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2 Contents Press release pages 1, 2 News pages 3, 4 Wim Broeckx, new president of the Artistic Committee page 5 Elvire Braunschweig - Dancing her Destiny page 6, 7 A famous choreographer - an exceptional ballet pages 8, 9 John Neumeier variations page 10 Schedule of the competition week page 11 Participants pages, 12, 13, 14 Jury page 15 Coaches, teachers, musicians page 16 System to evaluate Career Potential page 17 Prizes pages 18, 19 Dance schools offering scholarships page 20 Dance companies offering apprentice scholarships page 21 Budget page 22 Prix de Lausanne Foundation pages 23, 24 Sponsors, patrons and benefactors pages 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 TV, Internet broadcast and videoblog page 31 Press contact : Catherine Kopitopoulos Jean-Paul Dinh Tél. +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) press@prixdelausanne.org PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

3 Press release PRIX DE LAUSANNE 2008 from January 29 th to February 3 rd in the Théâtre de Beaulieu in Lausanne 36 th edition Lausanne, January 15 th th edition of the Prix de Lausanne. A remodelled week. An exceptional performance during the final. A seminar organised in conjunction with the IMD for a cross-disciplinary reflection. A photo exhibition in the town centre. A video-blog telling the story of the week as experienced by several candidates. Tributes: This 36 th competition is dedicated to Elvire Kremis Braunschweig, founder of the Prix de Lausanne with her husband Philippe Braunschweig, and who passed away last August. It is also a tribute to Maurice Béjart, who died last November and was also instrumental in creating the Prix de Lausanne. A pas de deux entitled Opus 100 for Maurice, choreographed by John Neumeier for the 70 th anniversary of the great choreographer, will be performed during the final of the competition. For six days, 75 of the world s most talented young dancers (53 girls and 22 boys) representing 22 countries and pre-selected by video, will attempt to win the precious training scholarships giving them access to the finest ballet schools and companies in the world. The week s schedule has been remodelled to allow the jury to observe the candidates at greater length in a learning situation. The semi-final has been eliminated, and all candidates will be able to perform their two imposed variations on stage. Candidates will be divided into two age categories, and 17-18, in order to take account of their differences in development, which are particularly striking at this age. "YONDERING" While the jury are deliberating, spectators in Beaulieu will be privileged to witness an exceptional performance, for the first time in Switzerland, of the Yondering ballet created by world-famous choreographer John Neumeier. It is extremely rare that ballets are created by major choreographers for ballet school students. It is therefore a unique opportunity to see such a work in Switzerland, performed by the students of three remarkable schools united in Lausanne on this occasion: the Hamburg, Toronto and Paris Opera schools. A seminar jointly organised with the prestigious IMD business school will be entitled: Sponsors and Artistic Institutions Differing Expectations. Access to this event, which will take place on Friday February 1 st, is by invitation only. The Prix de Lausanne draws closer than ever to the population of Lausanne. During the competition week, a photo exhibition named Bridge 08 and created by young photographers expressing their vision of the dancers taking part in the last competition will be installed at the heart of the town, on the Grand Pont. Cybernauts will be able to follow certain candidates throughout the competition week via a video-blog. The latter will aim to provide a different and more intimate angle on the day-to PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

4 Press release day life of candidates during the Prix de Lausanne. Also with the public in mind, a demonstration/lecture on the variations of the classical repertoire will take place from 3.30 pm to 5 pm on Wednesday January 30 th, followed by a classical ballet class given to students of local dance schools aged between 15 and 18, from 5.15 pm to 7 pm. Entrance is free, but registration is mandatory before January 23 rd by sending an to info@prixdelausanne.org. The final will be broadcast live on the TVRL, ICI TV, Canal Nord Vaudois and Mezzo cable TV channels, as well as on All competition activities taking place on stage will be accessible to the public. Tickets on sale at the entrance: from Wednesday through Friday: CHF 10.-; CHF 15.- on Saturday morning and afternoon. Children aged 7 to 14: free of charge. Bookings for the final on Sunday February 3 rd at 3 pm can be made by phone on +41 (0) or at Information: Prix de Lausanne Press Office Catherine Kopitopoulos, Jean-Paul Dinh +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) press@prixdelausanne.org Created in 1973, the Prix de Lausanne is an international Competition for young dancers aged 15 to 18. The prime objective of this unique event is to discover, promote, and support talents among the world s finest young dancers. Over 40 of the world s leading dance companies and schools, such as the Royal Ballet School in London, the School of American Ballet in New York or the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, are partners and support the Prix de Lausanne. Truly one of its kind, the Prix de Lausanne provides an extraordinary platform for the professional dancing world to observe, discover, and connect with young dancing talent, making Lausanne, for the last week in January, the world capital of dance PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

