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Two photos side-by-side show two young choreographers coaching their solos onstage, wearing all-black.

Two Young Choreographers on Teaching Their Dances at the 2026 Prix de Lausanne

As winners of the Prix de Lausanne’s Young Creation Award in 2025, Henry Lichtmacher of the U.S. and Alexander Mockrish of Sweden had the opportunity to return to Switzerland to coach this year’s Prix contestants on their choreography. Lichtmacher’s piece, 20 Miles from Shore, was selected by 11 dancers, and Mockrish’s piece, Extinction, was selected […]

Boston Ballet Principal John Lam Writes a Letter to His Teenage Self

John Lam is everything you would expect from a leading man—powerful leaps, endless turns, effortless partnering, and a chivalrous sensibility befitting of the princes and kings he portrays. As a child, Lam trained with Marin Ballet through the support of an inner-city dance program that recognized his natural talent. At age 15, he began training […]