The Aus Prix

INTRODUCING JASON BEECHEY

We are delighted to announce Jason Beechey as one of the distinguished teachers joining our faculty for the Legacy Master of Ballet Summer Intensive AUDITION WORKSHOP, held in Sydney from 2–5 January 2027.

Jason Beechey is the Head of Dance at the Zurich University of the Arts. Appointed in 2024, this follows 18 years as Rector of the Palucca University of Dance Dresden and having created the D.A.N.C.E. Programme under the artistic direction of Frédéric Flamand, Wayne McGregor, Angelin Preljocaj and William Forsythe. A graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School, he continued his training at the Vaganova Ballet Academy and the School of American Ballet.

He danced as a Soloist with London City Ballet, prior to 15 years with Charleroi/Danses in Belgium. There, he began his teaching career and became the Pedagogical Director.
Involved with the Prix de Lausanne since 2009, he was the 2021 recipient of the Ken McArthur Award for his exceptional contribution to the dance world from Canada’s National Ballet School and is a Board Member of the Dancer Transition Foundation of Germany.

The intensive is open to dancers aged 8 years and above, with age-specific classes designed to provide focused, age-appropriate training and individual development.

To ensure the highest quality training experience, places are strictly limited to 25 dancers per class. Auditions will close once each class reaches capacity.

Audition applications are now open via the link in our bio.

We look forward to welcoming aspiring dancers for four days of exceptional training with an outstanding international faculty.

AUDITIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Auditions for The Aus Prix 2027 Semi Finals & Finals are officially open and will close 19th October 2026. Semi Finalist’s will be emailed 2nd November 2026.
Audition via our website, link in our bio.
www.theausprix.com.au

Five days of ballet, bringing together talented young dancers, leading national and international faculty, and opportunities that extend well beyond the competition stage.

Compete across the Semi Finals and Finals, work with internationally recognised faculty, and perform in front of representatives from leading ballet schools and institutions, with scholarships and training opportunities on offer. Plus new cash prizes for 2027!

📍 Transit Dance
64 Dawson St, Brunswick VIC
6-10 April 2027

New Age Categories for 2027

Petite 9-10yrs (We will accept 8 turning 9 in 2027)
Junior 11-12yrs
Intermediate 13-14yrs
Senior 15-17yrs
Adult 18yrs+

📖 The Information Booklet & Rule Book are now available on our website. Everything you need to know about the event, categories, eligibility and competition rules can be found there.
www.theausprix.com.au

We can’t wait to welcome dancers from across Australia and the World to Melbourne for another extraordinary Aus Prix experience.

Take your place on the 2027 stage

Legacy Master of Ballet Australia, in collaboration with The Aus Prix, presents a four-day Summer Intensive in Sydney.

Audition for the opportunity to be seen by three of Europe’s leading ballet academies — or simply choose to attend and experience high-quality international ballet training without an audition.

From 2-5 January 2027, dancers will have the opportunity to train with five leading European directors and teachers representing some of Europe’s most respected dance institutions:

Luca Masala | Artistic Director, Académie Princesse Grace, Monaco
Gioia Masala | Teacher, Académie Princesse Grace, Monaco
Julieta Martinez | Teacher, Académie Princesse Grace, Monaco
Timothy Couchman | Classical Teacher, Palucca University of Dance Dresden
Jason Beechey | Head of Dance, Zurich University of the Arts & Director, Zurich Dance Academy

Across four days, dancers will take part in classical ballet, contemporary, pointe, repertoire, male coaching and individual technical and artistic coaching.

Beyond the studio, the intensive offers an opportunity to build meaningful connections with leading European academies and gain greater insight into international training, audition and professional pathways.

The intensive will conclude with a performance for families, followed by a Sundowner celebration.

AUDITIONS
Entry is by audition only, with applicants invited to submit either a short video or a series of photographs.

🎥 Video submission
A classical solo or variation, filmed in the studio or on stage

📷 Photo submission
Battement tendu to the side
First arabesque
Demi plie in first position

Places are limited, with dancers placed into carefully structured age groups to support a focused training environment:
8-9 years · 10-11 years · 12-13 years · 14-15 years · 16+ years

LOCATION
Dance North Academy Studios
3, Level 1, 114 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100

INTENSIVE FEE $1,650
$800 deposit payable upon acceptance

Entries open 18 August 2026 via the link in bio
Entries close 1 September 2026
Successful applicants notified 8 September 2026

Legacy Master of Ballet Australia, in collaboration with The Aus Prix, presents a four-day Summer Intensive in Sydney. From 2-5 January 2027, five leading European directors and teachers will come together in Australia for an exceptional four days of training. For the first time in Australia, dancers will have the opportunity to train with this calibre of European faculty in one intensive, building meaningful connections with leading European academies and gaining greater insight into international training, auditions and professional pathways. Across four days, dancers will take part in classical ballet, contemporary, pointe, repertoire, male coaching and individual technical and artistic coaching. The intensive will conclude with a performance for families, followed by a Sundowner celebration. Places are limited and entry will be by audition only. @legacy_master_of_ballet

Legacy Master of Ballet Australia, in collaboration with The Aus Prix, presents a four-day Summer Intensive in Sydney.