5 News The aim of the Prix de Lausanne is to identify potential in young dancers, rather than to evaluate their training and achievements to date. Each year, the Artistic Committee of the Prix de Lausanne undertakes a brainstorming session with the jury to investigate more effective ways to do this. These sessions have led to an extensive remodelling of the competition week in Lausanne, with changes focussed on two main areas: Candidates will be grouped into two age categories: ages 15 to 16 and ages 17 to 18. This is to take into account the differences between the youngest and the oldest candidates, which is particularly marked at this stage of their development. Both classical and contemporary classes will be given separately to each group and the choice of classical variations will also differ, with soloist variations suggested for younger candidates and étoile variations reserved for older competitors. The jury will be given more time to observe candidates in a learning environment rather than in variations rehearsed in advance of the competition. This will help the jury to assess the candidates ability to deal with new material and to grasp new repertoire, essential qualities within the professional dance world. To allow the jury to make an in-depth appraisal of candidates prior to the final, the majority of the competition will now serve as a single selection phase. The semi-final which served in past years as an intermediate stage will no longer take place. Finalists (around twenty in all) will be chosen from the entire line-up of 70 or so candidates present in Lausanne. In addition, finalists will now present one classical and one contemporary ballet variation instead of the three presented in previous years. This change is part of our efforts to improve the balance between studio and on-stage evaluations. This refined formula combines a number of changes made over the years and will shorten the total duration of the competition by one day. We believe that the new schedule uses the available time in the most efficient and most effective way, allowing the jury to acquire, over the course of the competition, an all-round view of each candidate s potential PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 e EDITION 2008

6 News The schedule will now run as follows: Tuesday: non-competition registrations classical and contemporary classes From Wednesday through Saturday: selection classical and contemporary lessons (with the jury observing only no marks will be given) teaching sessions dealing with classical and contemporary enchaînements (with the jury giving marks) public performance of the two variations on Saturday (with the jury giving marks) Sunday: finals finalists present their two variations in public The public will be able to watch all activities taking place on stage from the balcony of the theatre PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 e EDITION 2008

7 Wim Broeckx, new president of the Artistic Committee The Prix de Lausanne is delighted to announce that Wim Broeckx will become President of the Artistic Committee of the Prix de Lausanne from February 3rd, Wim Broeckx has a long history with the Prix de Lausanne. He was a finalist at the competition in 1980 and returned to take part in the entr'acte during the Gala Performance celebrating the 20th anniversary in He has, in recent years, served on three occasions as a member of the competition s jury. He enjoyed a long and successful performing career with four international ballet companies, most notably Dutch National Ballet, where he rose to become Principal Dancer and, eventually, Assistant Artistic Director. In 2002, he was appointed Director of the Dance Department of the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. He is known and respected throughout the dance community for his commitment to the healthy and responsible training of young dancers, and his determination to promote ballet and ensure its recognition as a profession. The Board of Foundation of the Prix de Lausanne is delighted to have secured the services of Wim Broeckx in this voluntary capacity to continue the outstanding work undertaken by Mavis Staines, the current Artistic President. In announcing this new appointment, the Board would like to pay tribute to Ms Staines and to her extraordinary achievements in evolving the Prix to serve the needs of the international dance community. Wim Broeckx will officially assume the Presidency of the Artistic Committee of the Prix de Lausanne at the conclusion of the 2008 competition, which takes place between January 29th and February 3rd PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

8 Elvire Kremis Braunschweig Dancing her Destiny Co-founder of the Prix de Lausanne with her husband Philippe, Elvire Kremis Braunschweig rejoined the heavenly ballet last summer. A tribute. Nice, March 17th 1922; Vevey, August 5th A life. Eightfive years, of which more than three-quarters spent generously serving the cause of dance. On the Côte d Azur where Elvire Kremis grew up with her mother, who would later make her finest stage costumes, the sky was almost always blue and daily life invariably grey. While the sense of solidarity among the community of White Russian émigrés did its utmost to ease the situation, it was barely enough brought the first contracts and the first emotions experienced in the opera houses of Nice, Marseille, Toulon, Strasbourg and Lyon, as well as Vichy, Paris, Cannes and Bordeaux. Engagements came flooding in and one performance followed on from another. As she successively rose through the ranks as dancer, principal dancer, soloist and étoile, the steadily growing recognition was a natural reward for her blend of hard work and graceful charm. In 1943, carrying false identity papers, Elvire Kremis danced in Berlin between two bombardments on a tour with Les Ballets russes de Paris directed by Boris Kniaseff. Still greater names were to follow: Roland Petit, Maurice Béjart, Serge Lifar, with whom she also worked in various gala performances as the seasons went by. It seemed that nothing could halt her spectacular rise to fame. Legend has it that Elvire Kremis Braunschweig, who had performed some of the finest roles in the classical repertoire, missed out on an international career because of the war. Behind this truth lies another reality: that of a renouncement stemming from love. In May 1953, when expecting her first child, she left the warmth of the footlights for that of a maternal role. The couple travelled to the United States and returned at the end of Today, Philippe Braunschweig still refers to this heart-rending choice in these terms: She never accepted the idea of stopping. She always remained a dancer. All those who knew her can confirm this truth. With popularity and applause now only a memory, her passion for this art remained. Better still, it was driven by a mission shared by both spouses: that of helping young people. Their love of dance was matched by a talent for devotion to a cause. In 1969, the Fondation en faveur de l art chorégraphique was established in Lausanne. Invited to be part of this endeavour, the Braunschweigs discussed it with their friends Rosella Hightower and Maurice Béjart. Around the pool of their residence in Cannes, the spring holidays in 1972 were devoted to drafting the statutes of the Prix de Lausanne that the foundation was to organise. Strict rules and uncompromising ethical principles were its precious signature features and the organisers could rely upon the presence of the two schools respectively run by the famous choreographer (Mudra) and by the distinguished ballet teacher. Representing the driving force behind this International Competition for Young Dancers, the husband and wife team displayed a blend of formidable competence and unfailing commitment. Their secret lay in the perfectly complementary nature of their roles: Elvire PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

