Vincitori della 47a edizione del Prix ​​de Lausanne al Teatro Beaulieu

47th edition Prize Winners Prix de Lausanne International ballet competition – Beaulieu Theater Lausanne February 9th, 2019: thousands of spectators have followed the 47th Prix de Lausanne Finals at the Beaulieu Theater and online through the live streaming. Among the 21 Finalists, 8 were awarded a scholarship allowing them to enter one of the partner schools or companies of the Prix de Lausanne. Tomorrow, on Sunday, the candidates will take part in the Networking Forum, in order to have the opportunity to meet representatives of the partner institutions. 74 out of the 81 initially selected candidates have participated in the competition week and 21 of them reached the Finals that took place on Saturday in front of a full house at the Beaulieu Theater. At the end of the Finals, the jury, presided this year by the ballet star and Gold Medal of the Prix de Lausanne 1990, Carlos Acosta, selected 8 Prize Winners. Thanks to their scholarships, these 8 talented dancers will have the opportunity to enter one of the prestigious partner schools and companies of the Prix de Lausanne. The 8 Prix de Lausanne 2019 Prize Winners are: FONDATION CARIS – JEUNE ESPOIR 126 BROWN Mackenzie United States 16.9 years old 1. La Bayadère 3rd 2. Abstract OAK FOUNDATION 416 FIGUEREDO Gabriel Brazil 18.3 years old 1. Paquita 2. Chroma EMILE CHOURIET 313 SASAKI Sumina Japan 18.3 years old 1. La Esmeralda 2. Chroma BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE 408 WAKIZUKA Yu Japan 17.7 years old 1. Grand Pas Classique 2. Urge FONDATION ALBERT AMON 412 WU Shuailun China 17.10 years old 1. Sleeping Beauty, Prince Désiré 2. Becomings BOURSE JEUNE ESPOIR 203 DA SILVA João Vitor Brazil 15.9 years old 1. Coppelia 2. Furia Corporis FONDATION COROMANDEL 418 JOAQUIM Alexandre Portugal 18.7 years old 1. Paquita 2. Abstract HARLEQUIN FLOORS 316 SUMIYAMA Mio Japan 18.9 years old 1. La Bayadère, Gamsatti 2. (A) Swan Lake Other Prizes: MINERVA KUNSTSTIFTUNG Contemporary Dance Prize 126 BROWN Mackenzie United States 16.9 years old 1. La Bayadère 3rd 2. Abstract NUREVEY FOUNDATION Best Young Talent Prize 117 SHUGART Julia United States 16.1 years old 1. La Bayadère 3rd 2. Rossini Cards ANONYMOUS DONOR Best Swiss Candidate Prize 313 SASAKI Sumina Japan 18.3 years old 1. La Esmeralda 2. Chroma AUDIENCE FAVOURITE PRIZE 126 BROWN Mackenzie United States 16.9 years old 1. La Bayadère 3rd 2. Abstract WEB AUDIENCE FAVOURITE PRIZE – CO-ORGANISED BY ARTE CONCERT 125 CHOI Jihyun South Korea 16.6 years old 1. Paquita 1st 2. (A) Swan Lake Finalist Award Finalists who have not been awarded any prize receive the Finalist Award (a sum of CHF 1'000.-) offered by Bobst. Networking Forum On Sunday, February 10th, the candidates will have the opportunity to participate in the Networking Forum in order to meet with some of the representatives of the Prix de Lausanne partner schools and companies. Therefore, the Networking Forum makes the competition worthwhile for all participants. Live streaming This year, the live streaming met with unprecedented success. The daily sessions – almost 6 hours live per day – have been watched more than 562 530 times on ARTE Concert, YouTube, Facebook as well as on the Prix de Lausanne website. For the second year, the Selections and Finals were live streamed in China and commented by Chi CAO (Prize Winner, Prix de Lausanne 1994). The Selections have been watched more than 1 199 322 times.

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Created in 1973, the Prix de Lausanne is an annual international competition for young dancers 15 to 18 years old. Its goal is to discover, promote and support the finest talents. More than 70 of the world’s most prestigious dance schools and companies, such as the Royal Ballet (London), the Hamburg Ballet School (John Neumeier), the Paris Opera Ballet School, the Académie Princesse Grace (Monaco), the Vaganova Ballet Academy (St. Petersburg), the Hong Kong Ballet, the Australian Ballet School and the San Francisco Ballet School, are associated with the Prix de Lausanne and support its activities. One of a kind, the Prix de Lausanne represents – for more than 46 years – an exceptional experience for a yearly selected group of youthful talents to nurture their skills and step towards a professional career. It is open to dance professionals who can observe and establish contacts with the candidates, thereby transforming Lausanne into the world’s capital for young dancers during the competition week.