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# YAGP

Welcome to the world's largest network of dance YAGP, stay up to date with the international ballet competitions.

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Richard Glover](https://yagp.org/richard-glover/)
- [Alexei Moskalenko](https://yagp.org/alexei-moskalenko/) - For 24+ years, Alexei Moskalenko has been working with the world’s largest Ballet Competition for students, Youth America Grand Prix, as a Judge, Master teacher, NY Finals Grand De File Rehearsals Director, Tour Director, US Operations Director, Assistant Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director. Each year, Mr. Moskalenko judges, gives master classes, guides and evaluates
- [Sebastian Vinet](https://yagp.org/sebastian-vinet/)
- [Caitlin Abraham](https://yagp.org/caitlin-abraham/) - On stage, Caitlin Abraham premiered An American in Paris (Dir/Chor. Christopher Wheeldon) both in PARIS and on Broadway. Favorite credits: La Cage (Broadway), starring as CASSIE in A Chorus Line, Chicago (Nat’l Tour), Little Dancer (Dir/Chor. Susan Stroman, starring Tiler Peck) and Sound of Movie Musicals (BBC). Ms. Abraham was a Soloist at Carolina Ballet
- [Hadriel Diniz](https://yagp.org/hadriel-diniz-2/) - Hadriel Diniz is from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He joined Ballet West in 2015 and was promoted to Demi-Soloist in 2018, to Soloist in 2019, to First Soloist in 2020, and to Principal in 2021. He began training at the age of twelve with Guiomar Boaventura at the Vórtice Escola de Danças. Soon after, he
- [Ruben Martin Cintas](https://yagp.org/ruben-martin-cintas/) - Rubén Martín Cintas was born in Reus, Spain, and trained at Estudio de Danza de Maria de Avila. After dancing with English National Ballet for four years, he joined San Francisco Ballet as a member of the Corps de Ballet in 2000. He was promoted to Soloist in 2003 and to Principal dancer in 2006. In
- [Jane Wood](https://yagp.org/jane-wood/) - Born in Washington, DC, Jane received her formative training at the Washington School of Ballet with Mary Day, Alice Bralove and Julio de Bittencourt. At 15, she was invited to perform with the Grand Theatre de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland, where she performed numerous Balanchine ballets under the direction of Patricia Neary and George Balanchine.
- [Maeghan McHale](https://yagp.org/maeghan-mchale/) - Maeghan McHale studied at the Baltimore School for the Arts and Dance Theatre of Harlem. In 2005, Ms. McHale received a full scholarship and joined Giordano Dance Chicago. Ms. McHale is building her career as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer, recognized by Dance Magazine as one of their “25 to Watch” in 2010. Her choreography,
- [Xiomara Reyes](https://yagp.org/xiomara-reyes/) - Xiomara Reyes was born in Cuba, and trained at Cuba's National Ballet School. Upon her graduation, she danced as a soloist with La Joven Guardia, the second company of Cuba's National Ballet. She was invited to appear with the Royal Ballet of Flanders in Belgium, and danced with this company for seven years, rising to
- [Rinat Imaev](https://yagp.org/rinat-imaev/)
- [Linda Hurkmans](https://yagp.org/linda-hurkmans/) - Linda Hurkmans is an international ballet, Pilates, and P.B.T. teacher, and ballet coach and judge. She founded Linda Hurkmans Open Class program (2012-present), is the former Artistic Director of San Jose Dance Theatre academy (2013-2021) and launched their professional ballet company in 2020. She is a founding mentor of Leap of Dance Academy, helping shine
- [Dylan Gutierrez](https://yagp.org/dylan-gutierrez/) - Dylan Gutierrez started training at the Los Angeles Ballet Academy under the direction of his mother Andrea-Paris Gutierrez, and after participating at YAGP, went on to train on full scholarship at The Royal Ballet School. He began his professional career at San Francisco Ballet, later joining The Joffrey Ballet. Currently, Mr. Gutierrez performs all leading
- [Jeraldine Mendoza](https://yagp.org/jeraldine-mendoza-2/) - Jeraldine Mendoza trained at the City Ballet School of San Francisco with Galina Alexandrova and received a full scholarship to the SAB’s Summer Session. Ms. Mendoza was selected by Helgi Tomasson to become a trainee at San Francisco Ballet at the age of 17, and was the first American female invited to graduate in the
- [Ashley Wheater](https://yagp.org/ashley-wheater/) - Ashley Wheater was born in Scotland and trained at The Royal Ballet School in England, and worked with Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan and Rudolf Nureyev. On Mr. Nureyev’s advice, Mr. Wheater joined the London Festival Ballet and was promoted to Principal Dancer at the age of 20. In 1982, he joined the Australian Ballet and
- [Era Jourvalev](https://yagp.org/era-jourvalev/)
- [Alexei Kremnev](https://yagp.org/alexei-kremnev/)
- [Elisa Carrillo Cabrera](https://yagp.org/elisa-carrillo-cabrera/)
- [Samuel Van der Veer](https://yagp.org/samuel-van-der-veer/)
- [Dmitri Kulev](https://yagp.org/dmitri-kulev/) - Mr. Kulev received his fine arts diploma from the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow, Russia, where he trained with the distinguished teacher Peter Pestov. After graduating in 1992, he was invited to join the Bolshoi Ballet Theatre under the direction of Yuri Grigorovich. During this time, he performed in over 12 countries including France,
- [James Payne](https://yagp.org/james-payne/) - James Payne began his training in Phoenix, Arizona with Michel Fokine’s great niece Nina Marlow. His performing career with Ballet West (1989-1994) and Houston Ballet (1994-2001) gave him the opportunity to perform internationally, working with exceptional choreographers and coaches. He has over 35 years of professional experience in the art of ballet. Excelling at both
- [Maurizio Drudi](https://yagp.org/maurizio-drudi/)
- [Jean-Marie Ledo](https://yagp.org/jean-marie-ledo/)
- [Masha Cherezova](https://yagp.org/masha-cherezova/) - Masha Cherezova is a choreographer and dancer based in LA. Her work has been performed at local esteemed venues including the L.A. Dance Project, the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, The Irvine Barclay, and others. Masha’s work extends to film, notably choreographing Laufey’s Silver Lining music video, and movement directing for DJI at the 2025 NAB
- [Kelly Sneddon Walker](https://yagp.org/kelly-sneddon-walker/) - Kelly Sneddon Walker, originally from Baltimore, MD, began her dance training under the guidance of her mother, Susan Joines. She continued her studies at the North Carolina School of the Arts, where she trained with Brenda Daniels under Dean Ethan Stiefel, and performed in Elizabeth Parkinson’s excerpt of West Side Story. She later attended Towson
- [Erica Fischbach](https://yagp.org/erica-fischbach/) - Erica Fischbach danced with American Ballet Theatre and Pacific Northwest Ballet before embarking on her current teaching career, earning a certification in the American Ballet Theatre Curriculum and the Gyrotonic Method. As an Artistic Director of Southhold Dance Theater in South Bend, IN, she prepared her students for various dance competitions including YAGP, where she
- [Cornell Callender](https://yagp.org/cornell-callender/) - Cornell Callender’s career has encompassed the roles of principal dancer, educator, artistic director, and international adjudicator. Callender was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He began studying at the School of the Hartford Ballet at age ten under the tutelage of Franco De Vita, Alla Osipenko, Maria Youskevitch, Kirk Peterson, Raymond Lukens, Kim Stroud, Rosi Docal Pizzuto,
- [Kirven Douthit-Boyd](https://yagp.org/kirven-douthit-boyd/) - Kirven Douthit-Boyd (He/Him/His, Boston, MA) began his dance training at the Boston Arts Academy in 1999. He continued his dance education at Boston Youth Moves, and on scholarship at both The Boston Conservatory and The Ailey School. He has performed with Battleworks Dance Company, Ailey II, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 2004-
- [Antonio Douthit-Boyd](https://yagp.org/antonio-douthit-boyd/) - Antonio Douthit-Boyd is the newly appointed Artistic Director of Next Generation Ballet and Dance Chair of the Patel Conservatory at The Straz Center, where he is committed to training versatile dancers prepared for today’s evolving arts landscape. Before joining The Straz Center, Douthit-Boyd served as the Artistic Director of Dance at the Center of Creative
- [Sonia Rodriguez](https://yagp.org/sonia-rodriguez/) - A native of Toronto, Sonia Rodriguez studied dance in Madrid with Pedro de la Cruz and at the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco. She joined The National Ballet of Canada in 1990 and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2000 and retired as the longest raining principal of the company after a 32 year carrer.
- [Olivier Patey](https://yagp.org/olivier-patey/) - Admis en 1966 à l'école de Danse de l'Opéra National de Paris. Elève de Christiane Vaussard, de Raymond Franchetti puis de Gilbert Mayer et Alexandre Kalioujny, il est engagé, premier de sa promotion, dans le corps de ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris en 1973. Alicia Alonso, George Balanchine, Youri Grigorovitch, Jérôme Robbins, Pierre Lacotte,
- [Kristin Dimmer](https://yagp.org/kristin-dimmer/) - Kristin Dimmer has led Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy (MBSA) since August 2020 following a long history with the organization, performing in the Milwaukee Ballet II (MBII) second company and serving as a faculty member. She was named Director of the School & Academy in July 2023. A native of Wisconsin, Dimmer began her dance
- [Dodie Askegard](https://yagp.org/dodie-askegard/)
- [Alison Stroming](https://yagp.org/alison-stroming/) - Alison Stroming is a professional dancer, model, and entrepreneur. Born in Recife, Brazil and raised in the heart of New York City, she started her formal ballet training at nine years old at the School of American Ballet. After three years at SAB, Alison accepted a full tuition scholarship to the JKO School at American
- [Kenta Kura](https://yagp.org/kenta-kura/)
- [Maria Konrad](https://yagp.org/maria-konrad/)
- [Hee Seo](https://yagp.org/hee-seo/) - Born in Seoul, South Korea, Hee Seo began her ballet training in her hometown at the Sun-hwa Arts Middle School. She was awarded a three-year full scholarship to continue her training at the Universal Ballet Academy in Washington, D. C. In 2003, Ms. Seo won a scholarship to train at the John Cranko Ballet Academy
- [Amanda Britton](https://yagp.org/amanda-britton/) - Amanda Britton is the CEO, Principal and Artistic Director of The Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. She performed with Ballet Rambert (1984-93) and Siobhan Davies Dance Company (1994-2000). As a contemporary dance teacher she has taught at conservatoires in the UK and overseas and completed an MA in Dance Education and Training. Amanda
- [Telmo Moreira](https://yagp.org/telmo-moreira/) - Telmo Moreira began his training at the National Conservatory Dance school of Portugal. Then After being awarded one of the top prizes in the 2007 Prix de Lausanne he received a scholarship to complete his studies at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, where he had the opportunity to perform Flower Festival Pas de deux at the
- [Jason Beechey](https://yagp.org/jason-beechey/) - Jason Beechey trained at Canada's National Ballet School, Vaganova Ballet Academy and the School of American Ballet. He began his career as a soloist with the London City Ballet, then danced with Charleroi/Danses in Belgium, where he was also a Training Director for the National Choreographic Centre Charleroi/Danses. Mr. Beechey later founded his own studio
- [Leanne Benjamin](https://yagp.org/leanne-benjamin/) - After a dancing career that took her to the very top, Leanne Benjamin now uses her wealth of experience to nurture a new generation of dancers.She was a principal of the Royal Ballet for 21 years, before retiring in 2013. She then began to coach for her former company and at major companies around the
- [Damien Welch](https://yagp.org/damien-welch/) - Damien Welch is former Australian dancer. He studied at the school of his parents, Marilyn Jones and Garth Welch, who were both founding members of the Australian Ballet Company, then at the Australian Ballet School, graduating into The Australian Ballet in 1992. He was promoted to principal in 1998, dancing across the classical and contemporary
- [Sarawanee Tanatanit](https://yagp.org/sarawanee-tanatanit/) - Born in Thailand, Sarawanee Tanatanit joined the Rhythmic Gymnastic National team ofThailand at the age of 13, who became gold medalists in Junior Championship andSouth East Asian Game competition. She was offered a scholarship from SportsAuthority of Thailand to continue her rhythmic gymnastic training in Vancouver, Canada,where she also pursued her dance career after. Prize Winner of
- [Davidson Farias](https://yagp.org/davidson-farias/) - Davidson Farias is a Swiss-Brazilian choreographer and ballet master who began his dance training at Ballet Ana Araujo in São Paulo in the early 2000s. He began his professional career in 2004 with the Cia de Dança de São José dos Campos, followed by a two-year time at the Cisne Negro Dance Company in Brazil,
- [Ivan Gil-Ortega](https://yagp.org/ivan-gil-ortega/) - Ivan Gil-Ortega was born on 1977 in Madrid, Spain, and began his career in 1995. During his 12-year career at the Stuttgart Ballet, Ivan Gil-Ortega, who became a Soloist in 1996 and was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2001, danced in a wide range of classical and contemporary ballets and worked with many of the
- [Tim Almaas](https://yagp.org/tim-almaas/) - Swedish/Norwegian Tim Almaas joined the Royal Swedish Ballet in 1980 after graduating from its ballet school. He made his debut as Franz in Coppelia and danced leading roles at the Opera House and 1800-century Drottningholm Palace Theatre. In 1983 he joined Ballett der Deutsche Oper Berlin as soloist and became Principal Dancer with London Festival
- [Juliana Sabino Wilhelm](https://yagp.org/juliana-sabino-wilhelm/) - Prof. Juliana Sabino Wilhelm Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she began studying dance in various schools in her hometown including the State Ballet School of Rio de Janeiro and private coachings with Yellê Bittencourt. Later she moved to New York City and successfully graduated from The School of American Ballet. Upon graduating she danced
- [Simone Lolli](https://yagp.org/simone-lolli/) - Simone Lolli trained at the Ballet School of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma under the direction of Elisabetta Terabust. Former Dancer of Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, National Classical Dance Company and Danza Prospettiva Company. Artistic Director together with Mrs. Luna Ronchi of the PID – Premio Internazionale Danza Città di Rieti and Rieti Danza Estate,
- [YGP 2026 LAGOA, PORTUGAL JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-lagoa-portugal-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 BARCELONA, SPAIN JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-barcelona-spain-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 JAKARTA, INDONESIA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-jakarta-indonesia-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 BANGKOK, THAILAND JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-bangkok-thailand-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 VICENZA, ITALY JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-vicenza-italy-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 CHINA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-china-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-buenos-aires-argentina-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 PARIS, FRANCE JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-paris-france-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 CORDOBA, MEXICO JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-cordoba-mexico-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 TOKYO, JAPAN JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-tokyo-japan-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 MANILA, PHILIPPINES JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-manila-philippines-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 SINGAPORE JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-singapore-judges/)
- [SAO PAULO, BRAZIL](https://yagp.org/sao-paulo-brazil/)
- [YGP 2026 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-sydney-australia-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 MALTA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-malta-judges/)
- [YGP 2026 DANCE LAB, BARCELONA, SPAIN JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-dance-lab-barcelona-spain-judges/)
- [Ashley McNeil](https://yagp.org/ashley-mcneil/) - Ashley McNeil began her ballet training in Owen Sound, Ontario, and later attended Canada’s National Ballet School (Toronto), The School of Dance Ottawa, and The Quinte Ballet School (Belleville). She joined the School of Alberta Ballet’s faculty in 2004, and has previously taught ballet at the University of Calgary’s Bachelor of Arts Dance program. In
- [Miwako Kubota](https://yagp.org/miwako-kubota/) - Miwako was born in Okinawa, Japan and began her ballet training at the age of 7. At the age of 16 she joined the Australian Ballet School for three years. After graduating from the Australian Ballet School, Miwako joined the Australian Ballet Company in 1999 progressing through the ranks to the role of Senior Artist
- [Muriel Maffre](https://yagp.org/muriel-maffre/)
- [Barry Kerollis](https://yagp.org/barry-kerollis/) - Barry Kerollis is an award-winning choreographer, master teacher, and journalist based in New York City. After a 14 year career performing leading roles at Pacific Northwest Ballet, Houston Ballet, and as a Principal Guest Artist, Barry transitioned full-time to directing, choreography, and teaching. Over the past decade, he has defined himself as a choreographer and
- [Lauren Richter](https://yagp.org/lauren-richter/)
- [Chan‍ Hon Goh](https://yagp.org/chan-hon-goh/) - Director, Goh Ballet Academy and Youth Company Canada Former Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada With an illustrious stage career that spanned over 20 years as Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, Ms. Goh is one of the most prolific and gifted artists of her generation. Her delicate lyricism and emotional depth personify
- [Victoria Schneider](https://yagp.org/victoria-schneider-2/)
- [Ivaylo Alexiev](https://yagp.org/ivaylo-alexiev/) - Ivaylo Alexiev was born in Varna, Bulgaria. He started his ballet training (Vaganova Method) at the National Ballet School in Sofia. Alexiev then earned a scholarship from UNESCO to complete his training at L’Académie du Danse Classique Princesse Grace in Monte Carlo, under the tutelage of Madame Marika Besobrasova.From 2001-2004, Alexiev was a member of
- [Gioia Masala](https://yagp.org/gioia-masala/) - In 1989 she joined the Royal Ballet of Flanders in Belgium, where she was to return in 1999 as a soloist, and then the Staattheater Wiesbaden in Germany also as a soloist. She interprets the great ballets in the classical repertoire but her curiosity also encourages her to try to more modern works. At the
- [Wilfried Jacobs](https://yagp.org/wilfried-jacobs/)
- [Luis Martin](https://yagp.org/luis-martin/)
- [Agnes Noltenius](https://yagp.org/agnes-noltenius/)
- [Jahn-Magnus Johansen](https://yagp.org/jahn-magnus-johansen/)
- [Francesco Ventriglia](https://yagp.org/francesco-ventriglia/) - Having graduated from the La Scala Ballet school, Francesco joined the ballet company of La Scala in 1997, making his debut as a soloist in William Forsythe's In The Middle, Somewhat Elevated at La Scala in 1998, and in 1999 was cast as the Bronze Idol by Natalia Makarov in her production of La Bayadère.
- [Beatrice Martel](https://yagp.org/beatrice-martel/)
- [Timothy Couchman](https://yagp.org/timothy-couchman/)
- [Larissa Saveliev](https://yagp.org/larissa-saveliev/) - Larissa Saveliev is the Founder and Artistic Director of Youth America Grand Prix. Born in Moscow, she trained at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and danced with the Stanislavsky Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet, before emigrating to the United States in 1994. She went on to perform with the Los Angeles Classical Ballet, New Jersey Ballet
- [Jose Carayol](https://yagp.org/jose-carayol/) - Jose Carayol studied at the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza de Carmen Roche and graduated with distinction. He performed with Ballet Carmen Roche and Ballet Victor Ullate, Ballet Concierto Iñaki Urlezaga and SemperOper Ballet, in addition to frequent guest performances and international tours. Mr. Carayol later completed all the Royal Academy of Dancing major examinations
- [Kevin Durwael](https://yagp.org/kevin-durwael/)
- [Joseph Morrissey](https://yagp.org/joseph-morrissey/) - Joseph Morrissey graduated from the Harid Conservatory, studied Classical Ballet at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and received a Master's degree in Performing Arts Administration at New York University. He danced with the Bavarian State Ballet, Boston Ballet and the Charleston Ballet Theatre. Mr. Morrissey choreographed and served as Director of dance
- [Susan Jaffe](https://yagp.org/susan-jaffe/) - Declared by The New York Times as “America’s Quintessential American Ballerina,” Susan Jaffe enjoyed a career as a Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre for 22 years. She performed on the international stage with the Royal Ballet, the Kirov Ballet, the Stuttgart Ballet, La Scala Ballet, Vienna State Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, and
- [Beth Everett](https://yagp.org/beth-everett/) - Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Beth Everitt began dancing at the age of 3. Before attending Houston Ballet Academy on full scholarship, she trained with Amy Morton Vaughn at the Van Metre School of Dance and the Washington School of Ballet under the direction of Mary Day. She has studied with many teachers, including Claudio Muñoz,
- [Yelena Borisova](https://yagp.org/yelena-borisova/) - Yelena Borisova, was born in Russia. She received her ballet training at the Moscow Ballet Academy, the prestigious school of the Bolshoi Ballet Theatre. She graduated in 1987, and in 1988 entered the Moscow State Choreographic Institute and get Master degree in teaching Dance Majored in Ballet , Character, Folk dancing , Variation , French
- [Jan Linkens](https://yagp.org/jan-linkens/)
- [Gigi Hyatt](https://yagp.org/gigi-hyatt/)
- [Tamara King](https://yagp.org/tamara-king/) - Tamara King is an experienced teacher and dedicated dance educator. Originally from Albuquerque New Mexico, King began her training with Suzanne Johnston, Soili Arvola, and Leo Ahonen. King has been involved with Boston Ballet for more than 40 years since she was a scholarship recipient at Summer Dance Program in 1981. King danced professionally in
- [Karin Ellis-Wentz](https://yagp.org/karin-wentz/) - Karin Ellis-Wentz began her training at the Marin Ballet School, San Rafael, CA. A two-time semifinalist in the Prix de Lausanne, she was offered a scholarship to the Heinz Bosl Stiftung in Munich, Germany. Ms. Ellis-Wentz danced with Atlanta Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Boston Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, where she performed for 11 years.
- [Peter Quanz](https://yagp.org/peter-quanz/) - Peter Quanz choreographed for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet company while a first year student at Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Then, Mr. Quanz went on to create works for the Mariinsky Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, the Royal Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, the Ballet Nacional de
- [Eric Underwood](https://yagp.org/eric-underwood/)
- [WanTing Zhao](https://yagp.org/wanting-zhao/)
- [Sasha Mukhamedov](https://yagp.org/sasha-mukhamedov/)
- [Sasha de Sola](https://yagp.org/sasha-de-sola/)
- [Ricardo Bustamante](https://yagp.org/ricardo-bustamante/)
- [Jennifer Stahl](https://yagp.org/jennifer-stahl/) - Jennifer Stahl created roles in Forsythe’s Pas/Parts 2016, McIntyre’s Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem, Morris’ Joyride, Peck’s In the Countenance of Kings, Possokhov’s The Rite of Spring, Rhoden’s LET’S BEGIN AT THE END, Thatcher’s Manifesto, Welch’s Bespoke, and Wheeldon’s Bound To. She has performed principal or featured roles in Tomasson’s Giselle (Myrtha), Nutcracker
- [Jolantha Seyfried](https://yagp.org/jolantha-seyfried/)
- [Simona Noja](https://yagp.org/simona-noja/)
- [Jaime Reid](https://yagp.org/jaime-reid/)
- [Cristina Saso](https://yagp.org/cristina-saso/)
- [Alexandra Koltun](https://yagp.org/alexandra-koltun/)
- [Olivier Pardina](https://yagp.org/olivier-pardina/) - French-born Olivier Pardina began his ballet training with master teachers from the Paris Opera Ballet, joining Nice Opera Ballet at age 16 and promoted to Principal Dancer by the end of his first year. Pardina has toured and was an understudy to Rudolph Nureyev, performing around the world with major French ballet companies. Upon retiring
- [Yuri Vodolaga](https://yagp.org/yuri-vodolaga/)
- [Xander Parish](https://yagp.org/xander-parish/)
- [Eldar Aliev](https://yagp.org/eldar-aliev/)
- [Grace Holmes](https://yagp.org/grace-holmes/) - Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ms. Holmes began her ballet training with Audrey Maduell, Leliah Haller and Harvey Hysell. She began her career as a soloist with New Orleans Ballet, then became a Soloist at San Francisco Ballet, where she danced for 15 years. She then moved to England where she was a senior soloist
- [Olivier Wecxsteen](https://yagp.org/olivier-wecxsteen/)
- [Megan Connelly](https://yagp.org/megan-connelly/)
- [Ricardo Cervera](https://yagp.org/ricardo-cervera/)
- [Rafi Sady](https://yagp.org/rafi-sady/)
- [Paola Vismara](https://yagp.org/paola-vismara/)
- [Paloma Herrera](https://yagp.org/paloma-herrera/)
- [Nicholas Ziegler](https://yagp.org/nicholas-ziegler/)
- [Maria Eichwald](https://yagp.org/maria-eichwald/)
- [Frederic Olivieri](https://yagp.org/frederic-olivieri/)
- [Alysson Rocha](https://yagp.org/alysson-rocha/)
- [Andrey Klemm](https://yagp.org/andrey-klemm/) - Andrey Klemm was born on 30 April, 1967. From 1977-1985, he trained at the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow, from which he graduated with an honorary diploma with first-class honors. From 1985-1994, he was solo dancer at the Moscow Classical Ballet Company. From 1992-1994, he was a student at the faculty of ballet teaching, at
- [Roland Vogel](https://yagp.org/roland-vogel/) - Roland Vogel trained at the John Cranko School in Stuttgart and was awarded the State Diploma of classical dancer in 1986. Mr Vogel joined the Stuttgart Ballet under the direction of Marcia Haydee, where he remained until the end of his career. Appointed soloist in 1994, he was promoted to first soloist with the new
- [Dimitri Magitov](https://yagp.org/dimitri-magitov/)
- [Guest artist #3](https://yagp.org/guest-artist-3/)
- [Guest artists #1](https://yagp.org/guest-artists-1/) - dfdsfds
- [Guest artist #2](https://yagp.org/guest-artist-2/)
- [Marco Laudani](https://yagp.org/marco-laudani/) - Since 2013 he has been the artistic director of ocram dance movement and guest teacher and choreographer at John Cranko School - Stuttgart.He has signed creations for John Cranko School, Conservatório Internacional de Ballet and Dança Annarella Sanchez, CZD2, KAOS Balletto di Firenze and has been a guest teacher at Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School, Dietro
- [Lucia Geppi](https://yagp.org/lucia-geppi/)
- [Iain Mackay](https://yagp.org/iain-mackay/)
- [Kyle Davis](https://yagp.org/kyle-davis/)
- [Matthew Renko](https://yagp.org/matthew-renko/)
- [Ashly Isaacs](https://yagp.org/ashly-isaacs/)
- [Lauren Lovette](https://yagp.org/lauren-lovette/)
- [Dylan Gutierrez](https://yagp.org/dylan-gutierrez-2/)
- [Isaac Hernandez](https://yagp.org/isaac-hernandez/)
- [Bridgett Zehr](https://yagp.org/bridgett-zehr/)
- [Cristian Preda](https://yagp.org/cristian-preda/)
- [Hannah Bettes](https://yagp.org/hannah-bettes/)
- [Maureya Lebowitz](https://yagp.org/maureya-lebowitz/)
- [Joseph Gorak](https://yagp.org/joseph-gorak/)
- [Wentao Li](https://yagp.org/wentao-li/)
- [Diana Albrecht](https://yagp.org/diana-albrecht/)
- [Irlan Silva](https://yagp.org/irlan-silva/)
- [Junxiong Zhao](https://yagp.org/junxiong-zhao/)
- [Hayden Stark](https://yagp.org/hayden-stark/)
- [Connor Walsh](https://yagp.org/connor-walsh/)
- [Joy Womack](https://yagp.org/joy-womack/)
- [Zachary Catazaro](https://yagp.org/zachary-catazaro/)
- [Sergei Polunin](https://yagp.org/sergei-polunin/)
- [Vadim Muntagirov](https://yagp.org/vadim-muntagirov/)
- [Meaghan Grace-Hinkis](https://yagp.org/meaghan-grace-hinkis/)
- [Benjamin Ella](https://yagp.org/benjamin-ella/)
- [Anthony Spaulding](https://yagp.org/anthony-spaulding/)
- [William Bracewell](https://yagp.org/william-bracewell/)
- [Wona Park](https://yagp.org/wona-park/)
- [Steven Morse](https://yagp.org/steven-morse/)
- [Esteban Hernandez](https://yagp.org/esteban-hernandez/)
- [Angelo Greco](https://yagp.org/angelo-greco/)
- [Daniel Deivison-Oliveira](https://yagp.org/daniel-deivison-oliveira/)
- [Valentino Zucchetti](https://yagp.org/valentino-zucchetti/)
- [Marcelino Sambe](https://yagp.org/marcelino-sambe/)
- [Angelina Zuccarini](https://yagp.org/angelina-zuccarini/)
- [Adhonay Soares da Silva](https://yagp.org/adhonay-soares-da-silva/)
- [Elisa Vazquez Badenes](https://yagp.org/elisa-vazquez-badenes/)
- [Logan Learned](https://yagp.org/logan-learned/)
- [Victoria Hulland](https://yagp.org/victoria-hulland/)
- [Sarah Van Patten](https://yagp.org/sarah-van-patten/)
- [Jennifer Stahl](https://yagp.org/jennifer-stahl-2/)
- [Charles Andersen](https://yagp.org/charles-andersen/)
- [Arolyn Williams](https://yagp.org/arolyn-williams/)
- [Mayara Magri](https://yagp.org/mayara-magri-2/)
- [WanTing Zhao](https://yagp.org/wanting-zhao-2/)
- [Sasha Mukhamedov](https://yagp.org/sasha-mukhamedov-2/)
- [Sasha de Sola](https://yagp.org/sasha-de-sola-2/)
- [Melanie Hamrick](https://yagp.org/melanie-hamrick/)
- [Garrett Smith](https://yagp.org/garrett-smith/)
- [Dusty Button](https://yagp.org/dusty-button/)
- [Quenby Hersh](https://yagp.org/quenby-hersh/)
- [Kara Cooper](https://yagp.org/kara-cooper/)
- [Ryou Takaya](https://yagp.org/ryou-takaya/)
- [Melissa Hamilton](https://yagp.org/melissa-hamilton/)
- [Cesar Corrales](https://yagp.org/cesar-corrales/)
- [Newsletter Fall 2023](https://yagp.org/newsletter-fall-2023/)
- [Newsletter Summer 2022](https://yagp.org/newsletter-summer-2022/)
- [Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Support Young Ballet Talent at the 2018 YAGP Gala](https://yagp.org/mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen-support-young-ballet-talent-at-the-2018-yagp-gala-2/)
- [Ballet’s Biggest Matchmakers (Student, Meet Scholarship)](https://yagp.org/ballets-biggest-matchmakers-student-meet-scholarship-2/)
- [Newsletter Spring 2022](https://yagp.org/newsletter-spring-2022/)
- [YAGP 2021 Highlights Newsletter](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-highlights-newsletter/)
- [Newsletter Fall 2021](https://yagp.org/newsletter-fall-2021/)
- [Newsletter Summer 2021](https://yagp.org/newsletter-summer-2021/)
- [Newsletter Spring 2021](https://yagp.org/newsletter-spring-2021/)
- [YAGP 2020 Semi-Final Highlights](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-semi-final-highlights-2/)
- [Newsletter Fall 2020](https://yagp.org/newsletter-fall-2020/)
- [FOX13's Good Day, Tampa Bay](https://yagp.org/fox13s-good-day-tampa-bay/)
- [Youth America Grand Prix in Edmonds](https://yagp.org/youth-america-grand-prix-in-edmonds/)
- [YAGP 2020 Semi-Final Highlights](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-semi-final-highlights/)
- [Next Generation Ballet performs before their appearance at the Straz Center](https://yagp.org/next-generation-ballet-performs-before-their-appearance-at-the-straz-center/)
- [What Has Youth America Grand Prix Done For Ballet? We Asked The Dancers](https://yagp.org/what-has-youth-america-grand-prix-done-for-ballet-we-asked-the-dancers/)
- [YAGP 2019 HIGHLIGHTS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-highlights/)
- [A Note From The Artistic Director](https://yagp.org/a-note-from-the-artistic-director/)
- [Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Rock Matching Attire as They Step Out for Rare Red Carpet Appearance](https://yagp.org/mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen-rock-matching-attire-as-they-step-out-for-rare-red-carpet-appearance/)
- [Mick Jagger attends ballet in 1st public outing since heart surgery](https://yagp.org/mick-jagger-attends-ballet-in-1st-public-outing-since-heart-surgery/)
- [Young dancers compete as Toronto hosts Youth America Grand Prix auditions](https://yagp.org/young-dancers-compete-as-toronto-hosts-youth-america-grand-prix-auditions/)
- [Building Communities](https://yagp.org/building-communities/)
- [Atlanta Journal Constitution](https://yagp.org/atlanta-journal-constitution/)
- [Young ballet dancers show their skills](https://yagp.org/young-ballet-dancers-show-their-skills/)
- [Denver Post](https://yagp.org/denver-post/)
- [Students dance in the Youth America Grand Prix competition](https://yagp.org/students-dance-in-the-youth-america-grand-prix-competition/)
- [Youth America Grand Prix 2018 Gala Fetes Stars Of Today And The Stars Of Tomorrow](https://yagp.org/youth-america-grand-prix-2018-gala-fetes-stars-of-today-and-the-stars-of-tomorrow/)
- [YAGP Just Announced the 2018 Winners](https://yagp.org/yagp-just-announced-the-2018-winners/)
- [YAGP 2018: Gala Stars Shine](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-gala-stars-shine/)
- [Japanese teen tops Youth America ballet competition in New York](https://yagp.org/japanese-teen-tops-youth-america-ballet-competition-in-new-york/)
- [Youth America Grand Prix 2018 is the world’s ballet scholarship audition](https://yagp.org/youth-america-grand-prix-2018-is-the-worlds-ballet-scholarship-audition/)
- [YAGP 2018: The Final Round](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-the-final-round/)
- [The Youth is On Fire](https://yagp.org/the-youth-is-on-fire/)
- [Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen totally twin on the red carpet in matching turtlenecks](https://yagp.org/mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen-totally-twin-on-the-red-carpet-in-matching-turtlenecks/)
- [YAGP 2020 Highlights Newsletter](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-highlights-newsletter/)
- [Utah ballet students compete for scholarships and finals in New York City](https://yagp.org/utah-ballet-students-compete-for-scholarships-and-finals-in-new-york-city/)
- [Gabe Stone Shayer](https://yagp.org/gabe-stone-shayer/) - Gabe Stone Shayer studied with Alexei Boltov and Alexei and Natalia Cherov, going on to train at The Rock School for Dance Education. In 2009, he participated in YAGP and attended the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Program in Moscow, winning First Place for Best Male Dancer. In 2010, He won the YAGP Semi-Final Grand Prix, and
- [Stephana Arnold](https://yagp.org/stephana-arnold/) - Born in Hamilton Ontario, Stephana Arnold attended the National Ballet School of Canada for 7 years, where she received the prestigious Peter Dwyer Award and Honours standing on her Intermediate and Advanced Cecchetti Ballet Examinations. Upon graduation, she danced and worked closely with choreographer Xing Bang Fu and several small companies before being asked to
- [Antonio Carmena](https://yagp.org/antonio-carmena/)
- [Runqiao Du](https://yagp.org/runqiao-du/) - Runqiao Du was born in Shanghai, China. At the age of 11, he was selected and awarded scholarship to study at the famed Shanghai School of Dance in China, set up by Pyotr Gusev, the former Kirov Ballet Artistic Director in 1958. Upon graduating with honors in 1989, Mr. Du moved to the United States
- [Adiarys Almeida](https://yagp.org/adiarys-almeida/)
- [Jenifer Fayette](https://yagp.org/jenifer-fayette/) - Jenifer Ringer graduated from the School of American Ballet and became a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet, performing a range of classical repertoire and originating roles in new works by choreographers including Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Peter Martins. After stepping down from the stage, Ms. Ringer became a company
- [Aram Manukyan](https://yagp.org/aram-manukyan/) - Aram Manukyan began his ballet training at the Armenian Choreography Academy where he studied the Vaganova method under Rafael Avnikian and Maxim Martirosian. At age 17, his aptitude for teaching was recognized and he was selected for a scholarship at the Russian University of Theatre Arts, GITIS, in Moscow. He returned to Armenia and danced
- [Glenn Edgerton](https://yagp.org/glenn-edgerton/)
- [Mark Godden](https://yagp.org/mark-godden/)
- [Scott Schlexer](https://yagp.org/scott-schlexer/)
- [Ashleigh Wilson](https://yagp.org/ashleigh-wilson/)
- [Veronika Part](https://yagp.org/veronika-part/)
- [Irek Mukhamedov](https://yagp.org/irek-mukhamedov/) - Irek Mukhamedov received professional training at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow with Alexander Prokofiev). After graduating in 1978, he joined the Moscow Classical Ballet Company, and was invited to join the Bolshoi Ballet in 1981, after winning the Grand Prix and Gold Medal at the International Ballet Competition in Moscow. Performing as a Principal
- [Brittany O'Connor](https://yagp.org/brittany-oconnor/) - Brittany O'Connor trained with National Ballet of Canada and Pacific Northwest Ballet, as well as with Fernando Bujones, Gelsey Kirkland, Edward Villella and Peter Boal. Her professional career includes a company position with Dresden SemperOper Ballett, where she performed extensively before relocating to Los Angeles, lending her classical training to a variety of performance styles,
- [Kristian Ratevossian](https://yagp.org/kristian-ratevossian/) - Kristian Ratevossian graduated the world renowned Vaganova Academy and upon graduation secured a place in Bolshoi Theatre under the direction of Yuri Grigorovich. Having toured extensively with the Company across the United States, Kristian decided to pursue new challenges and moved abroad. Since then, he danced on a number of world famous stages including Staatsoper
- [Jay Staten](https://yagp.org/jay-staten/) - Jay Staten began his training at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington D.C., and continued his dance education at The Rock School for Dance Education, The Washington School of Ballet and the Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. Mr. Staten has danced with Philadanco and Donald Byrd’s Spectrum Dance Theatre, also
- [Richard Bowman](https://yagp.org/richard-bowman/) - Richard Bowman trained at the Royal Ballet School in London, and danced with Royal New Zealand Ballet, Vienna State Opera, Leipzig Ballet and Australian Ballet. He also performed and taught with Pittsburgh Ballet, City Ballet of San Diego, and Sacramento Ballet, taught at the Broadway Dance Center and in Houston Ballet. He later joined the
- [Natalia Bashkatova](https://yagp.org/natalia-bashkatova/) - Natalia Bashkatova trained at Bolshoi Ballet Academy, joined the Bolshoi Ballet after graduating and became a Principal dancer, performing many title classical roles. She was named Best Ballerina during the 1992 Spoleto International Arts Festival in Italy. After moving to the United States, Ms. Bashkatova became a Principal Ballerina at the Cirque du Soleil in
- [Gary Lewis](https://yagp.org/gary-lewis/) - Gary Lewis was born and raised in the US Virgin Islands. He began his dance training with the Ballet Theater of School of The Virgin Islands and spent his summers training at the Dance Theatre of Harlem under the tutelage of Arthur Mitchell. Mr. Lewis’s company credits include the Capitol Ballet, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