9 Elvire Kremis Braunschweig provided the technical expertise, while Philippe ensured good governance. The rest is history. During the last ten years of her life, Elvire the dancer created choreographies on canvas and paper, deftly handling paintbrushes and scissors. Paintings and collages, expressing marvellous freedom of colours and body movements, often focused on a favourite theme that lit up her creations from within. Guess which?! Jef Gianadda PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

10 A famous choreographer, an exceptional ballet JOHN NEUMEIER : PRESIDENT OF THE JURY In addition to his participation as President of the jury, Mr Neumeier, has generously contributed twelve excerpts from his extensive repertoire, from which candidates can selectthe contemporary ballet variation they will present in the competition. These variations have been captured on film in Hamburg, performed by dancers of Mr Neumeier's company, some of whom are former laureates of the Prix de Lausanne. Candidates will be able to learn the variations from the DVD recording in advance of the competition. During the week in Lausanne, they will be coached in these variations by members of Mr Neumeier's staff. This opportunity to study Mr Neumeier's repertoire with the guidance of his own artistic team is unique to the Prix de Lausanne, and underlines the Prix's reputation as an exceptional learning experience for talented young artists. Director and Chief choreographer of the Hamburg Ballet since 1973 as well as Ballettintendant since 1996, John Neumeier has continually focused on the preservation of ballet tradition, while giving his works a modern dramatic framework. Yes, the phenomenon of John Neumeier is unique in the world of ballet. He is avant-garde in an entirely different way from anyone else. He is not rebelling, he is not straining for recognition ( ) or throwing out the past. He is simple; through his own integrity and insight, pointing a way to the future. (Excerpt from an article by Sybil Shearer). TRIBUTE TO MAURICE BEJART Opus for Maurice Choreography : John Neumeier Music : Simon & Garfunkel Text from : «Les chaises» by Eugène Ionesco Performed by : Ivan Urban and Yohan Stegli (Hamburg Ballett) World première at the gala for the 70 th birthday of Maurice Béjart at the Métropole Theater in Lausanne on December 20, PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 e EDITION 2008

11 A famous choreographer, an exceptional ballet For its 36th edition, the Prix de Lausanne is pleased to welcome the ballet YONDERING, created by John Neumeier, which will be performed by around 40 of the best students from the Hamburg, Toronto and National Paris Opera ballet schools. The title of my ballet - YONDERING refers to an early American expression for the act of crossing the frontier and wandering "out yonder" into unknown adventure. The ballet YONDERING was the result of an invitation to create a work for the students of The National Ballet School of Canada. It was inspired by the wonderful songs of the 19th century American composer Stephen Foster recorded in a new interpretation by the baritone Thomas Hampson. The ballet formed a link between the Canadian School and our Ballet School of the Hamburg Ballet as our students danced it as well immediately after the Toronto premiere. YONDERING indeed has become a bridge between the Schools of Canada and Hamburg, as not only my own initial fee but also the continued help of sponsor groups on both sides of the ocean have assured the ongoing support for the exchange of students and teachers. The great success of this ballet depends on its performance by young, enthusiastic, energetic and idealistic students. In fact, the ballet must only be performed by students students of the very best schools. The Ecole de Danse Opéra National de Paris and San Francisco Ballet School have, in fact, also given their particular quality to this ballet. John Neumeier PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 e EDITION 2008

12 John Neumeier variations JOHN NEUMEIER VARIATIONS For female dancers A Cinderella Story Bach Suite II Nocturnes Préludes CV Requiem Vaslaw (filles) For male dancers Le Sacre Nijinsky Spring and Fall Vaslaw (garçons) Wrong Note Rag Yondering JOHN NEUMEIER Since 1973 John Neumeier has been Director and Chief Choreographer of The Hamburg ballet, since 1996 he is "Ballettintendant". He was born in 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., where he received his first dance training. He went on to study ballet both in Copenhagen and at the Royal Ballet School in London. He acquired a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Theater Studies from Marquette University, Wisconsin. In 1963 he was "discovered" in London by Marcia Haydée and Ray Barra, leading John Cranko to engage him at the Stuttgart Ballet, where he progressed to solo dancer and created his first choreographic works. In 1969 Ulrich Erfurth appointed Neumeier Director of Ballet in Frankfurt, where he soon caused a sensation. This was largely due to his new interpretations of such well-known ballets as "The Nutcracker", "Romeo and Julia" and "Daphnis and Chloe". In 1973 August Everding brought him to Hamburg. Under Neumeier's direction The Hamburg Ballet became one of the leading ballet companies on the German dance scene and soon received international recognition. The rehearsals of John Neumeier variation are done under the supervision of Kevin Haigen, Principal Ballet Master at The Hambourg Ballet John Neumeier in Germany, as well as Laura Cazzaniga, principal, and Yohan Stegli, solist PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

