Prix de Lausanne

      I explain about "Prix de Lausanne".  It is competition for young talented dancers, so the age of dancers who can apply for the competition is from 15 to 18.  In addition, dancers who are professional ballet dancers or decide to enter ballet company cannot apply for it.  The competition is held in Lausanne, Swizerland every year.   Participants must take lessons, and that is examined.  The important thing for evaluation is not who is the best dancer but who has talent of success as a professional ballet dancer.  That is different from other competitions.  If a dancer win a prize, he or she can go abroad and enter famous ballet company there.  These days, Japanese young ballet dancers win a prize, so I hope that more Japanese dancers win a prize!