Christchurch teenager selected for prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition

Monday 1 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 2 Dec 2025, 7:11pm

Fifteen-year-old Tamison Soppet from Christchurch has been chosen as a candidate for the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland. She is the only New Zealander and one of only two dancers from Australasia selected from 444 candidates across 43 countries.

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1. RNZMon 1 Dec 2025, 8:53am

   Rising Christchurch ballet star selected for prestigious Prix de Lausanne (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via RNZMon 1 Dec 2025, 11:07am

   Tamison Soppet was the only Kiwi to be chosen for Switzerland's Prix de Lausanne (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 2 Dec 2025, 7:11pm

   Teen selected for prestigious 'ballet Olympics' (opens in new tab)