13 Schedule Tuesday 29 January Wednesday 30 January Thursday 31 January Friday 1 February Saturday 2 February Sunday 3 February Outside competition Selections Selections Selections Selections Finals Girls and boys years Registration Girls Classical class Boys Classical class Girls Warm up Barre Girls and boys years Classical warm up Networking forum with non selected candidates Girls and boys years Registration Girls and boys years Classical warm-up Barre Girls and boys years Contemporary class Girls and boys years Classical warm-up Barre Girls and boys years Contemporary class Boys Classical class with jury Girls and boys years Contemporary class with jury Girls and boys years Contemporary class with jury For local ballet schools students: Lecture demonstration by Paola Cantalupo and Sergiu Stefanschi For local ballet schools students: Classical classes by Sergiu Stefanschi and David Allen Girls Classical class with jury Girls Classical coaching Boys years Classical coaching Boys years Classical coaching Girls and boys Contemporary movement workshop with jury Girls and boys years Artistry and expression workshop with jury Girls and boys years Individual coaching of the Neumeier variation Boys Warm up Barre Girls and boys years Individual coaching of the Neumeier variation Girls and boys years Artistry and expression workshop with jury Girls and boys years Classical variation and Neumeier variation with jury Girls and boys years Classical warm up Girls and boys years Classical variation and Neumeier variation with jury Announcement of the results for the finals (18-20 candidates chosen for the finals) Finalists Classical warm up Press Conference at the Presbytère Press Aperitif at the Presbytère Finals in public 2 variations Intermission Performance Presentation of the jury Prize-giving ceremony Cocktail backstage PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

14 Selected candidates Prix de Lausanne 2008 : Selected candidates Last Name First Name Nationality School Country Girls Akatsuka Erina Japan Australian Conservatoire of the Ballet Australia Aya Kato Japan Setduko Kawaguchi Ballet Japan Badenes Vazquez Elisa Spain Conservatorio de Danza de Valencia Spain Baranova Maria Finland Helsinki Dance Institute Finland Belossokhova Olga Ukraine Ballet School Kiev Ukraine Bertho Luiza Brazil Conservatorio Brazileiro de Dança Brazil Borud Nybakken Grete Sofie Norway Norwegian Ballet School Norway Corea Kristy Lee Australia The Australian Ballet School Australia Dandine Jessica France Centre de danse classique France De Bellefon Camille France Goubé European Dance Center France Dirven Vanessa France Ecole supérieure de danse France Felméry Lili Hungary Hungarian Dance Academy Hungary Fukuda Akiyo Japan Acri-Horimoto Ballet Academy Japan Fyfe Jessica Lee Australia The Australian Ballet School Australia Gomes Manuela Brazil Pavilhao D Centro de Artes Brazil Granier Marion France Centre de danse classique France Gudziunaite Kristina Lithuania n.c. Lithuania Iijima Nozomi Japan Houston Ballet B. Stevenson Academy USA Iizuka Yu Japan Centre d'art Chorégraphique France Ishii Anna Japan Kazuko Sugihara Ballet Art Japan Jung Ga-Yeon Korea Sun Hwa Arts School, Ballet Dpt Korea Kim Hee-sun Korea Sun Hwa Arts School, Ballet Dpt Korea Kim Jae-Min Korea Sun Hwa Arts School, Ballet Dpt Korea Kopaczynska Irmina Poland Ogolnoksztalcaca Szkola Baletowa Poland Mestres Elisa France Studio W. Skouratoff France Minegishi Kana Japan Reiko Yamamoto Ballet School Japan Moeko Iino Japan Chida Toshiko Ballet Studio Japan Moon Chae Rin Korea Seoul Art High School Korea PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 e EDITION 2008

15 Selected candidates Nemoto Rina Japan Centre d'art Chorégraphique France O'Donnell-Barber Charlotte Australia The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet Australia Ohno Haruka Japan Niigata Ballet School Japan Orr Jade-Ashley Australia Gold Coast Dance Theatre Australia Osbaldeston Nancy Great Britain English National Ballet School Great Britain Ozgur Gozde Turkey Tanz Akademie Zürich Switzerland Pinnell Megan Jane Australia Gold Coast Dance Theatre Australia Rodrigues Mariana Portugal National Conservatory Dance School Portugal Ross Brittany USA First State Ballet Theatre USA Sawai Reina Japan K Ballet School Japan Shin Hye-Jee Korea Kirov Academy of Ballet USA Sim Hyunhee Korea Sun Hwa Arts School, Ballet Dpt Korea Stawaruk Caitlin Australia Kim Harvey School of Dance Australia Takada Akane Japan Hiromi Takahashi Ballet Studio Japan Takeda Megumi Japan Ashiya International School of Ballet Japan Tanaka Momoko Japan Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin Germany Udod Maria Ukraine The Centre of Contemporary Choregraphy Ukraine Varlet Marie France Centre de danse Catherine Petit France Wijkstra Wendeline The Netherlands Royal Conservatoire, Dance Dpt The Netherlands Won Jinho Korea Sun Hwa Arts School, Ballet Dpt Korea Yang Chae Eun Korea Sun Hwa Arts School, Ballet Dpt Korea Boys Adeberg Joakim Sweden Royal Swedish Ballet School Sweden Bertinshaw Jack Australia Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy Australia Cramp Jarrad Australia Australian Dance Performance Institute Australia Doede Nikolaos USA The Colburn Dance Institute USA Frola Francesco Gabriele Italy Professione Danza Italy Hermesmeyer Rodrigo Brazil Conservatorio Brazileiro de Dança Brazil Imangaliyev Rustem Kazakhstan Ballet School Almaty Kazakhstan Lee Yoo Hong Korea Beijing Dance Academy China Libao Jr. Marcelino Philippines Steps Dance Studio Philippines PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 e EDITION 2008

