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Winning leap

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Japan's Haruo Niyama performs his classical variation to win the first prize during the final of the prestigious 42th Prix de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Saturday night. Sae Maeda, also from Japan, placed second. The Prix de Lausanne is a yearly international young dancer competition with prizes awarded to the best finalists consisting in scholarships granting free tuition in a world-renowned dance school or dance company.

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@ seren, I might try it on a bed though or maybe into a swimming pool!!! (LOL) but probably would not work there either but at least a soft landing!

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I'm not into ballet at all, but seeing this guy fly through the air, for the first time, I thought it was really great.

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Good for him. Though I won't be trying that move at home...or at work.

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