- [Sarah Hay](https://yagp.org/sarah-hay/) - Sarah Hay trained at Princeton Ballet School before going on to study at the School of American Ballet and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of American Ballet Theatre. She danced with North Carolina Dance Theater and Pennsylvania Ballet, before joining Dresden Semperoper Ballet. Following her appearance as Claire Robbins in the Starz mini-series "Flesh and
- [Ethan Stiefel](https://yagp.org/ethan-stiefel/) - Ethan Stiefel is one of the best-known dancers of his generation. He started ballet training at the age of 8, and received a scholarship to attend the School of American Ballet, joining New York City Ballet at 16. He took a short leave to study with the Zurich Ballet in 1992, returned to New York
- [Monique Smith](https://yagp.org/monique-smith/) - Monique Smith graduated from the Fordham/Ailey BFA Program in New York and went on to dance in many Broadway productions including "Memphis," "Hot Feet" and After Midnight, for which she received a Fred and Adele Astaire Award nomination. Ms. Smith also performed with Philadanco, Sonya Tayeh Dance, and Forces of Nature Dance Company, for Radio
- [Maina Gielgud](https://yagp.org/maina-gielgud/) - Trained by the great Russians including Tamara Karsavina and Lubov Egorova, and later Rosella Hightower, Maina Gielgud has had an incredibly diverse career creating works with Maurice Bejart’s XXth Century Ballet, and as a principal with London Festival Ballet and SWRB, an international guest artist, and partnering Rudolf Nureyev. She then directed The Australian Ballet
- [Christopher Sellars](https://yagp.org/christopher-sellars/) - Joined Ballet West II: 2005 Joined Ballet West: 2006 Promoted to Demi-Soloist: 2008 Promoted to Soloist: 2010 Promoted to First Soloist: 2013
- [Carlos dos Santos](https://yagp.org/carlos-dos-santos/) - Carlos dos Santos, Jr. performed as a principal dancer with major Brazilian dance companies, before moving to the United States and performing with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, where he also served as a company teacher. His choreographic credits include works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, American Dance Festival, Cape
- [Nikolai Tsiskaridze](https://yagp.org/nikolai-tsiskaridze/)
- [John Selya](https://yagp.org/john-selya/) - New York City native, John Selya has received his dance training at the School of American Ballet. In his final year of studies, he won the prestigious Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise. Mr. Selya was invited by Mikhail Baryshnikov to join American Ballet Theatre, where he performed featured roles in both classical and
- [Madeleine Onne](https://yagp.org/madeleine-onne/) - Born in Stockholm, Madeleine Onne established herself as a formidable artistic force to be reckoned with in the international dance world. As Principal Dancer of The Royal Swedish Ballet (RSB) from 1984 to 2002, she danced major roles in almost all classical repertoire. Before joining Hong Kong Ballet in 2009, she was Artistic Director of
- [Nilas Martins](https://yagp.org/nilas-martins/) - Nilas Martins received his early dance training at the Royal Danish Ballet School. As a student he performed with the Royal Danish Ballet and in 1984 he moved to New York to continue his dance studies at the School of American Ballet. In 1986 he became a member of New York City Ballet, promoted to
- [Matthew Dibble](https://yagp.org/matthew-dibble/) - Matthew Dibble was scouted to join the Royal Ballet School at the age of 11, becoming a Royal Ballet company member upon graduation. After five years with The Royal Ballet, he went on to join K Ballet in Japan. In 2002, Mr. Dibble was personally invited by Twyla Tharp to join Twyla Tharp Dance, with
- [Karine Plantadit](https://yagp.org/karine-plantadit/) - Karine Plantadit is a classically-trained dancer and performer. Born in France and raised in Cameroon, she moved to Cannes, France, at age 14 to study dance at the Rosella Hightower School. She subsequently moved to New York City to train with Alvin Ailey, joining the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company and becoming one its
- [David Makhateli](https://yagp.org/david-makhateli/) - David Makhateli was born in Tbilisi, Georgia and trained with his father, Nikoloz Makhateli (Ex-Principal Dancer Tbilisi Opera Ballet Theatre) and later studied classical ballet at the State Choreographic Institute in Tbilisi until he received an opportunity to study professionally at the Royal Ballet School in London. After graduating from the school, he danced with
- [Yumiko Takeshima](https://yagp.org/yumiko-takeshima/) - Born in Asahikawa, Japan to parents who owned a small Kimono business, Takeshima began dancing at the age of four in Sapporo, Japan. At the age of 14 she left home to study with the San Francisco Ballet school, soon after receiving her first professional dance contract. In 1993, Yumiko Takeshima joined the Dutch National
- [Peter Stark](https://yagp.org/peter-stark/) - Peter Stark trained at the School of American Ballet and began his performing career with New York City Ballet, later performing with Boston Ballet and the The Washington Ballet. Concurrently, Stark studied business administration at Strayer University in Washington, D.C. After graduating, Mr. Stark was the Director of the Orlando Ballet School and later founded
- [Oliver Munoz](https://yagp.org/oliver-munoz/) - Olivier Munoz began his studies at the National Conservatory of Dance of Lyon, France, then attending the School of Rosella Hightower in Cannes. A laureate of Prix de Lausanne, Mr. Munoz has performed with the English National Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, Teatro alla Scala, Tokyo Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and Ballet Nuevo Mundo. He became a certified
- [YAGP 2022 Highlights Newsletter](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-highlights-newsletter/)
- [Pirouettes like Jagger: inside the unlikely Rolling Stones ballet](https://yagp.org/pirouettes-like-jagger-inside-the-unlikely-rolling-stones-ballet/)
- [Slippers and Tutus Galore at the YAGP’s 2017 Gala](https://yagp.org/slippers-and-tutus-galore-at-the-yagps-2017-gala/)
- [YAGP Is Turning 20. But First It Had to Change the Ballet World's Opinion of Dance Competitions](https://yagp.org/yagp-is-turning-20-but-first-it-had-to-change-the-ballet-worlds-opinion-of-dance-competitions/)
- [Ballet’s Biggest Matchmakers (Student, Meet Scholarship)](https://yagp.org/ballets-biggest-matchmakers-student-meet-scholarship/)
- [Youth America Grand Prix presents the competition, which includes over 12,000 aspiring dancers ages 9 to 19](https://yagp.org/youth-america-grand-prix-presents-the-competition-which-includes-over-12000-aspiring-dancers-ages-9-to-19/)
- [YAGP 2020 Scholarship Opportunities](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-scholarship-opportunities/)
- [Young Ukrainian dancer in the US uses ballet to ‘get rid of this pain’](https://yagp.org/young-ukrainian-dancer-in-the-us-uses-ballet-to-get-rid-of-this-pain/)
- [Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Support Young Ballet Talent at the 2018 YAGP Gala](https://yagp.org/mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen-support-young-ballet-talent-at-the-2018-yagp-gala/)
- [Mick Jagger makes stealthy post-op appearance at girlfriend's Rolling Stones-themed ballet](https://yagp.org/mick-jagger-makes-stealthy-post-op-appearance-at-girlfriends-rolling-stones-themed-ballet/)
- [2024 YAGP Winners Announced, Capping 25th Anniversary Celebration](https://yagp.org/2024-yagp-winners-announced-capping-25th-anniversary-celebration/)
- [2013](https://yagp.org/tampa-gala-2013/)
- [Kevin OHare](https://yagp.org/kevin-ohare/) - Kevin O’Hare is Director of The Royal Ballet. Appointed in July 2012, he is responsible for driving the artistic direction of the Company. He is committed to the promotion of outstanding creativity and artistic excellence, developing talent and widening the Company’s performing platform. O’Hare was born in Yorkshire and trained at The Royal Ballet School.
- [2021](https://yagp.org/2021-stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-digital-edition/)
- [2018](https://yagp.org/stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala-2018/)
- [2017](https://yagp.org/stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala-2017/)
- [2016](https://yagp.org/stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala-2016/)
- [2015](https://yagp.org/stars-of-today-meet-the-starts-of-tomorrow-gala-2015/)
- [2014](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-gala/)
- [2012](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-gala/)
- [2011](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-gala/)
- [2010](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-gala/)
- [2009](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-gala/)
- [2008](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-gala/)
- [2007](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-gala/)
- [2006](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-gala/)
- [2005](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-gala/)
- [2016](https://yagp.org/tampa-gala-2016/)
- [2015](https://yagp.org/indianapolis-gala-2015/)
- [2008](https://yagp.org/international-ballet-festival-of-miami-2008/)
- [2017](https://yagp.org/julio-bocca-a-tribute-to-a-dance-legend/)
- [2012](https://yagp.org/ballerina-assoluta-gala-tribute-honoring-natalia-makarova-2012/)
- [2010](https://yagp.org/vladimir-vasiliev-a-gala-tribute-to-a-dance-legend-2010/)
- [2004](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-gala/)
- [2003](https://yagp.org/yagp-2003-gala/)
- [2009](https://yagp.org/legends-in-dance-peter-pestov-gala-2009/)
- [2024](https://yagp.org/2013-copy-copy-copy/)
- [2015](https://yagp.org/david-hallberg-presents-legasy/)
- [2007](https://yagp.org/festival-2007/)
- [2014](https://yagp.org/tampa-gala-2014/)
- [2009](https://yagp.org/gala-2009/)
- [2011](https://yagp.org/festival-2011/)
- [2012](https://yagp.org/2012/)
- [2020](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-galastars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow/)
- [2019](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-gala-cast-members/)
- [2013](https://yagp.org/ballets-greatest-hits-yagp-gala/)
- [Igal Perry](https://yagp.org/igal-perry/) - Igal Perry was born in Israel, and began his dancing career with Karmon, a folk dance company. He later joined the Bat-Dor Dance Company, where he worked with leading teachers and choreographers including Alvin Ailey, Benjamin Harkarvy, John Butler, Rudi Van Dantzig, Inesse Alexandrov, Paul Sanasardo, and Lar Lubovitch. Upon arriving in the United States,
- [Oliver Matz](https://yagp.org/oliver-matz/) - Oliver Matz received his ballet training under the supervision of Professor Martin Puttke at the State Ballet School Berlin. He was appointed first solo dancer in 1985. Mr Matz is the recipient of numerous international honors, performing arts prizes, and critics awards. In 1995, he was awarded the honorary title of "Berliner Kammertänzer," in recognition
- [Steffi Scherzer](https://yagp.org/steffi-scherzer/) - After training at the State Ballet School Berlin for seven years, Steffi Scherzer joined the German State Opera Berlin, where she was appointed Prima Ballerina in 1984. She won numerous major prizes and awards at both national and international ballet competitions, and received many acclaimed performing arts and critics’ awards for her outstanding performances. Ms
- [Aurelien Scannella](https://yagp.org/aurelien-scannella/) - Aurélien Scannella completed his training at the prestigious Royal Ballet School of Flanders and was subsequently accepted into the Royal Ballet of Flanders. After three years, he was appointed as a Soloist, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, and then gained Principal Dancer positions with the State Theatre Wiesbaden, Deutsche Oper Berlin and Ballett Basel. Mr. Scannella
- [Gregor Hatala](https://yagp.org/gregor-hatala/)
- [Manuel Legris](https://yagp.org/manuel-legris/) - Manuel Legris trained at the ballet school of the Paris Opéra. He joined the Paris Opéra Ballet and was appointed Danseur Étoile by then ballet director of the Paris Opéra, Rudolf Nureyev. In May 2009, he gave his farewell performance and has since returned as a guest performer to the Paris Opéra, also performing with
- [Jodie Gates](https://yagp.org/jodie-gates/) - Jodie Gates was a celebrated principal dancer and muse for celebrated choreographer Robert Joffrey, originating many roles while dancing with The Joffrey Ballet. Ms. Gates additionally danced with Frankfurt Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet, and has worked with Merce Cunningham, Agnes de Mille, Paul Taylor and Gerald Arpino. Ms. Gates created over 60 original dance works
- [Mikhail Tchoupakov](https://yagp.org/mikhail-tchoupakov/) - Born and raised in Moscow, Russia, Misha Tchoupakov has performed with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow as well as Colorado Ballet, Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Los Angeles Classical Ballet, San Francisco Opera Ballet in the U.S. and Vienna State Opera Ballet in Austria. He also holds an M.F.A. in Dance Pedagogy and Choreography from the
- [Jared Redick](https://yagp.org/jared-redick/) - Jared Redick trained at Mikhail Baryshnikov’s School of Classical Ballet, School of American Ballet, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and at Conservatory Ballet. Mr. Redick then danced as a soloist with Boston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Texas Ballet Theater Company, and San Francisco Ballet. Mr. Redick is the
- [Shawn Stevens](https://yagp.org/shawn-stevens/) - Shawn Stevens trained at Walnut Hill School of Performing Arts and then at the School of American Ballet. In 1982 Ms. Stevens was chosen by George Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet. During the ten years Ms. Stevens performed with the New York City Ballet she performed principal roles in Balanchine’s ballets. In
- [Sasha Janes](https://yagp.org/sasha-janes/) - Sasha Janes completed his training at the Australian Ballet School and performed with West Australian Ballet, Australian Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, Dayton Ballet and Chautauqua Festival Ballet. He joined Charlotte Ballet as a principal dancer in 2003, and served as dance captain, rehearsal director, and ballet master at the company. Since 2006, Mr. Janes has
- [Michael Vernon](https://yagp.org/michael-vernon/) - Michael Vernon studied at the Royal Ballet School in London, training with Dame Ninette de Valois and Leonide Massine. During his career, he performed with the Royal Ballet, the Royal Opera Ballet, and the London Festival Ballet. Upon moving to the US, Mr. Vernon became a Ballet Master and choreographer with Eglevsky Ballet, company teacher
- [Carla Körbes](https://yagp.org/carla-korbes/) - Carla Körbes began her ballet training at Ballet Vera Bublitz in her home town of Porto Alegre, Brazil and continued her studies at the School of American Ballet. In 1999, she received the Mae. L. Wien Award and was subsequently invited to join New York City Ballet, where she was named the Janice Levin Dancer
- [Daniela Buson](https://yagp.org/daniela-buson/)
- [Marcello Angelini](https://yagp.org/marcello-angelini/)
- [Kee Juan Han](https://yagp.org/kee-juan-han/) - Kee Juan Han graduated from the Australian Ballet School, joining first the Sydney Dance Company and then the Goh Ballet in Canada. He was Principal Dancer with the Indianapolis Ballet Theatre and a Soloist with the Boston Ballet. Mr Han was full-time faculty at the prestigious North Carolina School of the Arts and received an
- [Julie Kent](https://yagp.org/julie-kent/)
- [Paola Cantalupo](https://yagp.org/paola-cantalupo/) - Paola Cantalupo trained and danced at the Ballet of La Scala in Milan, receiving a gold medal at the Prix de Lausanne, and a bronze medal at the Jackson International Dance Competition. She then went on to perform with Maurice Béjart’s Ballet of the 20th Century, Hamburg Ballet, the National Ballet of Portugal and Les
- [Doreen Windolf](https://yagp.org/doreen-windolf/)
- [Marek Rózycki](https://yagp.org/marek-rozycki/) - Marek Rozycki trained at the State Ballet School in Poznań, Poland and began his career with the Polish Dance Theater During a tour to Italy with the Company, Mr. Rozycki received an invitation from Reinhild Hoffmann to work with the Bremer Dance Theatre. He performed wtih Deutsche Oper Berlin Ballet and the Berlin State Opera
- [Gregor Seyffert](https://yagp.org/gregor-seyffert/) - Gregor Seyffert is without a doubt one of the most interesting and expressive dancers of his generation. An artist at the zenith of his career—his appointment as Kammertänzer [dancer-laureate] in October 1999 represents but a further highlight in a biography that reads like a dancer's wish list: in 1986, while still a student of Prof.
- [Gary Norman](https://yagp.org/gary-norman/) - Trained at the Australian Ballet School and graduating with honours, Gary Norman entered the Australian Ballet in 1970 and within two years was promoted to principal artist. A performer greatly admired by critics and audiences alike, he danced all of the leading roles in the major classical ballets and created roles in new works by
- [Samira Saidi](https://yagp.org/samira-saidi/)
- [Jessica Clarke](https://yagp.org/jessica-clarke/)
- [Jay Jolley](https://yagp.org/jay-jolley/) - Jay Jolley began his training in Utah and went on to study with William Christensen, the co-founder of the San Francisco Ballet. He first performed with Ballet West before moving to the New York City Ballet. Encouraged by Rudolf Nureyev to come to London, he joined London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet)and later joined
- [Gailene Stock](https://yagp.org/gailene-stock/)
- [Christopher Powney](https://yagp.org/christopher-powney/) - Christopher Powney has danced with Northern Ballet, English National Ballet, Rambert Dance Company, and he has performed and created many leading roles and worked with numerous prominent choreographers and artists. Mr. Powney was Assistant Artistic Director of Central School of Ballet’s graduate touring company and in 2000 he joined the faculty of The Royal Ballet
- [Natalya Zeiger](https://yagp.org/natalya-zeiger/) - Natalya Lushina-Zeiger brings a rich classical legacy as well as delicacy and discipline to her American ballet classes and workshops. After graduating from Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet Academy (now the Moscow Choreographic School of the Bolshoi Theatre) at age 10, she joined the famed Bolshoi Ballet at age 18,working closely with legendary choreographer Yuri Grigorovich and
- [Wendy Perron](https://yagp.org/wendy-perron/) - Wendy Perron, author of Through the Eyes of a Dancer, had a 30-year career as a dancer/choreographer. She danced with the Trisha Brown company in the 1970s and choreographed more than 40 works for her own group. She has taught at Bennington, Princeton, and Rutgers among many other schools. In the early 1990s she served
- [Jeff Edwards](https://yagp.org/jeff-edwards/)
- [Lawrence Rhodes](https://yagp.org/lawrence-rhodes/) - Lawrence Rhodes was born in West Virginia in 1939 and discovered ballet when he was fourteen. Mr. Rhodes studied at the Ballet Russe School, and he began his career with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1958-1960. In 1960, he became a principal dancer at the Joffrey Ballet. In 1964, Mr. Rhodes became a
- [Alicia Graf Mack](https://yagp.org/alicia-graf-mack/) - Alicia Graf Mack was a Principal Dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem and a member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, before joining Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 2005, where she remained until 2017 as one of its most prominent dancers. Ms. Mack graduated magna cum laude with honors in History from Columbia University and received
- [Tadeusz Matacz](https://yagp.org/tadeusz-matacz/) - Tadeusz Matacz, born in Warsaw, Poland, received his ballet education at the State Ballet Academy in Warsaw where he also completed his pedagogical training with Leonid Zhdanov. In 1977 he had his first engagement as a dancer at the Big Theater Warsaw and at the same time worked as a ballet teacher at the ballet
- [Mikhail Kaniskin](https://yagp.org/mikhail-kaniskin/)
- [Dierdre Miles Burger](https://yagp.org/dierdre-miles-burger/) - Dierdre Miles Burger began training with Margaret Prishwalko Fallon and attended the Boston Ballet School, joining Boston Ballet as an apprentice at age fourteen. After retiring from performing, Ms. Miles Burger joined the Boston Ballet Artistic Staff, also teaching at the Boston Conservatory, and in 2002 was appointed Principal of Boston Ballet School. Certified in
- [Christopher Hird](https://yagp.org/christopher-hird/) - CHRISTOPHER HIRD is from England and studied at The Royal Ballet School. He toured Europe as part of a company headlined by the internationally acclaimed ballerina, Sylvie Guillem. After retiring from the stage, Hird worked as the Assistant to the Director of the British Ballet Organization, and later as Assistant to the Development Manager at
- [Robert de Warren](https://yagp.org/robert-de-warren/)
- [Margaret Barbieri](https://yagp.org/margaret-barbieri/)
- [Lindsay Fischer](https://yagp.org/lindsay-fischer/)
- [Iain Webb](https://yagp.org/iain-webb/)
- [Anne-Sophie Rodriguez](https://yagp.org/anne-sophie-rodriguez/) - An alumna of San Francisco Ballet School, Anne-Sophie Rodriguez was born and raised in France where she studied with Colette Armand in Marseille prior to settling in the United States. She received most of her training at SF Ballet School before graduating from Boston Ballet School, before dancing professionally with Boston Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, the
- [Tina Leblanc](https://yagp.org/tina-leblanc/) - Tina LeBlanc trained at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and went on to dance with The Joffrey Ballet before joining San Francisco Ballet as a principal dancer. Ms. LeBlanc performed many classical roles, in works by choreographers like George Balanchine, William Forsythe, and Jerome Robbins, and originated roles in new works by Helgi Tomasson, David Bintley,
- [Pascal Molat](https://yagp.org/pascal-molat/)
- [Gloria Govrin](https://yagp.org/gloria-govrin/)
- [Lola De Avila](https://yagp.org/lola-de-avila/)
- [Patrick Armand](https://yagp.org/patrick-armand/) - Patrick Armand won the Prix de Lausanne in 1980, going on to win many other prestigious awards, and to study at the School of American Ballet and at The Centre de Danse international Rosella Hightower in Cannes. He joined the Ballet Theatre Francais de Nancy in 1981, also dancing at the London Festival Ballet (now
- [Arlene Minkhorst](https://yagp.org/arlene-minkhorst/) - "Arlene Minkhorst is Director of Education for Tulsa Ballet. She performed with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company before joining the faculty of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in 1979 and became Director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in 2004. Ms Minkhorst has taught all levels of ballet and pointe technique, repertoire classes, conducted rehearsals
- [Andre Lewis](https://yagp.org/andre-lewis/)
- [Michael Auer](https://yagp.org/michael-auer/) - Michael Auer studied ballet at the Vienna State Opera Ballet, Ballet Memphis and the School of American Ballet. He danced with the North Carolina Dance Theater, Eliot Feld Ballet and Frankfurt Ballet, later joining Pacific Northwest Ballet as a Principal Dancer. He was a faculty member of Pacific Northwest Ballet School, consulted for the Slovak
- [Patricia Barker](https://yagp.org/patricia-barker/) - Patricia Barker trained at Boston Ballet School with E. Virginia Williams and Violette Verdy, and Pacific Northwest Ballet School with Francia Russell, Perry Brunson and Janet Reed. Ms. Barker enjoyed an went on to an illustrious career with Pacific Northwest Ballet, also appearing as a guest artist with ballet companies and in many galas around
- [Niels Balle](https://yagp.org/niels-balle/)
- [Eva Draw](https://yagp.org/eva-draw/) - Eva Draw joined the Classical Ballet faculty in 2015. She has danced professionally for 15 years and taught for over 20 years. Draw's extensive expereince includes tenures at The Royal Danish Ballet School, the National Ballet School of Canada and the Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet Theater. Credentials Trained at the Bolshoi Ballet School and graduated with
- [Curtis Foley](https://yagp.org/curtis-foley/)
- [Nadia Deferm](https://yagp.org/nadia-deferm/) - Nadia Deferm was born in Hasselt, Belgium 4th of June 1966. She studied at the Royal Ballet School Antwerp, Belgium, where she graduated in 1984. After winning the Prix Professionnel in the Prix de Lausanne and the Bronze medal in the first international New York Ballet competition in 1984 she was engaged at the Royal
- [Mayara Magri](https://yagp.org/mayara-magri/) - Brazilian dancer Mayara Magri is a First Soloist of The Royal Ballet. She trained at The Royal Ballet School and graduated into the Company in 2012. She was promoted to First Artist in 2015, to Soloist in 2016 and to First Soloist in 2018. Magri grew up in Brazil and won a scholarship at the
- [Kathryn Bradney](https://yagp.org/kathryn-bradney/)
- [Eva Evdokimova](https://yagp.org/eva-evdokimova/)
- [Luca Masala](https://yagp.org/luca-masala/)
- [Eva Trapp](https://yagp.org/eva-trapp/)
- [Marianna Tcherkassky](https://yagp.org/marianna-tcherkassky/)
- [Ana Calderon](https://yagp.org/ana-calderon/) - Originally from Santander, Spain, Ana Calderon received her training from the Royal Conservatory of Professional Dance of Madrid. In 2004, she was awarded the Grand Prize from the Princess Grace Foundation of Monaco. Ms. Calderon’s career includes dancing at Zurich Ballet in Switzerland, Barcelona Ballet, and Houston Ballet. In addition to traveling extensively around the
- [Charles Askegard](https://yagp.org/charles-askegard/) - Charles Askegard began his dance training at the age of five at the Minnesota Dance Theatre and continued his training at the School of American Ballet. In 1987, he was invited by Mikhail Baryshnikov to join ABT, where he performed for ten years. Following his tenure with American Ballet Theatre, Mr. Askegard joined New York
- [Angel Corella](https://yagp.org/angel-corella/) - Born in Madrid, Spain, Angel Corella joined American Ballet Theatre in 1995 and was quickly promoted to principal dancer, remaining with the company for 17 years. Mr. Corella additionally appeared as a guest artist with the Royal Ballet in London, the Kirov Ballet in Russia, and New York City Ballet. Mr. Corella has received numerous
- [Yann Saïz](https://yagp.org/yann-saiz/)
- [Muriel Halle](https://yagp.org/muriel-halle/)
- [Christophe Duquenne](https://yagp.org/christophe-duquenne/)
- [Eric Camillo](https://yagp.org/eric-camillo/)
- [Claire Baulieu](https://yagp.org/claire-baulieu/) - Claire Baulieu has studied ballet and jazz techniques in France, as well as at the Ailey School in the US, which she attended as a Fulbright Scholar. In 1984 she began teaching a modern dance program at the Paris Opera Ballet School, and in 1986 she became the Artistic Director of the Bagnolet Conservatory of
- [Elisabeth Platel](https://yagp.org/elisabeth-platel/) - Elisabeth Platel started dancing at the conservatoire of St Germain-en-Laye and then at the National Conservatoire of Paris. Ms. Platel won the National Conservatoire first Prize in 1975 and it granted her the admission to the Paris Opera Ballet School. Ms. Platel was hired in the Corps de Ballet in 1976, and then promoted to
- [Hannah O'Neill](https://yagp.org/hannah-oneill/)
- [Steven Loch](https://yagp.org/steven-loch/)
- [Otto Neubert](https://yagp.org/otto-neubert/)
- [Phillip Broomhead](https://yagp.org/phillip-broomhead/) - Phillip Broomhead was born in London, England, trained at The Royal Ballet School , and joined The Royal Ballet in 1981, becoming Principal dancer in 1986. Mr. Broomhead then joined Houston Ballet as a principal dancer in 1991 and was featured in all of Mr. Stevenson's ballets and many other works until 2004, when he
- [Racheal Nye](https://yagp.org/racheal-nye/) - Racheal Nye joined Oklahoma City Ballet as the Yvonne Chouteau School Director in 2020. Racheal was previously Principal of Kansas City Ballet School where she created and oversaw their Pre-Professional Day Program. She also worked as Children’s Ballet Coach and staged children’s roles in the company’s productions including Devon Carney’s The Nutcracker which toured to
- [Philip Neal](https://yagp.org/philip-neal/) - Philip Neal is a former Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet, a repetiteur for both the George Balanchine Trust and the Jerome Robbins Rights Trust. Mr. Neal has created work for the Richmond Ballet and has participated in the New York Choreographic Institute. He is a frequent guest instructor on the faculty of his
- [Garry Trinder](https://yagp.org/garry-trinder/) - Born in England, Garry Trinder trained at The Royal Ballet School, Rambert School of Ballet and Maurice Béjart's MUDRA. He holds a master's degree from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and an Advanced Diploma in Education from Newcastle University. During his dance career, Mr. Trinder performed with Scottish Ballet, Les Grands Ballets
- [Amanda Edge](https://yagp.org/amanda-edge/)
- [Diana White](https://yagp.org/diana-white/) - Diana White began to dance professionally at age 14 with the Lyric Opera Ballet of Chicago under the direction of Maria Tallchief. There she was seen by George Balanchine, who awarded her a scholarship to the School of American Ballet. He invited her to join the New York City Ballet one year later. During her
- [Kathryn Morgan](https://yagp.org/kathryn-morgan/) - Kathryn Morgan began studying ballet with Winthrop Corey, and after training further at the School of American Ballet, she joined New York City Ballet in 2006. She moved very fast through the ranks, performing many leading roles, and was promoted to soloist in 2009. Due to an autoimmune illness, Ms. Morgan had to leave the
- [Kelly Boal](https://yagp.org/kelly-boal/) - Kelly Boal received her dance education at the School of American Ballet and joined New York City Ballet in 1984, soon becoming a soloist. She also appeared as a guest artist with various companies around the world, including Dutch National Ballet and Ballet Manila. Ms. Boal has also performed in many international galas, such as
- [Stephanie Saland](https://yagp.org/stephanie-saland/) - Stephanie Saland entered The School of American Ballet just before her 15th birthday, and upon graduation was personally invited by George Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet for the Stravinsky Festival. During her celebrated career as a Principal Dancer with the company, she danced leading roles under Balanchine’s direction, as well as principal
- [Melinda Roy](https://yagp.org/melinda-roy/)
- [Monique Meunier](https://yagp.org/monique-meunier/) - Monique Meunier received a full scholarship to attend the School of American Ballet at age 15 and was invited to join the New York City Ballet one year later, eventually becoming Principal Dancer. Ms. Meunier also danced with American Ballet Theater, and with Complexions Contemporary Ballet. She was a rehearsal director for Karole Armitage, a
- [Jenifer Ringer](https://yagp.org/jenifer-ringer/) - Jenifer Ringer graduated from the School of American Ballet and became a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet, performing a range of classical repertoire and originating roles in new works by choreographers including Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Peter Martins. After stepping down from the stage, Ms. Ringer became a company
- [James Fayette](https://yagp.org/james-fayette/) - Mr. Fayette is the Associate Dean of the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute and Colburn Dance Acedemy in Los Angeles. He retired from New York City Ballet in 2005 at the rank of Principal dancer. Throughout James’ dancing career he was privileged to work with the greatest dancers and choreographers of that time, originating roles in Jerome
- [Daniel Ulbricht](https://yagp.org/daniel-ulbricht/) - Daniel Ulbricht was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and trained at the Judith Lee Johnson Studio of Dance and Les Jeunes Danseurs before entering the School of American Ballet in 1999. He became an Apprentice with NYCB in 2000 and joined the Corps de Ballet in 2001. He was promoted to Soloist in 2005 and
- [Gonzalo Garcia](https://yagp.org/gonzalo-garcia/) - Gonzalo Garcia was born in Zaragoza, Spain, and began studying ballet at Maria Avila's school. After attending a summer session at the San Francisco Ballet School in 1995, Mr. Garcia became the youngest dancer to receive a gold medal at the Prix de Lausanne. Garcia joined the corps de ballet at the San Francisco Ballet
- [Joaquin De Luz](https://yagp.org/joaquin-de-luz/)
- [Ashley Bouder](https://yagp.org/ashley-bouder/) - Ashley Bouder was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and began her ballet training at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet with Marcia Dale Weary. After attending the 1999 Summer Program at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, she was invited by SAB to continue her training. As a student,
- [Pedro Carneiro](https://yagp.org/pedro-carneiro/) - Pedro Carneiro started his dance studies at the school of Gulbenkian Ballet in Lisbon, and received a dancer's diploma from the John-Cranko School in Stuttgart. He performed with the Stadttheater Hagen, Opera Bonn and The National Ballet in Lisbon. Mr. Carneiro then received a teacher's diploma from the Vaganova Academy in St. Petersburg. He joined
- [Nick Mullikin](https://yagp.org/nick-mullikin/)
- [Lourdes Lopez](https://yagp.org/lourdes-lopez/) - Lourdes Lopez was recently named one of “The Most Influential People in Dance Today” by Dance Magazine. She became Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet in 2012, bringing with her a nearly 40-year career in dance, television, teaching and arts management. As a Soloist and Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet, Lopez danced for
- [Kirill Melnikov](https://yagp.org/kirill-melnikov/)
- [Caroline Llorca](https://yagp.org/caroline-llorca/)
- [Natalia Hoffmann-Sitnikova](https://yagp.org/natalia-hoffmann-sitnikova/)
- [Jan Broeckx](https://yagp.org/jan-broeckx/) - Jan Broeckx is was born in Belgium and studied at the internationally renowned Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, based on the Vaganova system. At age 17, he won the Prix de Lausanne, going on to perform as a principal dancer with Ballet of Flanders, Deutsche Oper Berlin and Bavarian State Ballet in Munich. Mr. Broeckx
- [Maria Khoreva](https://yagp.org/maria-khoreva/)
- [Yuri Fateev](https://yagp.org/yuri-fateev/) - Born in St. Petersburg, Yuri Fateev graduated from the Vaganova Choreography School in 1982. He joined the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Company, performing until 1996, and then becoming a coach with the Mariinsky Ballet Company. He has been a guest coach with the Royal Ballet in London and Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre, given master-classes for the ballet
- [Devon Carney](https://yagp.org/devon-carney/) - Devon Carney danced his first leading roles with New Orleans Ballet. Later, he joined Boston Ballet, where he was promoted to principal in 1986, and served as Ballet Master from 1998 to 2003. Mr. Carney has been a highly sought-after master teacher, working with schools and companies across the US, Asia and Europe. in 2003
- [Raymond Rodriguez](https://yagp.org/raymond-rodriguez/) - Raymond Rodriguez was born in New York City and began dancing at the age of six. While attending the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan, he studied ballet and also began training at the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) School on a full scholarship. Taught privately by ABT Ballet Master Jurgen Schneider, he gained performing
- [Anna-Marie Holmes](https://yagp.org/anna-marie-holmes/) - Anna-Marie Holmes, artistic director, choreographer, master-teacher, and celebrated ballerina, is an internationally acclaimed dance luminary. Her stagings of Russian ballet classics are in the repertoires of leading ballet companies worldwide, and she is a master coach of principals and soloists in companies such as American Ballet Theatre and English National Ballet. Holmes is a recipient
- [Bruce Marks](https://yagp.org/bruce-marks/) - Bruce Marks is a legendary American dancer, a choreographer, coach, teacher and a tireless advocate for the dance art form. Born in New York City, Mr. Marks began training at the age of 13, and became one of the most celebrated male dancers of his time, performing with major companies around the globe, including American
- [Sally Rojas](https://yagp.org/sally-rojas/) - Sally Rojas was born in Caracas, Venezuela and started training in Miami, and trained further at SAB joining ABT II at 16, dancing and touring extensively with the company. For many years, Ms. Rojas was a Soloist at Houston Ballet, amassing a varied repertoire of classical and contemporary parts. Since her retirement she has been
- [Cheryne Busch](https://yagp.org/cheryne-busch/) - Cheryne Busch trained in both the Royal Academy and Cechetti methods of ballet. She had received a Dancers Guild Scholarship and was awarded International Certification from the Royal Academy of Dance in London. After choreographing and teaching in South Africa, she joined Houston Ballet in 1999, to teach the preschool, main school and education outreach
- [Shelly Power](https://yagp.org/shelly-power/) - Shelly Power has over 45 years of administrative and artistic experience, coupled with a tremendous passion for dance. Since 2004, she served as the Houston Ballet Academy Director, overseeing the completion of a new dance building, among other achievements. In 2016, Ms. Power was named the CEO and Artistic Director of the Prix de Lausanne
- [Melissa Allen Bowman](https://yagp.org/melissa-allen-bowman/)
- [Claudio Munoz](https://yagp.org/claudio-munoz/) - Mr. Muñoz performed with Ballet de Santiago for 20 years, working with many renowned choreographers. As a teacher, Mr. Muñoz has taught internationally in North and South America, Australia, and Europe. He has served on juries for Junior Ballet Competition Japan Grand Prix and the Youth America Grand Prix. Mr. Muñoz joined Houston Ballet Academy
- [Stanton Welch](https://yagp.org/stanton-welch/) - Mr. Welch was born in Melbourne and in 1986 began his training at the late age of seventeen, winning a scholarship to San Francisco Ballet School. In 1989 he was invited to join The Australian Ballet, where he rose to the rank of leading soloist, and began choreographing a series of commissioned works for the
- [Septime Webre](https://yagp.org/septime-webre/)
- [Victoria Schneider](https://yagp.org/victoria-schneider/)
- [Svetlana Osiyeva](https://yagp.org/svetlana-osiyeva/) - Svetlana Osiyeva is a graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. She danced professionally with the Mariinsky (then Kirov) Ballet for twenty years and toured internationally as a soloist, working with notable choreographers including Boris Eifman, Roland Petit, and Pierre Lacotte. Ms. Osiyeva completed a degree in ballet pedagogy at the Vaganova
- [Meelis Pakri](https://yagp.org/meelis-pakri/) - Meelis Pakri was born in Tallinn, Estonia, and graduated from the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. Mr. Pakri danced as a principal dancer with Estonian National Ballet and Colorado Ballet and appeared as a guest artist with Martha Graham Dance Company and the International Ballet Festival in Havana, Cuba, among many others. At
- [Alexey Kulpin](https://yagp.org/alexey-kulpin/)
- [Tara Mitton Catao](https://yagp.org/tara-mitton-catao/) - Tara Mitton Catao is a recognized educator and an award-winning choreographer. She has performed with the companies of Agnes de Mille, Paul Sanasardo, and Rudy Perez, among others. Ms. Catao has been on the faculties of the London Contemporary School of Dance, the Gus Giordano Dance Center, and the Ruth Page Foundation School of Ballet.
