Partners

With the support of the National Lottery and its players.

With the support of Boutique Danse ta vie.

With the support of Belfius Liège Cité Ardente.

Laurent Drousie, Artistic Director of Europa Danse Company, will be pleased to offer a one-year scholarship with the company for the year 2025-2026.

Sidonie Fossé, Artistic Director of Compagnie Opinion Public, will be pleased to offer a one-year scholarship with the Junior Ballet Project for the year 2025-2026, and a one-week immersion.

CCN Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin and its Artistic Director, Bruno Bouché, will offer a one-week immersion into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class, and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winner – excluding travel and accommodation).

The Béjart Ballet Lausanne will offer a one-week immersion into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class, and to observe and/or take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winner – excluding travel and accommodation). 

Mr Jean-Christophe Maillot, Choreographer and Director of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, will have the pleasure of welcoming a winner for a one-week immersion into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class, and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winner – excluding travel and accommodation).

The CCN Malandain Ballet Biarritz will offer a one-week immersion in the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the dancers’ daily class and to observe or take part in various rehearsals with the company (including accommodation, excluding travel – dates to be confirmed according to the winner).

The Ballet Junior de Genève will offer a one-week immersion into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class, and to observe and/or take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winner – excluding travel and accommodation). 

Alain Honorez, Artistic Director of the Junior Ballet Antwerp, will have the pleasure of offering 2 one-week intensive internships with the company (dates to be determined with the winners).

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen and its Artistic Director, Jan Vandenhouwe, will offer a one-week introduction into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company.

The Brussels City Ballet and its founder Aki Nishio will offer a one-week immersion into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winner)

The Arles Youth Ballet Company and its Artistic Director, Norton Ramos Fantinel, will offer a one-week immersion into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class, and to observe and/or take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winner – excluding travel and accommodation). They will also offer 3 Gold Cards, giving access to the next company audition. 

The prestigious Boston Ballet School will be delighted to offer a 5-week immersion course during their Summer Dance Program, from 28 June to 1 August 2025 (accommodation included). 

The prestigious Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam will be delighted to reward a talented student by offering an International Summer Training Course (dates depending on the age of the winner – excluding travel and accommodation)

The Youth America Grand Prix, the famous international dance competition, will be pleased to offer a full scholarship to its Nervi Festival 2025, and a full scholarship to its International Contemporary Ensemble Festival 2025.

The World Dance Movement-International Festival and its artistic director & co-producer, Michèle Assaf, will be pleased to offer a one-week scholarship for the WDM Dance Festival in Italy. In addition, nominations for the WDM International Competition and World Dancer of the Year, will be awarded.

Revolve Dance Festival will be pleased to offer two full scholarships to its 2025 Summer Workshops (
excluding travel and accommodation).

Kevin Durwael, Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, will have the pleasure of offering 2 one-week short-term scholarships in the school, as well as 2 scholarships for the next KBA Summer Intensive (dates to be determined – excluding accommodation).

The Koninklijk Conservatorium Dans Den Haag and its Director, Jan Linkens, will be pleased to offer two full scholarships for the Summer Dance Intensive, from 25 to 30 August 2025.

The Biarritz International Dance Academy will offer a one-week access with unlimited classes, accompanied by access to the Malandain Ballet Biarritz performances company (including accommodation, excluding travel – dates to be confirmed according to the winner).

Jiří Bubeníček, artistic director of Bubeníček Ballet Masterclasses, will be pleased to offer a full scholarship for the 3rd edition in summer 2025.

The Fondazione Monreart will be pleased to offer the an access to each of the following events : International Summer School Italia 2025, Summer School Bucharest 2025 and International Winter School Italia 2025. As well as a short-term scholarships for the International Ballet Program Academy in Verona. Tommaso Renda, artistic Director, will attend the final to select the winners.

Paris Stanlowa Ballet School will offer a pre-professional training course in its institute in July 2025 to one the winners. A great opportunity to progress in classical, pointe, barre au sol, … with the teachers of the Paris Opera Ballet School and Stanlowa.

