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 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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