- [Gordon Wright](https://yagp.org/gordon-wright/)
- [Marianne Kruuse](https://yagp.org/marianne-kruuse/)
- [Rebecca King](https://yagp.org/rebecca-king/)
- [Kenneth Greve](https://yagp.org/kenneth-greve/) - Kenneth Greve studied at the Ballet School of the Royal Danish Ballet, and at the School of American Ballet. He has been a dancer with the New York City Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre, the Paris Opera Ballet (where he was named Étoile), Ballet van Vlaanderen, the Stuttgart Ballet, the Vienna State Opera Ballet and
- [Madeleine Onne](https://yagp.org/madeleine-onne-3/) - Born in Stockholm, Madeleine Onne established herself as a formidable artistic force to be reckoned with in the international dance world. As Principal Dancer of The Royal Swedish Ballet (RSB) from 1984 to 2002, she danced major roles in almost all classical repertoire. Before joining Hong Kong Ballet in 2009, she was Artistic Director of
- [Carlos Valcarcel](https://yagp.org/carlos-valcarcel/) - Carlos Valcarcel trained and performed with Victor Ullate Ballet, before dancing with Balletto di Toscana and Stuttgart Ballet. He graduated from Royal Conservatoire of Madrid and completed the Royal Academy of Dance teacher’s course with distinction. Mr. Valcarcel taught at the Showa School for Performing Arts in Tokyo, became Ballet Master of the Trainee Program
- [Viviana Durante](https://yagp.org/viviana-durante/) - One of the foremost dance artists of her generation, Viviana was born in Rome and trained at The Royal Ballet School from age 11. She joined The Royal Ballet aged 17 and two years later attracted national media coverage when she took over as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake in mid-performance, never having been taught the
- [Tamara Rojo](https://yagp.org/tamara-rojo/) - Tamara Rojo trained at the Victor Ullate School in Spain, and in 1994 won a Gold Medal at the International Paris Dance Competition. She danced in the Scottish national ballet before joining the English National Ballet, where she was promoted to Principal within six months. Later, Ms. Rojo also performed with The Royal Ballet as
- [Robert Parker](https://yagp.org/robert-parker/) - Robert Parker trained at the Royal Ballet School and joined the Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1994, was promoted to Principal in 1999 and has made guest appearances with the Royal Ballet and received various accolades including a Critics' Circle Award in 2003 and an Olivier Award nomination in 2001. In 2008 he took a sabbatical
- [Jean-Yves Esquerre](https://yagp.org/jean-yves-esquerre/) - Jean-Yves Esquerre is the Founder and Director of European School of Ballet. Esquerre first studied dance with Monique Malo in France and received his artistic training at Mudra, the multidisciplinary school in Brussels. Throughout his career he danced with Maurice Béjart’s Les Ballets du XXème Siècle, John Neumeier’s Hamburg Ballet, and Jiri Kylian’s Nederlands Dans
- [Grigory Chicherin](https://yagp.org/grigory-chicherin/) - 1989 Graduate of The Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2004 – 2008 The pedagogical department at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, where he received his degree in Art of Ballet, Ballet Pedagogy. Engagements: 1989 – 1994 The Kirov Ballet; 1994 - 2005 Het National Ballet (the Dutch National Ballet) Mr. Chicherin danced soloist roles in numerous ballets of
- [Ernst Meisner](https://yagp.org/ernst-meisner/) - Ernst Meisner trained at the National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam and at the Royal Ballet School in London, later dancing with The Royal Ballet and Dutch National Ballet. Mr. Meisner’s career as a choreographer began around 2002 in the workshop programs of the The Royal Ballet. Mr. Meisner was part of the first Rural Rretreat
- [Ted Brandsen](https://yagp.org/ted-brandsen/) - Ted Brandsen danced with Dutch National Ballet from 1981 to 1991, when he retired from dancing in favour of concentrating on choreography. In 1998, Brandsen was appointed artistic director of West Australian Ballet in Perth. At the beginning of 2002, Brandsen returned to Dutch National Ballet, initially in the position of assistant artistic director and
- [Aaron Watkin](https://yagp.org/aaron-watkin/) - Born in the Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, Canada, Aaron Watkin graduated from the National Ballet School of Canada in 1988 winning the prestigious Erik Bruhn Award, awarded to the most promising student in the school. Watkin is experienced in a variety of different styles of dance including Vaganova, Bournonville, Balanchine and the French and English
- [Maria Mosina](https://yagp.org/maria-mosina/) - Maria Mosina received her dance training at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in her home town of Moscow. Upon graduation, she joined the Bolshoi Ballet under the direction of Yuri Grigorovich, and was immediately chosen for principal roles. Ms. Mosina had toured extensively with the Bolshoi Ballet, performing on historic stages in Europe, Africa, Asia and
- [Valerie Madonia](https://yagp.org/valerie-madonia/) - Valerie Madonia graduated from the National Ballet School of Canada. Her professional career spanned more than 20 years and included work with the National Ballet of Canada, American Ballet Theatre, and at the Joffrey Ballet. Ms. Madonia appeared in six PBS Dance in America Specials and is featured in four dance books including Classical Ballet
- [Deborah Hess](https://yagp.org/deborah-hess/) - Deborah Hess is an internationally respected ballet teacher and coach. A senior faculty member at Canada’s National Ballet School, she is also the manager of the School’s Student Exchange Program. Ms. Hess is a frequent guest teacher in companies and schools around the world and is a sought after juror for major international ballet competitions.
- [Larissa Ponomarenko](https://yagp.org/larissa-ponomarenko/) - Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Larissa Ponomarenko trained at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Saint Petersburg and graduated under legendary Ninel Kurgapkina. In 1993, she joined Boston Ballet as a principal dancer, where she was hailed as “a great dance-actress” (The Boston Globe), “poetry in motion” (Boston Magazine), and “a symbol of harmonious order” (Boston Herald)
- [Peter Stark](https://yagp.org/peter-stark-2/) - Peter Stark trained at the School of American Ballet and began his performing career with New York City Ballet, later performing with Boston Ballet and the The Washington Ballet. Concurrently, Stark studied business administration at Strayer University in Washington, D.C. After graduating, Mr. Stark was the Director of the Orlando Ballet School and later founded
- [Mikko Nissinen](https://yagp.org/mikko-nissinen/) - Mikko Nissinen trained with The Finnish National Ballet School and The Kirov Ballet School, joining The Finnish National Ballet at age 15. In 1978, he won First Prize at The National Ballet Competition in Kuopio, Finland. Mr. Nissinen has danced with Dutch National Ballet, Basel Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet as a principal dancer. Nissinen
- [Alexander Vetrov](https://yagp.org/alexander-vetrov/)
- [Sergei Filin](https://yagp.org/sergei-filin/) - Sergey Filin joined the Bolshoi Ballet company in 1988, upon completing his studies at the Moscow College of Choreography. He danced all major leading parts in the Bolshoi's classical repertoire until 2008, when he retired from the stage. He became the Director of Ballet at Moscow’s Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre until 2011, when he
- [Johannes Ohman](https://yagp.org/johannes-ohman/)
- [Allison DeBona](https://yagp.org/allison-debona/)
- [Jeff Rogers](https://yagp.org/jeff-rogers/) - Jeff Rogers began his dance training in Germany before moving to the US where he continued training with a former soloist The Ballet Society, which was to become New York City Ballet. Mr. Rogers then attended the SAB, Joffrey, and ABT schools under full merit scholarship, before launching a 20-year career with Ballet West. After
- [Evelyn Cisneros](https://yagp.org/evelyn-cisneros/)
- [Calvin Kitten](https://yagp.org/calvin-kitten/)
- [Peter Christie](https://yagp.org/peter-christie/)
- [Adam Sklute](https://yagp.org/adam-sklute/) - Adam Sklute was named Artistic Director of Ballet West in March of 2007. Prior to that time he was Associate Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, where he began as a dancer in the mid 1980’s. Under Mr. Sklute’s leadership, Ballet West has garnered increased national and international exposure and became known as a prestigious
- [Francois Petit](https://yagp.org/francois-petit/) - Francois trained at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. From 2006-2016 Ballet Master Opernhaus, Zürich. He was one of the main Ballet Masters for the Zürich Ballet, assisting both Heinz Spoerli and later Christian Spuck in all of their creations. He has worked with some of the most important Choregraphers
- [Amanda Bennett](https://yagp.org/amanda-bennett/) - Hailing from Texas, Amanda Bennett received her training from the School of American Ballet in New York City. Ms. Bennett has worked as guest teacher, ballet mistress and choreographic assistant for The Feld Ballet N.Y., Ballet du Grand Theater de Genéve, Luzerner Ballett, Bern Ballett and Ballet Freiburg Pretty Ugly, among others. She is an
- [Julio Bocca](https://yagp.org/julio-bocca/) - Julio Bocca is one of the world's most iconic dancers. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he studied at The Institute Superior of Art at the Teatro Colón. Mr Bocca's professional career began in 1982 as a Principal Dancer with the Fundación Teresa Carrreño in Venezuela and The Teatro Municipal of Río de Janeiro in Brazil.
- [Irina Konstantinova](https://yagp.org/irina-konstantinova/) - Irina Konstantinova attended the Vaganova Academy in St Petersburg since the age of ten. Upon graduating, she joined the USSR State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, before being invited to join the Kirov Ballet (now Mariinsky Ballet). Throughout her career as Principal, Ms Konstantinova had always felt a calling to nurture and train aspiring dancers.
- [Leigh Rowles](https://yagp.org/leigh-rowles/)
- [Marilyn Rowe](https://yagp.org/marilyn-rowe/)
- [Lisa Pavane](https://yagp.org/lisa-pavane/) - Lisa Pavane trained at The Australian Ballet School and joined The Australian Ballet in 1981, promoted to Principal Artist in 1986. Ms Pavane appeared as a guest artist with Boston Ballet, the Kirov Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, at the Sixth and Seventh WorId Ballet Festivals in Japan and in Budapest with the Munich Staats Oper
- [Gennadi Nedvigin](https://yagp.org/gennadi-nedvigin/) - Gennadi Nedvigin graduated from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. His professional experience includes dancing at the Moscow Renaissance Ballet and the Le Jeune Ballet de France in Paris, before joining San Francisco Ballet where he soon became a Principal Dancer. Mr. Nedvigin is a winner of the Erik Bruhn Prize (1999) and two Isadora Duncan Dance
- [Nurlan Kanetov](https://yagp.org/nurlan-kanetov/)
- [Denise Jefferson](https://yagp.org/denise-jefferson/)
- [Melanie Person](https://yagp.org/melanie-person/) - Melanie Person began her early dance training in Jackson, Mississippi at age 6. Upon moving to Columbia, South Carolina a few years later, she continued her dance training at the Calvert-Brodie School of Dance while performing with the Columbia City Ballet. In 1976 she auditioned for the Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) Summer Intensive and
- [Katherine Williams](https://yagp.org/katherine-williams/) - Katherine Williams was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and began her early training with the Hawaii State Ballet. After moving to Maryland with her family, she studied at the Ballet Royale Academy under the direction of Donna Pidel. She was awarded the Youth Grand Prix at the 2003 Finals of the Youth America Grand Prix in
- [Griff Braun](https://yagp.org/griff-braun/) - Griff Braun has danced with professional companies including American Ballet Theatre, the Royal Swedish Ballet, and the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, also appearing as a guest artist with the San Francisco Ballet. As an assistant choreographer and rehearsal director, Mr. Braun has staged the dances of Lar Lubovitch on companies including American Ballet Theatre, San
- [Sean Stewart](https://yagp.org/sean-stewart/) - After performing in musical theater productions as a child, Sean Stewart began his study of jazz dance and tap with Lisa Clark at the age of 10. He began studying ballet two years later with Yanina Cywinska and was a professional ballet dancer by the age of 14, having joined the Joffrey II Dancers in
- [Calvin Royal III](https://yagp.org/calvin-royal-iii/) - Calvin Royal III began his formal dance training under the direction of Suzanne Pomerantzeff and Patricia L. Paige at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was a finalist at the Youth America Grand Prix Scholarship Competition in New York City in April 2006 and joined
- [Melanie Hamrick](https://yagp.org/melanie-hamrick-3/)
- [Ethan Brown](https://yagp.org/ethan-brown/) - Ethan Brown is a former soloist with American Ballet Theatre. During his twenty three years with the company, he danced a wide variety of leading classical and contemporary roles in ABT's repertoire. Among the major ballet companies and schools he has taught for are ABT and ABT II, ABT JKO School, ABT Summer Intensives Program
- [Anna Liceica](https://yagp.org/anna-liceica/) - Anna Liceica began training in her native Bucharest, Romania at the National Ballet School and, later, at the School of American Ballet in New York City, where she received the Mae L. Wein Award for Outstanding Promise. A prize winner at the Nureyev International Ballet Competition, and Maya Plisetskaya International Ballet Competition, Ms. Liceica danced
- [Christine Shevchenko](https://yagp.org/christine-shevchenko/) - Christine Shevchenko was born in Odessa, Ukraine where she was chosen to train in rhythmic gymnastics and ballet at an Olympic School. At the age of eight, she moved to the United States and trained for nine years at Pennsylvania Ballet’s Rock School, under the direction of Bo and Stephanie Spassoff. She has also studied
- [Luciana Paris](https://yagp.org/luciana-paris/) - Luciana Paris began training with Elena Perez, studied at the Colon Higher Institute of Art and received the Teatro Colon Theate Foundation Scholarship. She won a Gold Medal at the Latin American Dance Competition in 1995, and was invited to join Maximiliano Guerra to tour with the company, after which she joined Teatro Colon Ballet
- [Ethan Stiefel](https://yagp.org/ethan-stiefel-2/) - Ethan Stiefel is one of the best-known dancers of his generation. He started ballet training at the age of 8, and received a scholarship to attend the School of American Ballet, joining New York City Ballet at 16. He took a short leave to study with the Zurich Ballet in 1992, returned to New York
- [Irina Dvorovenko](https://yagp.org/irina-dvorovenko/) - Irina Dvorovenko began her ballet training at the Kiev Ballet School in her native Ukraine, at the age of ten. She joined the National Opera Ballet of Kiev in 1990 as a soloist, becoming a principal dancer in 1992. Ms. Dvorovenko joined the American Ballet Theatre in 1996, and was named principal dancer in 2000.
- [Jose Carreno](https://yagp.org/jose-carreno/) - One of YAGP's founding board members, Jose Manuel Carreño was born in Cuba, training at the Provincial School of Ballet and the National Ballet School. Having come from a family of ballet dancers, he won the Gold Medal at the New York International Ballet Competition in 1987, and the Grand Prix at the International Ballet
- [Wes Chapman](https://yagp.org/wes-chapman/) - Wes Chapman graduated from Alabama School of Fine Arts, and joined the American Ballet Theatre, where he enjoyed tremendous success as one of the company's most prominent Principal Dancers, partnering most major ballerinas of his generation. He also performed as a Principal Dancer with the Bavarian State Ballet. After stepping down from the stage, Mr.
