Rules and Procedures of the Prix de Lausanne
System to Evaluate Career Potential
Throughout the competition the jury will evaluate a candidate's potential as a ballet dancer by considering:
- Artistry
- Physical suitability
- Courage and individuality
- An imaginative and sensitive response to the music
- A clear grasp in communicating differing movement dynamics
- Technical facility, control, and coordination.
While advanced skills will be taken in to account, jurors will be giving priority to future potential.
Each jury member will give one mark between 1 and 9 (9 being the best) for each of the following rounds:
Quarter finals
1) First classical variation : 1/3
2) Classical and contemporary enchaînements : 1/3
3) Kylian variation : 1/3
Approximately 25 candidates selected for the semi-finals.
Semi-finals
1) First classical variation : 1/3
2) Second classical variation : 1/3
3) Kylian variation : 1/3
11 or 12 participants selected for the finals.
Finals
3 variations : General appreciation (one mark).