16 Selected candidates Majoros Balazs Hungary Hungarian Dance Academy Hungary Martinez Aleix Spain Studio Ballet Colette Armand France Russell Paul Australia Alegria Dance Studios Australia Santos Ricardo Brazil Conservatorio Brazileiro de Dança Brazil Silva Irlan Brazil de Dança Rio Cia Jovem Brazil Svensson John Sweden Royal Swedish Ballet School Sweden Tedaldi Dylan USA Boston Ballet School USA Tomoaki Nakanome Japan Tokyo Ballet Works Japan Yamaguchi Yoshimasa Japan Geneva Dance Center Switzerland Yuya Omaki Japan Yamamoto Sanae Ballet School Japan Zou Long China Central School of Ballet Great Britain Selected candidates at Danzameric (Argentina) by Prix de Lausanne: Last Name First Name Nationality School Country De Paiva Monte Marcella Brazil Conservatório Brasileiro de Danca Brazil Pandini Bruna Brazil Pavilhao D Centro de Artes Brazil Cerdeiro Renan Brazil Escola de Dança Alice Arja Brazil Prizewinners from other competitions accepted without the pre-selections by video: Last Name First Name Nationality Competition Country Hogtanian Lilit USA Youth America Grand Prix USA Davis Kyle USA Youth America Grand Prix USA Chae Ji-Young Korea Seoul International Dance Competition Korea PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 e EDITION 2008

17 Jury Members of the Jury The jury of the Prix de Lausanne is composed of nine persons, each of whom meets one or several of the following criteria: link with our partner schools link with our partner companies a prizewinner of the Prix de Lausanne. Further aspects are taken into consideration to compose the panel: wide geographical representation mix of youth and experience. representation of various styles of ballet Mr John NEUMEIER Ms Karen KAIN Ms Kimmy LAUWENS Ms Elisabeth PLATEL Ms Anna Maria PRINA Mr Gen HORIUCHI Mr Ivan LISKA Mr Matz SKOOG Mr Asier URIAGEREKA Artistic Director and Intendant, Hamburg Ballett, Germany President of the jury of the Prix de Lausanne 2008 Artistic Director, National Ballet of Canada, Toronto Artistic Director, Antwerp Royal Ballet School, Belgium Etoile dancer of the National Paris Opera, Director of the National Paris Opera Dance School, France Director from 1974 to 2006 of the Scala di Milano Ballet School, Italy Artistic Director, Saint Louis Ballet, USA Prix de Lausanne prizewinner in 1980 Ballet Director, Bavarian State Ballet, Munich, Gemany Artistic Director from 2001 to 2005, English National Ballet, London, Great Britain Principal, Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, Monaco Prix de Lausanne prizewinner in PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

18 Coaches, teachers, musicians COACHES Ms Paola CANTALUPO Ms Laura CAZZANIGA Ms Monique LOUDIERES Mr Kevin HAIGEN Mr Sergiu STEFANSCHI Mr Yohan STEGLI Etoile, Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, Monaco Prix de Lausanne prizewinner in 1977 Principal, Hamburg Ballett-John Neumeier, Germany Former Principal of the Paris Opera Ballet, Artistic Director, Ecole Supérieure de Danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower, France Principal Ballet Master, Hamburg Ballett John Neumeier, Germany Principal Teacher, Canada s National Ballet School, Toronto Soloist, Hamburg Ballett-John Neumeier, Germany Prix de Lausanne prizewinner in 1998 TEACHERS Mr David ALLEN Mr Kevin HAIGEN Mr Samuel WUERSTEN Director, Geneva Dance Center, Switzerland Principal Ballet Master, Hamburg Ballett John Neumeier, Germany Artistic Director, Holland Dance Festival, The Hague and Rotterdam Dance Academy, Netherlands MUSICIANS Ms Miroslawa DANIEL Ms Martine DORE Mr Paul PAVEY Pianist, Geneva, Switzerland Pianist, Cannes, France Musician and composer, Great Britain PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

19 System to evaluate career potential Throughout the competition the jury will evaluate a candidate s potential as a ballet dancer by considering: Artistry Physical suitability Courage and individuality An imaginative and sensitive response to the music. A clear grasp in communicating differing movement dynamics. Technical facility, control, and coordination. While advanced skills will be taken in to account, jurors primary focus will be on the candidate's potential to succeed as a professional ballet dancer. Each jury member will give one mark between 1 and 9 (9 being the best) for each of the following rounds: Value of the mark: Selections: 1) artistry and expression workshop 1/4 2) contemporary movement workshop 1/4 3) classical variation 1/4 4) Neumeier variation 1/4 Around 20 candidates are selected for the finals. Finals: 1) classical variation 1/2 2) Neumeier variation 1/2 Seven prizewinners will receive scholarships. Results will be announced during the ceremony following the Entr Acte programme PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

