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Young Creation Award 

The Prix de Lausanne wishes to confirm its unique status as forerunner in the dance world with this competition for young talented choreographers.

The main goals of the Young Creation Award are:

  • Discovering young new talent in aspiring choreographers;
  • Offering a unique experience to young choreographers in a privileged context thanks to the Prix de Lausanne’s expertise;
  • Awarding artistry in a positive and constructive competitive atmosphere;
  • Encouraging the imagination and creativity of young dancers to become aware of the art and technique of choreography.

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Winners

The two winners of the 2024 edition of the Young Creation Award are:

  • Quinn BATES (USA) from the School of the Hamburg Ballett John Neumeier with the variation Groovin’
    Dancer: Miguel Artur ALVES OLIVEIRA
  • Kseniya KOSAVA (Belarus) from the Palucca University of Dance Dresden with the variation Under glass
    Dancer: Sakura NATORIGAWA

Their two winning choreographies (as voted by the Jury) will be added to the Prix de Lausanne 2025 contemporary repertoire. The two young choreographers will have the chance to come and coach the 2025 candidates who will have chosen their variations during the competition week.

The two winners of the 2023 edition of the Young Creation Award are:

  • Elena Dombrowski (France) from the Pôle National Supérieur de Danse Rosella Hightower with her original variation ‘Tout va bien?’. Dancer: Tom BELLEC
  • Aleisha Walker (USA) from the ABT Studio Company with her original variation ‘Do you care?’. Dancer: Madison BROWN

The two winning choreographies (as voted by the Jury) will be added to the Prix de Lausanne 2024 contemporary repertoire. The two young choreographers will have the chance to come and coach the 2024 candidates who will have chosen their variations during the competition week.

The two winners of the 2022 edition of the Young Creation Award are:

  • Milla Loock with her variation “Cognition“, danced by Anita Ferreira (School of the Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier). Music: ‘Dismantle’ by Peter Sandberg.
  • Luca Branca with his variation “Les Ombres du temps“, danced by Yo Nakajima (Princess Grace Academy). Music: ‘Ad Infinitum’ by Vincent Isler.

The two winning choreographies (as voted by the Jury) have become part of the Prix de Lausanne contemporary repertoire 2023. Milla Loock and Luca Branca will therefore come to the Prix de Lausanne 2023 and coach the candidates who have chosen their variations.

The two winners of the first edition of the Young Creation Award are:

The two winning choreographies (as voted by the Jury) have become part of the Prix de Lausanne contemporary repertoire 2022.