by Amy Brandt | Feb 24, 2026 | Black History Month, Career, Dance History, Pointe+, Profiles
There is something soothing about Myrna Kamara’s voice as she teaches. Earlier this month, surrounded by dozens of pre-professional dancers at the 2026 Prix de Lausanne, she led daily warm-ups, encouraging dancers to breathe and lean into the music. In such a...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 9, 2026 | News, The Latest
The Winter Olympics may have gotten underway in Milan and Cortina this weekend, but just a few hours north in Switzerland, the ballet world was holding its own elite international competition: the 2026 Prix de Lausanne. Seventy-eight candidates between the ages of 15...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 29, 2026 | News, The Latest
For more than five decades, the Prix de Lausanne has welcomed talented young dancers from around the world for an intense week of classes, rehearsals, and performances as they compete for awards and scholarships. This year, the Prix runs February 1–8, 2026, at...
by Amy Brandt | Jan 26, 2026 | The Latest, Training
Each year, millions of dancers and dance lovers tune in to watch Switzerland’s Prix de Lausanne via livestream. The weeklong international ballet competition—held February 2–8 this year and streamed on the Prix’s website and on Arte TV—has launched the careers...
by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 25, 2025 | News, The Latest
The year was 2000. Dancers were listening to music on MP3 players on their way to class, Center Stage was gearing up for its cinematic release, and American Ballet Theatre was about to debut a new Swan Lake. What else was going on in the ballet world? As we continue...
by Catie Robinson | Feb 10, 2025 | News, The Latest
One of the biggest competitions of the year wrapped up this weekend, and no, we don’t mean the Super Bowl. This year, 85 dancers from around the world gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland, to compete in the Prix de Lausanne. Through classes, coaching, and performances,...
by Kyra Laubacher | Jan 27, 2025 | News, The Latest
Updated 1/30/25 to include additional competitor information. Each year, hundreds of dancers from around the world apply to compete at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland. This year’s competition will take place February 2–9 at the Beaulieu Theatre in...
by Caedra Scott-Flaherty | Aug 12, 2024 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Aleisha Walker stands at the center of the dance studio in a gray leotard and shorts, her curly brown hair pulled back in a low bun. She listens deeply to the music—eyes closed, fingers tapping out the counts, nodding—before opening into an exquisite fan kick on...