YAGP GALA 2008

About the YAGP Gala

International ballet superstars Polina Semionova and Roberto Bolle will lead an international all-star cast in "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow," Youth America Grand Prix's annually sold-out, spectacular Gala evening featuring the finalists of the YAGP international ballet competition and guest stars from leading dance companies from around the world.

Don't miss this unique chance to see the best young dance talent from around the globe; the New York debuts of Polina Semionova, Mizuka Ueno, Ivan Vasiliev, Jin Yao, and Huang Zhen; a rare New York appearance of Roberto Bolle; New York's favorite dancers – Jose Manuel Carreno, David Hallberg, Philip Neal and Wendy Whelan; and a world premiere by Marcelo Gomes.

"The highlight of the season!"
Clive Barnes, The New York Post
"Gala of Galas!"
Dance Europe Magazine
"No ballet fan should miss it!"
Francis Mason, WQXR New York Times Radio

Featured Guest Stars

  • Roberto Bolle (La Scala Ballet)
  • Jose Manuel Carreño
    (American Ballet Theatre)
  • David Hallberg (American Ballet Theatre)
  • Greta Hodgkinson
    (National Ballet of Canada)
  • Blaine Hoven (American Ballet Theatre)
  • Drew Jacoby (LINES Contemporary Ballet)
  • Philip Neal (New York City Ballet)
  • Natalia Osipova (Bolshoi Ballet)
  • Rubinald Pronk (Dutch National Ballet)
  • Polina Semionova (Berlin State Opera Ballet) NY Debut
  • Sarawanee Tanatanit (American Ballet Theatre)
  • Mizuka Ueno (Tokyo Ballet) NY Debut
  • Ivan Vasiliev (Bolshoi Ballet) NY Debut
  • Wendy Whelan (New York City Ballet)
  • Jin Yao (Hong Kong Ballet) NY Debut
  • Huang Zhen (Hong Kong Ballet) NY Debut
  • Company Members of MOMIX