Xavier Xue Selected for Prix de Lausanne 2025

Xavier Xué BARRIGA goes to Prix de Lausanne in 2025!

The Prix de Lausanne 2025 Candidates have now been selected, and out of 86 final candidates - all who will compete in 2025 for the coveted classical dance award - the below 8 dancers from the Australasian region - are among the best!

There were many deserving dancers who competed for a chance at the finals - but sadly not everyone can be selected. 

These are our Aussie and Kiwi dancers that will do us proud, I am sure.  We can't wait to see your talent in action, once again.

Huge Congratulations! ... to all selected candidates.

BARRIGA Xavier Xué Australia 17 years, 8 month Boys B Male Queensland Ballet Academy Australia
COOPER Jessica Australia 15 years, 8 month Girls A Female Classical Coaching Australia Australia
LANCE Samuel Australia 18 years, 5 month Boys B Male Zurich Dance Academy Switzerland
 LOPES Rebecca Australia 18 years, 3 month Girls B Female Australian Ballet School Australia
ROWLEY Bianca Australia 16 years, 7 month Girls A Female Venus Villa Dance Academy P. R. China
SZUMOWSKI Tahlia Australia 17 years, 10 month Girls B Female Queensland College of Dance Australia
TAGGART Oscar Australia 15 years, 4 month Boys A Male Alegria Dance Studios Australia
GIDDENS Hamish New Zealand 17 years, 2 month Boys B Male Convergence Dance Studios New Zealand

More About the Prix de Lausanne
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The Prix de Lausanne is one of the most well-known and exciting of classical dance competitions in the world, and to compete, all 86 dancers out of an initial - 445 applicants, will work their toes in the picturesque city of Lausanne, Switzerland.   

The Theatre de Beaulieu is an exceptional theatre, situated in city's capital of the Olympics.  It serves for both artistic and cultural performances, and the city will very much come to life for this performance - give candidates representing 22 countries will compete in this complex.  Their families, friends and BYO cheer squads will all be there cheering them on!