Mrs Cinthia Labaronne, founder and artistic director of Pro Ballet School in Switzerland, will be pleased to offer an access to its next Summer Ballet Workshop (dates to be determined).

The Mosa Ballet School will have the pleasure of offering 2 scholarships to the 2025 “Summer Intensive Courses”. These scholarships give unlimited access to all the Intensive classes. Olivier Patey, the school’s Artistic Director, will attend the final to select the 2 winners. 

Howard Quintero and Marlen Moreno, Directors and Founders of the Cuban Ballet Program, will be pleased to offer a full access to the Cuban Ballet Program’s professional courses in August 2025.

Éric Bellet, director of the Stage-Festival Châteauroux – DARC, will be pleased to offer an unlimited access to the 50th Stage International de Châteauroux from 10 to 22 August 2025.

The VM Ballet will be happy to offer a short-term scholarship to 6 of our winners to experience one or two week.s of Professional Training at the VMBALLET International Ballet School Toulouse France (dates to be determined with the winners).

The Igokat Centre in Switzerland will be pleased to offer a one-week immersion in its academy in 2025. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to take part in the school’s daily pre-professional classes (dates and courses to be determined according to the age and availability of the winner).

Terpsichore Paris will be pleased to offer three three-day courses at the school (dates to be determined with the winners).

Stage de Danse asbl will offer unlimited access to the 21th Liège Summer Dance Intensive. 

The Brussels Dance Conservatory and its director Jean-Paul Dimmers will be pleased to offer unlimited access to one of their Summer workshops 2025 (dates and classes to be determined according to the age and availability of the winner).

Mrs Sabine Bernimont, director of Dance’s Passion, will offer an internship (dates to be determined).

The four First Prizes in the classical category, worth €250 each, will be donated by Boutique Danse ta vie.

With the support of the National Lottery and its players.

Mr Jean-Christophe Maillot, Choreographer and Director of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, will have the pleasure of welcoming a winner for a one-week immersion into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class, and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winner – excluding travel and accommodation).

The CCN Malandain Ballet Biarritz will offer a one-week immersion in the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the dancers’ daily class and to observe or take part in various rehearsals with the company (including accommodation, excluding travel – dates to be confirmed according to the winner).

The Biarritz International Dance Academy will offer a one-week access with unlimited classes, accompanied by access to the Malandain Ballet Biarritz performances company (including accommodation, excluding travel – dates to be confirmed according to the winner).

The Lyon Opera Ballet will have the pleasure of welcoming a winner for a one-week immersion in the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class and to observe various rehearsals with the company (dates to be defined with the winner – excluding travel and accommodation).

The Ballet de l’Opéra national du Capitole de Toulouse will offer a practice time immersion in the company of a maximum of 4 weeks (to be determined with the winner). The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class and to observe or take part in various rehearsals with the company (excluding travel, accommodation and insurance).

The prestigious Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam will be delighted to reward a talented student by offering an International Summer Training Course (dates depending on the age of the winner – excluding travel and accommodation)

CCN Ballet de l’Opéra national du Rhin and its Artistic Director, Bruno Bouché, will offer a one-week immersion into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class, and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winner – excluding travel and accommodation).

The Youth America Grand Prix, the famous international dance competition, will be pleased to offer a full scholarship to its Nervi Festival 2024, and a full scholarship to its International Contemporary Ensemble Festival 2024.

Revolve Dance Festival will be pleased to offer two full scholarships to its 2024 Summer Workshop Bucharest in Romania (dates to be determined – excluding travel and accommodation).

The World Dance Movement-International Festival and its artistic director & co-producer, Michèle Assaf, will be pleased to offer a one-week scholarship for the WDM Dance Festival, July 6-21, 2024 in Castellana Grotte Italy. In addition, nominations for the WDM International Competition and World Dancer of the Year 2024, will be awarded.

