Prix de Lausanne 2008 Prizes and Awards
Winning a Prix de Lausanne scholarship enables a laureate to gain free access
to the finest dance schools or to be accepted without an audition for an
apprenticeship with the most renowned ballet companies. It thus opens the
door to a year of top-level training and represents a fast track to the start
of an international career.
Prix de Lausanne Scholarship
A scholarship of one year's free tuition and the sum of CHF 16'000.- for living expenses during the prize-winner's year of studies at one of the Prix de Lausanne partner schools, chosen by the prize-winner.
Prix de Lausanne Apprentice Scholarship
This prize is reserved for competitors aged 17 or more. It consits in an apprentice scholarship of one year along with CHF 16'000.- for living expenses in one of the Prix de Lausanne partner companies (of recipient's choice).
Prix de Lausanne Contemporary Dance Prize
Rewards the finalist having performed the best contemporary variation at the final. The prize consists in a free contemporary dance summer course (including travel and accomodation) at one of the Prix de Lausanne partner Summer schools.
Prize for the Best Swiss Candidate
Awarded to the best Swiss finalist or resident in Switzerland and having been trained there for at least three years before the competition.