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The Prix de Lausanne is an international competition for young dancers. Finals: February 6th.

The next competition will be held from January 31st to February 7th 2027, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

17/06/2026

BIG NEWS! 🌍✨
We are incredibly proud to officially announce 4 NEW partner schools and companies joining the Prix de Lausanne network!

Please give a huge welcome to:
- Junior Ballett Zürich
- Philadelphia Ballet and The School of Philadelphia Ballet
- San Francisco Ballet (Madeline Woo and Joseph Walsh // © Studio Schuller for San Francisco Ballet)
- Staatsballett Hannover (© Clemens Heidrich)

By teaming up with these world-class institutions, we are opening even more doors for exceptional young dancers worldwide to launch their dream careers 🚀❤️

(Drop a 🤍 in the comments to welcome them to the community!)

11/06/2026

🗓️ Save the date!

Saturday, 11 July 2026, is OPEN HOUSE at the Prix de Lausanne!
Everyone is welcome to come and watch the very last day of our Summer Intensive International Preselection 2026, with the preselection finals and special performances.

You cannot miss this! It's the perfect Saturday opportunity to experience a little bit of what the Prix de Lausanne is all about ✨

🚪Doors open at 8:30 AM
👥 Bring your family and friends!
📍 Théâtre de Beaulieu

Can't make it? Don't hesitate to share this post with your friends and network!
See you there! 🌸

09/06/2026

From the Latin American Preselection straight to the global stage ✨

This isn't just a preselection—it's the launchpad for your international dance career.

Just look at these incredible alumni dancers from Latin America who took the leap to sign up for the Latin American Preselection, shone at the Prix de Lausanne stage, and are now dancing with world-renowned companies:
Luciana Sagioro – Paris Opera Ballet (PDL 2022)
Ana Luísa Negrão – Dutch National Ballet (PDL 2023)
João Pedro Dos Santos Silva – École de Danse de l'Opéra National de Paris (PDL 2024)
Antonia Manrique – Ballet de Monterrey (PDL 2025)
Victor Hugo Santos – Cia Jovem SGC (PDL 2026)

Your name could be next on this list. The stage is waiting, and a new beginning is just one registration away.
🚨 Best part? Registration is 100% FREE
⏳ Deadline: 15 June!

Take that step of courage today and open the door to a world of international possibilities 🦋

28/05/2026

😊 ARTISTIC TEAM · SUMMER INTENSIVE - INTERNATIONAL PRESELECTION 😊

We are incredibly grateful to have a remarkable team of teachers and coaches for our annual Summer Intensive!

Thanks to their expertise and attention, the Summer Intensive has been, for many years, a unique learning environment and an exceptional stepping stone to the Prix de Lausanne.

🩰 The team is composed of:

Cynthia Harvey (): classical teacher for girls
Nicolas Le Riche (): Ballet teacher & classical variations coach for boys
Clairemarie Osta (): Classical variations coach for girls
Didy Veldman (): Contemporary dance teacher for girls and boys

Max Cowan: (), 2026 Young Creation Awards winner - coach for his winning variation
Kyra Wentzlaff: (), 2026 Young Creation Awards winner - coach for her winning variation

🎹 Pianists : Gianni Lazzeri, Lynn Tabbert (.tabbert), Fomin Yevhenii ()

Artistic & Executive Director of the Prix de Lausanne, Kathryn Bradney (), and Laura Smeak (.semak) will be the jury members for the preselection.

🔗 Learn more about each member of the artistic team on prixdelausanne.org

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28/05/2026

😊 ARTISTIC TEAM · SUMMER INTENSIVE - INTERNATIONAL PRESELECTION 😊

We are incredibly grateful to have a remarkable team of teachers and coaches for our annual Summer Intensive!

Thanks to their expertise and attention, the Summer Intensive has been, for many years, a unique learning environment and an exceptional stepping stone to the Prix de Lausanne.

🩰 The team is composed of:

Cynthia Harvey: classical teacher for girls
Nicolas Le Riche: Ballet teacher & classical variations coach for boys
Clairemarie Osta: Classical variations coach for girls
Didy Veldman: Contemporary dance teacher for girls and boys

Max Cowan: 2026 Young Creation Awards winner - coach for his winning variation
Kyra Wentzlaff: 2026 Young Creation Awards winner - coach for her winning variation

🎹 Pianists: Gianni Lazzeri, Lynn Tabbert, Fomin Yevhenii

Artistic & Executive Director of the Prix de Lausanne, Kathryn Bradney, and Laura Smeak will be the jury members for the preselection.

