Young Creation Award 2026 Finalists

This November, a Jury panel gathered in Lausanne to watch and mark 61 videos submitted by the Young Creation Award 2026 participants. Five Finalists were selected among them. These five promising young choreographers will have the chance to come to Lausanne with their dancers to participate in this competition for young talent in choreography, which takes place in parallel with the Prix de Lausanne.

The choreographers will present their original solos before the Prix de Lausanne’s Jury and the live-streaming audience on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. The same evening, the two winning choreographies will be awarded and performed again during the Interlude performance on Saturday, 7 February 2026, after the Finals. Their pieces will then become part of the Prix de Lausanne 2027 contemporary variation repertoire for future candidates.

In total, this year, 61 young choreographers (42 girls and 19 boys) from 19 partner schools, and 22 countries submitted a variation.

This year’s remarkable participation reflects the passion, creativity, and artistic integrity of our Young Creation Award choreographers. It is profoundly inspiring to witness their vision take shape. The Young Creation Award continues to shape the future of dance, and this year’s participants embody that spirit beautifully.
– Kathryn Bradney 

The YCA is made possible thanks to the contribution of: