Ivy Lanhardt prepares for ballet training by stretching at the Academy of Ballet Arts in Murrieta Valley News/ Hannah Hanford photo
Hannah HanfordValley News InternIvy Lanhardt, a dedicated sixteen-year-old dancer who trains five to six hours a day, was selected as a candidate for the Prix de Lausanne, an eminent international ballet competition in Switzerland, founded in 1973.The competition is in Jan 2023 and is for dancers aged 15 to 18 years old.Lanhardt, who started dancing when she was two, began doing full-time ballet at the age of thirteen.With her passion for ballet and after being chosen for the competition in Switzerland, most of her time is spent dancing and training at the Academy of Ballet Arts in Murrieta. She says she chose the academy because it's a school for aspiring ballet dancers Lanhardt says it was the right choice for her because they offer full-time ballet.Ivy is a homes