From 2-5 January 2027, five leading European directors and teachers will come together in Australia for an exceptional four days of training.

For the first time in Australia, dancers will have the opportunity to train with this calibre of European faculty in one intensive, building meaningful connections with leading European academies and gaining greater insight into international training, auditions and professional pathways.

Across four days, dancers will take part in classical ballet, contemporary, pointe, repertoire, male coaching and individual technical and artistic coaching.

The intensive will conclude with a performance for families, followed by a Sundowner celebration.

Places are limited and entry will be by audition only.

There’s been a lot of conversation about whether dance competitions are good for dancers.

We believe they absolutely can be.

Healthy competition challenges dancers to grow.

It gives them something to work towards. It teaches discipline, commitment, resilience and how to perform under pressure. It encourages dancers to push beyond what they thought they could achieve and gives them the opportunity to receive valuable feedback from experienced industry professionals.

It also teaches some incredibly important life lessons.

How to handle nerves.
How to accept feedback.
How to celebrate someone else’s success.
How to deal with disappointment.
How to get back up and try again.

And perhaps most importantly, competition teaches dancers that success isn’t always about coming first.

Sometimes success is walking onto a stage when you’re terrified.

Sometimes it’s finally nailing the skill you’ve been working on for months.

Sometimes it’s performing with more confidence than you’ve ever had before.

And sometimes it’s simply walking away thinking:

“I did my best.”

Of course, competition needs to be conducted in a positive, supportive and age-appropriate environment. Dancers should never be made to feel that their result defines their talent or their worth.

This is exactly why, at The Aus Prix our mission has always been about providing opportunities — not just medals and places.

Through scholarships, workshops, masterclasses and unique dance experiences. We want to create opportunities that can genuinely help shape a dancer’s future.

And in just two years, we’ve seen that mission come to life. We couldn’t be more proud of what we have created.

We’ve watched dancers go on to experience dance training at national and international schools, receive scholarships and gain opportunities they may never have otherwise had. More importantly many of these dancers didn’t necessarily place first, second or third. They were recognised by our adjudicators and workshop facilitators for something beyond a competition result — perhaps their potential, work ethic, artistry, determination or musicality.

SAVE THE DATE!!

We are so thrilled to welcome Runqiao Du and Erin Mahoney-Du, back to Australia in 2027, for an exclusive 3 Day Ballet Intensive + 1 Day Competition!

Our Atelier et Competition 2027 will be held in Brisbane.

OVER $10,000 IN CASH PRIZES TO BE WON
🥇 Gold Medallists
🥈 Silver Medallists
🥉 Bronze Medallists
✨ PLUS 4th–8th Place Awards

Workshop Dates:
5th - 9th July 2027

Workshop Age Groups:
Junior 6yrs - 9yrs
Intermediate 10yrs - 13yrs
Senior 14yrs +
Adult 18yrs +

Our 1 Day Competition will see dancers perform 2 solos with internationally renowned coach and YAGP Panel Member Runqiao Du adjudicating!

This is a competition like no other! Win over $10,000 worth of cash prizes and scholarships!

Atelier et Competition is open to all dancers - no audition required.

If you’re attending any YAGP events, this workshop and competition is an absolute MUST. Each dancer will receive:

Competition Day:
Perform up to 2 solos of your choice from:
Classical Ballet
Classical Contemporary
Demi Character
Repertoire
Lyrical / Neo-Classical

Competition Age Categories:
6yrs and Under
8yrs and Under
10yrs and Under
12yrs and Under
14yrs and Under
15yrs +
Adults 18yrs +

⚠️ You must attend the intensive to compete
🩰 Open to all dancers, no audition required
🎓Scholarships to be won!
💰 Cost: $995 - includes the full 3-day intensive and competition entries.
⭐Adult sections are open to pre-professional students, ex-professional dancers and
adult dancers taking recreational classes.

Payments are non refundable, however transferrable.
Payment plans available.

Don’t miss your chance to train and perform under the guidance of one of ballet’s most inspiring educators and YAGP Panel Member.

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Thank You, Perth ❤️

What an incredible time we had at the inaugural The Aus Prix Atelier et Competition Perth 2026.

Thanks again to and for their incredible workshops, adjudicating and feedback to all our dancers. We absolutely can not wait to have you back!

To every dancer, teacher, parent, volunteer, adjudicator and supporter -thank you for making this event so special.

Your passion, dedication and love for ballet are what make The Aus Prix such an inspiring experience.

We're already looking ahead to our next event, and we can't wait to share what's coming.

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See you in 2027!

✨ Congratulations to Lily Baker!✨

A huge congratulations to Lily on being awarded the Gold Medal in the 11-12 Years age category at The Aus Prix Perth 2026 Atelier et Competition.