Madison Bevilacqua, a 15-year-old from Hilton, is in Switzerland for the 50th annual Prix de Lausanne ballet competition, which runs January 29 through February 5. Out of 429 applicants from 39 different countries who submitted audition videos, the jury selected 76 dancers. Madison is one of 39 girls chosen to compete, only seven of which are from the United States.
“It has always been my dream to attend the Prix de Lausanne and I am so excited and honored to have this amazing opportunity to participate with so many talented dancers,” Madison said. “I am really looking forward to meeting new friends while I am in Switzerland and learning from incredible teachers from some of the most prestigious dance schools and companies in the world.”
Madison currently trains at the Draper Center for Dance Education in Rochester. “I’m so thankful for my teachers at Draper Center for helping me prepare for this opportunity,” she said.
Madison will be performing the Gulnara Variation, Act III as her classical solo and Les Ombres du Temps, choreographed by Luca Branca, as her contemporary solo during the competition.
Created in 1973, the Prix de Lausanne is an international competition for dancers ages 15 to 18 years old. Its goal is to discover, promote and support the finest talents. More than 70 of the world’s most prestigious dance schools and companies are associated with the Prix de Lausanne and its activities.
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