YAGP 2026 – WINSTON-SALEM, NC – WINNERS - YAGP
      JURY PANEL
                 
      Barry Kerollis       Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media  
                 
      Diana White       Répétiteur for the George Balanchine Trust and the Robbins Rights Trust; Former Soloist, New York City Ballet  
                 
      Dmitri Kulev       School Director & Head of Mens Program, Nashville Ballet; Former Principal Dancer, The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre  
                 
      John Selya       International Guest Master Teacher; Former Dancer, Twyla Tharp Dance & American Ballet Theatre  
                 
      Michael Vernon       Professor of Ballet, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music  
                 
      Sebastian Vinet       International Guest Principal Dancer with Utah Metropolitan Ballet, Ballet Idaho, and Australian National Youth Ballet  
                 
      Gennadi Saveliev       YAGP Co-Founder; Ballet Master, ABT Studio Company; International Guest Master Teacher  
                 
      SENIOR AGE DIVISION
                 
  GRAND PRIX   Kauan Jacques   18   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Alina Vinokur   18   Independent, CT  
  2ND PLACE   Ella Holcomb   18   UNCSA, NC  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Valerie Grivalsky   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Klara Zwirschitz   18   International Ballet Academy, NC  
                 
      TOP 12   WOMEN  
                 
      Alexis Bittner   15   UNCSA, NC  
      Alina Vinokur   18   Independent, CT  
      Ava Peacock   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Carolina Souto   16   MVSA Studios, FL  
      Cora Paris   15   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Ella Holcomb   18   UNCSA, NC  
      Emma Sznoluch   16   Academie de Ballet, VA  
      Klara Zwirschitz   18   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Sachi Oza   15   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Savannah Beasley   15   LEAP Performing Arts Company, VA  
      Seraphina Emenheiser   17   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Valerie Grivalsky   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
      TOP 24   WOMEN  
                 
      Abigail Cody   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Alexis Bittner   15   UNCSA, NC  
      Alina Vinokur   18   Independent, CT  
      Amelia Wu   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Anabelle Kilbride   16   Indelpendent, NC  
      Ariel Gydos   16   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Ava Peacock   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Carolina Souto   16   MVSA Studios, FL  
      Cora Paris   15   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Cora Vogler   15   UNCSA, NC  
      Deana Grace St Hillaire   18   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Ella Donaldson   16   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Ella Holcomb   18   UNCSA, NC  
      Emma Sznoluch   16   Academie de Ballet, VA  
      Evangeline Lewis   15   Columbia Conservatory of Dance, SC  
      Frances Yoak   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Klara Zwirschitz   18   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Laurel Evans   15   Richmond Academy of Ballet, VA  
      Maya Rubinstein   15   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Oka Sai   16   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Sachi Oza   15   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Savannah Beasley   15   LEAP Performing Arts Company, VA  
      Seraphina Emenheiser   17   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Valerie Grivalsky   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Henry Shultz   18   UNCSA, NC  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Kyler Laman   16   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Lucius Hamblen   15   UNCSA, NC  
  3RD PLACE   Enzo Moreno Delfino   18   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
      TOP 6   MEN  
                 
      Enzo Moreno Delfino   18   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Henry Shultz   18   UNCSA, NC  
      Kauan Jacques   18   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Kyler Laman   16   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Lucius Hamblen   15   UNCSA, NC  
      Maxwell Winn   16   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Carolina Souto   16   MVSA Studios, FL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Valerie Grivalsky   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Sachi Oza   15   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
  3RD PLACE   Anabelle Kilbride   16   Independent, NC  
                 
      TOP 12   WOMEN  
                 
      Abigail Cody   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Alexis Bittner   15   UNCSA, NC  
      Anabelle Kilbride   16   Independent, NC  
      Ava Peacock   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Baylie Andrews   15   Richmond Academy of Ballet, VA  
      Carolina Souto   16   MVSA Studios, FL  
      Ella Holcomb   18   UNCSA, NC  
      Kyla Shaw   17   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Luna Roseman   17   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Maya Rubinstein   15   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Sachi Oza   15   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Valerie Grivalsky   17   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Enzo Moreno Delfino   18   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
  2ND PLACE   Haden Pangalos   15   Miller Street Dance Academy, NC  
  3RD PLACE   Kyler Laman   16   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
      JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
                 