🔗Learn more about each member of the artistic team on https://bit.ly/4dGGS3g

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21/05/2026

📢 LATIN AMERICAN PRESELECTION - VIDEO EDITION 📢

Applications are open!

You have until 15 June to apply. And this year, the selection goes fully digital. No physical audition. Just you, your artistry, and a camera 🎥

Dancers are invited to submit both a classical and a contemporary variation; videos that speak to your technique, your presence, and your potential.

Submissions will be reviewed on 24 & 25 June 2026 by an international jury of distinguished dance professionals. 🩰

This is your moment 🌍

🔗Take a look at the full application requirements and secure your place via the link below:
https://bit.ly/3RlAUiy

13/05/2026

✨BOURSE VAUDOISE DE DANSE 2026 ✨

Huge congratulations to Armande Meier, the recipient of our Bourse vaudoise de danse 2026, sponsored by Retraites Populaires🎉

Following the auditions on May 3rd, she stood out for her incredible versatility and talent in both classical and contemporary dance.

Starting in September, Armande (15 years old) will dive into 15 intensive 2-hour coaching sessions designed to take her technique to the next level 🚀

We are so proud to support young dancers from the Vaud area and help them turn their passion into a future!

Check out the link to learn more about the bourse and Armande's journey!
🔗 https://bit.ly/4d6jOh1

📷 Gregory Batardon Photography

21/04/2026

🏆 SCHOOLS & COMPANIES CHOSEN BY THE 2026 PRIZE WINNERS 🏆

It's finally time!

The 14 Prix de Lausanne 2026 Prize Winners have chosen the school or company they will join next season!
Here they are:

424, GYVES William – United States
Royal Ballet
Royal Ballet And Opera

302, YEOM Dayeon – South Korea
Boston Ballet
Boston Ballet

301, HUANG Jingxinyu – P. R. China
Paris Opera Ballet School
Opéra national de Paris

314, QIN Yihan – P. R. China
English National Ballet
English National Ballet

201, SAI Yusei – Japan
Royal Ballet Upper School
The Royal Ballet School

213, CAO Yufei – P. R. China
American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
American Ballet Theatre

309, SHIN ARA – South Korea
Boston Ballet
Boston Ballet

203, THIJS Jetro – Belgium
Dutch National Ballet Academy
Academie voor Theater en Dans

413, GRAMADA Dragos – Romania
Ballett Zürich
Opernhaus Zürich

306, KIM Tae Eun – South Korea
Dutch National Ballet Company - Junior Company
Nationale Opera & Ballet

417, BANG Suhyeok – South Korea
To be confirmed

418, SON Mingyun – South Korea
To be confirmed

415, DEMEULENAERE Milo – United States
ABT Studio Company

310, JEON Jiyul – South Korea
Dutch National Ballet Company - Junior Company
Nationale Opera & Ballet

None of this would have been possible without the support behind these 14 scholarships, thank you to everyone making this possible!

We wish all our winners and participants every success for the future!

📸 Rodrigo Buas

09/04/2026

☀️ Bourse Vaudoise de danse ☀️

Registration opens today (9 April 2026) and closes on 24 April.
Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your talent, challenge yourself, and shine ✨

We are extremely proud of Matheo Accetta, who, in 2025, was the first boy to receive the Bourse vaudoise de danse 🇨🇭
This unique scholarship, offered in partnership with , recognized Matheo's efforts and talent, as it is designed to encourage young dancers from the Vaud area, and offer them the opportunity to start a career 🌹

Your story can also start there.
Just like Matheo, you can take the first step towards the stage 🩰

🔗 All documents and registration details are available at https://bit.ly/4dGGS3g

📸 Gregory Batardon Photography

15/03/2026

This is what the Prix de Lausanne cycle can look like. 🩰

🌿 Summer 2025 — Dragos Gramada joins our Summer Intensive and earns his preselection to the Prix de Lausanne.
⭐ 1 February 2026 — He steps onto the competition stage as an official candidate.
🏆 7 February 2026 — He leaves as a Prix de Lausanne Prize Winner.

One ecosystem. One community. One journey — that started with a single summer week.

✨ The Summer Intensive – International Preselection 2026 registration is now open — 15 March to 15 April.

Where could your cycle take you? 🌟

👉 Read Dragos's full story and interview via the link in our bio!

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Lausanne
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