Levente Bajusz, a student of the Hungarian Dance University, participated in the Prix de Lausanne 2025 “Partner School Choreographic Project.” He wrote a brief report about his experiences in Switzerland and the extremely challenging task. There was much to write about, as the university student accomplished a quite a difficult mission.
Levente Bajusz (R) with the HDU leaders at the Prix de Lausanne
As Tamás Nagy, President of the Artistic Council of the Hungarian Dance University pointed out in relation to the travel report: “In just ten days, Levente Bajusz had only ten days to rehearse a choreography with a team of young dancers, and together they created a performance that even a professional company could envy!”
But let’s read Levente’s report!
“Thank you for the opportunity and the experience, I learned so much in the past ten days! I had the chance to meet a lot of wonderful people and had the opportunity to work with a new ballet master every day. An interesting experience was that the barre exercises, centre work, and jumping styles and qualities differ all over the world. Each master had a specific instruction they focused on and wanted to see reflected, whether it was artistic movements or technical guidance.
Of all the ballet masters, I enjoyed the classes of Zhan Atymtayev, Véronique Jean, and Zenaida Yanowsky the most. The choreography taught by Jessica Lang and Kanji Segawa captivated me from the very beginning. David Lang’s music is a blend of several hymns, which is why the choreographer chose it. The counting in the piece is also unusual, so we had to pay close attention to when each dancer should perform the movement and when to step onto the stage.
On the evening of my arrival in Lausanne, before the first day of rehearsal, there was a group dinner where we talked and met each other. I feel that this dinner helped a lot, as from the very beginning, we knew who we would be working with, and it made things much easier for everyone.
Everyone was helpful, kind and open. Everyone was being themselves. That’s why I think the team was able to bond so quickly. By the end of the week, it felt as though we had known each other for a long time.
The two unforgettable performances and the collaborative work have come to an end, but we stay in touch with the team on Instagram. I will soon meet up with several of them, for example, at the Grand Audition event in Barcelona.
This opportunity was a lifetime experience that I will never forget. I thank the university, the Rector, and my master for choosing me!”
