Young Creation Award

The Prix de Lausanne wishes to confirm its unique status as forerunner in the dance world with this new 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

GENERAL INFORMATION

The candidates who wish to participate must create an original contemporary variation for a solo dancer (from the same partner school /company) on a music chosen by the Prix de Lausanne, and submit it on a video file until November 27^th. Up to 5 choreographies will be selected. Their choreographers and solo dancers will be invited to come, free of cost, from Wednesday, February 3^rd , to Saturday, February 6^th, 2021, of the 2021 competition week, where their work will be performed in front of the jury, partners and the public.

The two winning choreographies (as voted by the Jury) will become part of the Prix de Lausanne contemporary repertoire, from which candidates of the 2022 edition will be able to choose and perform to.

REGISTRATION INFO

• The Young Creation Award is open to ballet students who are enrolled in one of our partner schools/companies (choreographers and solo dancers)
• The choreographers and the solo dancers must be born between February 7th, 2001 and February 6th, 2007
• Registration and video submission will be open from October 12^th to November 27^th, 2020
  
• Results of the video selection: December 7^th
  
• Enrollment fee:
  • 100.- (Swiss francs) for submitting the video (participants can submit as many pieces as they want but they will have to pay the fee for every submission)
  • All expenses (travel, food, accommodation) of the choreographers and dancers who are selected for the YCA in Montreux will be covered by the Prix de Lausanne
• Read the Procedure
• Read the Rules & Regulations

ON SITE COACH & SUPERVISOR

The dancer Demian Vargas will assist the YCA finalists and their dancers during their time at the Prix de Lausanne. He will help them coach and rehearse their choreographies.

For more info, please feel free to contact us at contact@prixdelausanne.org

The registration form and the video submitting form will be available from October 12^th!

The music files for the Young Creation Awards’ choreographies will be online soon.