We are pleased to announce the second edition of the ‘Rising Stars’ event, dedicated to the rising talents of dance! Open to all and full of joy, ‘Rising Stars’ will delight audiences of all ages, dance fans and novices alike!
The performance will take place on Sunday, February 9, at 3:00 PM, at the Théâtre de Beaulieu. Book your tickets now !
In 90 minutes, experience the very best of the Prix de Lausanne! Watch the winning variations performed by the 2025 Prize Winners and Finalists, as well as the award-winning choreographies of the Young Creation Award. Be enchanted by an original piece by Jessica Lang, created in just one week as part of the Partner School Choreographic Project. This year’s guest stars, Margarita Fernandes and António Casalinho, will dazzle you with iconic pas de deux. A true ode to classical and contemporary dance!
Rising stars of the Bayerisches Staatsballett in Munich, Margarita Fernandes and António Casalinho (First Prize Winner of the 2021 edition) have been appointed Soloist and Principal Dancer of the Bayerisches Ballet in Munich as of November 2024. They will perform the pas de deux from Le Corsaire and the balcony pas de deux from John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet.
This year, the Partner School Choreographic Project will be led by renowned choreographer Jessica Lang, assisted by Kanji Segawa. Twenty-six dancers from our partner schools will take part in this exciting initiative, which involves creating a choreography within one week and presenting it to the Prix de Lausanne audience.