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen and its Artistic Director, Jan Vandenhouwe, will offer a one-week introduction into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company.

Kevin Durwael, Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, will have the pleasure of offering 2 one-week short-term scholarships in the school, as well as 2 scholarships for the next KBA Summer Intensive (dates to be determined – excluding accommodation).

The Brussels City Ballet and its founder Aki Nishio will offer a one-week immersion into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winners between March and July 2024)

Alain Honorez, Artistic Director of the Junior Ballet Antwerp, will have the pleasure of offering 2 one-week intensive internships with the company (dates to be determined with the winners).

Laurent Drousie, Artistic Director of Europa Danse Company, will be pleased to offer a one-week professional immersion with the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class, and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company (dates to be determined with the winner).

Éric Bellet, director of the Stage-Festival Châteauroux – DARC, will be pleased to offer an unlimited access to the 49th Stage International de Châteauroux from 11 to 23 August 2024.

Ballet Summer Workshop Estonia will offer a full scholarship to the Young Dancer Intensive Programme 2024 and a masterclass, as well as a full scholarship to the International Ballet Summer Workshop 2024 accompanied by a masterclass and participation in the end-of-course Gala on the stage of the Estonian National Opera (dates to be confirmed – excluding travel and accommodation). Sergei Upkin, Artistic Director, will attend the final as a member of the external jury and will award the two scholarships.

The Nini Theilade Ballet Academy will offer an access to the 22^nd Stage Theilaïa in Lyon (dates to be determined).

Salzburg International Ballet Academy will be pleased to offer a complete access to the 17^th edition of its Summer Dance Intensive Program “Phoenix 2024” in August 2024 (dates to be determined – excluding travel, meals and accommodation).

The Mosa Ballet School will have the pleasure of offering 2 full scholarships to the 2024 “Summer Intensive Courses”. Olivier Patey, the school’s Artistic Director, will attend the final to select the 2 winners. 

Paris Stanlowa Ballet School will offer a pre-professional training course in its institute in July 2024 to one the winners. A great opportunity to progress in classical, pointe, barre au sol, … with the teachers of the Paris Opera Ballet School and Stanlowa.

Mrs Cinthia Labaronne, founder and artistic director of Pro Ballet School in Switzerland, will be pleased to offer an access to its Summer Ballet Workshop in July 2024 (dates to be determined)

Damiano Artale, founder and artistic director of the Castle Summer Intensive in Italy, will have the pleasure of offering two unlimited accesses to the 5th edition from 16 to 21 July 2024 (excluding travel and accommodation).

The VM Ballet will be happy to offer a short-term scholarship to 12 of our 2024 winners to experience one week of Professional Training at the VMBALLET International Ballet School Toulouse France (dates to be determined with the winners).

Nemausa Dance School will be delighted to offer two accesses to the “Grand Stage de Danse classique et contemporaine de Nîmes » in July 2024 (dates to be determined).

The Igokat Centre in Switzerland will be pleased to offer a one-week immersion in its academy in 2024. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to take part in the school’s daily pre-professional classes (dates and courses to be determined according to the age and availability of the winner).

Terpsichore Paris will be pleased to offer three three-day courses at the school (dates to be determined with the winners).

Le Patio will offer an unlimited pass for the whole of September 2024, worth €195.

Dansstudio Arabesque will offer access to 2 classes per day at the International Dance Course Antwerp 2024.

The Brussels Dance Conservatory and its director Jean-Paul Dimmers will be pleased to offer unlimited access to one of their Summer workshops 2024 (dates and classes to be determined according to the age and availability of the winner).

Stage de Danse asbl will offer unlimited access to the 20^th Stage International d’été de Danse in Liège.

Danza & Danza International will be delighted to offer all our 3^rd edition winners a one-year digital subscription to the dance magazine. This will allow them to keep a close eye on the latest international dance news.

