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Prix de Lausanne

Lausanne, Théâtre de Beaulieu · Europe

Dates confirmed31 January – 7 February 2027

Length
8 days
Entry fee
CHF 175 application fee, non-refundable
Deadline
30 September 2026 at noon · videos by 10 October · selection announced 29 October
Age reference
A strict date-of-birth window: 7 February 2008 to 6 February 2012 for the 2027 edition

Age categories

  • Candidates aged 15 to 18 — 15–18 years old

Levels

Pre-competitive — A single track at the very highest level. No age exceptions are ever granted.

Variations

Set variationRepertoireFree
  • Set variation — A set contemporary variation · 15–18 years old
  • Repertoire — Set classical variations, from a list by age group · 15–18 years old
  • Free — Graded classical and contemporary classes all week · 15–18 years old

Set classical variations from a list by age group, plus a set contemporary variation. Graded classical and contemporary classes throughout the week.

Masterclasses. The whole week is a training programme: daily classes and coaching with the jury members.

Jury. Published each year ahead of the event. Made up of directors of international schools and companies.

What you can win. Tuition scholarships at partner schools and apprentice contracts with companies. It is the world reference for getting into a school or a company.

Worth knowing. Something you prepare for years ahead. The Prix's set variations are excellent material to work on long before you enter.

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Built from official websites and published rulebooks, checked in September 2026. Nothing is guessed: where a date, a fee or a jury is not published, the guide says so rather than inventing one. Rules change from season to season — always check the competition's own site before entering.