the bronze cast of the foot of the great ballerina Anna Pavlova, which was created in 1913 by the sculptor B.O. Fredman-Klyuzel. The prototype of the Award is kept at the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music.

Nominations:
 
Dance Open Award
Best Duet
Mr Virtuosity
Ms Virtuosity
Mr Expressivity
Ms Expressivity
People’s Choice Award

In the category «People’s Choice Award» the award is given to that member of the DANCE OPEN Gala, who will be chosen by a simple majority of the spectators, who attended the gala, and after the end of it, dropped their tickets into the ballot box with the name of the artist. If this member is chosen also in another category by the International Jury, the award in the category «People’s Choice Award» will be given to another ballet soloist, who will poll the second number of the audience votes.