Heinz-Bosl-Stiftung
KONSTANZE-VERNON-PRIZE 2024
Firstly, Ivan Liška would like to thank you for investing your time and consideration in this process! Below you will be able to evaluate each of the six nominated 2024 candidates.
Ivan Liška will be in contact with each of you shortly to arrange a Zoom conference (around 13th November) where the Jury can deliberate the 2024 winner together.
JURY 2024
Christian Spuck (Intendant, Staatsballett Berlin, Germany)
Ted Brandson (Artistic Director, Dutch National Ballet, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Mário Radačovský (Artistic Director, Ballet NdB, National Theatre Brno, Czech Republic)
Laurent Hilaire (Ballet Director, Bayerisches Staatsballett München, Germany)
Ivan Liška (Chairman of the Heinz-Bosl-Stiftung, Artistic Director of the BayerischeS Junior Ballett München, Germany)
NOMMINATIONS 2024
Leroy Mokgatle (Staatsballett Berlin)
Elisabeth Tonev (Het Nationale Ballett, Amsterdam)
Se Hyun An (Ballet NdB, National Theatre Brno, Czech Republic)
Emilia Vuorio (Ballet NdB, National Theatre Brno, Czech Republic)
António Casalinho (Bayerisches Staatsballett)
Carollina Bastos (Bayerisches Staatsballett)
Born in South Africa
TRAINING
2007–2012 South African Ballet Theatre Schule – Pretoria
2013–2016 Art of Motion
2017–2018 European Ballet School
Engagements
2019 Béjart Ballet Lausanne
2022 Zürich Ballett
2023 Staatsballett Berlin
Repertoire
Christian Spuck: Nussknacker und Mausekönig, Lontano, Messa da Requiem, Anna Karenina, Monteverdi; Marcos Morau: Nachtträume; Maurice Béjart: Feuervogel (Hauptrolle), Bolero, La Porte solo, 7 Danse Grecques, Le Presbytere (Radio-Gaga-Solo und Millionaire-Solo), Und so Weiter Solo; Crystal Pite: Angels’ Atlas, Emergence; Nacho Duato: Arenal; Cathy Marston: The Cellist; Louis Stiens: TAL; Gil Roman: Alors on danse, Basso Continuum, Tous les hommes presque toujours s’imaginent. Christian Spuck: Bovary, Nocturne (20 Jahre Staatsballett Berlin); Marcia Haydée: Dornröschen (Fee der Klugheit); William Forsythe: Approximate Sonata 2016, Blake Works I; Marcos Morau: Overture;
Competitions & Awards
2014 Youth American Grand Prix 2014 (Bronze Medal)
2015 Genee International Ballet Competition (Gold Medal, Margot Fonteyn Audience Prize)
2016 Prix de Lausanne (Audience Prize, 4th Scholarship)
00:07 – Nocturne (Christian Spuck)
04:44 – Blake Works I (William Forsythe)
08:37 – Angels‘ Atlas (Crystal Pite)
09:20 – Overture (Marcos Morau)
10:47 – Approximate Sonate (William Forsythe)
Born in Germany
TRAINING
Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin
Engagements
2019 Dutch National Ballet, Junior Company
2020 Dutch National Ballet
Repertoire
David Dawson: The Four Seasons, Peter Wright: The Sleeping Beauty, Hans van Manen: Adagio Hammerklavier, Live, Ted Brandson: Mata Hari, Toer van Schayk: 7th Symphony, Marius Petipa/Rachel Beaujean: Raymonda, Wayne Eagling: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, William Forsythe
Competitions & Awards
2017 iBstage OWPD Junior Prix, Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona (Spain)
2021 ‘New name to watch’, Critics’ Choice Dance Europe
00:07 – Highlights Reel
01:34 – Blake Works (William Forsythe)
05:03 – Grand Pas Classique (Victor Gsovsky)
07:27 – Sonate (Uwe Scholz)
15:40 – The Sleeping Beauty (Peter Wright)