- [Leslie Brown](https://yagp.org/leslie-brown/)
- [Maxim Belotserkovsky](https://yagp.org/maxim-belotserkovsky/) - A principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Maxim Beloserkovsky received his dance training at the Kiev Ballet Institute. In 1990 he danced as a leading soloist with the National Opera of Bulgaria where he remained for one year. From 1991 to 1994, he was a principal dancer with the National Opera Ballet of the Ukraine,
- [Nina Ananiashvili](https://yagp.org/nina-ananiashvili/) - Nina Ananiashvili joined the Bolshoi Ballet in 1981, after training at the Georgian State Choreographic School and the Moscow Choreographic School. She has won a Gold medal at the Varna IBC (1980) received the Junior Grand Prix at the Moscow IBC in 1981 and Senior Gold Medal in 1985. In 1986, she received the Grand
- [Cory Stearns](https://yagp.org/cory-stearns-2/)
- [Misty Copeland](https://yagp.org/misty-copeland/)
- [Nancy Raffa](https://yagp.org/nancy-raffa/)
- [Carlos Lopez](https://yagp.org/carlos-lopez/) - Carlos Lopez is currently a Director of Repertoire with AmericanBallet Theatre. He began his professional career at the Victor UllateBallet in his native country of Spain where he danced as principaldancer for six years. His repertory included leading roles in Don Quixote, Giselle, Theme and Variations, Allegro Brillante, Paquita, Les Sylphides andballets by Maurice Bejart,
- [Raymond Lukens](https://yagp.org/raymond-lukens/) - Raymond Lukens was trained at the ABT School in New York. After a successful dance career, Mr. Lukens was a Ballet Master for Boston Ballet and Director of BB II, before joining the ABT JKO School, co-authoring the ABT National Training Curriculum, and creating the syllabi for the ABT/ NYU MA Program. He has taught
- [Martine Van Hamel](https://yagp.org/martine-van-hamel/)
- [Karin Averty](https://yagp.org/karin-averty/)
- [Rebecca Wright](https://yagp.org/rebecca-wright/)
- [Franco de Vita](https://yagp.org/franco-de-vita/) - Franco De Vita received his dance training in his home country of Italy, earning teaching qualifications and acquiring the Enrico Cecchetti Diploma, the highest teaching degree given by the Italian Ministry of Education. Together with Raymond Lukens, Mr. De Vita directed the Hamlyn School of Dance in Florence, Italy before moving to the United States,
- [Cynthia Harvey](https://yagp.org/cynthia-harvey/) - Cynthia Harvey danced virtually every ballerina role with American Ballet Theatre and was the first American Dancer who had the distinction of being invited by Sir Anthony Dowell to be a principal ballerina of the Royal Ballet. Ms. Harvey has served several competitions-amongst them, The Prix de Lausanne, The Rosetta Mauri, The Tanzolymp, the First
- [Yan Chen](https://yagp.org/yan-chen/) - Yan Chen was born in China where she started her dance training at the Shanghai Dance School. She later continued her studies at the San Francisco Ballet School and was a prizewinner at the 1987 Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland. Prior to joining American Ballet Theatre in 1993, Chen was a principal dancer with the
- [Gennadi Saveliev](https://yagp.org/gennadi-saveliev/) - Gennadi Saveliev trained with the great master teacher, Pyotr Pestov at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, and with Stanley Williams at the School of American Ballet. Mr. Saveliev was a member of Bolshoi Ballet before he joined American Ballet Theatre in 1996, upon winning a Silver Medal at the New York International Ballet Competition. In his
- [John Meehan](https://yagp.org/john-meehan/)
- [Kirk Peterson](https://yagp.org/kirk-peterson/)
- [Kate Lydon](https://yagp.org/kate-lydon/)
- [Sascha Radetsky](https://yagp.org/sascha-radetsky/) - Sascha Radetsky is often recognized as “Charlie” from the feature film “Center Stage.” He has received his dance education at the Kirov Academy in Washington, D.C. and the Bolshoi Ballet Academy under the great master teacher, Pyotr Pestov. Mr. Radetsky’s dance career, spanning two decades, includes performing as a Soloist with the American Ballet Theatre
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- [Leonid Nikonov](https://yagp.org/leonid-nikonov/)
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- [Starry Night](https://yagp.org/starry-night/)
- [YAGP Returns to NYC: 25th Anniversary Kick-Off Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-returns-to-nyc-25th-anniversary-kick-off-gala/)
- [Inside YAGP’s Celebration of 25 Years Producing the Stars of Tomorrow](https://yagp.org/inside-yagps-celebration-of-25-years-producing-the-stars-of-tomorrow/)
- [This Week in Events: the Art World Goes Glam](https://yagp.org/this-week-in-events-the-art-world-goes-glam/)
- [Youth America Grand Prix’s 2023 Stars of Today Meets the Stars of Tomorrow Gala](https://yagp.org/youth-america-grand-prixs-2023-stars-of-today-meets-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala/)
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- [353 ballerinas broke the world record for dancing on pointe in one place](https://yagp.org/353-ballerinas-broke-the-world-record-for-dancing-on-pointe-in-one-place/)
- [353 Ballet Dancers Set a Record](https://yagp.org/353-ballet-dancers-set-a-record/)
- [YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX’S 25-YEAR DANCE WITH BALLET SCHOLARSHIP](https://yagp.org/youth-america-grand-prixs-25-year-dance-with-ballet-scholarship/)
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- [Wrapping Up YAGP 2024: Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence](https://yagp.org/wrapping-up-yagp-2024-celebrating-25-years-of-excellence/)
- [This Week in Events: Dior Touches Down in NYC](https://yagp.org/this-week-in-events-dior-touches-down-in-nyc/)
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- [Marcio Barros Mota](https://yagp.org/marcio-barros-mota/)
- [Hannah O'Neill](https://yagp.org/hannah-oneill-2/)
- [Young Gyu Choi](https://yagp.org/young-gyu-choi/)
- [May Nagahisa](https://yagp.org/may-nagahisa/)
- [Melissa Hough](https://yagp.org/melissa-hough/)
- [Michaela de Prince](https://yagp.org/michaela-de-prince/)
- [Nayara Lopes](https://yagp.org/nayara-lopes/)
- [Nozomi Iijima](https://yagp.org/nozomi-iijima/)
- [Rebecca King](https://yagp.org/rebecca-king-2/)
- [Rin Okuno](https://yagp.org/rin-okuno/)
- [Sarah Lane](https://yagp.org/sarah-lane/)
- [Sara Mearns](https://yagp.org/sara-mearns/)
- [Shiori Kase](https://yagp.org/shiori-kase/)
- [Skylar Brandt](https://yagp.org/skylar-brandt/)
- [Skylar Campbell](https://yagp.org/skylar-campbell/)
- [Sterling Baca](https://yagp.org/sterling-baca/)
- [Taylor Stanley](https://yagp.org/taylor-stanley/)
- [Tyler Donatelli](https://yagp.org/tyler-donatelli/)
- [Tyler Gum](https://yagp.org/tyler-gum/)
- [Wei Wang](https://yagp.org/wei-wang/)
- [Yaoqian Shang](https://yagp.org/yaoqian-shang/)
- [Julian MacKay](https://yagp.org/julian-mackay/)
- [Katherine Williams](https://yagp.org/katherine-williams-2/)
- [Katlyn Addison](https://yagp.org/katlyn-addison/)
- [Ken Saruhashi](https://yagp.org/ken-saruhashi/)
- [Kimin Kim](https://yagp.org/kimin-kim/)
- [Koto Ishihara](https://yagp.org/koto-ishihara/)
- [Lawrence Rines](https://yagp.org/lawrence-rines/)
- [Lia Cirio](https://yagp.org/lia-cirio/)
- [Lillian DiPiazza](https://yagp.org/lillian-dipiazza/)
- [Luciana Voltolini](https://yagp.org/luciana-voltolini/)
- [Maia Makhateli](https://yagp.org/maia-makhateli/)
- [Maria Abashova](https://yagp.org/maria-abashova/)
- [Mathias Dingman](https://yagp.org/mathias-dingman/)
- [Mathias Heymann](https://yagp.org/mathias-heymann/)
- [Mayara Pineiro](https://yagp.org/mayara-pineiro/)
- [Christine Shevchenko](https://yagp.org/christine-shevchenko-2/)
- [Cory Stearns](https://yagp.org/cory-stearns/)
- [Daniel Camargo](https://yagp.org/daniel-camargo/)
- [Derek Dunn](https://yagp.org/derek-dunn/)
- [Edo Wijnen](https://yagp.org/edo-wijnen/)
- [Elizabeth Murphy](https://yagp.org/elizabeth-murphy/)
- [Frencesco Gabriele Frola](https://yagp.org/frencesco-gabriele-frola/)
- [Greta Nita](https://yagp.org/greta-nita/)
- [Hanako Matsune](https://yagp.org/hanako-matsune/)
- [Hee Seo](https://yagp.org/hee-seo-2/)
- [Indiana Woodward](https://yagp.org/indiana-woodward/)
- [Isabella Boylston](https://yagp.org/isabella-boylston/)
- [Jacquelyn Long](https://yagp.org/jacquelyn-long/)
- [James Moore](https://yagp.org/james-moore/)
- [James Whiteside](https://yagp.org/james-whiteside/)
- [Jeffrey Cirio](https://yagp.org/jeffrey-cirio/)
- [Ji Young Chae](https://yagp.org/ji-young-chae/)
- [Zachary Downer](https://yagp.org/zachary-downer/)
- [Zimmi Coker](https://yagp.org/zimmi-coker/)
- [Zoe Bliss Magnusser](https://yagp.org/zoe-bliss-magnusser/)
- [Zoe Greten](https://yagp.org/zoe-greten/)
- [Zsilas Michael Hughes](https://yagp.org/zsilas-michael-hughes/)
- [Ako Kondo](https://yagp.org/ako-kondo/)
- [Albert Gordon](https://yagp.org/albert-gordon/)
- [Alexandra MacDonald](https://yagp.org/alexandra-macdonald/)
- [Angelica Generosa](https://yagp.org/angelica-generosa/)
- [Ashley Laracey](https://yagp.org/ashley-laracey/)
- [Aurora Dickie](https://yagp.org/aurora-dickie/)
- [Aya Okumura](https://yagp.org/aya-okumura/)
- [Beckanne Sisk](https://yagp.org/beckanne-sisk/)
- [Calvin Royal III](https://yagp.org/calvin-royal-iii-2/)
- [Catherine Hurlin](https://yagp.org/catherine-hurlin/)
- [Charles Louis Yoshiyama](https://yagp.org/charles-louis-yoshiyama/)
- [Chelsea Keefer](https://yagp.org/chelsea-keefer/)
- [Chisako Oga](https://yagp.org/chisako-oga/)
- [Yuka Ebihara](https://yagp.org/yuka-ebihara/)
- [Yuka Iwai](https://yagp.org/yuka-iwai/)
- [Yuka Masumoto](https://yagp.org/yuka-masumoto/)
- [Yuka Matsumoto](https://yagp.org/yuka-matsumoto/)
- [Yuka Oba-Muschiana](https://yagp.org/yuka-oba-muschiana/)
- [Yuka Otsuki](https://yagp.org/yuka-otsuki/)
- [Yuki Sugiura](https://yagp.org/yuki-sugiura/)
- [Yuki Takahashi](https://yagp.org/yuki-takahashi/)
- [Yuki Wakabayashi](https://yagp.org/yuki-wakabayashi/)
- [Yukino Chiba](https://yagp.org/yukino-chiba/)
- [Yuko Masuda](https://yagp.org/yuko-masuda/)
- [Yuma Matsuura](https://yagp.org/yuma-matsuura/)
- [Yume Okano](https://yagp.org/yume-okano/)
- [Yumiko Fukuda](https://yagp.org/yumiko-fukuda/)
- [Yuri Kimura](https://yagp.org/yuri-kimura/)
- [Yuria Isaka](https://yagp.org/yuria-isaka/)
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- [Xavier Nunez](https://yagp.org/xavier-nunez/)
- [Yago Guerra](https://yagp.org/yago-guerra/)
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- [Yichuan Wang](https://yagp.org/yichuan-wang/)
- [Yo Nakajima](https://yagp.org/yo-nakajima/)
- [Yoko Kanomata](https://yagp.org/yoko-kanomata/)
- [Yoon Jung Seo](https://yagp.org/yoon-jung-seo/)
- [Yu Kurihara](https://yagp.org/yu-kurihara/)
- [Yui Kiriyama](https://yagp.org/yui-kiriyama/)
- [Yui Sugawara](https://yagp.org/yui-sugawara/)
- [Yuiko Adachi](https://yagp.org/yuiko-adachi/)
- [Victor Estevez](https://yagp.org/victor-estevez/)
- [Victor Galeana](https://yagp.org/victor-galeana/)
- [Victoria Bourassa](https://yagp.org/victoria-bourassa/)
- [Victoria Casals Renzetti](https://yagp.org/victoria-casals-renzetti/)
- [Victoria Collier](https://yagp.org/victoria-collier/)
- [Victoria Vassos](https://yagp.org/victoria-vassos/)
- [Vincent Fell](https://yagp.org/vincent-fell/)
- [Vincenzo di Primo](https://yagp.org/vincenzo-di-primo/)
- [Vinicius Lima](https://yagp.org/vinicius-lima/)
- [Viola Izzo](https://yagp.org/viola-izzo/)
- [Violetta Keller](https://yagp.org/violetta-keller/)
- [Vsevolod Maievskyi](https://yagp.org/vsevolod-maievskyi/)
- [Wesley Miller](https://yagp.org/wesley-miller/)
- [Whitney Huell](https://yagp.org/whitney-huell/)
- [Tessa Hogge](https://yagp.org/tessa-hogge/)
- [Tetyana Martyanova](https://yagp.org/tetyana-martyanova/)
- [Thays Golz](https://yagp.org/thays-golz/)
- [Theo Just](https://yagp.org/theo-just/)
- [Thiago Pereira](https://yagp.org/thiago-pereira/)
- [Tiara Peters](https://yagp.org/tiara-peters/)
- [Tillie Glatz](https://yagp.org/tillie-glatz/)
- [Tomoko Kato](https://yagp.org/tomoko-kato/)
- [Trinity Santoro](https://yagp.org/trinity-santoro/)
- [Trinity Santoro](https://yagp.org/trinity-santoro-2/)
- [Tristan Barron](https://yagp.org/tristan-barron/)
- [Tristan Brosnan](https://yagp.org/tristan-brosnan/)
- [Trygve Cumpston](https://yagp.org/trygve-cumpston/)
- [Tsukino Tanaka](https://yagp.org/tsukino-tanaka/)
- [Tyler Diggs](https://yagp.org/tyler-diggs/)
- [Tyler Diggs](https://yagp.org/tyler-diggs-2/)
- [Uma Deming](https://yagp.org/umang/)
- [Vaclav Lampater](https://yagp.org/vaclav-lampater/)
- [Victor Caixeta](https://yagp.org/victor-caixeta/)
- [Sung Woo Han](https://yagp.org/sung-woo-han/)
- [SunMi Park](https://yagp.org/sunmi-park/)
- [Surimu Fukushi](https://yagp.org/surimu-fukushi/)
- [Suzette Logue](https://yagp.org/suzette-logue/)
- [Swanice Luong](https://yagp.org/swanice-luong/)
- [Sydney Dolan](https://yagp.org/sydney-dolan/)
- [Sydney Williams](https://yagp.org/sydney-williams/)
- [Sylvie Squires](https://yagp.org/sylvie-squires/)
- [Tabatha Rumeur](https://yagp.org/tabatha-rumeur/)
- [Takaaki Okajima](https://yagp.org/takaaki-okajima/)
- [Takahiro Tamagawa](https://yagp.org/takahiro-tamagawa/)
- [Takumi Mitsuhashi](https://yagp.org/takumi-mitsuhashi/)
- [Takumi Miyake](https://yagp.org/takumi-miyake/)
- [Talia Lebowitz](https://yagp.org/talia-lebowitz/)
- [Taro Kurachi](https://yagp.org/taro-kurachi/)
- [Tate Lee](https://yagp.org/tate-lee/)
- [Tate Ryner](https://yagp.org/tate-ryner/)
- [Teodora Martinez](https://yagp.org/teodora-martinez/)
- [Teresa D’Ortonoe](https://yagp.org/teresa-dortonoe/)
- [Tess Voelker](https://yagp.org/tess-voelker/)
- [Simone Giroletti](https://yagp.org/simone-giroletti/)
- [Simone Messmer](https://yagp.org/simone-messmer/)
- [Skyler Martin](https://yagp.org/skyler-martin/)
- [Sojung Lee](https://yagp.org/sojung-lee/)
- [Sonata Ross](https://yagp.org/sonata-ross/)
- [Sophie Kendall](https://yagp.org/sophie-kendall/)
- [Sophie Miklosovic](https://yagp.org/sophie-miklosovic/)
- [Sophie Savas-Carstens](https://yagp.org/sophie-savas-carstens/)
- [Soren Sakadales](https://yagp.org/soren-sakadales/)
- [Soshi Suzuki](https://yagp.org/soshi-suzuki/)
- [Stefan Goncalvez](https://yagp.org/stefan-goncalvez/)
- [Stefanee Montesanto](https://yagp.org/stefanee-montesanto/)
- [Stella Birkinshaw](https://yagp.org/stella-birkinshaw/)
- [Stephanie Rae Williams](https://yagp.org/stephanie-rae-williams/)
- [Steven Loch](https://yagp.org/steven-loch-2/)
- [Sumi Ichikawa](https://yagp.org/sumi-ichikawa/)
- [Sumika Ikemoto](https://yagp.org/sumika-ikemoto/)
- [Sumin Lee](https://yagp.org/sumin-lee/)
- [Sun Jia](https://yagp.org/sun-jia/)
- [Sun Woo Lee](https://yagp.org/sun-woo-lee/)
- [SeoHyeon Jeong](https://yagp.org/seohyeon-jeong/)
- [Shae Jones](https://yagp.org/shae-jones/)
- [Shaelynn Estrada](https://yagp.org/shaelynn-estrada/)
- [Shale Wagman](https://yagp.org/shale-wagman/)
- [Sheridan Guerin](https://yagp.org/sheridan-guerin/)
- [Shintaro Akana](https://yagp.org/shintaro-akana/)
- [Sho Yamada](https://yagp.org/sho-yamada/)
- [Shogo Hayami](https://yagp.org/shogo-hayami/)
- [Shoma Ogasawara](https://yagp.org/shoma-ogasawara/)
- [Shu Kurihara](https://yagp.org/shu-kurihara/)
- [Shuhei Yoshida](https://yagp.org/shuhei-yoshida/)
- [Sidney Haefs](https://yagp.org/sidney-haefs/)
- [Sierra Armstrong](https://yagp.org/sierra-armstrong/)
- [Simon Zinabu Costella](https://yagp.org/simon-zinabu-costella/)
- [Simone Acri](https://yagp.org/simone-acri/)
- [Simone Dale](https://yagp.org/simone-dale/)
- [Sarah Chun](https://yagp.org/sarah-chun/)
- [Sarah Collins](https://yagp.org/sarah-collins/)
- [Sarah Schafer](https://yagp.org/sarah-schafer/)
- [Sareen Tchekmedyian](https://yagp.org/sareen-tchekmedyian/)
- [Satoki Habuchi](https://yagp.org/satoki-habuchi/)
- [Saya Ikegami](https://yagp.org/saya-ikegami/)
- [Scout Forsythe](https://yagp.org/scout-forsythe/)
- [Se Hyun Jin](https://yagp.org/se-hyun-jin/)
- [Sean Miller](https://yagp.org/sean-miller/)
- [Sean Omandam](https://yagp.org/sean-omandam/)
- [Sebia Plantef?ve-Castryck](https://yagp.org/sebia-plantefeve-castryck/)
- [Seiji Suzuki](https://yagp.org/seiji-suzuki/)
- [Selma Onttonen](https://yagp.org/selma-onttonen/)
- [Sena Kitano](https://yagp.org/sena-kitano/)
- [Seo Yeun Kim](https://yagp.org/seo-yeun-kim/)
- [Seo-Hoo Yun](https://yagp.org/seo-hoo-yun/)
- [Ryunosuke Ishikawa](https://yagp.org/ryunosuke-ishikawa/)
- [Ryusei Kitamura](https://yagp.org/ryusei-kitamura/)
- [Sacha Barber](https://yagp.org/sacha-barber/)
- [Sachiya Takata](https://yagp.org/sachiya-takata/)
- [Saeka Shirai](https://yagp.org/saeka-shirai/)
- [Sage Humphries](https://yagp.org/sage-humphries/)
- [Saho Kumagai](https://yagp.org/saho-kumagai/)
- [Saho Shibayama](https://yagp.org/saho-shibayama/)
- [Sahra Maira](https://yagp.org/sahra-maira/)
- [Saki Isonaga](https://yagp.org/saki-isonaga/)
- [Saki Kuwabara](https://yagp.org/saki-kuwabara/)
- [Sam Jones](https://yagp.org/sam-jones/)
- [Samantha Lynch](https://yagp.org/samantha-lynch/)
- [Samantha Riester](https://yagp.org/samantha-riester/)
- [Samuel Melnikov](https://yagp.org/samuel-melnikov/)
- [Samuel Rodriguez](https://yagp.org/samuel-rodriguez/)
- [Sangmin Lee](https://yagp.org/sangmin-lee/)
- [Sara Thomas](https://yagp.org/sara-thomas/)
- [Rubens Simon](https://yagp.org/rubens-simon/)
- [Ryan Steele](https://yagp.org/ryan-steele/)
- [Ryan Williams](https://yagp.org/ryan-williams/)
- [Ryland Acree](https://yagp.org/ryland-acree/)
- [Rylee Rogers](https://yagp.org/rylee-rogers/)
- [Ryo Hinoue](https://yagp.org/ryo-hinoue/)
- [Ryo Kato](https://yagp.org/ryo-kato/)
- [Ryo Shimizu](https://yagp.org/ryo-shimizu/)
- [Ryosuke Morimoto](https://yagp.org/ryosuke-morimoto/)
- [Ryota Hasegawa](https://yagp.org/ryota-hasegawa/)
- [Riku Ota](https://yagp.org/riku-ota-dancer/)
- [Rikuto Kuboto](https://yagp.org/rikuto-kuboto/)
- [Riley McMurray](https://yagp.org/riley-mcmurray/)
- [Rimi Mizuoka](https://yagp.org/rimi-mizuoka/)
- [Rin Isomura](https://yagp.org/rin-isomura/)
- [Rin Tokuyama](https://yagp.org/rin-tokuyama/)
- [Rina Nemoto](https://yagp.org/rina-nemoto/)
- [Rina Yui](https://yagp.org/rina-yui/)
- [Rinaldo Venuti](https://yagp.org/rinaldo-venuti/)
- [Rio Hagimoto](https://yagp.org/rio-hagimoto/)
- [Risa Mochizuki](https://yagp.org/risa-mochizuki/)
- [Risako Ikeda](https://yagp.org/risako-ikeda/)
- [Risako Toda](https://yagp.org/risako-toda/)
- [Roan Zaragoza](https://yagp.org/roan-zaragoza/)
- [Robert Evin Hyland](https://yagp.org/robert-evin-hyland/)
- [Robin Park](https://yagp.org/robin-park/)
- [Rodrigo Pinto](https://yagp.org/rodrigo-pinto/)
- [Roman Aldrete](https://yagp.org/roman-aldrete/)
- [Ronger Teng](https://yagp.org/ronger-teng/)
- [Rosalyn Hutsell](https://yagp.org/rosalyn-hutsell/)
- [Reina Tanaka](https://yagp.org/reina-tanaka/)
- [Reira Ikeda](https://yagp.org/reira-ikeda/)
- [Remy D’Ornay](https://yagp.org/remy-dornay/)
- [Remy Young](https://yagp.org/remy-young/)
- [Ren Ishiyama](https://yagp.org/ren-ishiyama/)
- [Rena Takahashi](https://yagp.org/rena-takahashi/)
- [Rentaro Nakaaki](https://yagp.org/rentaro-nakaaki/)
- [Rhys Hudson](https://yagp.org/rhys-hudson/)
- [Ricardo Mambelli](https://yagp.org/ricardo-mambelli/)
- [Ricardo Santos](https://yagp.org/ricardo-santos/)
- [Riccardo Ambrogi](https://yagp.org/riccardo-ambrogi/)
- [Rie Matsuura](https://yagp.org/rie-matsuura/)
- [Riho Sakamoto](https://yagp.org/riho-sakamoto/)
- [Rika Tsuji](https://yagp.org/rika-tsuji/)
- [Riku Hirakoba](https://yagp.org/riku-hirakoba/)
- [Riku Kawanishi](https://yagp.org/riku-kawanishi/)
- [Precious Adams](https://yagp.org/precious-adams/)
- [Preston Chamblee](https://yagp.org/preston-chamblee/)
- [Price Suddarth](https://yagp.org/price-suddarth/)
- [Princess Reid](https://yagp.org/princess-reid/)
- [Quinn Starner](https://yagp.org/quinn-starner/)
- [Rachel Gehr](https://yagp.org/rachel-gehr/)
- [Rachel Richardson](https://yagp.org/rachel-richardson/)
- [Rachele Pizzillo](https://yagp.org/rachele-pizzillo/)
- [Rafael Valdez](https://yagp.org/rafael-valdez/)
- [Rafaelle Queiroz](https://yagp.org/rafaelle-queiroz/)
- [Raleigh Ledford](https://yagp.org/raleigh-ledford/)
- [Razvan Cacoveanu](https://yagp.org/razvan-cacoveanu/)
- [Rebecca Speroni](https://yagp.org/rebecca-speroni/)
- [Reed Henry](https://yagp.org/reed-henry/)
- [Regan Hutsell](https://yagp.org/regan-hutsell/)
- [Rei Cruz](https://yagp.org/rei-cruz/)
- [Reina Fuchigami](https://yagp.org/reina-fuchigami/)
- [Olivia Tweedy](https://yagp.org/olivia-tweedy/)
- [Pablo Octavio](https://yagp.org/pablo-octavio/)
- [Patricia Bianco](https://yagp.org/patricia-bianco/)
- [Patrick Frenette](https://yagp.org/patrick-frenette/)
- [Pau Pujol](https://yagp.org/pau-pujol/)
- [Pau Pujol](https://yagp.org/pau-pujol-2/)
- [Paul Zusi](https://yagp.org/paul-zusi/)
- [Paula Alves](https://yagp.org/paula-alves/)
- [Paula Cobo Botello](https://yagp.org/paula-cobo-botello/)
- [Paulina Waski](https://yagp.org/paulina-waski/)
- [Pedro Maricato](https://yagp.org/pedro-maricato/)
- [Phillip Sergeychuk](https://yagp.org/phillip-sergeychuk/)
- [Phillipe Solano](https://yagp.org/phillipe-solano/)
- [Phillipp Mergener](https://yagp.org/phillipp-mergener/)
- [Pierre-Emile Lemieux-Venne](https://yagp.org/pierre-emile-lemieux-venne/)
- [Portia Soleil Adams](https://yagp.org/portia-soleil-adams/)
- [Nicolas Pelletier](https://yagp.org/nicolas-pelletier/)
- [Nicole Fann?y](https://yagp.org/nicole-fanney/)
- [Nicole Ishimaru](https://yagp.org/nicole-ishimaru/)
- [Nicole Stalker](https://yagp.org/nicole-stalker/)
- [Nika Afonina](https://yagp.org/nika-afonina/)
- [Nikita Boris](https://yagp.org/nikita-boris/)
- [Nina Gentes](https://yagp.org/nina-gentes/)
- [Nio Hirano](https://yagp.org/nio-hirano/)
- [Noah Miller](https://yagp.org/noah-miller/)
- [Octavia Cristea](https://yagp.org/octavia-cristea/)
- [Oliver Oguma](https://yagp.org/oliver-oguma/)
- [Olivia Bell](https://yagp.org/olivia-bell/)
- [Olivia Book](https://yagp.org/olivia-book/)
- [Olivia Gusti](https://yagp.org/olivia-gusti/)
- [Olivia Swintek](https://yagp.org/olivia-swintekmpany/)
- [Nastia Alexandrova](https://yagp.org/nastia-alexandrova/)
- [Natali Taht](https://yagp.org/natali-taht/)
- [Natalia Burns](https://yagp.org/natalia-burns/)
- [Natalie Varnum](https://yagp.org/natalie-varnum/)
- [Nathan Vendt](https://yagp.org/nathan-vendt/)
- [NATIONAL MORAVIAN](https://yagp.org/national-moravian/)
- [Natsuka Abe](https://yagp.org/natsuka-abe/)
- [Natsuki Nishiyama](https://yagp.org/natsuki-nishiyama/)
- [Natsuki Yamada](https://yagp.org/natsuki-yamada/)
- [Nayon Iovino](https://yagp.org/nayon-iovino/)
- [Neal Burks](https://yagp.org/neal-burks/)
- [Neshama Nashman](https://yagp.org/neshama-nashman/)
- [Nicholas Keeperman](https://yagp.org/nicholas-keeperman/)
- [Nicholas Posluszny](https://yagp.org/nicholas-posluszny/)
- [Nick Daniels](https://yagp.org/nick-daniels-ndt2/)
- [Nicola Jones](https://yagp.org/nicola-jones/)
- [Miyoko Koyasu](https://yagp.org/miyoko-koyasu/)
- [Miyu Kawamoto](https://yagp.org/miyu-kawamoto/)
- [Mizuki Higashino](https://yagp.org/mizuki-higashino/)
- [Moe Fujiwara](https://yagp.org/moe-fujiwara/)
- [Momoko Fusegawa](https://yagp.org/momoko-fusegawa/)
- [Monika Haczkiewicz](https://yagp.org/monika-haczkiewicz/)
- [Montana Rubin ­](https://yagp.org/montana-rubin/)
- [Motomi Kiyota](https://yagp.org/motomi-kiyotas/)
- [Murray McCormack](https://yagp.org/murray-mccormack/)
- [Mya Kresnyak](https://yagp.org/mya-kresnyak/)
- [Nadyne Bispo](https://yagp.org/nadyne-bispo/)
- [Nae Kojima](https://yagp.org/nae-kojima/)
- [Nae Nishimura](https://yagp.org/nae-nishimura/)
- [Naira Agvanean](https://yagp.org/naira-agvanean/)
- [Nami Ito](https://yagp.org/nami-ito/)
- [Nana Nakagawa](https://yagp.org/nana-nakagawa/)
- [Nana Sakai](https://yagp.org/nana-sakai/)
- [Nao Harada](https://yagp.org/nao-harada/)
- [Naohiro Ogawa](https://yagp.org/naohiro-ogawa/)
- [Naomi Corti](https://yagp.org/naomi-corti/)
- [Miguel Anaya](https://yagp.org/miguel-anaya/)
- [Miguel Angel Maidana](https://yagp.org/miguel-angel-maidana/)
- [Miguel Angel Montoya](https://yagp.org/miguel-angel-montoya/)
- [Mihai-Justin Popa](https://yagp.org/mihai-justin-popa/)
- [Miho Naotsuka](https://yagp.org/miho-naotsuka/)
- [Miho Saeki](https://yagp.org/miho-saeki/)
- [Mika Yoneyama](https://yagp.org/mika-yoneyama/)
- [Mikaela Milic](https://yagp.org/mikaela-milic/)
- [Mikayla Gyfteas](https://yagp.org/mikayla-gyfteas/)
- [Milda Luckute](https://yagp.org/milda-luckute/)
- [Miles Pertl](https://yagp.org/miles-pertl/)
- [Min Kyung Lee](https://yagp.org/min-kyung-lee/)
- [Min Young Kim](https://yagp.org/min-young-kim/)
- [Mina Kobayashi](https://yagp.org/mina-kobayashi/)
- [Minagi Negishi](https://yagp.org/minagi-negishi/)
- [Minami Tanaka](https://yagp.org/minami-tanaka/)
- [Mine Kusano](https://yagp.org/mine-kusano/)
- [Minori Sakita](https://yagp.org/minori-sakita/)
- [Minoru Kaneko](https://yagp.org/minoru-kaneko/)
- [Miu Tanaka](https://yagp.org/miu-tanaka/)
- [Maxwell Davies](https://yagp.org/maxwell-davies/)
- [Mayfield Myers](https://yagp.org/mayfield-myers/)
- [Mayuko Iwanaga](https://yagp.org/mayuko-iwanaga/)
- [McKeely Borger](https://yagp.org/mckeely-borger/)
- [Meaghan Dutton O’Hara](https://yagp.org/meaghan-dutton-ohara/)
- [Meiri Maeda](https://yagp.org/meiri-maeda/)
- [Meiri Maeda](https://yagp.org/meiri-maeda-2/)
- [Melisa Guilliams](https://yagp.org/melisa-guilliams/)
- [Melissa Chapski](https://yagp.org/melissa-chapski/)
- [Melissa Eguchi](https://yagp.org/melissa-eguchi/)
- [Melissa Gelfin](https://yagp.org/melissa-gelfin/)
- [Melvin Lawovi](https://yagp.org/melvin-lawovi/)
- [Meredith Hwang](https://yagp.org/meredith-hwang/)
- [Micah Gabriel Levine](https://yagp.org/micah-gabriel-levine/)
- [Michael Caye](https://yagp.org/michael-caye/)
- [Michael de la Nuez](https://yagp.org/michael-de-la-nuez/)
- [Michael Grunecker](https://yagp.org/michael-grunecker/)
- [Michael Mengden](https://yagp.org/michael-mengden/)
- [Michelle Pinelis](https://yagp.org/michelle-pinelis/)
- [Mickayla Carr](https://yagp.org/mickayla-carr/)
- [Marini Da Silva Vianna](https://yagp.org/marini-da-silva-vianna/)
- [Marisa Whiteman](https://yagp.org/marisa-whiteman/)
- [Marissa Mattingly](https://yagp.org/marissa-mattingly/)
- [Marissa Stark](https://yagp.org/marissa-stark/)
- [Mark Cuddihee](https://yagp.org/mark-cuddihee/)
- [Marlena Umland](https://yagp.org/marlena-umland/)
- [Marta Dias](https://yagp.org/marta-dias/)
- [Masafumi Okuzono](https://yagp.org/masafumi-okuzono/)
- [Masanori Takiguchi](https://yagp.org/masanori-takiguchi/)
- [Masaya Yamamoto](https://yagp.org/masaya-yamamoto/)
- [Matheus Vaz](https://yagp.org/matheus-vaz/)
- [Matilde Allard](https://yagp.org/matilde-allard/)
- [Matilde Colombo](https://yagp.org/matilde-colombo/)
- [Matilde Rodrigues](https://yagp.org/matilde-rodrigues/)
- [Matoi Kawamoto](https://yagp.org/matoi-kawamoto/)
- [Matsumi Matsuhisa](https://yagp.org/matsumi-matsuhisa/)
- [Matteo Ghidoli](https://yagp.org/matteo-ghidoli/)
- [Matthew Cunningham](https://yagp.org/matthew-cunningham/)
- [Max Barker](https://yagp.org/max-barker/)
- [Maine Chernjavsky](https://yagp.org/maine-chernjavsky/)
- [Maisee Anderson](https://yagp.org/maisee-anderson/)
- [Makani Yerg](https://yagp.org/makani-yerg/)
- [Malena Ani](https://yagp.org/malena-ani/)
- [Marcos Ramirez](https://yagp.org/marcos-ramirez/)
- [Marcos Vinicius Da Silva](https://yagp.org/marcos-vinicius-da-silva/)
- [Marcus Nilson](https://yagp.org/marcus-nilson/)
- [Maren Florence](https://yagp.org/maren-florence/)
- [Margaret Whyte](https://yagp.org/margaret-whyte/)
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- [Mari Kawanishi](https://yagp.org/mari-kawanishi/)
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- [Maria Martins](https://yagp.org/maria-martins/)
- [Maria Valter](https://yagp.org/maria-valter/)
- [Mariana Duarte](https://yagp.org/mariana-duarte/)
- [Marianna Ballesteros](https://yagp.org/marianna-ballesteros/)
- [Marina Duarte](https://yagp.org/marina-duarte/)
- [Marina Oki](https://yagp.org/marina-oki/)
- [Luiza Bertho](https://yagp.org/luiza-bertho/)
- [Lund Fuller](https://yagp.org/lund-fuller/)
- [Lydia-Laura Germain](https://yagp.org/lydia-laura-germain/)
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- [YAGP 2026 US AND CANADA LOCATIONS & DATES](https://yagp.org/competition/yagp-2025-us-canada-locations-and-dates-2/)
- [YAGP 2026 INTERNATIONAL DANCE SCHOOL FESTIVAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-international-dance-school-festival/) - YAGP INTERNATIONAL DANCE SCHOOL FESTIVALSaturday, April 18th, 20262:00 pmDavid H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center Travel the globe without leaving your seat, at this spectacular performance by top graduating students from some of the world’s most renowned dance academies. Dancers training all over the globe will perform works representing each school’s style and artistic tradition,
- [YAGP 2026 NEW YORK GALAS AT LINCOLN CENTER](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-new-york-galas-at-lincoln-center/) - YAGP is thrilled to return to its longtime artistic home, the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, this season for the annual YAGP NYC Gala, STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW – and the long-anticipated return of the YAGP International Dance School Festival.YAGP’s New York Galas at Lincoln Center have grown into
- [YAGP 2026 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - JURY PANEL Antonio Douthit-Boyd Artistic Director & Dance Chair, Next Generation Ballet & The Patel Conservatory at The Straz Center Brittany O'Connor
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- [YAGP 2026 NEW YORK GALA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-new-york-gala/) - YAGP 2026 NEW YORK GALAThursday, April 16, 20267:00 pmDavid H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) – the world’s largest international youth ballet competition – presents its signature spectacular dance gala performance, “STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW.”Celebrated ballet stars and the winners of the YAGP international youth ballet
- [YAGP 2026 - TORONTO, CANADA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-toronto-canada-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adam Sklute Artistic Director, Ballet West Ashley McNeil Director, Alberta Ballet School
- [YAGP 2026 JOB FAIR](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-job-fair/) - Since 2015, it served as a chance for dancers to audition in one location for the entire global network of YAGP-affiliated partner companies, including American Ballet Theatre, Stuttgart Ballet, Dresden Semperoper Ballet, and many U.S. companies, such as Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and many others. Germany | Stuttgart Saturday, February 14, 2026Sunday, February
- [YAGP 2026 - LAGOA, PORTUGAL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-lagoa-portugal-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Manuel Leria Vilches 17 Royal Conservatory Mariemma, Spain CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
- [YAGP 2026 - LOS ANGELES, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-los-angeles-ca-feb-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adji Cissoko Principal Dancer, LINES Ballet Christopher Hird Director of Education, Sarasota Ballet
- [YAGP 2026 - NEW YORK, NY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-new-york-ny-winners/) - JURY PANEL Anna Liceica Teacher & Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre Barry Kerollis Master Teacher & Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media
- [YAGP 2026 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-philadelphia-pa-feb-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alicia Mae Holloway Former Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; Teacher, The School of American Ballet Anna Liceica Teacher &
- [YAGP 2026 - LOS ANGELES (HUNTINGTON BEACH), CA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-los-angeles-huntington-beach-ca-winners/) - JURY PANEL Aram Manukyan Director, Alberta Ballet Trainee Program Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy
- [YAGP 2025-2026 INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS & DATES](https://yagp.org/competition/ygp-2025-2026-international-locations-dates/)
- [YAGP 2026 - SAN DIEGO, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-san-diego-ca-feb-winners/) - JURY PANEL Carlos Molina Director of Male Ballet Training, Colorado Ballet Cornell Callender Faculty Member, ABT JKO School
- [YAGP & YGP WINNERS DATABASE](https://yagp.org/yagp-ygp-winners-database/) - WINNERS 2000-2010 WINNERS 2011-2020 WINNERS 2021-2025 WINNERS 2026-2030 THREE MOST RECENT SEASONS
- [YAGP 2026 - DENVER, CO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-denver-co-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alison Stroming Founder, AS Dancewear; Former Principal Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; American Ballet Theatre Alum Carlos Dos Santos
- [YAGP 2026 - PHOENIX, AZ - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-phoenix-az-winners/) - JURY PANEL Beth Everitt Associate Director of Programs & Productions, Houston Ballet Academy Davit Karapetyan Director, School of Philadelphia Ballet; Creative
- [YAGP 2026 - NASHVILLE, TN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-nashville-tn-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adrienne Canterna Founder & Artistic Director, Sweetbird Productions; International Dancer, Coach & Choreographer Dierdre Miles Burger Assistant Education Director,
- [YAGP 2026 - WINSTON-SALEM, NC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-winston-salem-nc-winners/) - JURY PANEL Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media Diana White Répétiteur for the George Balanchine Trust and the
- [YAGP 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-san-francisco-ca-feb-winners/) - JURY PANEL Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy Hadriel Diniz Principal Dancer, Ballet West
- [YAGP 2026 - CHICAGO, IL (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-chicago-il-feb-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alison Stroming Founder, AS Dancewear; Former Principal Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; American Ballet Theatre Alum Ivaylo Alexiev Assistant
- [YAGP 2026 - WASHINGTON D.C. - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-washington-d-c-winners/) - JURY PANEL Antonio Carmena Former Soloist, NYCB; Professor in ballet, Barnard College; Company class teacher, Dance Theatre of Harlem Ashley Bouder
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- [YAGP 2026 - DALLAS, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-dallas-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Brittany O'Connor Guest Principal Dancer; Former Soloist, Dresden SemperOper Ballet Ethan Brown Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre
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- [YAGP 2026 - PITTSBURGH, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alison Stroming Founder, AS Dancewear; Former Principal Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; American Ballet Theatre Alum Greta Hodgkinson Artist
- [YAGP 2026 - KANSAS CITY, MO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-kansas-city-mo-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alicia Mae Holloway Former Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; Teacher, The School of American Ballet Beth Everitt Associate Director
- [YAGP 2026 - ATLANTA, GA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-atlanta-ga-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adam Sklute Artistic Director, Ballet West Caitlin Abraham Broadway Performer & Choreographer
- [YAGP 2026 - TAMPA, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-tampa-fl-winners/) - JURY PANEL Gillian Murphy Former Principal Dancer, The American Ballet Theatre Kennedy Brown Principal Dancer, Nashville Ballet