Province de Liège will support this 3rd edition of Prix des Hivernales

Dance Masterclass, Official Sponsor of the second edition of the Prix des Hivernales, is delighted to offer all our winners unlimited access to its world-renowned online course platform for one year. This will allow you to learn and progress thanks to the precious advice of the best, such as Iana Salenko, Osiel Gouneo, and Juliano Nunes. 

For this 2nd edition, Mosa Ballet School will be offering a one-year scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year. 

The four First Prizes in the classical category will be donated by Boutique Danse ta vie.

Province de Liège will offer the two Grand Prix, classical and contemporary, of this 2^nd edition. Mr. Luc Gillard, provincial deputy, will be present at the final to award the prizes.

The CCN Malandain Ballet Biarritz will offer a one-week immersion in the company, including accommodation (dates to be confirmed according to the wishes of the winner).

This week will be accompanied by access to the Biarritz International Dance Academy with unlimited classes and to the Ballet’s summer performances. This prize does not include travel.

The prestigious Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam is delighted to reward a talented student by offering an International Summer Training Course (dates depending on the age of the winner – excluding travel and accommodation)

Stage de Danse asbl will offer unlimited access to the 19^th Stage International d’été de Danse in Liège from 30 July to 6 August 2023.

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Artistic Director: Jan Vandenhouwewill offer a one-week introduction into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company.

Csilla Dance School will offer an access to Roberta Fontana Workshop in October 2023 (final dates to be confirmed).

The Brussels Dance Conservatory and its director Jean-Paul Dimmers will be pleased to offer unlimited access to one of their workshops (dates and classes to be determined according to the age and availability of the winner).

Dansstudio Arabesque will offer access to 2 classes per day at the International Dance Course Antwerp 2023, from 1 to 7 July 2023 at the Arts Centre deSingel in Antwerp.

Paris Stanlowa Ballet School will offer a pre-professional training course in its institute in July 2023 to one the winners. A great opportunity to progress in classical, pointe, barre au sol, … with the teachers of the Paris Opera Ballet School and Stanlowa.

The Nini Theilade Ballet Academy will offer an access to the 21^st Stage Theilaïa, from 10 to 14 July 2023 in Lyon..

The International Ballet Masterclasses in Prague will offer 2 accesses for Summer 2023 to 2 of our winners.

To immortalise your moments on the Hivernales stage, there is only one name: Xavier Pironet.

For this 1^st edition, Mosa Ballet School will be offering a one-year scholarship for the 2022-2023 school year. 

The winner will be chosen by the school’s Artistic Director, Mr Pedro Carneiro, who will attend the whole competition.

Pedro Carneiro has sat on the jury at many international competitions and teaches master classes all over the world.

The CCN Malandain Ballet Biarritz will offer a one-week immersion in the company during the first week of August 2022 (dates may vary according to the wishes of the winner).

This week will be accompanied by access to the Biarritz International Dance Academy with unlimited classes and to the Ballet’s summer performances. This prize does not include travel or accommodation.

The prestigious Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam is delighted to reward a talented student by offering an International Summer Training Course (dates depending on the age of the winner – excluding travel and accommodation)

Stage de Danse asbl will offer unlimited access to the 18th Stage International d’été de Danse in Liège from 24 to 31 July 2022.

One of the finalists will have the chance to win access to the very prestigious Grand Stage de Paris organised by Andrey Klemm

The Province of Liège Culture, represented by Mrs Anna Ozanne on the day of the final, will offert a cheque for €1000 to one of the winners.

Puressentiel Benelux Liège will offer a large gift bag of Puressentiel products to the 2 Grand Prix of this first edition.

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Artistic Director: Jan Vandenhouwe, Ballet Artistic Director: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Ballet Manager : Stephan Laks will offer a one-week introduction into the company. The winner will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in the daily class and to observe and take part in various rehearsals with the company.

To immortalise your moments on the Hivernales stage, there is only one name: Xavier Pironet.

The scholarship is financially supported by Rayonnement Wallonie, a Walloon Government initiative, operated by St’art sa.