  YOUTH GRAND PRIX   Elynn Nie   12   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Sophia Gonzalez   13   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Christina Grygorenko   12   Rocky Mountain Conservatory, CO  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Harper Murphy   12   Academy Of Russian Ballet, VA  
  3RD PLACE   Logan Minor   14   Indpendent, NC  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Audrey Davis   13   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Avery Liang   12   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Berkley Zumwalt   14   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Christina Grygorenko   12   Rocky Mountain Conservatory, CO  
      Elynn Nie   12   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Emily Hoadley   14   The Dance Conservatory of North Atlanta, GA  
      Harper Murphy   12   Academy Of Russian Ballet, VA  
      Henry Williamson   13   Richmond Academy of Ballet, VA  
      Logan Minor   14   Indpendent, NC  
      Nicholas Du   13   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Sophia Gonzalez   13   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Violet Byrne-Cox   14   Independent, VA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Allison Mathern   13   DanceArts Greenville, SC  
      Audrey Davis   13   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Autumn Ingold   13   Independent, NC  
      Avery Liang   12   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Ayla King   12   The Raleigh School of Ballet, NC  
      Berkley Zumwalt   14   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Charleen Chen   12   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Christina Grygorenko   12   Rocky Mountain Conservatory, CO  
      Elynn Nie   12   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Ema Oza   12   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Emily Chen   13   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Emily Hoadley   14   The Dance Conservatory of North Atlanta, GA  
      Harper Murphy   12   Academy Of Russian Ballet, VA  
      Henry Williamson   13   Richmond Academy of Ballet, VA  
      Logan Minor   14   Indpendent, NC  
      Lucille Mcintosh   12   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Macey Strickland   12   Southern Strutt, SC  
      Mason Johnson   12   International Ballet, SC  
      Mia Sanchez-Fernandez   14   Ballet Manning, NC  
      Mila Cataldi   14   The Raleigh School of Ballet, NC  
      Nicholas Du   13   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Reina Green   13   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Sophia Gonzalez   13   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Violet Byrne-Cox   14   Independent, VA  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Harper Stiglbauer   13   Southern Strutt, SC  
  2ND PLACE   Elle Martinos   13   BLA Dance Academy, FL  
  3RD PLACE   Berkley Zumwalt   14   International Ballet Academy, NC  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Berkley Zumwalt   14   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Elle Martinos   13   BLA Dance Academy, FL  
      Elynn Nie   12   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Ema Oza   12   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Emma Lima   13   Elevate Dance Company, FL  
      Harper Stiglbauer   13   Southern Strutt, SC  
      Logan Minor   14   Indpendent, NC  
      Macey Strickland   12   Southern Strutt, SC  
      Mia Sanchez-Fernandez   14   Ballet Manning, NC  
      Nicholas Du   13   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Reagan Cross   13   Carolina Dance Center, NC  
      Sophia Gonzalez   13   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
      PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
                 
  HOPE AWARD   Adaline Campagnuolo-Butler   9   Indepedent, FL  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Iris Lan   11   International Ballet Academy, NC  
  2ND PLACE   Emma Carter   10   Richmond Academy of Ballet, VA  
  3RD PLACE   Mila Simunic   11   Legacy Dance Studio, TN  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Adaline Campagnuolo-Butler   9   Indepedent, FL  
      Anna Balatsenko   11   Academy Of Russian Ballet, VA  
      David Shteinberg   10   Artistic Motion, NC  
      Elle Li   10   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Emilia Dillard   9   Columbia Conservatory of Dance, SC  
      Emma Carter   10   Richmond Academy of Ballet, VA  
      Evangeline Pang   10   Campaneria Ballet School, NC  
      Gloria Haupt   10   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Iris Lan   11   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Jun Meng Zhu   10   On Pointe Dance Studio, China  
      Mila Simunic   11   Legacy Dance Studio, TN  
      Ruby Floyd   9   Richmond Academy of Ballet, VA  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Mila Simunic   11   Legacy Dance Studio, TN  
  2ND PLACE   Brinley Evans   11   Southern Strutt, SC  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Ruby Floyd   9   Richmond Academy of Ballet, VA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Madelyn Stevens   11   CHCA Center For Dance, OH  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Adaline Campagnuolo-Butler   9   Independent, FL  
      Brinley Evans   11   Southern Strutt, SC  
      Gloria Haupt   10   Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
      Iris Lan   11   International Ballet Academy, NC  
      Jun Meng Zhu   10   On Pointe Dance Studio, China  
      Madelyn Stevens   11   CHCA Center For Dance, OH  
      Mercer Deal   11   THE SPACE @ PROJECT DANCE, NC  
      Mila Simunic   11   Legacy Dance Studio, TN  
      Ruby Floyd   9   Richmond Academy of Ballet, VA  
      Sadler Williams   10   The Dance Centre, AL  
      Shepherd Harshman   10   Miller Street Dance Academy, NC  
      Sloane Hall   11   Southern Strutt, SC  
                 
      ENSEMBLES
      PAS DE DEUX      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Maxwell Winn &       The Talisman Pas De Deux  
      Valerie Grivalsky       Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Kyler Laman &       In The Company Of Absence  
      Sachi Oza       Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Amelia Wu &       Le Corsaire Pas De Deux  
      Enzo Moreno Delfino       Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
      SMALL ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   La Fille Mal Gardee       MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Raymonda Cavalier’s       UNCSA, NC  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Dance Of The Mirlitons       Artistic Motion, NC  
                 
      LARGE ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   The Groove       Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Under The Prism Sky       Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Puppets       DanceArts Greenville, SC  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   C De Love       UNCSA Preparatory Dance, NC  
                 
      SPECIAL AWARDS
      OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD      
                 
      Oliver Oguma       The Groove  
                 
      OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD      
                 
      Faculty       UNCSA, NC  
      Faculty       International Ballet Academy, NC  
                 
      OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD      
         
      Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC