Prix de Lausanne Ballet Class with Cynthia Harvey
Want to see some young, aspiring dancers put through their paces by a ballet legend? Check out this ballet class, led by Cynthia Harvey, from the Prix de Lausanne, Junior Girls, Summer Intensive 2025.
Cynthia was one of the dancers I admired, as a girl, in the 1970s. She's a local, born in San Rafael, California, and she danced with the American Ballet Theater (in New York) and later the Royal Ballet (in London).
The Prix de Lausanne is a prestigious international competition for young dancers aged 15-18 in Lausanne, Switzerland, aimed at discovering and promoting talent to help them launch professional ballet careers. Held annually, it offers scholarships to top international schools and companies, provides year-round training programs, and includes a non-profit foundation that supports choreographic art and the well-being of dancers.
It is a joy to watch these young ladies and witness their amazing talent. You'll see that, even though they do harder combinations in this class, they also do a lot of the basics covered in our class. That's the cool thing about ballet; even the really good dancers go back to the basics to solidify their technique. Enjoy watching!