Lausanne hosts a week of young ballet talent

The 54th edition of the Prix de Lausanne runs this week until February 8. Eighty-one young dancers – 43 girls and 38 boys – from 18 countries will be competing at Beaulieu Lausanne in the hope of qualifying for Saturday's final. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox For this international dance competition created in 1973, these young people aged between 15 and 18 were selected by a jury of nine professionals who viewed the videos of 444 dancers (339 girls and 105 boys) of 43 different nationalities, according to the organisers. A total of 73 candidates were selected following this video test, while eight others had already been shortlisted. From Monday to Thursday, the young talents will be coached by renowned dance teachers and choreographers. They will benefit from group classes and individual coaching for their classical and contemporary variations, which they will perform on Friday during the selection rounds for the final. Tribute to Sylvie Guillem The ...