- [YAGP 2026 - SEATTLE, WA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-seattle-wa-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alison Stroming Founder, AS Dancewear; Former Principal Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; American Ballet Theatre Alum Aram Manukyan Director,
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- [YAGP 2022 - TAMPA, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-tampa-fl-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION WOMEN 1ST PLACE Maya Schonbrun 17 Master Ballet Academy, AZ, USA 2ND PLACE Natalie Steele 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA, USA
- [YAGP 2026 - SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-sao-paulo-brazil-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Martina Sanchez Cia Jovem Basileu França WOMEN
- [YAGP 2026 - BARCELONA, SPAIN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-barcelona-spain-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sara Saint-Sauveur Viñoles 15 Corella Barcelona, Spain 2ND PLACE Iuliia Utesova 20 Yerakhavets Ballet Academy, Spain 3RD PLACE
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- [YAGP 2026 - JAKARTA, INDONESIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-jakarta-indonesia-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Yap Yi Ki Asia Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE (TIE) Karitas Hana Christanzha Marlupi Dance Academy
- [YAGP 2026 - VICENZA, ITALY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-vicenza-italy-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Megan Jarvis 15 Independent, England 2ND PLACE (TIE) Laura Alfonsino 18 Alen Bottaini Academy, Italy 2ND PLACE (TIE)
- [YGP 2026 LAGOA, PORTUGAL JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-lagoa-portugal-judges/) - Marek RózyckiTadeusz MataczRoland VogelAram ManukyanMaria KonradRobert ParkerSamuel Van der VeerJuliana Sabino WilhelmChan Hon GohEra JourvalevElisa Carrillo Cabrera
- [YGP 2026 BARCELONA, SPAIN JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-barcelona-spain-judges/) - Tim AlmaasJan BroeckxSamuel Van der VeerErnst MeisnerJuliana Sabino WilhelmAgnes NolteniusAram ManukyanJose CarayolNicholas ZieglerDmitri Kulev
- [YGP 2026 BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-buenos-aires-argentina-judges/) - Joseph MorrisseyAram ManukyanMaria KonradRoland VogelNatalia Bashkatova
- [YAGP 2026 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-oklahoma-city-ok-winners/) - JURY PANEL Dodie Askegard Assistant Rehearsal Director & School Coordinator, Nevada Ballet Theatre Ivaylo Alexiev Assistant Principal, Boston Ballet School
- [YGP 2026 VICENZA, ITALY JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-vicenza-italy-judges/) - YGP 2026 VICENZA, ITALY - JUDGES Tadeusz MataczLuca MasalaDavidson FariasMaurizio DrudiJose CarayolFranco de VitaRaymond LukensTatiana NikonovaJean-Marie LedoCristina Saso YGP 2026 VICENZA, ITALY - TEACHERS Simone Lolli
- [YAGP 2026 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-buenos-aires-argentina-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Marinelli Penalta Abril Valentina Ballet Estudio VGL, Argentina 2ND PLACE (TIE) Barnes Delfina Estudio de Danza
- [YAGP 2026 - SAN DIEGO, CA (NOV) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-san-diego-ca-nov-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashley McNeil Director, Alberta Ballet School Nilas Martins Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet; Repetiteur, George Balanchine Trust
- [YAGP 2026 - PARIS, FRANCE - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Minjun Suh 18 The Royal Ballet School, South Korea CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
- [YAGP 2026 - AUSTIN, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-austin-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashley Bouder Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy
- [YAGP 2026 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (OCT) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-philadelphia-pa-oct-winners/) - JURY PANEL Leanne Benjamin Former Principal Dancer & Representative, Royal Ballet & The Royal Ballet School Runqiao Du Artistic Director, Runqiao
- [YAGP 2026 - LOS ANGELES, CA (OCT) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-los-angeles-ca-oct-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alison Stroming Professional Dancer; Founder of AS Dancewear Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy
- [YAGP 2026 - TOKYO, JAPAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-tokyo-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST
- [YAGP 2026 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-minneapolis-mn-winners/) - JURY PANEL Dodie Askegard Assistant Rehearsal Director & School Coordinator, Nevada Ballet Theatre John Selya International Guest Master Teacher; Former Dancer,
- [YAGP 2026 - MANILA, PHILIPPINES - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-manila-philippines-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Leo Jun Hong Cheng 18 Cheng Ballet Academy, Singapore CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
- [YAGP 2026 - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-sydney-australia-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Tamison Soppet 15 Convergence Dance Studios, New Zealand 2ND PLACE Maya Kingsmill 16 Tanya Pearson Academy, Australia 3RD
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- [YGP 2026 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-sydney-australia-judges/) - Ivan Gil-OrtegaMegan ConnellyAshley McNeilRobert ParkerDamien WelchSarawanee TanatanitLeanne BenjaminMiwako KubotaGrace HolmesLarissa SavelievGennadi SavelievCategoryKenta Kura
- [YAGP 2025 - TAMPA, FL (Finals) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-tampa-fl-finals-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jeon Minchul 20 Korea National University of Arts, South Korea WOMEN
- [YAGP 2025 - MANILA, PHILIPPINES - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-manila-philippines-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
- [YAGP 2024 - MANILA, PHILIPPINES - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-manila-philippines-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Danier Laganzo 19 STEPS DANCE STUDIO, Philippines CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
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- [YGP 2026 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-seoul-south-korea-judges/) - Aram ManukyanSarawanee TanatanitPascal MolatNatalia BashkatovaHee Seo
- [YGP 2026 CORDOBA, MEXICO JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-cordoba-mexico-judges/) - Peter StarkKevin DurwaelTadeusz MataczLuca MasalaAram ManukyanClaudio MunozNick MullikinPascal MolatAlexei Moskalenko
- [YAGP 2026 - SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-seoul-south-korea-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Minjin Kim 19 Korea National University of Arts 2ND PLACE Seryeong Lee 18 Seoul Arts High School 3RD
- [YGP 2026 JAKARTA, INDONESIA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-jakarta-indonesia-judges/) - Marek RózyckiSarawanee TanatanitGrace HolmesAlexei MoskalenkoGioia Masala
- [YGP 2026 BANGKOK, THAILAND JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-bangkok-thailand-judges/) - Marek RózyckiSarawanee TanatanitGrace HolmesAlexei Moskalenko
- [YGP 2026 SINGAPORE JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-singapore-judges/) - Ashley McNeilRobert ParkerSarawanee TanatanitLeanne BenjaminLarissa SavelievGennadi Saveliev
- [YGP 2026 PARIS, FRANCE JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-paris-france-judges/) - Jason BeecheyAmanda BrittonFrederic OlivieriPaola VismaraElisabeth PlatelErnst MeisnerPaola CantalupoAndrey KlemmClaire BaulieuCategoryLarissa SavelievGennadi Saveliev
- [Wait list international](https://yagp.org/wait-list-international/) - The Wait List operates on a first-come, first-serve basis, and entries are only moved from the Waitlist to a confirmed registration list when and if space becomes available as a result of cancellation by another registrant, or due to additional time becoming available in the venue. If and when space becomes available, you will receive
- [YGP 2026 MANILA, PHILIPPINES JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-manila-philippines-judges/) - Marek RózyckiAram ManukyanPeter StarkLarissa SavelievNatalia Bashkatova
- [YGP 2026 SAO PAULO, BRAZIL JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-sao-paulo-brazil-judges/) - Telmo MoreiraIvaylo AlexievNatalia Bashkatova
- [YGP 2026 DANCE LAB, BARCELONA, SPAIN JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2026-dance-lab-barcelona-spain-judges/) - ModernAlpha TitleColorfulBeta TitleBeautifulGamma TitleAmazingDelta TitleWonderfulEpsilon TitleEasyEta Title
- [Wait list US & Canada](https://yagp.org/wait-list-us-canada/) - The Wait List operates on a first-come, first-serve basis, and entries are only moved from the Waitlist to a confirmed registration list when and if space becomes available as a result of cancellation by another registrant, or due to additional time becoming available in the venue. If and when space becomes available, you will receive
- [Rules and Regulations](https://yagp.org/rules-and-regulations/)
- [YAGP 2018 - TORONTO, CANADA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-toronto-canada-winners-2/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Victoria Wardell 16 The School of Cadence Ballet, Canada CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
- [YAGP 2025 - VIRTUAL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-virtual-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
- [YAGP 2002 - New York, NY - Winners](https://yagp.org/yagp-2002-new-york-ny-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Matthew Golding The Kirov Academy Washington, D.C. WOMEN
- [2013 YAGP – PARIS, FRANCE WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2013-yagp-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Katherine Higgens, 16 Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, BELGIUM CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
- [YAGP 2014 - DALLAS, TX](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-dallas-tx/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Breanne Granlund, 15 Ballet Academy of Texas, TX 2ND PLACE Gillian Ftiz, 15 Marina Almayeva School of Classical
- [YAGP 2007 - HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-huntington-beach-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Katherine Zee 18 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
- [2016 YAGP - TAMPA, FL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2016-yagp-tampa-fl-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jordan Martinez 15 Next Generation Ballet at the Patel Conservatory, FL, USA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
- [YAGP 2023 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-indianapolis-in-winners/) - JURY PANEL Cristina Saso Resident Ballet Mistress & Talent Scout, European School of Ballet Greta Hodgkinson Artist in Residence, National Ballet
- [YAGP 2021 - TAMPA, FL (FINALS FOR NORTH AMERICA) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-tampa-fl-finals-for-north-america-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Brady Farrar 15 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL & Stars Dance Studio, FL TOP 12 WOMEN
- [YAGP 2018 - NEW YORK CITY, NY, FINALS - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-new-york-city-ny-finals-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED WOMEN 1ST PLACE Elisabeth Beyer 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY, USA 2ND PLACE Guo Wen Jin 16 Shanghai Dance School, CHINA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Seon Mee Park 18 Korea National University of Arts, KOREA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Basia Rhoden 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ,
- [YAGP 2021 - INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL FINALS - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-international-virtual-finals-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Yufei Wang 17 Shanghai Dance School, China 2ND PLACE Chae Eun Park 17 Kaywon Arts High School, Korea
- [YAGP 2025 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-gala/) - To learn more about YAGP and the YAGP 2025 Gala at Lincoln Center, contact: Deni Hirsh, Managing Director of Development, at dchirsh@yagp.org or 901-508-2353 Shannon Gibbons, VP of Development, at shannong@yagp.org or 646-245-4516
- [The YGP 2025 International Summer Workshop at Nervi Festival Copy](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-tampa-fl-finals/) - Welcome to the 2025 Youth Grand Prix competition finals in TAMPA. We are proud to be able to present performance and training opportunities for dancers looking to compete in classical and contemporary dance performance, take master classes and participate in the YAGP Finals. We wish you the best of luck this season! WINNERS GUIDE DIGITAL
- [YAGP 2022 - RICCIONE, ITALY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-riccione-italy-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Akvile Šulcaite 15 The National M.K.Ciurlionis School Of Art, Lithuania 2ND PLACE Bianca Andreea Badea 15 Casa de Balet &
- [YAGP 2025 - NEW YORK, NY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-new-york-ny-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alicia Mae Holloway Former Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; Teacher, The School of American Ballet Ashley Bouder Former Principal
- [YAGP 2025 U.S. and Canada Semi-Finals LOCATIONS & DATES​](https://yagp.org/competition/yagp-2025-us-canada-locations-and-dates/)
- [YAGP 2025 - BOCA-RATON, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-boca-raton-fl-winners/) - JURY PANEL Arantxa Ochoa Artistic Director, Miami City Ballet School Ivaylo Alexiev Assistant Principal, Boston Ballet School
- [YAGP 2025 - SAN DIEGO, CA (March) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-san-diego-ca-march-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alysson Rocha First Ballet Master, Ballett Dortmund Dodie Askegard Company Instructor, Nevada Ballet Theatre
- [YAGP 2025 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-indianapolis-in-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashley Bouder Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media
- [YAGP 2025 - NASHVILLE, TN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-nashville-tn-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ilya Kozadayev Associate Professor, University of North Carolina School of the Arts; Former Soloist, Houston Ballet Jeff Rogers Director
- [The YGP 2025 International Summer Workshop at Nervi Festival](https://yagp.org/the-ygp-2025-international-summer-workshop-at-nervi-festival/) - Announcing the dates for the 5th annual YGP International Summer Workshop in Genoa, Italy.This special one-week program, now in its fifth year, is designed to give participants a taste of life in a professional dancer company. In addition to master classes, dancers will go through the process of casting, staging of new works, and rehearsals
- [YAGP 2024-2025 international LOCATIONS & DATES​](https://yagp.org/competition/ygp-2024-2025-international-locations-dates/)
- [YAGP 2025 - LOS ANGELES, CA (February) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-los-angeles-ca-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alysson Rocha First Ballet Master, Ballett Dortmund David Justin Choreographer & Former Soloist, San Francisco Ballet; Principal, Birmingham Royal
- [YAGP 2025 - TORONTO, CANADA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-toronto-canada-winners/) - JURY PANEL Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media Chan Hon Goh Director, Goh Ballet Canada; Former Principal Dancer,
- [YAGP 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-san-francisco-ca-march-winners/) - JURY PANEL Carlos Dos Santos International Master Teacher & Choreographer Grace Holmes Director, San Francisco Ballet School
- [YAGP 2025 - HOUSTON, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-houston-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adam Sklute Artistic Director, Ballet West Davit Karapetyan Director, School of Philadelphia Ballet; Creative Adviser, Pennsylvania Ballet Academy
- [YAGP 2025 - WINSTON-SALEM, NC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-winston-salem-nc-winners/) - JURY PANEL Christopher Hird Director of Education, Sarasota Ballet Diana White Répétiteur, The George Balanchine Trust & The Robbins Rights Trust;
- [YAGP 2025 - DENVER, CO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-denver-co-winners/) - JURY PANEL Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media Davit Karapetyan Director, School of Philadelphia Ballet; Creative Adviser, Pennsylvania
- [YAGP 2025 GALA AT LINCOLN CENTER, FORM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-gala-at-lincoln-center-form/) - YAGP 2025 Gala
- [YAGP 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-san-francisco-ca-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Carlos Dos Santos Jr Former Dancer, Dance Brazil & Ailey II, International Choreographer Dodie Askegard Company Instructor, Nevada Ballet
- [YAGP 2025 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (February) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-philadelphia-pa-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alison Stroming Founder, AS Dancewear; Former Principal Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; American Ballet Theatre Alum Ashley Bouder Principal
- [YAGP 2025 - SAN DIEGO, CA (February) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-san-diego-ca-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alysson Rocha First Ballet Master, Ballett Dortmund Grace Holmes Director, San Francisco Ballet School
- [YAGP 2025 - LOS ANGELES, CA (January) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-los-angeles-ca-january-winners/) - JURY PANEL Abdiel Figueroa Reyes Dancer, Hubbard Street Dance Carlos Molina Director of Male Ballet Training, Colorado Ballet
- [YAGP 2025 - KANSAS CITY, MO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-kansas-city-mo-winners/) - JURY PANEL Anna Liceica Teacher & Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy
- [YAGP 2025 - DALLAS, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-dallas-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashley McNeil Artistic Principal, Alberta Ballet School Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media
- [YAGP 2025 - CHICAGO, IL (February) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-chicago-il-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Abdiel Figueroa Reyes Dancer, Hubbard Street Dance Alysson Rocha First Ballet Master, Ballett Dortmund
- [YAGP 2025 - WASHINGTON, DC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-washington-dc-winners/) - JURY PANEL Djassi Johnson Performer, Choreographer & Filmmaker; Assistant Professor of Dance Ethan Brown Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre
- [YAGP 2025 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - JURY PANEL Beth Everitt Associate Director of Programs & Productions, Houston Ballet Academy Brittany O'Connor Guest Principal Dancer; Former Soloist, Dresden
- [YAGP 2025 - ATLANTA, GA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-atlanta-ga-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alison Stroming Founder, AS Dancewear; Former Principal Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; American Ballet Theatre Alum Antonio Carmena Former
- [YAGP 2025 - LAS VEGAS, NV - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-las-vegas-nv-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adji Cissoko Principal Dancer, LINES Ballet Chan Hon Goh Director, Goh Ballet Canada; Former Principal Dancer, National Ballet of
- [YAGP 2025 - SAN DIEGO, CA (November) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-san-diego-ca-november-winners/) - JURY PANEL Nick Mullikin Artistic Director & CEO, Nashville Ballet Linda Hurkmans Founder, Linda Hurkmans Open Class Program
- [YAGP 2025 - CHICAGO, IL (January) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-chicago-il-january-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adrienne Canterna Founder & Artistic Director, Sweetbird Productions; International Dancer, Coach & Choreographer Alison Stroming Professional Dancer; Founder of
- [YAGP 2025 - PITTSBURGH, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - JURY PANEL Abdiel Figueroa Reyes Dancer, Hubbard Street Dance Alicia Mae Holloway Former Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; Teacher, The School
- [YAGP 2025 - PHOENIX, AZ - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-phoenix-az-winners/) - JURY PANEL Carlos Dos Santos International Master Teacher and Choreographer Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy
- [YAGP 2025 - FARO, PORTUGAL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-faro-portugal-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Elisa Murg 17 Ballettakademie der Wiener Staatsoper, Austria CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
- [YAGP 2025 - BOSTON - WORCESTER, MA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-boston-worcester-ma-winners/) - JURY PANEL Anna Liceica Teacher & Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre Antonio Carmena Former Soloist, NYCB; Professor of Ballet, Barnard College;
- [YAGP 2025 - JAKARTA, INDONESIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-jakarta-indonesia-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
- [YAGP 2024 - NEW YORK, NY (FINALS) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-new-york-ny-finals-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX GeonHee Park 18 Korea National University of Arts, South Korea WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ivana Radan 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY, USA 2ND PLACE Crystal Huang 15 Bayer Ballet Academy & The Rock Center for Dance, CA, USA 3RD PLACE MinJi Son 18 Korea National University of Arts,
- [YAGP 2025 - SEATTLE, WA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-seattle-wa-winners/) - JURY PANEL Beverley Bagg Faculty, Ballet BC; Tutor for Progressive Ballet Technique; International Guest Teacher Brittany O'Connor Guest Principal Dancer; Former
- [YAGP 2025 - TAMPA, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-tampa-fl-winners/) - JURY PANEL Daniel Rubin Second Soloist, Boston Ballet; Former Leading Soloist, Eifman Ballet Djassi Johnson Performer, Choreographer & Filmmaker; Assistant Professor
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- [YAGP 2025 JOB FAIR](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-job-fair/) - Since 2015, it served as a chance for dancers to audition in one location for the entire global network of YAGP-affiliated partner companies, including American Ballet Theatre, Stuttgart Ballet, Dresden Semperoper Ballet, and many U.S. companies, such as Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and many others. USA | Nashville, TN Saturday, January 11, 2025Sunday,
- [YAGP 2025 - BARCELONA, SPAIN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-barcelona-spain-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 2ND
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- [YAGP 2025 - SHANGHAI, CHINA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-shanghai-china-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST
- [YGP 2025 FARO, PORTUGAL JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-faro-portugal-judges/) - Agnes NolteniusGioia MasalaJose CarayolJuliana Sabino WilhelmLuis MartinMarek RózyckiMuriel MaffrePaola CantalupoPascal MolatTadeusz MataczTim AlmaasWilfried JacobsYumiko Takeshima
- [YGP 2025 BARCELONA, SPAIN JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-barcelona-spain-judges/) - Aram ManukyanCristina SasoErnst MeisnerJahn-Magnus JohansenJan BroeckxJose CarayolLuca MasalaMaria EichwaldNicholas ZieglerRicardo CerveraRobert ParkerTimothy Couchman
- [YAGP 2025 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-buenos-aires-argentina-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Lird Meza, Valentina Academia de Danzas Patricia Fiandro CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
- [YAGP 2025 - VICENZA, ITALY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-vicenza-italy-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Angelina Tan 15 Elite Classical Coaching, USA 2ND PLACE Ela Sevillia 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, USA
- [TIPS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS](https://yagp.org/yagp-education/tips-for-young-artists/)
- [YAGP 2025 - PARIS, FRANCE - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION OUTSTANDING FRENCH DANCER Pauline Warren 14 Adn Danse : Académie De Danse Noblet, France CLASSICAL DANCE
- [YGP 2025 VICENZA, ITALY JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-vicenza-italy-judges/) - Beatrice MartelCristina SasoDavidson FariasErnst MeisnerFrancesco VentrigliaJan LinkensJose CarayolKevin DurwaelLucia GeppiRafi SadySusan JaffeTadeusz Matacz
- [YAGP 2025 - AUSTIN, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-austin-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashley Bouder Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy
- [YGP 2025 MANILA, PHILIPPINES JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-manila-philippines-judges/) - Aram ManukyanDimitri MagitovGennadi SavelievGrace HolmesLarissa SavelievRobert Parker
- [YGP 2025 JAKARTA, INDONESIA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-jakarta-indonesia-judges/) - Christopher PowneyLarissa SavelievMarco LaudaniMarek Rózycki
- [YGP 2025 SINGAPORE JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-singapore-judges/) - Aram ManukyanChristopher PowneyDimitri MagitovGennadi SavelievLarissa SavelievMarco LaudaniNatalia Bashkatova
- [YGP 2025 PARIS, FRANCE JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-paris-france-judges/) - Andrey KlemmClaire BaulieuCategoryCristina SasoElisabeth PlatelEric UnderwoodFrederic OlivieriIain MackayJason BeecheyJose CarayolLarissa SavelievLauren RichterPaola CantalupoPaola Vismara
- [YGP 2025 OSAKA, JAPAN JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-osaka-japan-judges/) - Aram ManukyanGennadi SavelievJason BeecheyJose CarayolKarine PlantaditKenta KuraKevin DurwaelLarissa SavelievLuca MasalaMarco LaudaniMarek RózyckiMegan ConnellyOlivier WecxsteenPaola CantalupoPascal MolatPeter StarkCategoryTadeusz Matacz
- [YAGP 2025 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (October) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-philadelphia-pa-october-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alicia Mae Holloway Former Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem; Actress; Teacher, The School of American Ballet Carla Korbes Former
- [YAGP 2025 - OSAKA, JAPAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-osaka-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST
- [YAGP 2025 - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-sydney-australia-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST
- [YAGP 2025 - LOS ANGELES, CA (October) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2025-los-angeles-ca-october-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashley McNeil Artistic Principal, Alberta Ballet School Brittany O'Connor Guest Principal Dancer; Former Soloist, Dresden SemperOper Ballet
- [The YGP 2024 International Summer Workshop at Nervi Festival](https://yagp.org/the-ygp-2024-international-summer-workshop-at-nervi-festival/)
- [YGP 2025 CORDOBA, MEXICO JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-cordoba-mexico-judges/) - Alexei MoskalenkoClaudio MunozDeborah HessNick MullikinPeter Stark
- [YGP 2025 BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-buenos-aires-argentina-judges/) - Joseph MorrisseyMaria KonradNatalia BashkatovaPaloma HerreraRoland Vogel
- [YGP 2025 BARUERI, BRAZIL JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-barueri-brazil-judges/) - Lauren RichterMaria EichwaldMaria KonradNatalia BashkatovaPaloma Herrera
- [YGP 2025 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2025-sydney-australia-judges/) - Alexei MoskalenkoAram ManukyanDamien WelchDimitri MagitovGrace HolmesMarco LaudaniMiwako KubotaNatalia BashkatovaRobert Parker
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- [Additional Affiliations](https://yagp.org/additional-affiliations/) - NAME COMPANY/AFFILIATION Anais Bueno Joffrey Ballet (Artist) Runqiao Du International Master Teacher (International Master Teacher) Adiarys Almeida Guest Dancer (Dancer) Nina Ananiashvili Georgian State Ballet (Artistic Director; former Principal Dancer, ABT) Charles Andersen Royal Danish Ballet (Former Company Member, Royal Danish Ballet) Ronald Alexander Guest Dancer (Former dancer, The National Ballet of Canada, Hamburg Ballet)
- [Выдающиеся выпускники](https://yagp.org/выдающиеся-выпускники/) - Название школы Имя представителя Должность, годы Американский Театр Балета Изабелла Бойлстон Прима Сара Лейн Прима Кельвин Ройял III Солист Хи Сео Прима Кристина Шевченко Прима Джеймс Вайтсайд Премьер Австралийский Балет Ако Кондо Прима Балет Вест Беканн Сиск Прима Аролин Вильямс Прима Бирмингемский Королевский Балет Матиас Дингман Премьер Балет Бостона Диана Альбрехт Второй солист Джи Ян
- [YAGP 2020 GALA<br/>"STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW"](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-galastars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow/) - YAGP 2020 GALA “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” April 16, 2020 at 7 PM David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center Followed by post-performance dinner with the Guest Artists*"Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" is an annually sold-out, spectacular Gala performance, featuring the top winners of the YAGP international student ballet
- [YAGP 2019 - SAN DIEGO, CA (MAR) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-san-diego-ca-mar-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Katherine Derkach 17 Youth American Ballet Company, AZ 2ND PLACE Sierra Crocker 18 Independent, CA 3RD PLACE Caroline Sowers 16 San Diego Academy of Ballet, CA TOP 12 WOMEN Anastsia Smirnova 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA Camilla Machado 15 Los
- [YAGP 2019 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Bel Pickering 17 Master Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Mikaela Petrik 16 Barlow Arts Conservatory 3RD PLACE (TIE) Kayla Madsen 16 Moga Conservatory of Dance 3RD PLACE (TIE) Maren Florence 16 Ballet West Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Allison Walker 17 Salt Lake City
- [“STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW” GALA 2019](https://yagp.org/stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala-2019/) - Save the date for Youth America Grand Prix’s “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” 20th Anniversary Gala on April 18, 2019. Sponsorship of the New York Finals or Gala available upon request. To customize your benefits or for early ticket purchases, please contact Anna Covatta, Assistant Director of Operations and Development at (646)
- [2015 YAGP - TAMPA, FL SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-tampa-fl-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Nicole Fannéy 15 International Ballet Academy, NC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Madeleine Gardella 16 Next Generation Ballet at the Patel Conservatory, FL 2nd Place Andrea Allmon 16 Miami Youth Ballet, FL 3rd Place Alexandria Marx 16 Next Generation Ballet at the Patel Conservatory, FL TOP 24 -
- [YAGP 2002 - HUNTINGTON BEACH/LONG BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2002-huntington-beach-long-beach-ca-semi-final-2/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded SPECIAL COMMENDATION FROM THE JUDGES Jennie Wolk Cindy Soto's Dance Center SPECIAL COMMENDATION FROM THE JUDGES Sharon Kung Susan Hayward School of Dance artistic CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Not awarded 2nd Place (tie) Shannon Lee West Arizona Ballet School 2nd Place (tie) Elizabeth
- ["STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW” GALA 2016](https://yagp.org/stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala-2016/) - Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music The 2016 Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala will feature a night of thrilling performances by leading dancers from the world’s most prominent companies (Stars of Today—many of whom are
- [Alice and Olivia Shopping Benefit](https://yagp.org/alice-and-olivia-shopping-benefit/) - Beginning at 5:00pm, Youth America Grand Prix will partner with Alice and Olivia to present a glamorous shopping party hosted by Margot London, YAGP Vice Chair, and YAGP Alumni Sara Mearns, Principal Dancer of New York City Ballet and Hee Seo, Principal Dancer of American Ballet Theatre. The guest list will include prominent dance artists,
- [YAGP 2005 - HUNTINGTON BEACH/LONG BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-huntington-beach-long-beach-ca-semi-final-2/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Quenby Hersh 16 Southland Ballet Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Catherine Hamer 17 Pacific Coast Academy of Dance 2nd Place Kaitlin Cotarelo 15 Orange County Dance Center 3rd Place Daisy Long 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet TOP 12 - WOMEN Quenby Hersh 16 Southland Ballet Academy
- [YAGP 2006 - HUNTINGTON BEACH/LONG BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-huntington-beach-long-beach-ca-semi-final-2/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Aria Alekzander 19 Anaheim Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Belle Riley 15 Ballet Pacifica 2nd Place (tie) Nicole Syzdek 15 Orange County Dance Center 2nd Place (tie) Lisa Ushino 16 Pacific Coast Academy of Dance 3rd Place (tie) Daisy Long 16 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet 3rd
- [YAGP 2006 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-new-york-city-finals-2/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX (CONTRACT TO ABT STUDIO COMPANY) Joseph Gorak 16 Orlando Ballet School, Florida/USA Sergiy Polunin 16 Royal Ballet School, United Kingdom CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN Gold Medal Ayano Tsuchiya 18 Setsuko Ichikawa Ballet, Japan Silver Medal Tamako Miyazaki 16 Kaneta Kouno Ballet Academy, Japan Bronze Medal Dusty Button 16 Independent,
- [YAGP 2009 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-san-francisco-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Alison Burgess 17 Goh Ballet Academy, BC, Canada 2nd Place Nicole Vitale 17 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place (tie) Kaitlin Alena 17 Los Angeles Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place (tie) Samantha Bell 18 Anahem Ballet, CA TOP 12 - MEN
- [YAGP 2015 - Buenos Aires, Argentina](https://yagp.org/yagp-2015-buenos-aires-argentina/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Paula Rosa Santana, 17 Bale Jovem Do Centro Cultural Gustave Ritter, BRZ 2nd Place Victoria Ornella Pesce, 16 Teatro del Libertador San Martín, ARG 3rd Place Matheus, Nadal, 18 Bale Jovem Do Centro Cultural Gustave Ritter, BRZ TOP 12 - WOMEN
- [YAGP 2015 - Paris, France](https://yagp.org/yagp-2015-paris-france/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Katharina Sophie Nikelski 16 Berlin State Ballet School, GERMANY 2nd Place Alicia Gouveia 15 Balletschule Theater Basel, SWITZERLAND 3rd Place Kirica Takahashi 15 Elmhurst School for Dance, UNITED KINGDOM TOP 12 - WOMEN Maria Ruxandra Bodea 15 La Sylphide Ballet School
