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47th edition of the Prix de Lausanne!
4th February 2019 - 9th February 2019
The Prix de Lausanne, competition week is approaching!
From February 4 to 9 2019, 76 talented ballet students from around the world will compete for the prestigious Prix de Lausanne prizes!
Discover tomorrow’s ballet stars by watching the classes and coaching during the week, the selections on Friday February 8th and the finals on Saturday February 9th.
Ticketing & Programme
Tickets to attend the 47th edition of the Prix de Lausanne are on sale!
Classes and coaching sessions open to the public from Monday February 4th to Thursday February 7th, 2019
Daily pass: CHF 10.-
Tickets can be purchased at the theater during the event. Tickets are free for children under the age of 5 years old.
The Partner Schools Choreographic Project public demonstration:
Wednesday, Feb. 6th – 18:45 to 19:15, Studio 2
Pulse video 2018, choreography by GOYO MONTERO.
In 2019, for the second edition of the project – it is with the Dutch choreographer Didy Veldman that 26 dancers will meet in Lausanne to create a new piece, “Is to Be”. The dancers will then performed their work during the Interlude on Saturday 9th February, 2019 as a world premiere!
“Developing a clear concept and inspiring 25 international students to create a unique work for the Prix de Lausanne in 9 days is huge challenge for me as a choreographer. There seems to be so much division in our world and it is wonderful to be given the opportunity to unite students from different partner schools to work together on a new creation. I’m very excited to be part of the Prix once more and look forward to the experience.”
Didy Veldman – Her biography
Dutch Artistic Director, choreographer and contemporary teacher Didy Veldman trained in Amsterdam. She danced with Scapino Ballet, Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Rambert Dance Company and co-founded Alias Company in 1992. Didy left Rambert in 2000 to concentrate on her choreographic career and has created over 40 works for 25 international companies. In 2016 she started her own Company ‘Umanoove’ with support from Arts Council England and private donors. Close to the Prix de Lausanne, Didy has been the contemporary teacher in 2010, 2011 and 2017 and one of her pieces has been proposed as a contemporary variation for the 2012 and 2013 editions of the competition.
Wednesday, Feb. 6th – 17:30 to 18:30, Foyer du Théâtre. A unique “Conversation”
including all the Jury members and moderated by M. Jean-Pierre Pastori, journalist and writer specialized in dance history.
Selections on Friday February 8th, 2019
At 9.30am: CHF 20.- (Doors opening at 9.00am and access to the Foyer from 8.30am)
At 2.30pm: CHF 20.- (Doors opening at 2.00pm and access non stop to the Foyer from 8.30am)
Finals on Saturday February 9th, 2019
At 2.30pm (Access to the Foyer from 1.00pm and doors opening at 2.00pm)
Please note that a ballet class for the finalists will take place on stage from 2pm!
1st category: CHF 115.-
2nd category: CHF 90.-
3rd category: CHF 55.-
4th category: CHF 25.-
On February 1st, 2019, a few tickets for the Finals of the competition will be put up for sale.