Lausanne International Ballet Competition: 2 winners, Airi Kobayashi, 5th place. First place went to João Pedro dos Santos Silva (15) from Brazil.
The Lausanne Competition is an international competition for dancers between the ages of 15 and 18. It is known as a gateway to success for young ballet dancers around the world, and has a history of over 50 years.. Ai Kobayash (18), a third-year high school student from Ota Ward, Tokyo, performed a highly accomplished and powerful dance to an up-tempo song.