20 Prizes PRIX DE LAUSANNE SCHOLARSHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP Winning a Prix de Lausanne scholarship enables a laureate to gain free access to the finest dance schools or to be accepted without an audition for an apprenticeship with the most renowned ballet companies. It thus opens the door to a year of top-level training and represents a fast track to the start of an international career. The jury of the Prix de Lausanne awards the following prizes: Scholarships consisting of a scholarship of one year s free tuition at one of the schools on the enclosed list and the sum of CHF 16,000.-, intended to cover living expenses during the prizewinner s study year; Apprenticeships reserved for finalists over 17 years of age, consisting in a one-year apprenticeship spent with one of the companies on the enclosed list and the sum of CHF 16,000.-, intended to cover living expenses during the prizewinner s apprentice scholarship year. These prizes are provided by: LEENAARDS FOUNDATION BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE ADVEQ OAK FOUNDATION JULIUS BAER BANK PITTET FOUNDATION ANONYMOUS DONOR "PRIX DE LAUSANNE CONTEMPORARY DANCE PRIZE" This prize is awarded to the finalist who through the interpretation of their contemporary variation at the final, shows exceptional potential in the area of contemporary dance. The prize consists in a free contemporary dance summer course, including travel and accommodation. This prize is donated by: FONDATION NESTLÉ POUR L ART PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

21 Prizes CONSOLATION PRIZES Finalists who have not won a prize receive the sum of CHF 1'000.- as consolation prize by BOBST SA. All finalists receive a diploma and a medal. "THE AUDIENCE FAVOURITE This prize reflects an instant preference that the public has felt for one of the finalists on the evening itself. Contrary to the prizes awarded by the jury based on an evaluation system spanning several days (see page 18: System to evaluate Career Potential), the Audience Favourite reflects the emotions of the moment. This prize rewards the finalist having earned the most public votes expressed on the ballot papers placed in the dedicated box located in the foyer of the theatre PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

22 Partner schools A partnership between the Prix de Lausanne and the world s finest ballet schools enables the competition prizewinners to choose the school where they will spend one year s training without any need to audition or to pay fees and expenses. Akademie des Tanzes Mannheim, Germany Antwerp Royal Ballet School Antwerp, Belgium Australian Ballet School Victoria, Australia Canada's National Ballet School Toronto, Canada Central School of Ballet London, Great Britain Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Danse de Marseille Marseille, France Ecole Supérieure de Danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower Cannes, France English National Ballet School London, Great Britain Hamburg Ballet School John Neumeier Hamburg, Germany Harid Conservatory Boca Raton, FL, USA Houston Ballet s Ben Stevenson Academy Houston, TX, USA Hungarian Dance Academy Budapest, Hungary John Cranko School Stuttgart, Germany National Conservatory Dance School Lisbon, Portugal New Zealand School of Dance Wellington South, New Zealand North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC, USA Perm State Ballet School Perm, Russia Royal Ballet School London, Great Britain Royal Conservatory The Hague, Netherlands Royal Danish Ballet School Copenhagen, Denmark Royal Swedish Ballet School Stockholm, Sweden San Francisco Ballet School San Francisco, CA, USA School for Music and Drama, Dance Department, Tanz Akademie Zurich, Switzerland School of American Ballet New York, NY, USA Scuola di Ballo del Teatro alla Scala Milan, Italy Shanghai Dance School Shanghai, China Staatliche Ballettakademie Munich, Germany Vaganova Academy Saint Petersburg, Russia Vienna State Opera Ballet School Vienna, Austria PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

23 Partner companies A partnership between the Prix de Lausanne and the world s finest ballet companies enables the competition prizewinners to choose the company where they will spend one year s training without any need to audition or to pay fees and expenses. ABT II New York, USA Australian Ballet Victoria, Australia Ballet du Grand Théâtre Geneva, Switzerland Bavarian State Ballet Munich, Germany Béjart Ballet Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland Birmingham Royal Ballet Birmingham, Great ritain Deutsche Oper am Rhein Company Ballet Dusseldorf/Duisburg, Germany Dutch National Ballet Amsterdam, Netherlands Hamburg Ballet - John Neumeier Hamburg, Germany Houston Ballet II Houston, TX, USA National Ballet of Canada Toronto, Canada Nederlands Dans Theater II The Hague, Netherlands Pacific Northwest Ballet Seattle, WA, USA Royal Ballet London, Great Britain Royal Ballet of Flanders Antwerp, Belgium Royal Danish Ballet Copenhagen, Denmark Royal Swedish Ballet Stockholm, Sweden San Francisco Ballet San Francisco, CA, USA Stuttgart Ballet Stuttgart, Germany Zurich Ballet Zurich, Switzerland Monte Carlo Ballets Principality of Monaco PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