17:57 – Wings of Wax (Jiří Kylián)
Born in South Korea
TRAINING
Seoul Arts High School
Korean National Institute for the Gifted in Arts
Engagements
2016 Bayerisches Junior Ballett München
2019 Ballet NdB, Brno
Repertoire
Odette-Odile in Swan Lake, Gamzatti in La Bayadère, the Sugar Plum Fairy and Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, Mário Radačovský: Black and White, Coco Chanel, Edward Clug: Radio and Juliet Nach Duato: White Darkness, Johan Inger: Walking Mad, George Balanchine: Serenade, Episodes
00:05 – Coco Chanel (Mário Radačovský)
Born in Finland
TRAINING
Finnish Oper Ballet School, Helsinki
Engagements
2008 Finnish National Ballet
2010 Scottish Ballet
2011 Ballet Dortmund
2012 Ballet NdB, Brno
Repertoire
Ohad Naharin: Minus 7, Natalia Makarova: La Bajadére, Kenneth Greve: Swan Lake, Uwe Scholz: Symphony No. 7, Ashley Page: Cinderella, Mário Radačovský: Black and White, Together, Jiří Kylián: Petite Mort, Lukáš Timulák: Mascule/Feminine, Fernand Nault: The Nutcracker (Oriental Dance / Drop of Dew), Swan Lake, La Bajadére, Olivier Wevers: Sofa
00:06 – Gnawa (Nacho Duato)
04:56 – White Darkness (Nacho Duato)
Born in Portugal
TRAINING
Conservatório Internacional de Ballet e Dança Annarella Sanchez
Engagements
2019 Béjart Ballet Lausanne
2022 Zürich Ballett
2023 Staatsballett Berlin
Repertoire
Lenski in Onegin John Cranko: Onegin (Lenski), Romeo and Julier (Mercutio), Christopher Wheeldon: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Jack / Knave of Hearts / Magician / The Mad Hatter), Cinderella (Benjamin), Ray Barra: Swan Lake (Benno), Roland Petit: Coppélia (Franz), Marius Petipa / Patrice Bart: La Bayadère (Golden Idol), John Neumeier: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Philostrat / Puck / Demetrius), Andrey Kaydonovskiy: The Snow Storm (Priest), Peter Wright: Giselle (Pas de six Solo), Ben Van Cauwenbergh: Les bourgeois
Competitions & Awards
2016 & 2018 YAGP Grand Prix Award in the Junior and Senior Categories
2018 Emil Dimitrov Prize for Young Talent: Special Distinction Award in the Junior Category
2019 Grand Prix at the Beijing International Ballet Competition
2021 Prix de Lausanne: 1st Prize and Contemporary Prize
00:06 – Schmetterling (Paul Lightfoot / Sol Leon)
02:22 – Onegin (John Cranko)
Born in Brasil
TRAINING
Ballet Academy of the University for Music and Performing Arts Munich
Engagements
2016 Bayerisches Junior Ballett München
2018 Bayerisches Staatsballett
Repertoire
Patrice Bart / Marius Petipa: La Bayadère (Gamzatti / Third „Shades“ Variation), John Neumeier: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia), The Lady of the Camellias (Olympia), Christopher Wheeldon: Cinderella (Stepsister Edwina), Peter Wright: Giselle (Pas de six Solo), George Balanchine: Emeralds (Pas de trois),
Pas de trois in Jewels: Emeralds (George Balanchine)
Competitions & Awards
2008 – 2013 Festival Internacional de Dança de Cabo Frio (Best Classical Dancer)
2012 Boston International Ballet Competition, 2nd Prize
2013 Conselho Brasileiro de Dança (Repertoire, Special prize)
2013 Seoul International Ballet Competition, 1st Prize
2021 Bavarian Arts Promotion Prize (Outstanding Artistic Work in Classical and Contemporary Ballet Production)
00:06 – White Darkness (Nacho Duato)
00:51 – La Bayadère (Patrice Bart)