Japanese ballet dancer wins prize at Lausanne ballet competition

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Kyodo) -- A 17-year-old Japanese girl was among the eight winners of the prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition in Switzerland on Saturday, the organizers said.
Madoka Sugai from Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, won the prize with the top score among the eight, and was also given the contemporary dance prize.

The Mainichi Daily News