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The Interlude will take place on Saturday February 8th during the intermission, after the Finals and before the Award ceremony. It will include performances by the Royal Ballet School as well as the creation from the Partner School Choreographic Project 2020. ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL   The Royal Ballet School will perform with 13 of their best dancers […]

We are delighted to present our artistic collaborators for the 48th edition of the Prix de Lausanne! The competition could not exist without them: international dance teachers, coaches and musicians! They all contribute to ensuring that the Prix de Lausanne is a learning opportunity as well as a springboard to success, through their availability, constant care and […]

Philippe Braunschweig, a man with two passions: dance and watchmaking Founder of the company Incabloc A love of watch movements has been passed down from father to son in the Braunschweig family from La Chaux-de-Fonds. Electrical engineer George Braunschweig (1892-1975) founded his company, Porte-Echappement Universel SA, in 1931 to focus on improving timekeeping reliability and […]

Sumina Sasaki, a young Japanese ballerina, won the scholarship provided by Emile Chouriet after the 47th Prix de Lausanne, in  February 2019. Following her success, the young lady had the chance to join the prestigious Royal Ballet, in London. Émile Chouriet is proud to welcome Sumina in its manufacture to help her discover the world […]

We are delighted to announce that at least 34 dancers – among the candidates of the Prix de Lausanne 2019 – confirmed that they have taken up an offer to pursue their training and career in one of our Partner School or Company thanks to the Networking Forum! The list of their positions, names and choices […]

Special offer at the Grand Théâtre de Genève! The Grand Théâtre de Genève (Place Neuve) presents The Sleeping Beauty by the Yacobson Ballet of St Petersburg from June 27th to 30th, 2019. At this occasion, we propose to our public a special discount of 20% on the purchase of full fare tickets (all categories. except “Carré or”) thanks to this code: 20BB […]

Congratulations to Mavis Staines who has received the 2019 Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award (Dance) from the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (Canada) on April 28th, 2019. Mavis Staines has a long history with the Prix de Lausanne! She has been Jury member and/or Jury President from 1993 to 1999, Artistic President from 2002 to 2008 and […]

The 8 Prize Winners 2019 have chosen the school or company they will enter for the upcoming season! Discover their choice below:  1- BROWN Mackenzie – United States School chosen: the Académie Princesse Grace (Monaco) / Scholarship offered by the Fondation Caris – Jeune Espoir 2- FIGUEREDO Gabriel – Brazil Forfeited his apprenticeship as he has accepted a […]

On Wednesday, February 6th, the Prix de Lausanne organises two special events. The entrance is free, do come and enjoy!  MEET WITH… THE 9 JURY MEMBERS 2019 5.30pm – 6.30pm Foyer of the Beaulieu Theater   Attend an informal exceptional discussion with the 9 jury members: Carlos Acosta (President), Ivan Gil-Ortega (Vice-President), Julio Bocca, Gillian Murphy, […]

In 2019, the Prix de Lausanne extends the Partner School Choreographic Project (PSCP)! Initiated in 2018 by the Artistic Director, Shelly Power, this unique collaboration aims once again to gather the best students of some of the most famous dance institutions of the world, among our partners, such as the Académie Princesse Grace (Monaco), the Dutch […]