24 Budget BUDGET In cash (direct operating costs) CHF 1,150,000.- In kind CHF 850,000.- Global Budget CHF 2,000,000.- For many years, The Prix de Lausanne has received financial support from the Municipality of Lausanne, the Loterie Romande and the Canton of Vaud, corresponding to approximately one third of the budget in cash. The rest is covered by sponsors, patrons and donors. While this cash budget for the 2008 competition amounts to CHF 1,150,000.-, an estimate of various contributions and services in kind provided by sponsors and patrons shows a global budget of two millions Swiss Francs. Among these services in kind, which constitute an essential contribution, one should mention by way of example the free tuition given by the schools providing scholarships and the invaluable assistance of many people working on a voluntary basis. It is important to note that no funding is permanently guaranteed. CONTRIBUTION BY SPONSORS AND PATRONS IN RELATION TO CASH BUDGET With respect to the cash budget, the contribution of the various sponsors and patrons is spread as follows: Ville de Lausanne Loterie Romande 35% Canton of Vaud Various sponsors and patrons 65% 100% PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

25 Prix de Lausanne foundation ORGANISING CHART BOARD PRESIDENT: Charles Gebhard EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Charles Gebhard Beth Krasna Patricia Leroy Mavis Staines GENERAL ARTISTIC ORGANIZING FINANCE MARKETING SECRETARIAT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE CONSULTANT Resp.: P. Leroy Pres. : M. Staines Pres.: P. Leroy Pres.: B. Krasna R. Jeannet PORTRAIT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Charles Gebhard Beth Krasna After earning a business degree in 1960, Charles Gebhard began his career in banking and finance. He held various management posts and joined the General Management of Jacobs Suchard in Since 1994 he has been a member of the board of private and public companies. He was President of the board of trustees of the Schweizerische Ballettberufsschule (SBBS) until October 2002, and is a member of the board of trustees of "Basel tanzt" and of the Foundation Heinz Spoerli. He was appointed member of the Prix de Lausanne board in 1996, vice-president in 1997 and President in American and Swiss citizen, Beth Krasna holds an MS in Chemical Engineering from the ETHZ, and an MBA from the Sloan School at MIT. She spent 5 years in development, 10 years in venture capital, 10 years turning around industrial companies, and 3 years heading up an IT start-up company before becoming an independent board member (BCV, COOP, ETH-Rat, Raymond Weil). Beth Krasna joined the Prix de Lausanne board in 1985, and was appointed to the executive committee as of January PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

26 Prix de Lausanne foundation Patricia Leroy Patricia Leroy was born in Paris to artistic parents who were active in the worlds of music and dance. She studied at the University of Lausanne, where she graduated with an MA in literature as well as a Corporate Management diploma. After teaching languages at a high school in Lausanne, in 1987 she accepted the position of assistant to the Director of the Lausanne Stock Exchange. Following the closure of this institution, she decided to devote herself and her skills to the field of dance, an art form for which she had long held a passion. Since 1992, she has served as Secretary General of the Prix de Lausanne, with overall responsibility for the organisation which delivers the annual competition. Mavis Staines Mavis Staines, Artistic Director of the Canada s National Ballet School for the past 18 years, is committed to evolving ballet education by merging the best of traditional schooling with the philosophy that self awareness and self respect enhance quality of life, quality of art and lengthen careers. Her values are reflected in the artistic experiences available to Prix de Lausanne candidates at the competition and to the Prix winners throughout the year PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

27 Sponsors, patrons and benefactors The Loterie Romande is delighted to demonstrate its interest in the Prix de Lausanne by lending its support to the competition taking place from January 29th to February 3rd 2008 in Lausanne. It is worth recalling on this occasion that, via the appropriate cantonal organisations, the Loterie Romande redistributes all its profits - representing more than 170 million francs per year - for the benefit of the community in Western Switzerland. In doing so, it is able to fund and/or subsidise projects relating to cultural activities, social action, heritage conservation, environmental protection, research and training. The Loterie Romande also supports amateur sports. The Loterie Romandie extends its best wishes for the success of the young dancers and their future career. The Loterie Romande has provided significant financial support to our competition for many years. The Leenaards Foundation is proud to be able to look back over more than ten years of support to the Prix de Lausanne and in more general terms over its ongoing contribution to the development of dance and the choreographic art at the highest level. Now a major event in the dance world, this competition also promotes the cultural reputation of the Lake Geneva region the world over. Both demanding and prestigious by nature, the Prix de Lausanne well deserves the fervent loyalty of the public and justifies the consistent backing of our Foundation. Created in 1980 thanks to the generosity of Antoine and Rosy Leenaards, the Leenaards Foundation is active in the cantons of Vaud and Geneva. Its mission is to serve the public interest in a philanthropic spirit and it grants support in the form of patronage for a variety of projects demonstrating excellence in the social, scientific and cultural fields. In terms of culture, the Foundation is active on behalf of institutions, artists and public events. While the forms of support vary, they all meet the criteria of high quality and general interest established by the founders. Honoured to be helping youthful talents blossom and express themselves, the Leenaards Foundation is delighted to once again witness this gathering of the finest talents in their generation. The Leenaards Foundation offers a "Prix de Lausanne Scholarship" PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