- [YAGP 2015 - Osaka, Japan](https://yagp.org/yagp-2015-osaka-japan/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Yuu Kurihara 16 Ikuko Watanabe Ballet Studio, Japan 2nd Place Yuka Matsumoto 15 Erika Matsuoka Ballet Class, Japan 3rd Place Haruhi Otani 18 Sasaki Mika Ballet Academy, Japan TOP 12 - WOMEN Minami Higashikawa 15 Tazuru Ichiyanagi Ballet School, Japan Mizuki
- [Marcella Hymowitz Creative Fellowship](https://yagp.org/marcella-hymowitz-creative-fellowship/) - CALLING ALL YAGP ALUMNI YOUR CHANCE TO CREATE A CHOREOGRAPHIC PROJECT OF YOUR DREAMS & BECOME THE INAUGURAL RECIPIENT OF THE MARCELLA HYMOWITZ CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX – the world’s largest dance education organization and America’s National Youth Dance Competition – is thrilled to announce the MARCELLA HYMOWITZ CREATIVE FELLOWSHIP for choreography. Have
- [YAGP 25TH ANNIVERSARY ALUMNI HOMECOMING](https://yagp.org/yagp-25th-anniversary-alumni-homecoming/)
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- [YAGP 2004 - HUNTINGTON BEACH/LONG BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-huntington-beachlong-beach-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jennifer Stahl 15 Classical Ballet Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place (tie) Catherine Hamer 16 Pacific Coasts Academy of Dance 1st Place (tie) Anastasia Sinitsyna 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet 2nd Place Meghan VanWinkle 17 Southland Ballet Academy 3rd Place (tie) Quenby Hersh 16 Southland Ballet Academy
- [YAGP 2010 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Joey Arrigo 17 (Elite Danceworx, ON, CANADA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Lauren Baznik 17 (Academy of Dance Arts, IL) 2nd Place Sarah Chun 16 (Joffrey Academy of Dance, Offical School of the Joffrey 3rd Place (tie) Lauren Cregan 15 (Salt Creek Ballet, IL) 3rd Place (tie) Melissa
- [2016 YAGP - SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL  WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2016-yagp-sao-paolo-brazil-winners/) - SOLOISTS Andrey Jesus 10 Ballet Jovem de São Vicente Isabela Moreira Buback 9 Expressao e Arte Studio de Dança Rafael de Andrade 13 Premiere Nucleo de Dança Yago Guerra 14 Ballet Jovem de São Vicente Victor Hellmuth Kaden 14 Instituto Marco de Dança Rafaela Pandolphi 12 Cia Adriana Soares Ivyna Diniz 12 Studio de Dança
- [YAGP 2016 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-buenos-aires-argentina-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place María Rocío Agüero 16 2nd Place Amparo Vázquez 18 3rd Place Francisco Martín Schilereff 16 TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN María Rocío Agüero 16 Patricio Di Stabile 16 Amparo Vázquez 18 Rocío Daniela Prina 15 Francisco Martín Schilereff
- [YAGP 2015 Winners – Paris, France](https://yagp.org/yagp-2015-winners-paris-france/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Katharina Sophie Nikelski 16 Berlin State Ballet School, GERMANY 2nd Place Alicia Gouveia 15 Balletschule Theater Basel, SWITZERLAND 3rd Place Kirica Takahashi 15 Elmhurst School for Dance, UNITED KINGDOM TOP 12 - WOMEN Maria Ruxandra Bodea 15 La Sylphide Ballet School
- [YAGP 2014 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-brussels-belgium/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Cesar Corrales, 17 Independent, NORWAY/CUBA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Sara Barbieri, 16 Il Balletto - Castelfranco Veneto, ITALY 2nd Place Precious Adams, 19 Bolshoi Ballet Academy, RUSSIA 3rd Place Laura Guarinos, 16 Le Monde De La Danse, FRANCE TOP 12 - WOMEN Precious Adams, 19 Bolshoi Ballet
- [YAGP 2014 - ATLANTA, GA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-atlanta-ga/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Adriana Baez Hitchco, 17 Sarasota Cuban Ballet School, FL 2nd Place Mackenzie Richter, 15 International City School of Ballet, GA 3rd Place Taylor Ciampi, 15 The Rock School, PA TOP 12 - WOMEN Adriana Baez Hitchco, 17 Sarasota Cuban Ballet School,
- [YAGP 2014 - New York City Finals](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Cesar Corrales, 17 American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, USA/CUBA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN Gold Medal Juliet Doherty, 16 San Francisco Ballet School, CA, USA Silver Medal Mackenzie Richter, 15 International City School of Ballet, GA, USA Bronze Medal Madeline Woo, 15 V & T Dance, CA, USA TOP 12
- [YAGP 2014 - DENVER, CO](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-denver-co/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Isabella Gervasini, 16 International Ballet School, CO CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Heather Capen, 16 Zamuel Ballet School, CO 2nd Place Kadin Mestas, 17 Sweatshop Dance, CO 3rd Place Kelsie Van Horn, 15 Arizona Youth Ballet, AZ TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Heather Capen, 16 Zamuel Ballet
- [YAGP 2014 - CHICAGO, IL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-chicago-il/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Katelyn Conrad, 17 Long Beach Ballet, CA 2nd Place Hannah Davis, 18 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, NC 3rd Place Kennedy Brown, 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ TOP 24 - WOMEN Taylor Arseneau, 16 Dance in the Light,
- [YAGP 2014 - HOUSTON, TX](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-houston-tx/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Rie Matsuura, 17 Jun Ballet Gakuen, JAPAN 2nd Place (tie) Jarod Curley, 15 Next Generation Ballet at the Patel Conservatory, FL 2nd Place (tie) Taylor Venter, 16 The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet, AUSTRALIA 3rd Place (tie) Cherilene Guzman, 15
- [YAGP 2014 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-indianapolis-in/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Joseph Massarelli, 17 Chicago Academy for the Arts, IL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Olivia Behrmann, 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN 2nd Place Alaina Andersen, 15 Milwaukee Ballet School, WI 3rd Place Hailey Bowles, 15 Louisville Ballet School, KY TOP 12 - WOMEN Alaina Andersen, 15 Milwaukee Ballet
- [YAGP 2014 - LOS ANGELES, CA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-los-angeles-ca/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Madeline Woo, 15 V & T Dance, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Austin Eder, 15 Anaheim Ballet School, CA 2nd Place Michelle Lemburg, 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place Jessica He, 15 The Rock School, PA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN 1st Place Lex Ishimoto, 15
- [YAGP 2014 - PHILADELPHIA, PA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-philadelphia-pa/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jinchang Gu, 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Katherine Barkman, 17 Dance Elite, PA 2nd Place Madeleine Gardella, 15 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3rd Place (tie) Chloe Kelley, 15 First State Ballet Theatre, DE 3rd Place (tie) Lydia
- [YAGP 2014 - PITTSBURGH, PA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-pittsburgh-pa/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Claire Rathbun, 18 The Rock School, PA 2nd Place Maine Kawashima, 18 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, PA 3rd Place Younji-Grace Choi, 17 Pittsburgh Ballet House, PA TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Sasha Alvarez, 18 Point Park University, PA
- [YAGP 2014 - PROVIDENCE, RI](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-providence-ri/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Promise Smith, 17 The Rock School, PA 2nd Place Sarah Lapointe, 16 The Rock School, PA 3rd Place Darrah Brewster, 15 Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory of New York, NY TOP 12 - WOMEN Darrah Brewster, 15 Valentina Kozlova Dance Conservatory of
- [YAGP 2014 - SAN DIEGO, CA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-san-diego-ca/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Matthew Cuningham, 17 Ballet West Professional Training Program, UT 2nd Place Victoria Jenkins, 15 California Ballet School, CA 3rd Place (tie) McKenzie Sparrer, 16 Ballet West Professional Training Program, UT 3rd Place (tie) Robbie Downey, 15 San Diego School
- [YAGP 2014 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-san-francisco-ca/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Elizabeth Del Rosario, 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA 2nd Place Maria Fernanda Paredes, 15 Los Angeles Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place Tiana Lovett, 17 Lovett Dance Center, CA TOP 12 - WOMEN Madison Burns, 15 Ballet San Jose School,
- [YAGP 2014 - SEATTLE, WA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-seattle-wa/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Genevieve Waldorf, 16 Los Angeles Ballet Academy, CA 2nd Place Miya Bates, 15 School of Alberta Ballet, Alberta, CANADA 3rd Place Sayuri Nakanii, 18 School of Alberta Ballet, Alberta, CANADA TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Grace Armstrong, 15
- [YAGP 2014 - TAMPA, FL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2014-tampa-fl/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Olivia Gusti, 15 Next Generation Ballet at Patel Conservatory, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Nicole Davis, 16 Orlando Ballet School, FL 2nd Place Hannah Stanford, 15 Next Generation Ballet at the Patel Conservatory, FL 3rd Place Courtney Shealy, 15 Northwest Florida Ballet, FL TOP 12 - WOMEN
- [YAGP 2013 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Lou Spichtig, 15 Tanz Akademie Zurich, SWITZERLAND 2nd Place Rachel Richardson, 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, USA 3rd Place Katherine Higgins, 16 The Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, BELGIUM TOP 12 - WOMEN Lou Spichtig, 15 Tanz Akademie Zurich,
- [YAGP 2013 - ATLANTA, GA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-atlanta-ga-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Francisco Serrano, 16 Sarasota Cuban Ballet School, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Alexandra Burman, 15 Sarasota Cuban Ballet School, FL 2nd Place Adriana Baez-Hitchcock, 16 Sarasota Cuban Ballet School, FL 3rd Place Caroline Grace Merritt, 18 South Carolina Governor's School for Arts and Humanities, SC TOP 12
- [YAGP 2013 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Daniella Spitelli, 18 The Joffrey Academy of Dance, The Official School of the Joffrey Ballet, IL 2nd Place Meghan Lynch, 16 Academy of Dance Arts, IL 3rd Place Ahna Lipchik, 16 Milwaukee Ballet School, WI TOP 12 - WOMEN Katie Bradley
- [YAGP 2013 - DALLAS, TX SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-dallas-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Courtlyn Hanson, 16 Ballet Academy of Texas, TX 2nd Place Natalie Tsay, 17 Ballet Academy of Texas, TX 3rd Place Katia Almayeva, 16 Marina Almayeva School of Classical Ballet, TX TOP 12 - WOMEN Katia Almayeva, 16 Marina Almayeva School of
- [YAGP 2013 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Shania Rasmussen, 16 Classical Ballet of Colorado, CO CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Megan Foley, 15 international Ballet School, CO 2nd Place (tie) Heather Capan, 15 Zamuel Ballet School, CO 2nd Place (tie) Landon Harris, 15 Next Generation Ballet, FL 3rd Place Isabella Gervasini, 15 international Ballet School,
- [YAGP 2013 - HARTFORT, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-hartfort-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Anna Craddock, 16 Seiskaya Ballet Academy, NJ 2nd Place Sarah LaPointe 15 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3rd Place Yui Sugawara, 19 Ellison Ballet-Professional Training Program, NY TOP 12 - WOMEN Katherine Barkman, 16 Dance Elite, PA Julianne Blunt,
- [YAGP 2013 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-indianapolis-in-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Caroline Hennekes, 15 Northern Cincinnati Youth Ballet, OH 2nd Place Miko Fogarty, 15 Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA 3rd Place (tie) Sophie Sea Silnicki, 15 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, PA 3rd Place (tie) Gabrielle Chock, 15 The Art of Classical
- [YAGP 2013 - LOS ANGELES, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-los-angeles-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jennifer Bummer, 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Megan Wilcox, 16 Long Beach Ballet Academy, CA 2nd Place Gillian George, 16 Southlad Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place (tie) Jessica Fry, 16 Bay Area Dance School, CA 3rd Place (tie) Vera Rodriguez, 16
- [YAGP 2013 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Rachel Richardson, 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Madison Pride, 17 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 2nd Place Anastasia Barsukova, 17 Independent, NJ 3rd Place Stephanie Sorota, 15 Petrov Ballet School, NJ TOP 12 - WOMEN Anastasia Barsukova, 17
- [YAGP 2013 - SAN DIEGO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-san-diego-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Jennifer Wang, 16 City Ballet School of San Francisco, CA 2nd Place Katelyn Conrad, 16 Long Beach Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place Katia Alexandrova, 17 City Ballet School of San Francisco, CA TOP 12 - WOMEN Kria Alexandrova, 17 City Ballet
- [YAGP 2013 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-san-francisco-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Taylor Bibee, 16 Lovet Dance Center, CA 2nd Place Mallory Moon, 16 Jacqueline's School of Ballet, UT 3rd Place (tie) Karina Eimon, 16 Ayako School of Ballet, CA 3rd Place (tie) Goldie Jane Walberg, 17 Los Angeles Ballet Academy, CA TOP
- [YAGP 2013 - SEATTLE, WA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-seattle-wa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Michael Pontius, 17 Emerald Ballet Theatre, WA 2nd Place Sage Humphries, 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place Ayami Sato, 18 Victoria Academy of Ballet, BC, Canada TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Gianna Cassidenti, 17 Dmitri
- [YAGP 2013 - TAMPA, FL  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-tampa-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Preston Chamblee, 17 International Ballet Academy, NC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Serena Sovdsnes, 15 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL 2nd Place Jessia Assef, 19 Orlando Ballet School, FL 3rd Place (tie) Sasha Alvarez, 17 Next Generation Ballet at the Patel Conservatory, FL 3rd Place (tie) Sarah
- [YAGP 2012 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Kimin Kim, 19 (Korean National University of the Arts, REPUBLIC OF KOREA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN Gold Medal Hannah Bettes, 16 (Next Generation Ballet at the Patel Conservatory, FL, USA Silver Medal Tyler Donatelli, 15 (Southland Ballet Academy, CA, USA) Bronze Medal Gayeon Jung, 19 (Korean Mational University of
- [YAGP 2012 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Alexandra Pullen, 17 (Joffrey Academy of Dance, The Official School of the Joffrey Ballet, IL) 2nd Place Julia Turner, 16 (Joffrey Academy of Dance, The Official School of the Joffrey Ballet, IL) 3rd Place Katherine Grones, 16 (Next Generation
- [YAGP 2012 - COLUMBIA, SC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-columbia-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Katia Almayeva, 15 Marina Almayeva School of Classical Ballet, TX CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Dominque Alessi, 17 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA 2nd Place Lauren Carfolite, 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3rd Place Samantha Clauter, 18 International Ballet Academy, SC TOP 12 -
- [YAGP 2012 - DALLAS, TX SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-dallas-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Patrick Frenette, 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Bobbie Lynn Kandravi, 16 Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education, OK 2nd Place Calley Skalnik, 16 Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education, OK 3rd Place (tie) Haley Boyles, 16 South MS Ballet Theatre, MS
- [YAGP 2012 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX David Donnelly, 16 Northern Cincinnati Youth Ballet, OH,/Cincinnati Ballet, OH CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Katherine Grace-Shamburek, 15 Classical Ballet of Colorado, CO 2nd Place Sophia Andrianakos, 18 International Ballet School, CO 3rd Place Kristine Padgett, 17 Classical Ballet of Colorado, CO TOP 12 - MEN
- [YAGP 2012 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-indianapolis-in-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Christina Swiatowy, 17 Classical Ballet of Western New York, NY 2nd Place Deborah Meis, 17 Markell School of Dance, TN 3rd Place Isabelle Chang, 17 Goh Ballet Academy, BC, CANADA TOP 12 - WOMEN Isabelle Chang, 17 Goh Ballet Academy, BC,
- [YAGP 2012 - LOS ANGELES, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-los-angeles-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Tyler Donatelli, 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Jennifer Bummer, 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA 2nd Place Devyn Lovett, 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place Tailia Kester 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA TOP 24 - WOMEN Jennifer
- [YAGP 2012 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Deanna Pearson, 17 Akhmedova Ballet Academy, MD CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Rachel Richardson, 15 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 2nd Place Samantha Bristow, 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3rd Place (tie) Katie Zimmerman, 18 International Ballet Theater Academy, PA 3rd Place (tie)
- [YAGP 2012 - SAN DIEGO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-san-diego-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Scout Forsythe, 15 San Diego School of Ballet, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Jessica Payne, 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA 2nd Place Katelyn Conrad, 15 Long Beach Ballet, CA 3rd Place Katie Miltimore, 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA TOP 12 - WOMEN Nora
- [YAGP 2012 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-san-francisco-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Chisako Oga, 15 V and T Dance, CA 2nd Place Renee Kester, 18 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place Tiana Lovett, 15 Lovett Dance Academy, CA TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Taylor Bibee, 15 Lovett Dance Academy, CA
- [YAGP 2012 - SEATTLE, WA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-seattle-wa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Lauren Denney, 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Laurel Benson 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 2nd Place Grace Fulton, 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place Tyler Quinn, 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA TOP 12 -
- [YAGP 2012 - TAMPA, FL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-tampa-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Emily Slawski, 15 Kirova Ballet, FL 2nd Place Hannah Bettes, 15 Next Generation Youth Ballet at Patel Conservatory, FL 3rd Place (tie) Nicole Assaad, 15 All American Classical Ballet School, FL 3rd Place (tie) Kayleigh Likens, 15 Sarasota Ballet School, FL
- [YAGP 2012 - TORRINGTON, CT  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Albert Gordon, 16 Washington Ballet School, DC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Regina Montgomery, 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 2nd Place Laura DeLorenzo, 16 Ellison Ballet Professional Training Program, NY 3rd Place Breanne Coughlin, 18 Washington School of Ballet, DC TOP 12 - MEN &
- [YAGP 2011 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Mayara Magri V. Da Graca, 16 (Petitie Danse School of Dance, BRAZIL) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN Gold Medal Kozue Tashiro, 15 (Chikako Tanaka JR. Ballet, JAPAN) Silver Medal Hannah Kulas, 16 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL, USA) Bronze Medal Min Jung Kim, 16 (Korean National University of the Arts,
- [YAGP 2011 - PARIS, FRANCE SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-paris-france-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Patricia Zhou, 17 (Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC, USA) 2nd Place Noellie Coutisson, 18 (Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, FRANCE) 3rd Place Sara Mambelli, 15 (Ateneo Dance, ITALY) TOP 12 - WOMEN Louiza Avraam,
- [YAGP 2011 - CHICAGO, IL  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Hannah Kulas, 16 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Laruen Cregan, 16 (Salt Creek Ballet, IL) 2nd Place Chiharu Yamamoto, 19 (Milwaukee Ballet School, WI) 3rd Place William Geary, 17 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL TOP 12 - WOMEN Eleanor Albaugh, 16 (School of
- [YAGP 2011 - COLUMBIA, SC  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-columbia-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Nayara Lopes, 19 (Orlando Ballet School, FL) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Melissa Gelfin, 18 (Orlando Ballet School, FL) 2nd Place Courtney Rae McCowen, 16 (The Studio Atlanta Dance, GA) 3rd Place (tie) Claire Richards, 18 (Columbia Conservatory of Dance, SC) 3rd Place (tie) Mollie Daniel 17 (Litchfield
- [YAGP 2011 - DENVER, CO  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Kara Chan, 16 (Pro Arte Center, BC, CANADA) 2nd Place Isabelle Chang, 16 (Goh Ballet, BC, CANADA) 3rd Place (tie) Stephen Achziger, 19 (International Ballet School, CO) 3rd Place (tie) Anisa Sinteral Scott, 17 (International Ballet School, CO) TOP
- [YAGP 2011 - HOUSTON, TX  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-houston-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Nikolas Gaifullin, 15 (Tulsa Ballet Dance Education Center, OK) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Runa Sasaki, 17 (Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy, TX) 2nd Place Calley Skalnik, 15 (Tulsa Ballet Dance Education Center, OK) 3rd Place Clara Soley, 18 (Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy, TX) TOP
- [YAGP 2011 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-indianapolis-in-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Makensie Howe, 17 (Alexandra School of Ballet, MO) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Colby Treat, 19 (Ballet Metropolitan Academy, OH) 2nd Place Sofia Saari, 16 (Ballet Metropolitan Academy, OH) 3rd Place Courtney Messer, 15 (Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN) TOP 12 - WOMEN Tiffany Byrd, 16 (Texas
- [YAGP 2011 - LOS ANGELES, CA  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-los-angeles-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Patrick Frenette, 16 (Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Jessica Payne, 16 (Pacific Coast Academy of Dance, CA) 2nd Place Talia Kester, 15 (Southland Ballet Academy, CA) 3rd Place Alyssa Springer, 18 (California Conservatory of Dance, CA) TOP 12 - WOMEN Chrystyn Fentroy,
- [YAGP 2011 - PHILADELPHIA, PA  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Phoebe Gavula, 16 (Metropolitan Ballet Academy, PA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Hannah Sterling, 15 (The Rock School for Dance Education, PA) 2nd Place Regina Montgomery, 15 (The Rock School for Dance Education, PA) 3rd Place (tie) Laura Gruener, 16 (Philadelphia Dance Theatre, PA) 3rd Place (tie) Alexandra
- [YAGP 2011 - SAN DIEGO, CA  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-san-diego-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Grace Allison McCarthy, 19 (V and T Dance, CA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Devyn Lovett, 15 Dmitr Kulev Classical Ballet Acdemy, CA) 2nd Place Brooke Linford, 16 (Jacqueline's School of Ballet, UT) 3rd Place (tie) Nicole Rosales, 17 (Ballet West Academy, UT/San Diego Academy of Ballet, CA)
- [YAGP 2011 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-san-francisco-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Jeraldine Mendoza, 19 (City Ballet School of San Francisco, CA) 2nd Place Katherine Newton, 16 (City Ballet School of San Francisco, CA) 3rd Place Emily Liu, 17 (Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA) TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Sebastian
- [YAGP 2011 - TAMPA, FL  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-tampa-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Hannah Beach, 0 15 (Patel Conservatory Youth Ballet, FL) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Mayara Pineiro, 0 18 (The Art of Classical Ballet, FL) 2nd Place Jia Sun, 0 18 (The Harid Conservatory, FL) 3rd Place Sofia Arencibia, 0 16 (Artistic Dance Center, FL) TOP 12 - WOMEN
- [YAGP 2011 - TORRINGTON, CT  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Connie Flachs, 18 Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, PA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Hinano Eto, 18 (Washington Ballet School, DC) 2nd Place Jaimi Cullen, 18 (Ellison Ballet-Professional Training Program, NY) 3rd Place Fernanda Correia de Oliveira, 17 (Washington Ballet School, DC) TOP 12 - WOMEN Natalie Berry, 15
- [YAGP 2010 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX William Bracewell 18 (Royal Ballet School, UNITED KINGDOM) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN Gold Medal Hannah O'Neill 16 (The Australian Ballet School, AUSTRALIA) Silver Medal Zhao Wan Ting 17 (The Rock School for Dance Education, PA, USA/Beijing Dance) Bronze Medal Shang Yao Qian 15 (Beijing Dance Academy, P. R. of
- [YAGP 2010 - ITALY SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-italy-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Edo Wijnen 17 Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, BELGIUM TOP - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Raffaele Zarella 16 Scuola di Ballo Dell-Opera di Vienna, AUSTRIA 2nd Place (tie) Tess Vanheusden 17 Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, BELGIM 2nd Place (tie) Andrei Nicole Cozlac 18 Choreographic High School Floria Capsali,
- [YAGP 2010 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-chicago-il-semi-final-2/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Joey Arrigo 17 (Elite Danceworx, ON, CANADA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Lauren Baznik 17 (Academy of Dance Arts, IL) 2nd Place Sarah Chun 16 (Joffrey Academy of Dance, Offical School of the Joffrey 3rd Place (tie) Lauren Cregan 15 (Salt Creek Ballet, IL) 3rd Place (tie) Melissa
- [YAGP 2010 - COLUMBIA, SC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-columbia-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Katia Almayeva 15 Marina Almayeva School of Classical Ballet, TX CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Dominque Alessi 17 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA 2nd Place Lauren Carfolite 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3rd Place Samantha Clauter 18 International Ballet Academy, SC TOP 12 -
- [YAGP 2010 - DALLAS, TX SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-dallas-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Stina Paulsen 17 (Alwin School of the Dance) 2nd Place Kara Chan 15 (Pro Arte Center) 3rd Place (tie) Tiffany Byrd 15 (Texas Ballet Theater School) 3rd Place (tie) Kaya Aman 17 (Ballet West Academy) TOP 12 - WOMEN Kaya Aman
- [YAGP 2010 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Anisa Scott 16 (International Ballet School, CO) 2nd Place Silken Kelley 15 (Academy of Colorado Ballet, CO) 3rd Place Tatum Shoptaugh 15 (Zamuel Ballet School, CO) TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Yoshiko Burnson 17 (International Ballet School, CO) Louisa Chapman
- [YAGP 2010 - LOS ANGELES, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-los-angeles-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Natalie Krakirian 16 (Burbank School of the Ballet) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Emily Entingh 15 (Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy) 2nd Place Roma Daravi 16 (Southland Ballet Academy) 3rd Place (tie) Mara Jacobucci 17 (Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy) 3rd Place (tie) Carolyn Lippert 15 (Severance Conservatory/California
- [YAGP 2010 - ORLANDO, FL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-orlando-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Lynn Mantay 16 (Artistic Dance Center, FL) 2nd Place Juliana Richards 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL) 3rd Place (tie) Arielle Martin 15 (Ballet Academy of Central Florida, FL) 3rd Place (tie) Maddie Skelly 17 (Orlando Ballet School, FL) TOP 12 -
- [YAGP 2010 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Gabe Shayer 16 (The Rock School for Dance Education, PA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Alexandra Farber 17 (Maryland Youth Ballet, MD) 2nd Place (tie) Laura Gruener 15 (Philadelphia Dance Theatre, PA) 2nd Place (tie) Jeanette Kakareka 16 (The Rock School for Dance Education, PA) 3rd Place (tie)
- [YAGP 2010 - PROVIDENCE, RI SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-providence-ri-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Alyssa Pilger 16 (Draper Center for Dance Education) 2nd Place Yurika Kitano 19 (Boston Ballet School) 3rd Place Brittney Feit 18 (Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program) TOP 12 - WOMEN Kelsey Connolly 17 (Greenwich Ballet Academy) Kirsten Evans 17 (Festival
- [YAGP 2010 - SAN DIEGO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-san-diego-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Kylie Duggan 16 (The California Conservatory of Dance, CA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Jessica Payne 15 (Pacific Coast Academy of Dance, CA) 2nd Place Nicole Rosales 17 (San Diego Academy of Ballet, CA) 3rd Place Alyssa Lerner 17 (Ballet Arte Academy of Classical Ballet, CA) TOP 12 - WOMEN Juliet
- [YAGP 2010 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-san-francisco-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Koto Ishihara 19 (San Francisco Ballet School, CA) 2nd Place Emma Rubinowitz 18 (City Ballet School, CA) 3rd Place Gemma Prater 16 (City Ballet School, CA TOP 12 - WOMEN Kelsey Connolly 17 (Greenwich Ballet School, CT) Koto Ishihara 19 (San
- [YAGP 2009 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jeffrey Cirio 17 (Orlando Ballet School, FL, USA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN Gold Medal Elisa Badenes Vazquez 17 (The Royal Ballet School, UNITED KINGDOM) Silver Medal Madoka Kariya 15 (Maison du Ballet Etoile, JAPAN) Bronze Medal Risako Ikeda 15 (Ballet Studio DUO, JAPAN) TOP 12 - WOMEN Elisa Badenes
- [YAGP 2009 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Amber Neumann 17 The Joffrey Academy, IL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Maria Khlebnikov 15 Lafayette Ballet School, IN 2nd Place Lauren Baznik 16 Academy of Dance Arts, IL 3rd Place Sarah Chun 15 Faubourg School of Dance, IL TOP 11 - WOMEN Melissa Abel 15 School of
- [YAGP 2009 - DALLAS, TX SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-dallas-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Alexandra Koszeghy 15 Classical Ballet - Haydee Gutierrez, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Steven Loch 17 Ballet Conservatory, TX 2nd Place Brittney Dito 15 Ballet Academy of Texas,TX 3rd Place Kaya Aman 16 Independent, FL TOP 12 - WOMEN Aurielle Ackerman 17 Joy's Dance Factory, AB, CANADA
- [YAGP 2009 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Alex Davison 18 Boulder Ballet, CO CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Claire Davis 15 International Ballet School, CO 2nd Place Anisa Scott 15 International Ballet School, CO 3rd Place (tie) Silken Kelly 15 Academy of Colorado Ballet, CO 3rd Place (tie) Amy Statton 19 The National Ballet Academy
- [YAGP 2009 - LOS ANGELES, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-los-angeles-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jamie Kopit 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Skylar Campbell 17 V & T Dance, CA 2nd Place Natalie Krakirian 15 Burbank School of the Dance, CA 3rd Place (tie) Chelsea Keefer 16 Salt Lake Ballet Conservatory, UT 3rd Place (tie) Elizabeth
- [YAGP 2009 - ORLANDO, FL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-orlando-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Christopher Revels 17 Orlando Ballet School CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Maddie Skelly 16 Orlando Ballet School, FL 2nd Place Dawn Lydia Gierling 15 Space Coast Ballet, FL 3rd Place Elizabeth Sykes 18 Orlando Ballet School, FL TOP 12 - WOMEN Elizabeth Nicole Carrion 15 Pavlovich Dance School,
- [YAGP 2009 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Annette Faynburd 17 (Olga Kresin Ballet School, PA, USA) 2nd Place Jeanette Kakareka 15 (The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA, USA) 3rd Place (tie) Brittany Ross 16 (First State Ballet Theatre, DE, USA) 3rd Place (tie) Beila Ungar 15 (Maryland
- [YAGP 2009 - SAN DIEGO, CA  SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-san-diego-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Hannah Schiller 16 V & T Dance, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Nicole Rosales 16 San Diego Academy of Ballet, CA 2nd Place Alyssa Lerner 16 San Diego Academy of Ballet, CA 3rd Place Elena Capalla 16 Inland Dance Acadmey, CA TOP 12 - WOMEN Samantha Anton
- [YAGP 2009 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-san-francisco-cyagp-2009-san-francisco-ca-semi-finala-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Alison Burgess 17 Goh Ballet Academy, BC, Canada 2nd Place Nicole Vitale 17 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place (tie) Kaitlin Alena 17 Los Angeles Ballet Academy, CA 3rd Place (tie) Samantha Bell 18 Anahem Ballet, CA TOP 12 - MEN
- [YAGP 2009 - SPARTANBURG, SC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-spartanburg-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Cara Marie Gary 17 International Ballet Academy, SC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Brianna Watkins 16 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, GA 2nd Place (tie) Lindsey Stevens 18 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, GA 2nd Place (tie) Mary Kate Reynolds 18 Carolina Ballet Theatre, SC 3rd Place (tie) Luis Gonzalez
- [YAGP 2009 - TORRINGTON, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Misako Mori 17 The Washington Ballet School CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Amanda Hill 17 Dance Design School, NY 2nd Place Esmani Jani 15 Academy of International Ballet, DE 3rd Place (tie) Amber Lewis 17 The Washington Balle School, DC 3rd Place (tie) Nora McGinnley-Hence 16 International Ballet,
- [YAGP 2008 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Nobert Lucaszewski 18 (The John Cranko School at Stuttgart Ballet, GERMANY) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN Gold Medal Rocio Aranzazú Alemán Benavides 15 (Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey, MEXICO) Silver Medal Rin Okuno 15 (Sawako Murase Ballet Studio, JAPAN) Bronze Medal Emily Kadow 15 (Ellison Ballet -
- [YAGP 2008 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Amanda Lynn Fass 17 Underground Arts Connection, IL 2nd Place Amber Neumann 16 Southold Dance Center, IN 3rd Place Caroline Baldwin 17 Faubourg School of Ballet, IL TOP 12 - WOMEN Caroline Baldwin 17 Faubourg School of Ballet, IL Alexis Caruso
