09/02/2026
Danse Suisse warmly congratulates William Gyves of the Zurich Dance Academy (taZ) on winning the Prix de Lausanne 2026 🎉
The prestigious competition took place from 1–8 February 2026. Out of 444 applicants, 79 young dancers from 18 countries were selected to perform for the jury. With five students from its graduating class participating, taZ was strongly represented—highlighting the high standard of dance education in Switzerland. The Prix de Lausanne is internationally recognised as one of the most important stepping stones for a professional dance career.
taZ participants:
William Gyves (18), USA – awarded: Winner of the 54th Prix de Lausanne; Scholarship / Fondation Caris; Best Swiss Candidate Award / Fondation Jacqueline de Cérenville
Dragos Gramada (18), Romania – awarded: Aud Jebsen Scholarship; Contemporary Dance Award / Minerva Art Foundation; Beaulieu Award / Beaulieu SA
Lisa Ito (17), Japan – Finalist
Estefania Guajardo Livas (18), Mexico
Goda Budrevičiūtė (18), Lithuania
Did you know?
As the Organisation der Arbeit (OdA), Danse Suisse is responsible for the three EFZ programmes in stage dance at the Zurich Dance Academy (taZ), CFP Arts Geneva, and Musical Factory—playing a key role in shaping professional dance education in Switzerland.
