BBS Partners with Prix de Lausanne


Boston Ballet School (BBS) has been recognized as an official Partner School of the prestigious Prix de Lausanne. The Prix de Lausanne is one of the oldest and most reputable ballet competitions with a mission of placing young dancers in the best schools and providing scholarships for their training. The Prix de Lausanne's community of Partner Schools and Companies includes some of the most respected institutions in the world including San Francisco Ballet School, School of American Ballet, and The Royal Ballet School, among others.

"It has long been our goal to join this international organization and Boston Ballet School has made lots of progress to reach this goal. I am very happy we are in consortium with the top ballet schools in the world," said Mikko Nissinen, Boston Ballet Artistic Director. "Youth is our future and broadening the experiences of today's dance students is an invaluable tool."

As a Partner School, BBS will join the vast network of schools and companies that enable prize winners to benefit from a year's training or a year's apprenticeship with the organization of the candidate's choice. When a competition winner selects BBS, their tuition for a year's training will be fully sponsored by the Prix de Lausanne. This will enable BBS to directly recruit top international dance talent. It will also increase the School's international visibility and gain access to networking opportunities with industry peers.

"Becoming a partner school provides another avenue to recruit top talent. Two of this year's incoming Pre-Professional Program students were introduced to us through their participation in the Prix de Lausanne," said Boston Ballet School Director Margaret Tracey. "We are extremely honored to partner with this esteemed competition and to provide opportunities to young dance talent around the world."

"It is a great pleasure to officially welcome Boston Ballet School to the family of Prix de Lausanne Partner Schools and Companies," said former Artistic Director of Prix de Lausanne Amanda Bennett. "The level of training as well as the level of care given to the students is reflected in the happy, talented and motivated students and teachers. Boston Ballet has developed into an extraordinary company."