Prix de Lausanne

The competition is managed by a non-profit foundation organised by the Fondation en faveur de l'Art chorégraphique and is maintained by various sponsors, patrons and donors.

The Braunschweigs created the competition after noticing the lack of financial support to young dance students, particularly those from small regional schools, wishing to attend professional level programs.

Mr Charles Gebhard is in charge of finances and Ms Patricia Leroy heads the actual organization.

By combining their scholarship-giving capacities, these two of the most important dance competitions in the world help create a wider network of opportunity for young dancers worldwide.

[3][4] Occasionally the organization has arranged for the finals to be held in other locations: New York City in 1985, Tokyo in 1989, Moscow in 1995,[citation needed] and online in 2021[5] in order to accommodate the participants.

The Prix de Lausanne organises the winners' transfer to one of its partner schools or companies and monitors their development during the grant year (settling in, health, education, career prospects, etc.).

Candidates who are not selected for the finals can participate in the Networking Forum, which gives them an opportunity to be seen by schools and company directors from around the world.

Following an audition class, interviews are organised with directors of Prix de Lausanne partner schools and companies wishing to recruit one or more candidates.

All finalists are offered free summer courses (travel and accommodation costs not covered) and receive a diploma and a medal.