Turkish State Opera and Ballet (DOB) artist Nilay Tahiroğlu received a "special diploma" award in the final of the 15th International Moscow Ballet Competition, one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions.
The competition, held June 25 to July 5 on the Historic Stage of Moscow's Bolshoi Theater, brought together 362 dancers from 35 countries competing across multiple categories.
Tahiroğlu was granted direct entry into the competition after being exempted from the preliminary selection process due to her previous achievements at international ballet competitions.
She represented Türkiye in the Senior Girls' Solo category, advancing to the final after three rounds of competition. Only 18 dancers reached the final stage.
No first- or second-place awards were presented in Tahiroğlu's category. She was the only competitor to receive the Special Diploma Award. Russian dancer Anastasia Svetlishina received a certificate, while Serbian dancer Jana Zimonjic finished third.
