LAUSANNE Thousands of spectators at the Beaulieu Theatre or through the live streaming have followed the Prix de Lausanne 2026 Finals. Among the 21 Finalists, 14 Prize Winners were awarded a scholarship allowing them to enter one of the partner schools or companies of the Prix de Lausanne. Tomorrow, Sunday, the candidates will take part in the Networking Forum, where they will have the opportunity to meet directors of the partners schools or companies of the Prix de Lausanne.

Of the 81 candidates initially selected for the 2026 edition, 78 took part in the competition week, and 21 made it through to the Finals, held today in front of a packed house at the Beaulieu Theatre.

At the end of the Finals, the Jury, chaired this year by Kevin O'Hare, named 14 Prize Winners. Thanks to their scholarship, the winners aged 15 and 16 will be able to study for a year at one of the partner schools of their choice. As for the 17–18-year-old winners, they will have the opportunity to undertake a one-year internship with the partner company of their choice.

The 14 Prize Winners of the Prix de Lausanne 2026 are:

FONDATION CARIS

BOURSE JEUNE ÉTOILE

BOURSE ASTARTE

FONDATION MAURICE BÉJART

CURÉL

BOURSE JEUNE ESPOIR

FONDATION ANITA ET WERNER DAMM-ETIENNE

FONDATION HÉLÈNE ET VICTOR BARBOUR

BOURSE AUD JEBSEN

OAK FOUNDATION

BOURSE ROLAND PETIT ZIZI JEANMAIRE

FONDATION COROMANDEL

RUDOLF NUREYEV FOUNDATION

FONDATION FRANÇOISE CHAMPOUD

Other Awards :

BEAULIEU AWARD offered by BEAULIEU SA

CONTEMPORARY DANCE AWARD offered by MINERVA KUNSTSTIFTUNG

BEST SWISS CANDIDATE AWARD offered by FONDATION JACQUELINE DE CÉRENVILLE

WEB AUDIENCE FAVOURITE AWARD co-organised by FONDATION EN FAVEUR DE L'ART CHORÉGRAPHIQUE & ARTE CONCERT

AUDIENCE FAVOURITE AWARD co-organised by FONDATION EN FAVEUR DE L'ART CHORÉGRAPHIQUE & ARTE CONCERT

Finalist Award

Finalists who have not been awarded any prize receive the Finalist Award (a sum of CHF 1000.-) offered by Bobst SA.