43^rd annual international competition for young dancers February 2^nd to 7^th, 2015, at Beaulieu Theatre, in Lausanne.

The Curtain has Fallen on the 43^rd Edition of Prix de Lausanne

Lausanne, February 7th, 2015. The Prix de Lausanne has yet again attracted young, promising dancers from all parts of the world. This 43^rd edition began with a total of 67 candidates, 20 of which were selected to compete in the finals on Saturday, February 7th. Amongst these finalists, 6 were awarded a scholarship allowing them to further their dance studies with one of the 63 prestigious Prix de Lausanne partner schools or companies.

For non-awarded candidates, the Prix de Lausanne has organized a “Networking Forum”, an audition giving them the opportunity to be chosen by representatives of partner schools and companies of the Prix. The Networking Forum, in addition to all the experience they have gained, makes the competition worthwhile for all participants.

Over the course of the week, jury members observed the candidates performing their chosen classical and contemporary variations. The jury was made up of 9 internationally-renowned dance professionals, chaired by Ms Cynthia Harvey, former Principal of American Ballet Theatre, New York and the London Royal Ballet.

The 6 Prix de Lausanne 2015 prize winners are:

204 – Lee Harrison- Australia

302 – Park Jisoo – South Korea

409 – Ito Mitsuru – Japan

401 – Pinheiro Miguel – Portugal

301 – Kanehara Rina – Japan

402 – MacKay Julian – USA

Contemporary dance prize

MINERVA KUNSTSTIFTUNG 401 – Pinheiro Miguel – Portugal

Audience favourite

FONDATION EN FAVEUR DE L’ART CHOREGRAPHIQUE 306 – Spichtig Lou – Switzerland

Best Swiss candidate

306 – Spichtig Lou – Switzerland