- [YAGP 2008 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Tyler Burkett 18 Ballet West Academy, UT CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Grace Medaugh 18 International Ballet Academy, CO 2nd Place (tie) Nadia Belkin 16 National Ballet Academy of Denver, CO 2nd Place (tie) Amy Statton 18 National Ballet Academy of Denver, CO 3rd Place (tie) Danielle Maas
- [YAGP 2008 - IRVING, TX SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-irving-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Amber Miller 15 Texas Ballet Theater, TX 2nd Place (tie) Skylar Harrison 18 Texas Ballet Theater, TX 2nd Place (tie) Steven Loch 16 Ballet Conservatory, TX 3rd Place (tie) Katlyn Addison 19 Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy, TX 3rd
- [YAGP 2008 - LONG BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-long-beach-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Brynn Gilbert 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Yuuki Kagami 18 Goh Ballet Academy, CANADA 2nd Place Hannah Schiller 15 Pacific Coasat Academy of Dance, CA 3rd Place Alyssa Springer 15 Anaheim Ballet School, CA TOP 25 - WOMEN Ellen Akashi 16 Southland Ballet
- [YAGP 2008 - ORLANDO, FL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-orlando-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Christopher Revels CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Gabriela Johnson Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School 2nd Place (tie) Kristina Leigh Bentz Palm Beach Ballet Center 2nd Place (tie) Katherine Revels Orlando Ballet 3rd Place Jillian Lemke Juliana's Academy of Dance TOP 12 - WOMEN
- [YAGP 2008 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Emily Kadow 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Maria Kroat 17 Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts, MD 2nd Place (tie) Sara Michelle Murawski 16 The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA 2nd Place (tie) Taylor Stanley 16 The Rock Center
- [YAGP 2008 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-san-francisco-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Grace A. McCarthy 16 Korea National University of the Arts, KOREA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Kaitlyn Potts 17 Maryland Youth Ballet, MD 2nd Place Kirsten Wicklund 17 Goh Ballet Academy, CANADA 3rd Place Elizabeth Hermann 18 Anaheim Ballet, CA TOP 12 - WOMEN Rochelle Chang 16 Pacific
- [YAGP 2008 - SPARTANBURG, SC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-spartanburg-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Cara Marie Gary 16 International Ballet Academy, SC 2nd Place (tie) Dave Naquin. 15 Ballet Spartanburg, SC 2nd Place (tie) Jonathan Spigner 16 South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, SC 3rd Place (tie) Emily Speed 18
- [YAGP 2008 - TORRINGTON, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1st Place Douglas Horne 17 Studio Maestro 2nd Place Amanda Hill 16 Dance Design School 3rd Place (tie) Nayon Iovino 17 The Washington School of Ballet 3rd Place (tie) Christina Schifano 18 Ellison Ballet ‐ Professional TOP 12 Leslie Ann Bradley 17 Dance Design School
- [YAGP 2007 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX (CONTRACT TO ABT STUDIO COMPANY) Melissa Hamilton 18 Greece HONORARY GRAND PRIX Miles E. Pertl 16 International School of Classical Ballet, Washington/USA WOMEN Gold Medal Mako Nagasaki 18 Ballet Angie, Mongolia Silver Medal (tie) Francesca Dugarte Romero 17 Academia de Ballet Clasico Nina Novak, Venezuela Silver Medal (tie) Risa Mochizuki
- [YAGP 2007 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Ryan Steele 16 Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Katie McLaughlin 16 Faubourg School of Ballet 2nd Place Caroline Baldwin 16 Faubourg School of Ballet/ Ruth Page 3rd Place (tie) Price Suddarth 16 CIDE at Performer's Edge School 3rd Place (tie) Sam
- [YAGP 2007 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Chloe McKenna 16 Greenwich Ballet Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Ariel Ha 15 Zamuel Ballet School 2nd Place Grace Medaugh 17 International Ballet School 3rd Place Miguel Nguyen 16 Goh Ballet Academy TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Stephen Achziger 15 International Ballet School Ashley
- [YAGP 2007 - GREENVILLE, SC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-greenville-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX John Mark Giragosian 18 Maryland Youth Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Kaitlyn Potts 16 Maryland Youth Ballet 2nd Place Lillian DiPiazza 17 Maryland Youth Ballet 3rd Place (tie) Samantha Finley 16 International Ballet of Houston 3rd Place (tie) Brantley M. Wilson 17 Alabama Ballet TOP
- [YAGP 2007 - IRVING, TX SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-irving-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Emily Speed 17 Independent, TX 2nd Place Caroline Arnold 15 Texas Ballet Theater, TX 3rd Place (tie) David Nava 15 Dance Conservatory of McAllen, TX 3rd Place (tie) John Mingle IV 17 Ballet Center of Fort Worth, TX TOP 12 -
- [YAGP 2007 - ORLANDO, FL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-orlando-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Mariko Oriyama 16 The Harid Conservatory CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Gabriela Johnson 15 Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School 2nd Place Caitlin Birt 15 Orlando Ballet 3rd Place Kristina Leigh Bentz 15 Palm Beach Ballet Center TOP 12 - WOMEN Valerie Ackerman 16
- [YAGP 2007 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jun Tanabe 18 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Elyse Jennings 15 International Ballet Academy, PA 2nd Place (tie) Sara M. Murawski 15 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 2nd Place (tie) Kara Hanretty 17 The Rock School for Dance Education,
- [YAGP 2007 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-san-francisco-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Miles E. Pertl 16 International School of Classical Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Samantha Lynch 17 San Francisco Ballet School 2nd Place Kirsten Wicklund 16 Goh Ballet Academy 3rd Place Carina Brown 15 Independent TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Carina Brown 15 Independent Adam
- [YAGP 2007 - TORRINGTON, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jim Nowakowski 17 The Draper Center for Dance Education CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Georgia Lathrop 17 Logrea Dance Academy 2nd Place (tie) Jordan Drew 16 The Draper Center for Dance Education 2nd Place (tie) Brittany Shinay 17 The Draper Center for Dance Education 3rd Place
- [YAGP 2006 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX (CONTRACT TO ABT STUDIO COMPANY) Joseph Gorak 16 Orlando Ballet School, Florida/USA Sergiy Polunin 16 Royal Ballet School, United Kingdom CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN Gold Medal Ayano Tsuchiya 18 Setsuko Ichikawa Ballet, Japan Silver Medal Tamako Miyazaki 16 Kaneta Kouno Ballet Academy, Japan Bronze Medal Dusty Button 16 Independent,
- [YAGP 2006 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Ryan Steele 15 Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Kristin Young 17 Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana 2nd Place Katie McLaughlin 15 Faubourg School of Ballet 3rd Place Victoria Paige 15 Faubourg School of Ballet, Ruth Page School of Dance TOP 12 - WOMEN
- [YAGP 2006 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Garrett Smith 17 Classical Ballet Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Isha Cecere 16 Pacific Coast Academy of Dance 2nd Place Audrey Honert 17 Ascot Ballet Academy 3rd Place Tarance Artis 17 Ascot Ballet Academy TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Audrey Honert 17 Ascot Ballet
- [YAGP 2006 - GREENVILLE, SC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-greenville-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Mileyka Mateo 16 Southern Dance CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Kaitlyn Potts 15 Dancensations Dance Center 2nd Place Manuelita Navarro 16 SC Governor School for the Arts and Humanities 3rd Place Sara Caton 15 SC Governor School for Arts and Humanities TOP 12 - WOMEN Mileyka Mateo 16
- [YAGP 2006 - IRVING, TX SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-irving-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Paul Adams 16 Ballet Academy of Texas 2nd Place Shea Johnson 19 Metropolitan Ballet Academy 3rd Place Stephanie Williams 17 Dallas Dance Academy TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Paul Adams 16 Ballet Academy of Texas Shea Johnson 19
- [YAGP 2006 - ORLANDO, FL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-orlando-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Logan Learned 19 Orlando Ballet School CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Shelby Ratchford 15 Orlando Ballet School 2nd Place (tie) Anne Sandefur 18 Orlando Ballet School 2nd Place (tie) Kathryn Tosh 16 Orlando Ballet School 3rd Place (tie) Caroline Betancourt 16 Miami Conservatory of Ballet 3rd Place (tie)
- [YAGP 2006 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX John Mark Giragosian 17 Maryland Youth Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Aynsley Taylor 17 First State Ballet Theatre 2nd Place Rebecca King 17 Ballet Studio # 7 3rd Place (tie) Yana Feldman 16 Olga Kresin's Ballet School 3rd Place (tie) Rachel Victoria Jones 17 The Rock School
- [YAGP 2006 - TORRINGTON, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Maya Egawa 16 Irine Fokine School of Ballet 2nd Place Tyler Galster 16 Independent 3rd Place Dusty Buttons 16 Independent TOP 12 - WOMEN Dusty Buttons 16 Independent Andrew Hayes Daly 16 Independent Maya Egawa 16 Irine Fokine School
- [YAGP 2005 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX (CONTRACT TO ABT STUDIO COMPANY) Mary Thomas 16 (Alabama Ballet School, AL) WOMEN Gold Medal Hideko Karasawa 16 (Houyu Ballet, Japan) Silver Medal (tie) Quenby Hersh 17 (Southland Ballet Academy, CA) Silver Medal (tie) Flavia Gomes De Oliveira Carlos 16 (Lyceu Escola De Dança, Brazil) Bronze Medal Huang Rui 18
- [YAGP 2005 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Christie Sciturro Juliana´s Academy of Dance CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Tuesday Perry The Clara R. Noyes Academy of Ballet Internationale 2nd Place (tie) Amanda Gawrysz Academy of Dance Arts 2nd Place (tie) Masha Boyko Academy of Dance Arts 3rd Place (tie) Aimi Toyama Columbus Youth
- [YAGP 2005 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Evelyn Rachel Turner 15 Ascot Ballet Academy 2nd Place (tie) Lydia BittnerBaird 16 Academy of Colorado Ballet 2nd Place (tie) Joanna Curley 17 Academy of Colorado Ballet 3rd Place (tie) Laura Steigers 18 International Ballet School 3rd Place (tie)
- [YAGP 2005 - GREENVILLE, SC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-greenville-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Kendall Teague 16 South Carolina Governor´s School for the Arts CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Elena Shapiro 16 North Carolina School of the Arts 2nd Place (tie) Annelyse Gast 16 The Washington School of Ballet 2nd Place (tie) William Moore Jr. 16 Pavlovich Dance School 3rd
- [YAGP 2005 - IRVING, TX SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-irving-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Emma WheatcroftPardue 18 (Metropolitan Ballet Academy) 2nd Place Jennie Hyland 18 (Ballet Academy of Texas) 3rd Place Brittany Bollinger 18 (Metropolitan Ballet Academy) TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Emma WheatcroftPardue 18 (Metropolitan Ballet Academy) Jennie Hyland 18 (Ballet
- [YAGP 2005 - ORLANDO, FL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-orlando-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Joseph Gorak 15 Orlando Ballet School CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Krista Ettlinger 17 The Art of Classical Ballet 2nd Place Kathryn Tosh 15 Orlando Ballet School 3rd Place Mileyka Mateo 15 Southern Dance TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Joseph Gorak 15 Orlando Ballet School
- [YAGP 2005 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place JohnMark Giragosian 16 Maryland Youth Ballet 2nd Place Rebecca King 16 Ballet Royale Institute of Maryland 3rd Place (tie) Megan Liberty 15 Washington School of Ballet 3rd Place (tie) Laura Kretz 18 The School of the First State Ballet
- [YAGP 2005 - TORRINGTON, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Erin Jennifer Young 17 Eastern Virginia School For The Performing Arts 2nd Place Alexis B. Polito 17 Washington School of Ballet 3rd Place Roderick R. George 19 SUNY Purchase College TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Erin Jennifer Young
- [YAGP 2004 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Gray Davis 17 South Carolina Governor's School for Arts, SC WOMEN Gold Medal Puanani Brown 15 Washington School of Ballet, Washington DC Silver Medal Payette Jade 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA Bronze Medal Sang-Yi Han 18 Korean National University of Arts, Korea TOP 12 - WOMEN Puanani Brown 15 Washington
- [YAGP 2004 - OSAKA, JAPAN SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-osaka-japan-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Ayano Tsuchiya 16 Ichikawa Setsuko Ballet Company 2nd Place Chisato Yoshida 19 K Ballet Studio 3rd Place (tie) Mai Araki 16 Miwa Horikawa Ballet Studio 3rd Place (tie) Eri Furukawa 19 Suzuki Ballet Art Studio TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Ayano Tsuchiya
- [YAGP 2004 - TOKYO, JAPAN SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-tokyo-japan-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Takeru Shimizu 17 2nd Place Tamako Miyazaki 15 3rd Place Mayu Tanigaito 16 TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Takeru Shimizu 17 Tamako Miyazaki 15 Mayu Tanigaito 16 Hideko Karasawa 15 Kanako sasaki 17 Wataru Shimizu 17 Kaori Fukui 16 Yuka Ebihara 17
- [YAGP 2004 - AUSTIN, TX SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-austin-tx-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Kelley Hutchins 17 School of Ballet Arkansas CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Cody Beaton 15 Austin Conservatory of the Arts 2nd Place Katie Flowers 17 Austin Conservatory of the Arts 3rd Place Tye Love 16 The Ballet Conservatory CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st
- [YAGP 2004 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Amanda Gawrysz Academy of Dance Arts CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Tuesday Perry Clara R Noyes Academy of Ballet Internationale 2nd Place Laura Irion Ohio Conservatory of Dance 3rd Place Aimi Toyama Columbus Youth Ballet TOP 12 - WOMEN Amanda Gawrysz Academy of Dance Arts Aimi Toyama Columbus
- [YAGP 2004 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place (tie) Joanna Curley 16 Academy of Colorado Ballet, CO 1st Place (tie) Cara Simons-Cooper 16 Academy of Colorado Ballet, CO 2nd Place Shylene Charon 16 University of Utah Dance Dept., UT 3rd Place Brieanna Olson 16 International Ballet School,
- [YAGP 2004 - GREENVILLE, SC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-greenville-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Christian T Squires 17 SC Governor´s School for the Arts, SC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Laura Vigil 17 Artistic Dance Center, FL 2nd Place Whitney Huell 17 SC Governor´s School for the Arts, SC 3rd Place Krista Ettlinger 16 Art of Classical Ballet TOP 12
- [YAGP 2004 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Matthew Dingman 15 Universal Ballet Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Hailey Meier 16 Draper Center for Dance Education 2nd Place Ashley Berkley 15 Ballet Royale Institute of Maryland 3rd Place (tie) Lauren Kennedy 18 First State Ballet Theater 3rd Place (tie) Erin Jennifer Young 16 Eastern Virginia
- [YAGP 2004 - TORRINGTON, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Puanani Brown 15 Washington School of Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Melissa Raffanello 15 Nutmeg Conservatory 2nd Place Hanako Goto 15 Ballet Studio Muses 3rd Place Amanda McAlpine 16 Northern Ballet Theatre TOP 5 - MEN & WOMEN Melissa Raffanello 15 Nutmeg Conservatory Hanako Goto
- [YAGP 2003 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2003-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Seo Hee 16 Universal Ballet Academy, D.C WOMEN Gold Medal Angelina Zuccarini 16 The Academy of Dance Arts, IL Silver Medal Jade Payette 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA Bronze Medal (tie) Meghan Van Winkle 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA Bronze Medal (tie) Ami Sakachi 18 Soda Ballet School, JAPAN TOP
- [YAGP 2003 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2003-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Courtney Muscroft Columbus Youth Ballet BEST MALE DANCER AWARD Trumpie Card Larkin Dance Studio CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Angelina Zuccarini Academy of Dance Arts 2nd Place Kristin Laubenstein Academy of Dance Arts 3rd Place (tie) Angela Irion Ohio Conservatory of Dance 3rd Place (tie) Chelsea
- [YAGP 2003 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2003-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Brieanna Olson 15 International Ballet School, CO CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Joanna Curley 2nd Place Ashley Burnett-Doering 17 3rd Place (tie) Takashi Sogitari 18 Joseph & Loretta Law Academy of Colorado Ballet, CO 3rd Place (tie) Brittany Waggy 15 International Ballet School, CO TOP 12
- [YAGP 2003 - GREENVILLE, SC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2003-greenville-sc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Emily Ellis 15 South Carolina Governor´s School for the Arts & Humanities, SC 2nd Place Rachel Mckeever 17 South Carolina Governor´s School for the Arts & Humanities, SC 3rd Place Erin Jennifer Young 15 Eastern Virginia School for Performing Arts, VA
- [YAGP 2003 - LONG BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2003-long-beach-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jade Payette 15 SOUTHLAND BALLET ACADEMY CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Catherine Hamer 15 PACIFIC COAST ACADEMY OF DANCE 2nd Place Quenby Hersh 15 SOUTHLAND BALLET ACADEMY 3rd Place Megan Van Winkle 16 SOUTHLAND BALLET ACADEMY TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Jade Payette SOUTHLAND BALLET
- [YAGP 2003 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2003-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Ian Lindeman 15 Universal Ballet Academy, D.C. SPECIAL MENTION IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY Megan Gagnon Pacific Coast Academy Of Dance CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Abigail Williams 15 Ballet Royale, MD 2nd Place Ashley Dupre 16 Universal Ballet Academy, D.C. 3rd Place (tie) Mugen Kazama 16
- [YAGP 2003 - TORRINGTON, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2003-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Mary Ellen Beaudreau 17 Festival Ballet of Rhode Island, RI 2nd Place Caralin Curcio 17 Ballet Barre School of Dance, NJ 3rd Place (tie) Tiffany Graves 15 Columbus Youth Ballet, OH 3rd Place (tie) Tomaka Chikanaga 15 Joffrey Ballet
- [YAGP 2002 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2002-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Matthew Golding The Kirov Academy Washington, D.C. CONTRACT TO THE ABT STUDIO COMPANY WOMEN Gold Medal Maria Abashova St. Polten Ballet Conservatory, Austria Silver Medal Hee Seo The Kirov Academy, Washington, D.C. Bronze Medal (tie) Yoko Kaneta Kaneta-Kono Ballet Academy, Japan Bronze Medal (tie) Sarah Lane Draper Center for the
- [YAGP 2002 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2002-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Joseph Phillips North Carolina School for the Arts CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Not awarded 2nd Place (tie) Ellen Briggs Faaburg School of Ballet 2nd Place (tie) Laura Innes Rochester School of Dance 3rd Place Sarah Daley Faaburg School of Ballet MEN 1st Place Jonathan Pers 2nd Place
- [YAGP 2002 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2002-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded SPECIAL COMMENDATION FROM THE JUDGES Jennifer Lesh International Ballet School, CO Marisa Swenson Rinat Mouzafarov Institute of Dance, ND CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Mira Nastassia Allmeyer Academy of Colorado Ballet, CO 2nd Place (tie) Maya Makhateli International Ballet School, CO 2nd Place (tie)
- [YAGP 2002 - HUNTINGTON BEACH/LONG BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2002-huntington-beach-long-beach-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded SPECIAL COMMENDATION FROM THE JUDGES Jennie Wolk Cindy Soto's Dance Center SPECIAL COMMENDATION FROM THE JUDGES Sharon Kung Susan Hayward School of Dance artistic CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Not awarded 2nd Place (tie) Shannon Lee West Arizona Ballet School 2nd Place (tie) Elizabeth
- [YAGP 2002 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2002-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Elizabeth Gahl The Washington School of Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Elizabeth Wisenberg The Washington School of Ballet 2nd Place (tie) Stefanie Capoto Russian Ballet Centre 2nd Place (tie) Stephen King Ballet Royale Academy 3rd Place Mara George The Ohio Youth Ballet CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY
- [YAGP 2002 - TORRINGTON, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2002-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Sarah Lane Draper Center for Dance Education, NY CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Vanessa Widmer Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, CT 2nd Place Cara Cooper Washington School of Ballet, D.C. 3rd Place Hillary Lopes Festival Ballet Center for Dance Education, RI SPECIAL COMMENDATION FROM THE JUDGES Laura Joy
- [YAGP 2002 - WINSTON-SALEM, NC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2002-winston-salem-nc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Priscilla Marrero CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place (tie) Amanda Bolick 1st Place (tie) Rachel McKeever 2nd Place Gabrielle Lynch 3rd Place McClaine C. Timmerman CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Charlotte Johnson 2nd Place Jennifer Russell 3rd Place (tie) Gabrielle Lynch 3rd Place
- [YAGP 2001 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2001-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Bo Busby 17 The Harid Conservatory, FL MEN & WOMEN Gold Medal Jennifer Whalen 16 Hollywood Beach School of Ballet, CA Silver Medal Melissa Thomas 16 Alabama Ballet School, AL Silver Medal Kate Brezovsky 17 Harid Conservatory Bronze Medal Likolani Brown 15 Washington School of Ballet, D.C. JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
- [YAGP 2001 - BOCA RATON, FL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2001-boca-raton-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Courtney Clarkson Magda Aunon School of Ballet, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Katerina Derugina The Harid Conservatory, FL 2nd Place (tie) Tatiana Martianova The Harid Conservatory, FL 2nd Place (tie) Kate Brezovsky The Harid Conservatory, FL 3rd Place (tie) Bridget Zehr The Harid Conservatory, FL
- [YAGP 2001 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2001-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Allison Campbell Canton Ballet, OH 2nd Place Simone Messmer Ballet Arts Minnesota, MN 3rd Place (tie) Laura Innes Rochester School of Dance, MI 3rd Place (tie) Stephanie Wisner Academy of Dance Arts, IL CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - MEN &
- [YAGP 2001 - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2001-denver-co-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Emily Zimms Academy of Colorado Ballet, CO 2nd Place (tie) Mira Almeyer Academy of Colorado Ballet, CO 2nd Place (tie) Whitney Frick 3rd Place Marisa Swenson CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Margaret Foy Contemporary Dance:
- [YAGP 2001 - LONG BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2001-long-beach-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jennifer Whalen Hollywood Beach School of Ballet, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Wendy Harbor Newport-Mesa Ballet, CA 2nd Place (tie) Meagan Vincent Severance Fresno Dance Studio, CA 2nd Place (tie) Whitney Frick 3rd Place Hiroko Asami Ayako School of Ballet, CA CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY -
- [YAGP 2001 - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2001-philadelphia-pa-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Melissa Hough Dance Explosion, MD CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Elizabeth Gahl Washington School of Ballet, DC 2nd Place Likolani Brown Washington School of Ballet, DC 3rd Place Jillian Schwab Columbus Youth Ballet, OH CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Likolani Brown Washington
- [YAGP 2001 - TORRINGTON, CT SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2001-torrington-ct-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Andrea Emmons Dance Conservatory, DE CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place (tie) Victoria Lane Green Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Canada 1st Place (tie) Yuki Yasuda Masaru Akamatsu Ballet School, Japan 2nd Place (tie) Hillary Lopes Festival Ballet School, RI 2nd Place (tie) Gabrielle Zucker Joffrey Ballet School, NY
- [YAGP 2001 - WINSTON-SALEM, NC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2001-winston-salem-nc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Simone Messmer Ballet Arts Minnesota, MN BEST MALE DANCER AWARD Colby Damon Virginia School of the Arts, VA SPECIAL MENTION Robert Dunbar North Carolina School of the Arts, NC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Kyra Homeres North Carolina School of the Arts, NC 2nd Place Sara
- [YAGP 2000 - NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2000-new-york-city-finals/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Layla Fayyaz The Harid Conservatory, FL BEST CLASSICAL MALE DANCER Bo Busby The Harid Conservatory, FL BEST CONTEMPORARY MALE DANCER Daniel Vanushka La Dansa Academy, NJ CLASSICAL BALLET AWARD April Taylor Myra Mier School of Ballet, LA CONTEMPORARY DANCE AWARD Nancy Beard Robin Horneff Perf. Arts Center, NJ MEN &
- [YAGP 2000 - BOCA RATON, FL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2000-boca-raton-fl-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Megan Knickerbocker Marta Jackson School of Dance, FL BEST MALE DANCER AWARD Eddy Tovar Southern Ballet Theatre, FL CHARACTER DANCE AWARD Laura Von Stauff Studio of Alla Chernova, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Leyla Fayyaz The Harid Conservatory, FL 2nd Place Rochelle Whittingham Liana's Selected
- [YAGP 2000 - BOSTON, MA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2000-boston-ma-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jordana Bross Studio Maestro, NY CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Kristina Pulcini Boston Ballet School, MA 2nd Place (tie) Sarah Von Patton Ballet Workshop of New England, MA 2nd Place (tie) Danielle Kimiatek Boston Ballet School, MA 3rd Place (tie) Adrianna De Vitre Boston Ballet School,
- [YAGP 2000 - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2000-chicago-il-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Allison Campbell Canton Ballet, OH 2nd Place Simone Messmer Ballet Arts Minnesota, MN 3rd Place (tie) Laura Innes Rochester School of Dance, MI 3rd Place (tie) Stephanie Wisner Academy of Dance Arts, IL CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - MEN &
- [YAGP 2000 - LONG BEACH, CA SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2000-long-beach-ca-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place (tie) Ginger Smith Arizona Ballet School, AZ 1st Place (tie) Nick Scott 2nd Place Jennifer Whalen Hollywood Beach School of Ballet, CA 3rd Place Julia Olsen-Rodriguez School of International Ballet, CA CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st
- [YAGP 2000 - WASHINGTON, DC SEMI-FINAL](https://yagp.org/yagp-2000-washington-dc-semi-final/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place (tie) Christian Tworzyanski Brodie-Burnham School of Ballet, SC 1st Place (tie) Linsey Larsen Virginia Beach School of Ballet, VA 2nd Place Matthew Donnell Harrisburg Dance Conservatory, PA 3rd Place (tie) Andrea Emmons Dance Conservatory, DE 3rd Place (tie) Sarah
- [2012 YAGP - PARIS, FRANCE SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2012-yagp-paris-france-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Joy Womak, 17 (Bolshoi Ballet Academy, RUSSIA) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Marie Varlet, 18 (Ecole de Danse de L'Opera de Paris, FRANCE) 2nd Place Alaia Rogers-Maman, 18 (The Art of Classical Ballet, USA) 3rd Place Valentina Codinha, 15 (Escola de Dança do Conservatório Nacional, PORTUAL) TOP 12
- [2015 YAGP - ATLANTA, GA SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-atlanta-ga-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Caitlin Gish 16 The Sarasota Ballet's Margaret Barbieri Conservatory 2nd Place Leilani Tian 15 MorningStar Dance Academy of Atlanta 3rd Place Julia Patterson 16 North Atlanta Dance Academy TOP 12 - WOMEN Amelia Snyder 15 Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Brooklyn Burbidge 15
- [2015 YAGP - AUSTIN, TX SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-austin-tx-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Taylor Ciampi 16 The Rock School For Dance Education, PA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Satchel Tanner 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 2nd Place Jessica Kinnaman 15 Akhmedova Ballet Academy, MD 3rd Place Evan Leigh Thornton 15 Vitacca Dance Project, TX TOP 12 - MEN &
- [2015 YAGP - BOSTON, MA SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-boston-ma-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Theophilus Pilette 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Melissa Chapski 18 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY 2nd Place (tie) Sierra Levin 18 Metropolitan Ballet Academy, PA 2nd Place (tie) Gillian Berry 16 Giselle Ballet Academy, NJ 3rd Place (tie)
- [2015 YAGP - CHICAGO, IL SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-chicago-il-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Yuka Iwai 17 Joffrey Academy of Dance, 2nd Place (tie) Alyssa Strasser 15 Rochester School of Dance, MI 2nd Place (tie) Promise Smith 19 Joffrey Academy of Dance, 3rd Place Olivia Smith 15 Alma Dance School, IL TOP 12 - WOMEN
- [2015 YAGP - DALLAS, TX SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-dallas-tx-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Mackenna Pieper 15 Ballet Conservatory 2nd Place Cherilene Guzman 16 Kennedy Dance Theater 3rd Place Gillian Fitz 16 Marina Almayeva School of Classical Ballet TOP 12 - WOMEN Anastacia Snyder 15 Ballet Center of Fort Worth Angel Pugh 15 Ballet Center
- [2015 YAGP - DENVER, CO SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-denver-co-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Sage Humphries 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Ashleigh Richardson 16 The Rock School For Dance Education, PA 2nd Place Mariana Lazarina Gatto-Duran 16 CityDance School and Conservatory, MD 3rd Place (tie) Athena Nikolakopulos 17 Peninsula School of Performing Arts, CA 3rd
- [2015 YAGP - INDIANAPOLIS, IN SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-indianapolis-in-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Olivia Behrmann 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN 2nd Place Sierra Armstrong 15 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, NC 3rd Place Madison Braaksma 17 International City School of Ballet, GA TOP 12 - WOMEN Autumn Steed 16 The Academy
- [2015 YAGP - LAS VEGAS, LV SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-las-vegas-lv-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Clara Mason 15 Southland Ballet Academy 2nd Place Monika Haczkiewicz 17 Tara Foy's Elite Ballet 3rd Place Noah Miller 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Alexandra Ling 16 Elite Ballet Theatre Anne Kim
- [2015 YAGP - LOS ANGELES, CA SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-los-angeles-ca-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Lex Ishimoto 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Emma Sherman 17 Long Beach Ballet Academy, CA 2nd Place Austin Eder 16 Anaheim Ballet School, CA 3rd Place Taylor Chen 15 Pacific Coast Academy of Dance, CA TOP 12 - WOMEN Alexandra Ling 16 Elite
- [2015 YAGP - NEW YORK CITY FINALS WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-new-york-city-finals-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN Gold Medal Yu Kurihara 16 Ikuko Watanabe Ballet Studio, JAPAN Silver Medal Rio Anderson 17 City Ballet School of San Francisco, CA, USA Bronze Medal Bianca Scudamore 15 Classical Coaching Australia, AUSTRALIA TOP 12 - WOMEN Bianca Scudamore 15 Classical Coaching Australia, AUSTRALIA
- [2015 YAGP - PHILADELPHIA, PA SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-philadelphia-pa-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jinchang Gu 17 The Rock School for Dance Education, USA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Jessica He 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, USA 2nd Place Morgan Johns 15 Classical Ballet of Fredericksburg, LLC, USA 3rd Place Stephanie Sorota 17 Petrov Ballet School, USA TOP 12 -
- [2015 YAGP - PITTSBURGH, PA SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-pittsburgh-pa-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Stefan Goncalvez 19 The Washington School of Ballet, DC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Ao Wang 17 The Washington School of Ballet, DC 2nd Place Wenyu Guo 19 The Washington School of Ballet, DC 3rd Place Michelle Quiner 15 North Jersey School of Dance Arts, NJ TOP 12
- [2015 YAGP - SAN DIEGO, CA SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-san-diego-ca-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Jordan DePina 17 Long Beach Ballet Academy, CA, USA 2nd Place (tie) Robbie Downey 16 Ballet Arte, CA, USA 2nd Place (tie) Anabelle Gunderson 15 Anaheim Ballet School, CA, USA 3rd Place Anastasia Tillman 15 Bolshoi Ballet Academy, RUSSIA TOP 12
- [2015 YAGP - SAN FRANCISCO, CA SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-san-francisco-ca-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Rio Anderson 17 City Ballet School of San Francisco, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Nastia Alexandrova 16 City Ballet School of San Francisco, CA 2nd Place Julia-Rose Sherrill 16 The Rock School For Dance Education, PA 3rd Place Anatalia Hordov 15 INDEPENDENT TOP 12 - WOMEN Anatalia
- [2015 YAGP - SEATTLE, WA SEMI-FINAL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2015-yagp-seattle-wa-semi-final-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Ashton Roxander 17 Studio Roxander - Academy of Ballet, OR 2nd Place Chelsea Thronson 16 Ballet Coeur d' Alene, ID 3rd Place Isaac Sanders 15 Ballet Coeur d' Alene, ID TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN Chessa Chalmers 18
- [WINNERS WILL BE POSTED AFTER THE CURRENT EVENT](https://yagp.org/winners-will-be-posted-after-the-current-event/) - Coming soon...