28 Sponsors, patrons and benefactors The Beau-Rivage Palace jubilee: still young for 150 years The SonntagZeitung has nominated the Beau-Rivage Palace as the best city hotel in Switzerland, a wonderful tribute for our 150 years. Our story began in The hotel s architecture and décor and its charming neo-baroque style are a perfect match for an exceptional location. Very quickly, it acquired a most considerable reputation and was soon welcoming celebrities from the worlds of politics and arts and letters, either as private persons or in their official capacity. The Beau-Rivage Palace has always adapted to the demands of each era, at the same time preserving its authenticity and maintaining the quality of service that has made it famous worldwide. Gifted with the heritage of a prestigious past, the ever-renewed confidence of its clients and the will to always go forward, this is the dynamism that so well expresses the hotel s philosophy: Tradition moving ever forward. The Beau-Rivage Palace has recently completed a total modernisation and, with the creation of its Spa, now marks its entry into the 21 st century. Today, it celebrates its jubilee with new plans for 2008, testimony to its continuing youthfulness! The Beau-Rivage Palace offers a Prix de Lausanne Scholarship PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

29 Sponsors, patrons and benefactors Adveq is a leading independent private equity fund of funds investment manager with headquarters in Zurich and offices in New York and Frankfurt. Founded in 1997, Adveq currently manages approximately USD 3 billion of assets for its clients. These clients consist almost entirely of international institutional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and other financial service providers. Adveq believes that the meritocratic and global approach of the Prix de Lausanne is highly congruent with its own business philosophy. The promotion of young talents worldwide, who strive to outperform in their field, is an intrinsic part Adveq s core private equity investment business. Adveq is pleased to continue its engagement as a key sponsor of the Prix de Lausanne and to provide a scholarship to one of prize winners of the 2008 competition. Adveq se réjouit de soutenir à nouveau le Prix de Lausanne en offrant une bourse à l'un des lauréats du concours Adveq offers a "Prix de Lausanne Scholarship". The Julius Baer Group is the leading dedicated wealth manager in Switzerland. Our bank is proud to be a partner of the Prix de Lausanne which epitomizes the values we are driven by. Julius Baer with its over 3800 employees and more than 30 locations worldwide is committed to Excellence. This is our most important corporate value and functions inside the Group as a guiding principle in everything we do, such as the young talents we are happy to support enabling them to improve their art. Julius Bär offers a "Prix de Lausanne Scholarship" PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

30 Sponsors, patrons and benefactors The Oak Foundation offers a "Prix de Lausanne Scholarship". The Pittet Foundation offers a "Prix de Lausanne Scholarship"." Artists projects our most precious resource Created in 1991 on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Nestlé S.A., the Fondation Nestlé pour l'art is dedicated to supporting young contemporary Swiss artists. Acting in a field different and yet complementary to the founding company, being audacious and taking risks, unlocking potential, encouraging a new approach and striving for excellence: such are the exciting challenges that are as relevant as ever today. Commitment to ongoing dialogue; a determination to promote regular encounters with artists, the authors of new projects and people belonging to various artistic fields; careful evaluation of the needs of a swiftly changing artistic scene; as well as periodic reviews of the main lines of involvement in the fields of visual arts, music and performing arts: these fundamental principles have always governed the support provided by the Fondation Nestlé pour l'art. Entirely in harmony with its primary vocation that consists in aiding youthful creativity, the Fondation Nestlé pour l'art has been partnering the Prix de Lausanne for many years, particularly through the Contemporary Dance Prize that it has been sponsoring since its creation. The Fondation Nestlé pour l'art offers the "Contemporary Dance Prize PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

31 Sponsors, patrons and benefactors Bobst SA is the leading worldwide supplier of equipment and services in the production of cardboard packaging. Since 1890, the creativity and care devoted to research and to the production of ever more flexible machinery has enabled the company to become a manufacturing standard of reference in more than 160 countries. Bobst exports 97% of its production by supplying simple or complicated machinery, according to the requirements of various markets. The relationships established with the markets and clients have contributed to developing a truly international corporate culture within the company and have had a profound influence on the training of personnel. Art and precision are constant factors in the research, development and production of state-of-the-art equipment. Building on this experience, Bobst is delighted to be associating its name with the blossoming of youthful talents in the world of dance. Bobst wishes all of them the best of luck and hopes they will retain fond memories of their experience at the Prix de Lausanne and their stay in Switzerland. Bobst SA offers consolation prizes and numerous services in kind. Fondation Artephila The Artephila Foundation makes a contribution to the financing of the competition. The Notaire André Rochat Foundation makes a contribution to the financing of the competition. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise makes a contribution to the financing of the competition, and sponsors the Bridge project, a photos exhibition on the Lausanne Grand-Pont PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

32 Sponsors, patrons and benefactors Lausanne Palace & SPA offers various services in kind PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008

33 TV, Internet broadcast and videoblog TV broadcast of the 2008 Prix de Lausanne On Sunday February 3 rd 2008, the television audience can follow the 36 th Prix de Lausanne finals in live at 3.00 pm, as well as the ballets by John Neumeier Yondering and Opus 100 for Maurice on: TVRL, ICI TV and Canal Nord Vaudois: local channels in the canton de Vaud Mezzo: the first European channel entirely dedicated to music and dance. Now present in 37 countries plus France, Mezzo is received by 11,1 million homes throughout Europe. In Switzerland, Mezzo is available on most cable channels. Reruns are scheduled on Mezzo on: - Thursday, February 7 th, 2008 at pm - Sunday, February 24 th, 2008 at pm During the Prix de Lausanne 2008, internet-users will be able to follow some of the candidates through a video blog. The latter will show a different, more intimate vision of their lives during the week of the Prix PRIX DE LAUSANNE I 36 th EDITION 2008