VIP Schedule
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Classes & coaching02-05.02.26 |
VIP badge holders have access to classes and coaching sessions with world-renowned teachers, observing candidates as they progress in skill and confidence. |
Meet the Jury03.02.26 | 6.30 pm |
Meet the 2026 Jury of the Prix de Lausanne. Engage with celebrated dance personalities and gain unique insights during this special evening. Conversation hosted by Juliette Loesch, PhD in literature and dance studies. |
Choreographic Evening
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Watch the Young Creation Award finals, featuring five young dancers from partner schools presenting their original variations. The evening also includes a public rehearsal of a new piece by Edwaard Liang (Prize Winner & Director of the Washington Ballet), which will be created in just one week with 27 dancers as part of the Partner School Choreographic Project. The completed work will premiere during the Finals’ Interlude Performance |
Selection Rounds9.30 am – 6 pm |
The Selection Rounds are the decisive stage in determining which dancers will advance to the Finals.
Morning: Junior groups, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm |
★ VIP Selection Cocktail6.00 pm – 7.30 pm |
A cocktail gathering in anticipation of the announcement of the Finalists. |
Announcement of the Finalists7.15 pm |
Announcement of the Finalists, broadcast simultaneously worldwide. |
Finals2.30 pm – 6.30 pm |
We are delighted to share the programme for this special day: 2 pm · Ballet class for Finalists (with Élisabeth Platel, Director of the Paris Opera Ballet School)
6 pm · Awards Ceremony |
★ VIP Intermission Cocktail
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A moment dedicated to exchange and networking in an intimate setting at the Théâtre de Beaulieu. |
Finals Cocktail6.30 pm – 8 pm |
Open to all, this cocktail marks the close of the competition. |
★ Gala Cocktail7.30 pm – 8.30 pm |
Salon Rotonde, Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne. |
★ Gala Dinner8.30 pm – 11.00 pm |
Salon Sandoz, Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne. The annual Gala Dinner bringing together esteemed artists, jury members, Prize Winners, and international patrons. |
Rising Stars3 pm | 90 min |
For one unforgettable performance, experience the best of the Prix Lausanne! Watch the winning variations performed by the 2026 Prize Winners and Finalists, as well as the award-winning choreographies of the Young Creation Award. Enjoy an original piece by Edwaard Liang, created in one week as part of the Partner School Choreographic Project. Guest stars Inès McIntosh and Shale Wagman will dazzle you with iconic pas de deux. A true ode to classical and contemporary dance! |
Carte Blanche exhibition06.01 – 06.02.2026 |
Unveiling of Instants en mouvement, a project by photographer Michael Nyembo, who was granted the carte blanche during the previous Prix de Lausanne competition in 2025. The exhibition will be displayed in large format on Lausanne’s Grand Pont. |
Dancing Through Time02.02 – 08.02.2026 |
Dive into the Prix de Lausanne’s photo and video archives, from 1973 to 2025, with this interactive and playful installation developed by the Laboratory of Experimental Museology (eM+), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. |
27 Nov 2025
Rising Stars 2026 – Guest Artists Announcement
The Prix de Lausanne is delighted to announce Inès McIntosh and Shale Wagman as the guest artists for the Rising …
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