Prix de Lausanne Commitment
The Prix de Lausanne, an international competition for young dancers, is open to young dancers of all nationalities aged 15 to 18 who are not yet professionals.
How does the Prix de Lausanne work ?
The jury
The jury is composed of nine internationally renowned dance personalities, representing different countries and a broad palette of ballet styles.
The competition
Young dancers from around the world send a video to Lausanne.The Artistic Committee selects a maximum of 80 candidates to take part in the competition.During the week in Lausanne, candidates are judged both during a dance class and individually on stage.
The winners
20 candidates reach the final and 8 receive a study grant.The Prix de Lausanne organises the winners' transfer to one of its partner schools or companies and monitors their development during the grant year (settling in, health, education, career prospects, etc.).
The career springboard
Candidates not selected for the final take part in an audition class attended by school and company directors. All participants thus have an opportunity to be seen by and to come into contact with key personalities in the dance world.