by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jan 30, 2020 | News, The Latest, Trending, Viral Videos
The weather is gloomy and winter shows no signs of ending anytime soon, but this week there’s a small glimmer that might help bunheads make it through: The 2020 Prix de Lausanne, running February 2–9. This year’s Prix welcomes 77 young hopefuls (including...
by Peter Merz | Nov 20, 2019 | Instagram, Training
As someone who has judged many ballet competitions, I’ve had the opportunity to see some breathtaking contemporary solos that combine fantastic technique with well-conceived choreography. Yet it’s often hard for us judges to see the artistic intention...
by Katherine Beard | Aug 18, 2019 | Profiles, Training
Ballet competitions are an exciting part of any dancer’s career. Yet while scholarships, prize money, job offers and the prestige that comes with winning a medal are compelling incentives to participate in one, they’re not the only benefits. In fact, many...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 19, 2019 | Profiles
If you don’t recognize Gabriel Figueredo’s name yet, it’s only a matter of time. Not only did the 18-year-old win the Grand Prix Award at the 2019 Youth America Grand Prix New York Finals, but he took second place at the 2019 Prix de Lausanne. For...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s hard to imagine the ballet landscape today without Youth America Grand Prix. The annual competition attracts thousands of young dancers from all over the world, many hoping to win a scholarship to a major ballet school. This year, which marks the...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 30, 2018 | News, Trending
Competition season is just around the corner. Today, The Prix de Lausanne announced the 80 dancers that will head to Switzerland February 3–10 to compete for scholarships and apprenticeships to the Prix’s partner schools and companies. By the numbers, 363...
by Amy Brandt | Aug 12, 2018 | News, Training
If you missed the Genée International Ballet Competition’s live-streamed finals this weekend, we’ve got you covered. Last night, 17-year-old Joshua Green of Australia and 16-year-old Monet Hewitt of New Zealand were named this year’s gold...
by Amy Brandt | Jul 31, 2018 | News, Trending
Every two years, dancers from all over the world head to the Bulgarian coastal city of Varna to try their luck at the Varna International Ballet competition. Established in 1964, the competition famously takes place at a leafy outdoor theater near the Black Sea, and...
