In diretta oggi su streaming la finalissima del Prix de Lausanne 2019

La Finale del Prix de Lausanne edizione 2019 sarà visibile in diretta streaming, oggi sabato 9 febbraio, dalle ore 14.30 su ARTE Concert, YouTube, Facebook e sul sito internet del Prix de Lausanne

Lausanne February 8th, 2019: 21 candidates have been selected for the Finals of the Prix de Lausanne that will take place on Saturday February 9th at the Beaulieu Theater, after a week of lessons and coaching sessions. The 74 candidates from all around the world have performed on the stage of the Beaulieu Theater during the Selections that took place on Friday. During the week, they had rehearsed with prestigious world of dance professionals such as Elisabeth Platel, Director of the Paris Opera Ballet School. The 9 jury members observed the candidates many times before revealing their final choices at the end of the Selections, during which the young talents performed one classical variation and one contemporary variation in front of a large audience. The dancers’ potential was assessed by considering their technical facility, talent, ability to give an imaginative and sensitive response to the music and to communicating clear movements, among others. They had to master the traditional classical repertoire as well as the contemporary creations of Mauro Bigonzetti, Jean-Christophe Maillot, Wayne McGregor, Heinz Spoerli or Richard Wherlock. The jury, composed of renowned personalities of the field and presided this year by CarlosAcosta, Gold Medal of the Prix de Lausanne 1990, has selected the 21 Finalists of the Prix de Lausanne 2019: 117 SHUGART Julia United States 16.1 years old 125 CHOI Jihyun South Korea 16.6 years old 126 BROWN Mackenzie United States 16.9 years old 202 GARRISON Parker United States 15.5 years old 203 DA SILVA João Vitor Brazil 15.9 years old 205 FERREIRA António Portugal 15.10 years old 206 BENZIE-DRAYTON Noah Australia 16.2 years old 207 FUCHIYAMA Shunhei Japan 16.2 years old 208 BECKER Carl Germany 16.3 years old 210 DAVIDOFF Benjamin Belgium 16.6 years old 212 LI Hang China 16.8 years old 303 SEO Yoon Jung South Korea 17.3 years old 310 WARDELL Victoria Canada 17.8 years old 313 SASAKI Sumina Japan 18.3 years old 315 KUPERUS Beatriz United States 18.6 years old 316 SUMIYAMA Mio Japan 18.9 years old 406 DE GROEVE Achille Belgium 17.5 years old 408 WAKIZUKA Yu Japan 17.7 years old 412 WU Shuailun China 17.10 years old 416 FIGUEREDO Gabriel Brazil 18.3 years old 418 JOAQUIM Alexandre Portugal 18.7 years old The 21 selected candidates are from 10 different countries. The most represented ones are the United States and Japan, with 4 candidates each.

The Finals will take place on Saturday February 9th at 2.30pm. It will be live streamed on ARTE Concert, YouTube, Facebook and on the Prix de Lausanne website. The Prize Winners will be announced around 6pm. 8 Finalists will receive a scholarship and have the unique opportunity to choose among the most prominent schools and companies of ballet in the world.

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