05 Feb 2022
70 out of the 81 initially selected candidates have participated in the 2022 Edition of the Prix de Lausanne and 20 of them reached the Finals that took place today, in Montreux.
At the end of the Finals, the Jury, presided this year by the International Dance Educator & Former Principal dancer New York City Ballet Margaret Tracey, selected 7 Prize Winners. Thanks to their scholarships, these 7 promising dancers will have the opportunity to enter one of the prestigious partner schools and companies of the Prix de Lausanne.
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Best Young Talent Award: 210 – Miguel OLIVEIRA – Brazil
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Contemporary Dance Award: 406 – Dorian PLASSE – France
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Best Swiss Candidate Award: 307 – Tsukino TANAKA – Japan
Web Audience Favourite Award: 112 – Luciana SAGIORO – Brazil
Audience Favorite Award: 106 – Yasemin KAYABAY – Turkey
Finalists Award: the Finalists who have not been awarded with any scholarship will each receive CHF 1,000.-, offeredby Bobst SA.