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- [YAGP 2024 - BOCA-RATON, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-boca-raton-fl-winners/) - JURY PANEL Giuseppe Bausilio Broadway Star; YAGP alumnus Mikhail Tchoupakov Associate Professor, University of North Carolina School of the Arts Pascal Molat Associate Director, San Francisco Ballet School Alexei Moskalenko Associate Artistic Director, YAGP SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Samuel David Portilla Buesaquillo 18 Fort
- [YAGP 2024 - AUSTIN, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-austin-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alexei Moskalenko Associate Artistic Director,YAGP Dierdre Miles Burger Assistant Education Director, Sarasota Ballet James Payne Director of Trainee Program, Ballet West Academy Jennifer Howard Faculty, Next Generation Ballet at the Patel Conservatory Monique Smith Broadway Performer & Choreographer, Broadway Musicals; International Master Teacher Stephanie Saland Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet SENIOR
- [YAGP 2024 - ATLANTA, GA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-atlanta-ga-winners/) - JURY PANEL Anna Liceica Teacher & Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre; Former Dancer, New York City Ballet Carlos Dos Santos Director of Contemporary Program, The Rock School for Dance Education Dierdre Miles Burger Assistant Education Director, Sarasota Ballet Ilya Kozadayev Dance Faculty, UNCSA; Former Soloist, Houston Ballet James Payne Director of Trainee Program, Ballet West
- [YAGP 2024 - BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-buenos-aires-argentina-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Guadalupe Polo Dominguez 16 Argentina 2ND PLACE Sofia Davalos 15 Argentina 3RD PLACE Adriana Gonzalez 18 Paraguay TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Adriana Gonzalez 18 Paraguay Alicia Oligari Sassi 18 Brasil Beatriz Da Costa Wanderley 17 Brasil Camila Maria Ambrueso
- [YAGP 2024 - BARCELONA, SPAIN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-barcelona-spain-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Isabell Keller 15 Ballet-Academy University Music and Theatre Munich, Germany 2ND PLACE (TIE) Sara Giubergia 16 Accademia Ucraina, Italy 2ND PLACE (TIE) Dafne Campaña 18 Jove Ballet de Catalunya, Spain 3RD PLACE Oihana Legorburu Maruri 20 Corella Barcelona, Spain TOP 12 WOMEN
- [YAGP 2024 - CHICAGO, IL (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-chicago-il-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media Claire Baulieu Faculty, Paris Opera Ballet School Greta Hodgkinson Artist in Residence, National Ballet of Canada; Founder, Dance Mentoring by Greta Igal Perry Founder & Artistic Director, Peridance Center and Peridance Contemporary Dance Company Michael Vernon Professor of Ballet, Indiana University Jacobs School of
- [YAGP 2024 - CHICAGO, IL (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-chicago-il-january-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Max Berg 16 Elite Classical Coaching, TX 2ND PLACE Alyssa Casey 17 A & A Ballet, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Uzay Hasanusta 16 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Caroline Giltner 17 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
- [YAGP 2024 - CHICAGO, IL (OCTOBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-chicago-il-october-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Reaganne Beamer 18 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL 2ND PLACE (TIE) Abigail Tallman 16 The Academyof Dance Arts, IL 2ND PLACE (TIE) Irina Dubrovska 17 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Samuel David Portilla Buesaquillo 18 Fort Lauderdale
- [YAGP 2024 - DALLAS, TX (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-dallas-tx-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adrienne Canterna Founder & Artistic Director, Sweetbird Productions; International Dancer, Alexey Kulpin Faculty Member, The Harid Conservatory Cristina Saso Resident Ballet Mistress & Talent Scout, European School of Ballet Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy Giuseppe Bausilio Broadway Star Kristian Ratevossian Former Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet, Staatsoper, Deutsche Opera; International Master Teacher Gennadi
- [YAGP 2024 - DENVER, CO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-denver-co-winners/) - JURY PANEL Cristina Saso Resident Ballet Mistress & Talent Scout, European School of Ballet Jane Wood Interim Principal, Rehearsal Director & Former Principal Dancer, Ballet West Matthew Dibble Teacher & Repetiteur, Twyla Tharp Dance Meelis Pakri Faculty Member, The Harid Conservatory Natalia Bashkatova Former Principal Dancer, Bolshoi Theater; Performer, Cirque du Soleil Roderick George Former
- [YAGP 2024 - HOUSTON, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-houston-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Anna Liceica Teacher & Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre; Former Dancer, New York City Ballet Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media Cristina Saso Resident Ballet Mistress & Talent Scout, European School of Ballet Greta Hodgkinson Artist in Residence, National Ballet of Canada; Founder, Dance Mentoring by Greta James Payne Director
- [YAGP 2024 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-indianapolis-in-winners/) - JURY PANEL Jared Redick Assistant Dean of Ballet, University of North Carolina School of the Arts Lauren Richter School Principal, Tulsa Ballet's Center for Dance Education Maeghan McHale Former Dancer, Giordano Dance Chicago; Freelance Choreographer and Teacher Maria Konrad Director, Nashville Ballet II Peter Stark President and Director, Rock School for Dance Education Victoria Schneider
- [YAGP 2024 - JAKARTA, INDONESIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-jakarta-indonesia-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE (TIE) Tay Jing Hui 16 BarreWorks Dance Studio, Singapore 1ST PLACE (TIE) Natasha Olivia 17 Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia 2ND PLACE Seow Sze Yung Keith 19 Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia 3RD PLACE Kayira Anavasutta Salim 15 Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia
- [YAGP 2024 - KANSAS CITY, MO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-kansas-city-mo-winners/) - JURY PANEL Antonio Carmena Former Soloist, NYCB; Professor in ballet, Barnard College; Company class Nick Mullikin Artistic Director & CEO, Nashville Ballet Peter Stark President and Director, Rock School for Dance Education Racheal Nye Director of School & Studio Company, Oklahoma City Ballet Sean Stewart Master Ballet Teacher; Former Dancer, American Ballet Theatre Gennadi Saveliev
- [YAGP 2024 - LAS VEGAS, NV - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-las-vegas-nv-winners/) - JURY PANEL Dodie Askegard Company Instructor, Nevada Ballet Theatre Endalyn Taylor Dean, School of Dance at UNCSA Maria Konrad Director, Nashville Ballet II Racheal Nye Director of School and Studio Company, Oklahoma City Ballet Sebastian Vinet International Guest Principal Dancer with Utah Metropolitan Ballet, Ballet Idaho, and Australian National Youth Ballet SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND
- [YAGP 2024 - LOS ANGELES, CA (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-los-angeles-ca-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alison Stroming Professional Dancer; Founder of AS Dancewear Carlos Dos Santos Director of Contemporary Program, The Rock School for Dance Education Djassi Johnson Performer, Choreographer & Filmmaker; Assistant Professor of Dance Jeff Rogers Director of Men's Program, Ballet West Academy Monique Meunier Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Natalia Bashkatova Former Principal
- [YAGP 2024 - LOS ANGELES, CA (MARCH) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-los-angeles-ca-march-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adji Cissoko Principal Dancer, Lines Ballet Ashleigh Wilson Met Opera Dancer, Met Opera Ballet Dodie Askegard Company Instructor, Nevada Ballet Theatre Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy Giuseppe Bausilio Broadway Star; YAGP alumnus Kelly Boal Faculty, Pacific Northwest Ballet; Former Soloist, New York City Ballet Petra Conti Artistic Director, Hollywood Ballet; Former
- [YAGP 2024 - LOS ANGELES, CA (OCTOBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-los-angeles-ca-october-winners/) - JURY PANEL Maria Konrad Director, Nashville Ballet II Maria Mosina Former Principal Dancer & Ballet Master, Colorado Ballet Ashley McNeil Artistic Principal, Alberta Ballet School Jaime Reid Former Dancer, West Australian Ballet Jeff Rogers Principal Teacher, Ballet West Academy Alexei Moskalenko Youth America Grand Prix, Assistant Artistic Director; Former Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet SENIOR AGE DIVISION
- [YAGP 2024 - NASHVILLE, TN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-nashville-tn-winners/) - JURY PANEL Antonio Carmena Former Soloist, NYCB; Professor in ballet, Barnard College; Company class teacher, Dance Theatre of Harlem Carlos Dos Santos Director of Contemporary Program, The Rock School for Dance Education Jeff Rogers Director of Men's Program, Ballet West Academy Maria Konrad Director, Nashville Ballet II Peter Stark President and Director, Rock School for
- [YAGP 2024 - NEW YORK, NY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-new-york-ny-winners/) - JURY PANEL Anna Liceica Teacher & Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre; Former Dancer, New York City Ballet Antonio Carmena Former Soloist, NYCB; Professor in ballet, Barnard College; Company class teacher, Dance Theatre of Harlem Ashley Bouder Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Djassi Johnson Performer, Choreographer & Filmmaker; Assistant Professor of Dance Gonzalo Garcia Repertory
- [YAGP 2024 - OSAKA, JAPAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-osaka-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Kohina Nakatani 15 Swan Ballet Company 2ND PLACE Rise Iwasa 15 BALLET・LE・COEUR 3RD PLACE (TIE) Misa Nakajima 15 Yuki Tokunaga Ballet School 3RD PLACE (TIE) Maho Yanari 15 K-Grace Ballet TOP 12 WOMEN Rise Iwasa 15 BALLET・LE・COEUR Kohina Nakatani 15 Swan Ballet
- [YAGP 2024 - PARIS, FRANCE - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-paris-france-winners/) - JURY PANEL SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Iulia Campeanu 15 Liceul Floria Capsali, Romania 2ND PLACE (TIE) Madison Bevilacqua 16 Timothy M Draper Center For Dance Education, USA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Natalie Vikner 17 Conservatoire National Superieur De Musique Et Danse De Paris, France 3RD PLACE Lillian
- [YAGP 2024 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-philadelphia-pa-january-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alicia Mae Holloway Former Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem Charles Askegard Rehearsal Director, Philadelphia Ballet Ethan Brown Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre Franco de Vita Associate Emeritus, American Ballet Theatre JKO School Giuseppe Bausilio Broadway Star Raymond Lukens National Training Curriculum Artistic Associate, American Ballet Theatre JKO School Richard Glover Ballet Professor, New
- [YAGP 2024 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (OCTOBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-philadelphia-pa-october-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashleigh Wilson Dancer, Met Opera Ballet Anna Liceica Teacher & Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre; Former Dancer, New York City Ballet Karine Plantadit Tony Award-Nominated Dancer & Actress; Former Dancer Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Founder of The Conscious Come Back Sean Stewart Master Teacher & Former Dancer, American Ballet Theatre Gennadi Saveliev
- [YAGP 2024 - PHOENIX, AZ - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-phoenix-az-winners/) - JURY PANEL Abdiel Figueroa Reyes Dancer, Hubbard Street Dance Djassi Johnson Performer, Choreographer & Filmmaker; Assistant Professor of Dance Ethan Brown Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre James Payne Director of Trainee Program, Ballet West Academy Mikhail Tchoupakov Associate Professor, University of North Carolina School of the Arts Alexei Moskalenko Associate Artistic Director, YAGP SENIOR AGE
- [YAGP 2024 - PITTSBURGH, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - JURY PANEL Carla Korbes Former Principal, Pacific Northwest Ballet; Professor of Ballet, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Carlos dos Santos Director of Contemporary Program, The Rock School for Dance Education Rinat Imaev Senior Faculty Member, Men’s Program Head, & Company Teacher; The Washington School of Ballet Runqiao Du The Artistic Director, Runqiao Du Ballet
- [YAGP 2024 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - JURY PANEL Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media Brittany O'Connor Guest Principal Dancer; Former Soloist, Dresden SemperOper Ballet Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy Natalia Bashkatova Former Principal Dancer, Bolshoi Theater; Performer, Cirque du Soleil Racheal Nye Director of School & Studio Company, Oklahoma City Ballet Gennadi Saveliev YAGP Co-Founder; Ballet
- [YAGP 2024 - SAN DIEGO, CA (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-san-diego-ca-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Giuseppe Bausilio Broadway Star; YAGP alumnus James Payne Director of Trainee Program, Ballet West Academy Joseph Morrissey Director of Dance, Interlochen Center for the Arts Nilas Martins Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet; Repetiteur, George Balanchine Trust Kar Will Former First Soloist, Les Grands Ballets Des Canadien, YoungARTS & Juilliard dance scholar
- [YAGP 2024 - SAN DIEGO, CA (MARCH) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-san-diego-ca-march-winners/) - JURY PANEL Aram Manukyan Director, Alberta Ballet Trainee Program Davit Galstyan Director, Yerevan State Choreographic College John Selya Internation Guest Master Teacher; Former Dancer, Twyla Tharp Dance and American BalletTheatre Nilas Martins Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet; Repetiteur, George Balanchine Trust Stephana Arnold Former Soloist & Principal Dancer, Les Grands Ballets, Canadiens and
- [YAGP 2024 - SAN DIEGO, CA (NOVEMBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-san-diego-ca-november-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adrienne Canterna Founder & Artistic Director, Sweetbird Productions; International Dancer, Coach & Choreographer Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy Joshua Beamish Founder & Artistic Director, Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY Nick Mullikin Artistic Director & CEO, Nashville Ballet Racheal Nye Director of School & Studio Company, Oklahoma City Ballet Gennadi Saveliev YAGP Co-Founder; Ballet Master,
- [YAGP 2024 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-san-francisco-ca-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alison Stroming Professional Dancer; Founder of AS Dancewear Chan Goh Director, Goh Ballet Canada Glenn Edgerton Associate Professor, The University of Oklahoma; Former Artistic Director, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago & Netherlands Dance Theater Karin Wentz Head of Conservatory and Pre-Professional Program, Joffrey Academy of Dance Kelly Boal Faculty, Pacific Northwest Ballet; Former Soloist,
- [YAGP 2024 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-san-francisco-ca-january-winners/) - JURY PANEL Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media Brittany O'Connor Guest Principal Dancer; Former Soloist, Dresden SemperOper Ballet Cristina Saso Resident Ballet Mistress & Talent Scout, European School of Ballet Lauren Richter School Principal, Tulsa Ballet's Center for Dance Education Marie-France Levesque Former Dancer, The American Ballet Theatre Nilas Martins Former Principal
- [YAGP 2024 - SEATTLE, WA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-seattle-wa-winners/) - JURY PANEL Aram Manukyan Director of Trainee Program, Alberta Ballet School Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy Jane Wood Interim Principal Rehearsal Director, Ballet West Lorris Eichinger Dancer, Lines Ballet Maria Mosina Former Principal Dancer & Ballet Master, Colorado Ballet Maria Konrad Director, Nashville Ballet II Alexei Moskalenko Associate Artistic Director, YAGP SENIOR AGE
- [YAGP 2024 - SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-seoul-south-korea-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Minji Son 18 Korea National University of Arts 2ND PLACE Minseo Chung 17 Independent 3RD PLACE Yoonsuh Regina Joung 18 Sunhwa Arts High School TOP 12 WOMEN Yoonseon Jun 17 Yoo's Ballet Conservatory Jiyu Lee 17 Sunhwa Arts High School Minseo Chung
- [YAGP 2024 - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-sydney-australia-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Lauren Wycherley 15 Papilio Atelier, New Zealand CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Georgia Lorange 16 Dance North Academy, Australia 2ND PLACE Katie Shi 15 Mt Eden Ballet Academy, New Zealand 3RD PLACE Chelsea-Lee Nicholls 18 Tanya Pearson Academy, Australia TOP 12 WOMEN Charlotte Seymour 15 Kim Harvey School of
- [YAGP 2024 - TAMPA, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-tampa-fl-winners/) - JURY PANEL Barry Kerollis Award winning Choreographer & Master Teacher, Dance Media Journalist Carlos Lopez Director of Repertoire, American Ballet Theatre Jean Yves Esquerre Director, European School of Ballet Joshua Beamish Founder & Artistic Director, Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY Marek Rozycki Director of the Dance Department, Berlin State Ballet School Mikhail Tchoupakov Associate Professor, University of North
- [YAGP 2024 - TORONTO, CANADA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-toronto-canada-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adam Sklute Artistic Director, Ballet West Ashley McNeil Artistic Principal, Alberta Ballet School Barry Kerollis Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media Evan McKie Contributor & Advisory Board Member, Dance Magazine; Former Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada Giuseppe Bausilio Broadway Star; YAGP alumnus Greta Hodgkinson Artist in Residence, National Ballet of Canada;
- [YAGP 2024 - VERONA, ITALY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-verona-italy-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Nali Dobrin 15 Floria Capsali, Romania 2ND PLACE Daria Maria Ene 16 Floria Capsali" Choreography High School/National Opera House - Bucharest, Romania 3RD PLACE Núria Fernandes 16 Conservatório Internacional de Ballet e Dança Annarella Sanchez, Portugal TOP 12 WOMEN Nali Dobrin 15
- [YAGP 2024 - VIRTUAL COMPETITION - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-virtual-competition-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Zhuotong Li 16 Independent, China 2ND PLACE Huiying LI 16 Independent, China 3RD PLACE (TIE) Eva Campbell 15 The Graduate College of Dance, Australia 3RD PLACE (TIE) Zeinab Ntombifuthi Kone 16 Revie School of Dance, South Africa TOP 12 MEN
- [YAGP 2024 - WINSTON-SALEM, NC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-winston-salem-nc-winners/) - JURY PANEL Claire Baulieu Faculty, Paris Opera Ballet School James Fayette Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Monique Smith Broadway Performer & Choreographer, Broadway Musicals; International Guest Master Teacher Natalya Zeiger Faculty, The Rock School for Dance Education Richard Glover Ballet Professor, New York University Tisch School of the Arts Alexei Moskalenko Associate Artistic
- [YAGP 2023 - WINSTON-SALEM, NC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-winston-salem-nc-winners/) - JURY PANEL Claire Baulieu Faculty, Paris Opera Ballet School Giuseppe Bausilio Broadway Star James Fayette Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Raymond Lukens American Ballet Theatre JKO School Nick Mullikin Associate Artistic Director, Nashville Ballet Franco de Vita Artistic Director, American Ballet Theatre JKO School Natalia Zeiger Faculty, The Rock School for Dance Education
- [YAGP 2023 - VIRTUAL COMPETITION - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-virtual-competition-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Emily Sprout 16 Prima Youth Classical Academy, Australia CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE India Shackel 18 Independent, New Zealand 2ND PLACE Bianca Badea 16 Floria Capsali & Casa de Balet, Romania 3RD PLACE Ava Eie 16 Independent, New Zealand TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Shania Goh Ching
- [YAGP 2023 - TORONTO, CANADA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-toronto-canada-winners/) - JURY PANEL Runqiao Du International Master Teacher Greta Hodgkinson Artist in Residence and Former Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada; Founder, Dance Mentoring by Greta Aram Manukyan Director of the Trainee Program, Alberta Ballet School Peter Quanz Artistic Director, Q Dance (Canada); Resident Choreographer (Harbin Ballet) (People’s Republic of China); and International Choreographer Peter Stark
- [YAGP 2023 - TAMPA, FL (FINALS) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-tampa-fl-finals-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX $16,000 Fabrizzio Ulloa Cornejo 16 Ballet Theater Basel, Switzerland ($6,000 generously sponsored by Nikolay®) CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE $5,000 Ana Luisa Arantes Negrão 18 Balé do Teatro Escola Basileu França, Brasil ($3,000 generously sponsored by Nikolay®) 2ND PLACE (TIE) $1,000 Soo Min Kim 18 Korea National University of
- [YAGP 2023 - TAMPA, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-tampa-fl-winners/) - JURY PANEL Yan Chen Ballet Master, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company Rachel Hamrick Former Dancer with Dutch National Ballet, Hungarian National Ballet, Universal Ballet, Orlando Ballet, YAGP Alumni Maria Mosina Former Principal Dancer & Ballet Master, Colorado Ballet Carlos dos Santos Resident Choreographer; Former Dancer, DanceBrazil, Ailey II John Selya Former Dancer, Twyla Tharp Dance
- [YAGP 2023 - SEATTLE, WA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-seattle-wa-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adji Cissoko Principal Dancer, Lines Ballet Aram Manukyan Director Trainee Program, Alberta Ballet School Erica Fischbach Director, Colorado Ballet Academy Barry Kerollis International Master Teacher Carla Körbes Associate Professor, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Adam Sklute Artistic Director, Ballet West Alexei Moskalenko Youth America Grand Prix, Assistant Artistic Director; Former Dancer, Bolshoi
- [YAGP 2023 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARCH) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-san-francisco-ca-march-winners/) - JURY PANEL Evelyn Cisneros Director Ballet West Academy; Former Principal Dancer San Francisco Ballet Karin Ellis-Wentz Head of Conservatory and Pre-Professional Program at the Joffrey Academy; Former Dancer American Ballet Theatre Nilas Martins Repetiteur, The George Balanchine Trust; Former Principal Dancer New York City Ballet Roderick George Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher; Former Dancer with Cedar
- [YAGP 2023 US AND CANADA LOCATIONS & DATES](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-us-and-canada-locations-dates/) - US AND CANADA SEMI-FINALS CHICAGO, IL (OCTOBER) October 15 - 16, 2022 LOS ANGELES, CA (OCTOBER) October 21 - 23, 2022 AUSTIN, TX October 28 - 30, 2022 SAN DIEGO, CA (NOVEMBER) November 10 - 13, 2022 PHILADELPHIA, PA (NOVEMBER) November 18 - 20, 2022 SEATTLE, WA January 5
- [YAGP 2023 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-san-francisco-ca-january-winners/) - JURY PANEL Natalia Bashkatova Former Principal Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet and Cirque Seth Belliston Former Principal Dancer, Pacific Northwest Ballet Petra Conti Principal Dancer, Los Angeles Ballet; Former Principal Dancer, La Scala Ballet Brittany O'Connor Andrea Bocelli Tour, Guest Principal Dancer; Former Soloist, Dresden SemperOper Ballet Jaime Reid Former Dancer, West Australian Ballet, Bejart Ballet Lausanne,
- [YAGP 2023 - SAN DIEGO, CA (NOVEMBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-san-diego-ca-november-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashley McNeil Artistic Principal, Alberta Ballet School Jaime Reid Former Dancer, West Australian Ballet Jason Ambrose Principal, Children's Division San Francisco Ballet School Alexei Moskalenko Youth America Grand Prix, Assistant Artistic Director; Former Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Luke Alcaraz
- [YAGP 2023 - SAN DIEGO, CA (MARCH) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-san-diego-ca-march-winners/) - JURY PANEL Claudio Munoz Ballet Master, Houston Ballet II James Payne Trainee Director, Ballet West Nilas Martins Repetiteur, The George Balanchine Trust; Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Roderick George Dancer, Choreographer, and Teacher; Former Dancer with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and Ballett Basel Alexei Moskalenko Associate Artistic Director, Youth America Grand Prix; Former
- [YAGP 2023 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashley Bouder Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Aram Manukyan Director of the Alberta Ballet Trainee Program Racheal Nye Director, Oklahoma City Ballet School Brittany O'Connor Andrea Bocelli Tour, Guest Principal Dancer; Former Soloist, Dresden SemperOper Ballet SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sydney
- [YAGP 2023 - RICCIONE, ITALY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-riccione-italy-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sandra Iva 17 Tallinn College of Music and Ballet, Estonia 2ND PLACE Anna Ivars Leon 15 Yerakhavets Ballet Academy, Spain 3RD PLACE Lea Ellul Sullivan 16 Seed Dance Studios, Malta TOP 12 WOMEN Gaia Capobianco 15 Oxana Kichenko, Italy Anna Nouvenne 15
- [YAGP 2023 - PITTSBURGH, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adrienne Canterna Internationally Renowned Dancer, Choreographer and Model; Founder and CEO Sweetbird Productions Anna Liceica Master Teacher; Former Soloist American Ballet Theatre Arlene Minkhorst Director of Education Tulsa Ballet Cristina Saso Resident Ballet Mistress & Talent Scout, European School of Ballet Karine Plantadit Tony Award Nominated Dancer & Actress; Former Dancer Alvin Ailey
- [YAGP 2023 - PHOENIX, AZ - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-phoenix-az-winners/) - JURY PANEL Erica Fischbach Director, Colorado Ballet Academy Racheal Nye Director, Oklahoma City Ballet School Brittany O'Connor Andrea Bocelli Tour, Guest Principal Dancer; Former Soloist, Dresden SemperOper Ballet James Payne Trainee Director, Ballet West Alison Stroming Professional Dancer; Founder of AS Dancewear Alexei Moskalenko Associate Artistic Director, Youth America Grand Prix; Former Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet
- [YAGP 2023 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (NOVEMBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-philadelphia-pa-november-winners/) - JURY PANEL Alicia Mae Holloway Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem Gennadi Saveliev Co-Founder, Youth American Grand Prix Maria Konrad International Teacher & Choreographer; Resident Choreographer with Next Generation Ballet at the Straz Center Antonio Carmena Professor, Barnard College SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ava Zisko 15 West
- [YAGP 2023 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-philadelphia-pa-january-winners/) - JURY PANEL Giuseppe Bausilio YAGP Alumni, Broadway Star Ethan Brown Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre Ruben Martin Principal Teacher of the Upper Levels at ABT JKO Carlos dos Santos Resident Choreographer; Former Dancer, DanceBrazil, Ailey II Gennadi Saveliev Co-Founder, Youth America Grand Prix; Ballet Master, ABT Studio Company SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Isabella Roman
- [YAGP 2023 - PARIS, FRANCE - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sophia Koo 15 Southland Ballet Academy, USA 2ND PLACE Rei Fukuyama 16 Conservatório Internacional de Ballet e Dança Annarella Sanchez, Portugal 3RD PLACE (TIE) Georgia Lorange 15 Classical Coaching Australia, Australia 3RD PLACE (TIE) Natalie Vikner 16 Conservatoire National Superieur De Musique
- [YAGP 2023 - OSAKA, JAPAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-osaka-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Rika Matsumoto 18 Mariko Ballet Studio 2ND PLACE An Saito 15 Deparc Ballet School 3RD PLACE Ayu Ishibashi 17 Koike Ballet Studio TOP 12 WOMEN An Saito 15 Deparc Ballet School Ayaka Mitono 15 Hakucho Ballet Academy Yuan Kataoka 15 Takako Mori
- [YAGP 2023 - NEW YORK, NY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-new-york-ny-winners/) - JURY PANEL Stella Abrera Acting Artistic director, ABT School; Former Principal Dancer American Ballet theatre Ashley Bouder Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet; Founder “Ashley Bouder Project”; Professor at Merry Mount Manhattan College Antonio Carmena Former Soloist New York City Ballet, Master teacher, Choreographer Barry Kerollis International Master teacher; Former Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet
- [YAGP 2023 - NASHVILLE, TN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-nashville-tn-winners/) - JURY PANEL Peter Stark President and Director, The Rock School for Dance Education Melissa Barak Choreographer; Artistic Director, Los Angeles Ballet Mischa Tchoupakov Associate Professor, University of North Carolina School of the Arts; Former Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet John Selya Tony Award-Nominated Broadway Star; Former Dancer, American Ballet Theatre & Twyla Tharp Dance Ruben Martin Principal
- [YAGP 2023 - MIAMI-BOCA RATON, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-miami-boca-raton-fl-winners/) - JURY PANEL Yan Chen Ballet Master, ABT Studio Company Rachel Hamrick Former Dancer with Dutch National Ballet, Hungarian National Ballet, Universal Ballet, Orlando Ballet, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal; Founder of Flexistretcher Ogulcan Borova Ballet Master, Joffrey Ballet Mark Godden Choreographer Maria Konrad Director, Nashville Ballet II Dierdre Miles Burger Assistant Education Director,
- [YAGP 2023 - MANILA, PHILIPPINES - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-manila-philippines-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Danier Laganzo 18 Steps Dance Studio, Philippines CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Simone Danielle Serrano 15 Steps Dance Studio, Philippines 2ND PLACE Eleina Kien Jimenez 17 Dance Theatre Arts, Philippines 3RD PLACE Vera Sofia Mercado 19 Acts Manila, Philippines TOP 6 MEN & WOMEN Simone Danielle Serrano
- [YAGP 2023 - LOS ANGELES, CA (OCTOBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-los-angeles-ca-october-winners/) - JURY PANEL Ashleigh Wilson Dancer, Met Opera Ballet Alison Stroming Former Dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem Petra Conti Principal Dancer, Los Angeles Ballet Alexei Moskalenko Youth America Grand Prix, Assistant Artistic Director; Former Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Ava Lynn 16 Bobbie's School of Performing Arts, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN &
- [YAGP 2023 - LOS ANGELES, CA (FEBRUARY 2) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-los-angeles-ca-february-2-winners/) - JURY PANEL Erica Fischbach Director, Colorado Ballet Academy Pascal Molat Trainee Program Assistant, San Francisco Ballet School Jaime Reid Former Dancer, West Australian Ballet, Julia Regi Co-founder & Artistic Director, International Classical Ballet Academy Stephanie Saland Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Carlos dos Santos Resident Choreographer; Former Dancer, DanceBrazil, Ailey II Alexei Moskalenko
- [YAGP 2023 - LOS ANGELES, CA (FEBRUARY 1) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-los-angeles-ca-february-1-winners/) - JURY PANEL Natalia Bashkatova Former Principal Dancer, Bolshoi Theater; Performer, Cirque du Soleil Melissa Barack Artistic Director, Los Angeles Ballet Chan Hon Goh Director, Goh Ballet; Former Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada Maria Konrad Director, Nashville Ballet II Racheal Nye Director, Oklahoma City Ballet School Brittany O'Connor Andrea Bocelli Tour, Guest Principal Dancer; Former
- [YAGP 2023 - LAS VEGAS, NV - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-las-vegas-nv-winners/) - JURY PANEL Natalia Bashkatova Former Principal Dancer, Bolshoi Theater; Performer, Cirque du Soleil Giuseppe Bausilio Broadway Star Nilas Martins Repetiteur, George Balanchine Trust; Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Carlos dos Santos Resident Choreographer; Former dancer, DanceBrazil, Ailey II Jane Wood Principal Rehearsal Director, Ballet West SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL
- [YAGP 2023 - KOREA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-korea-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Soo Min Kim 18 Sunhwa Arts High School 2ND PLACE Hyewon Kim 18 Seoul Arts High School 3RD PLACE Ye-Eun Lee 17 Korea National University of Arts TOP 6 WOMEN Seung Hyun Mun 17 Kaywon High School of Arts Ye-Eun Lee 17
- [YAGP 2023 - KANSAS CITY, MO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-kansas-city-mo-winners/) - JURY PANEL Adrienne Canterna Internationally Renowned Dancer, Choreographer, and Model; Founder and CEO Sweetbird Productions Michael Vernon Professor of Ballet, Indiana Jacobs School of Music Ashley Bouder Principal Dancer New York City Ballet; Founder The Ashley Bouder Project Christopher Hird Education Director, Sarasota Ballet Diana White Repetiteur, George Balanchine Trust; Former Soloist New York City
- [YAGP 2023 - INDONESIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-indonesia-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Seow Sze Yung Keith Passion Ballet & Dance Studio, Indonesia 2ND PLACE Mikha Aurelia Wiranata Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia 3RD PLACE Tay Jing Hui BarreWorks Dance Studio, Singapore TOP 6 MEN & WOMEN Tay Jing Hui BarreWorks Dance Studio, Singapore
- [YAGP 2023 - HOUSTON, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-houston-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Carla Korbes Associate Professor, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Ilya Kozadayev UNCSA Dance Faculty James Payne Trainee Director at Ballet West John Selya Former Dancer, Twyla Tharp Dance Nick Mullikin Associate Artistic Director of Nashville Ballet Nilas Martins Repetiteur, The George Balanchine Trust; Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Peter Stark
- [YAGP 2023 - DENVER, CO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-denver-co-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Isabella Meier 15 Elite Classical Coaching, TX 2ND PLACE Sarah Van Breemen 17 Rocky Mountain Ballet Academy, CO 3RD PLACE (TIE) Sarah Claire Martin 18 Colorado Ballet Academy, CO 3RD PLACE (TIE) Gracie Kirkwood 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ TOP 12 WOMEN
- [YAGP 2023 - DALLAS, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-dallas-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Aram Manukyan Director, Alberta Ballet Trainee Program Arlene Minkhorst Artistic Director, Tulsa Ballet School Ashley Bouder Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet Claire Baulieu Faculty, Paris Opera Ballet School Jeff Rogers Principal Faculty Teacher, Ballet West Academy Philip Neal Artistic Director and Dance Department Chair, Next Generation Ballet at The Patel Conservatory Roderick
- [YAGP 2023 - CORDOBA, MEXICO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-cordoba-mexico-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Marvin Ajuech BEST PERFORMING ARTIST Iria Calvar TOP 12 CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN Saydali Juarez 17 ProVer, Mexico Fatima Camila Selmer 15 ProVer, Mexico Angela Gabriela Ramos 16 ProVer, Mexico Valeria Zaleta 17 ProVer, Mexico Carolina Martinez 19 ProVer, Mexico Diana Hernandez 15 ProVer, Mexico Sofia Patricia Reyes Manzo 16
- [YAGP 2023 - CHICAGO, IL (OCTOBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-chicago-il-october-winners/) - JURY PANEL Natalia Bashkatova Former Principal Dancer, Bolshoi Theater; Performer, Cirque du Soleil Adam Sklute Artistic Director, Ballet West Endalyn Taylor Dean, School of Dance at UNCSA Carlos Dos Santos Resident Choreographer; Former Dancer, DanceBrazil, Ailey II SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Irina Dubrovska 16
- [YAGP 2023 - CHICAGO, IL (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-chicago-il-january-winners/) - JURY PANEL Maria Konrad International Choreographer & Teacher Anna Liceica Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre Maeghan McHale Teacher, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Sean Stewart Freelance Dancer and Ballet Teacher; Former American Ballet Theatre Company Member Michael Vernon Professor of Ballet, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Diana White George Balanchine
- [YAGP 2023 - CHICAGO, IL (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-chicago-il-february-winners/) - JURY PANEL Monique Smith Broadway Performer Guiseppe Bausilio Broadway Star Anna Liceica Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre Evan McKie Principal Dancer, National Ballet of Canada Meelis Pakri Faculty, The HARID Conservatory James Payne Trainee Director, Ballet West Gennadi Saveliev Co-Founder, Youth America Grand Prix; Ballet Master at American Ballet Theatre SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX
- [YAGP 2023 - BOSTON-WORCESTER, MA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-boston-worcester-ma-winners/) - JURY PANEL Guiseppe Bausilio Broadway Star Antonio Carmena Former Soloist with NYCB; Master Teacher, Choreographer Alicia Holloway Professional Dancer Anna Liceica Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre Peter Stark President and Director, The Rock School for Dance Education Sean Stewart Professional Dancer & Master Teacher Gennadi Saveliev Youth America Grand Prix Co-Founder; Ballet Master, American Ballet
- [YAGP 2023 - BARCELONA, SPAIN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-barcelona-spain-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Olimpia Georgia Carauleanu 15 Joy2Dance, Romania 2ND PLACE Sahatsa Ramirez Saralegui 19 Corella Barcelona, Spain 3RD PLACE Kim Polina 17 Almaty Choreographic School Named After Seleznev, Kazakhstan TOP 12 WOMEN Blandine Bonnin 15 Académie Carole Massoutié, France Kseniya Kosava 15 Smart Dance
- [YAGP 2023 - AUSTIN, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-austin-tx-winners/) - JURY PANEL Racheal Nye Director, Oklahoma City Ballet School Carlos dos Santos Resident Choreographer; Former Dancer, DanceBrazil, Ailey II Jeff Rogers Principal Teacher, Ballet West Academy Alexei Moskalenko Youth America Grand Prix, Assistant Artistic Director; Former Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Mia
- [YAGP 2023 - ATLANTA, GA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-atlanta-ga-winners/) - JURY PANEL Claire Baulieu Faculty, Paris Opera Ballet School Runqiao Du International Master Teacher
- [YAGP 2022 - US AND CANADA VIRTUAL COMPETITION - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-us-and-canada-virtual-competition-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Saela Rivera-Martinez 16 The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School,, United States 2ND PLACE Poppy Frankel 18 Independent, United Kingdom 3RD PLACE (TIE) Ava Marenjak 15 Classical Coaching Australia, Australia 3RD PLACE (TIE) Nicole Liu 16 Independent, United States TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
- [YAGP 2022 - WINSTON SALEM, NC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-winston-salem-nc-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Bella Ownby 16 International Ballet Academy, NC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Siena Espana 15 Coastal Dance Centre, SC 2ND PLACE Katie Cerny 15 Campaneria Ballet School, NC 3RD PLACE (TIE) Callie Rector 16 Academy Of Russian Ballet, VA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Sydney Upchurch 16 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
- [YAGP 2022 - TORONTO, CANADA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-toronto-canada-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Teodora Dvoretski 16 Ballet Divertimento, CANADA 2ND PLACE Tiffany Efimov 16 Academy of Ballet and Jazz, CANADA 3RD PLACE Allison Mongkol 15 Berrend Dance Centre, MD, USA TOP 12 WOMEN Allison Mongkol 15 Berrend Dance Centre, MD, USA Ana Wu 16 Goh
- [YAGP 2022 - TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-tel-aviv-israel-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Noa Levy 16 Jerusalem Ballet School 2ND PLACE Noga Feld 15 Shira Ganor Ballet School 3RD PLACE Zohar Cohn 15 Shira Ganor Ballet School TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Alma Mandil 16 Unison Dance Academy Ariel Sherman 17 Jerusalem Ballet
- [YAGP 2022 - SEOUL, KOREA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-seoul-korea-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jae Hwi Lee 15 Sunhwa Arts Middle School CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Seoyoon Jeong 17 Kaywon High School of Arts 2ND PLACE Sehyun Aum 18 Kaywon High School of Arts 3RD PLACE (TIE) Yuveen Shin 17 Busan High School of Art 3RD PLACE (TIE) Da yeong Yoon 18
- [YAGP 2022 - SEATTLE, WA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-seattle-wa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Lexi Mccloud 17 Moga Conservatory of Dance, UT CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Maya Schonbrun 17 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 2ND PLACE Maya Chandrashekaran 16 Pacific DanceArts, BC 3RD PLACE (TIE) Aurora Ausserer 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN 3RD PLACE (TIE) Avery Denney 16 Company Ballet School, WA TOP
- [YAGP 2022 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-san-francisco-ca-january-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Michelle Lin 16 City Ballet San Francisco, CA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Valerie Lin 16 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Kailin Kratz 15 City Ballet - San Francisco 3RD PLACE Audrey Shore 15 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA TOP 12 WOMEN Audrey
- [YAGP 2022 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-san-francisco-ca-february-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Mahalaya Tintiangco-Cubales 17 Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA 2ND PLACE Valeria Suarez 15 Shirley Winters Ballet, CA 3RD PLACE Hailey Rozzano-Keefe 17 Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA TOP 12 WOMEN Amelia Lauren Chen 15 Westlake School for the
- [YAGP 2022 - SAN DIEGO, CA (NOVEMBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-san-diego-ca-november-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Ava Louise Winer 16 Marat Daukayev School Of Ballet, CA 2ND PLACE Regan Forster 18 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 3RD PLACE Elise Ancu 16 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA TOP 12 Ava Louise Winer 16 Marat Daukayev School Of Ballet, CA Ava Lynn Greenwaldt
- [YAGP 2022 - SAN DIEGO, CA (MARCH) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-san-diego-ca-march-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Justin Padilla 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Jade Conner 17 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA 2ND PLACE Bergundi Loyd 17 Independent, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Megan Liken-Savage 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 3RD PLACE (TIE) Sophia Dimmick 18 Golden State Ballet Academy,
- [YAGP 2022 - SAN DIEGO, CA (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-san-diego-ca-february-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Noe Lynds 15 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Keliah Peterson 15 North County Academy of Dance, CA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Aimee Cho 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 3RD PLACE Olivia Hebner 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA TOP 12 WOMEN
- [YAGP 2022 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Juliana Wilder 15 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lily Stephenson 17 Jacqueline's School of Ballet, UT 2ND PLACE Alexandra Hoffmann 18 The Ballet Clinic, AZ 3RD PLACE Mia Anastasia Petkovic 15 Ballet West Academy, UT TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Alexandra
- [YAGP 2022 - PITTSBURGH, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Maya Mcdaniels 15 Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts, MD CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Piper Panek 16 West Point Ballet, PA 2ND PLACE Valeria Franco 15 Kirov Academy Academy of DC 3RD PLACE Ella Tuite 17 BalletNova Center For Dance, VA TOP 12 WOMEN Brooke Mccarthy 18 Pennsylvania
- [YAGP 2022 - PHOENIX, AZ - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-phoenix-az-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Anna Inchausti 17 Master Ballet Academy, AZ CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Isabella Padilla 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 2ND PLACE Brooklyn Brizendine 16 The Ballet Clinic, AZ 3RD PLACE (TIE) Melanie Mcintire 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 3RD PLACE (TIE) Natalia Cardona 15 Youth American Ballet Company, AZ
- [YAGP 2022 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (OCTOBER) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-philadelphia-pa-october-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Paris Svigos 15 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Jared Zeltner 16 Independent, PA 2ND PLACE Hannah Wiedle 19 Ballet Conservatory at Skyra, FL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Katherine Saburova 17 Verterich Ballet Studio, NY 3RD PLACE (TIE) Melinda Wang 17 Academy of International Ballet, PA TOP 12
- [YAGP 2022 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (MARCH) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-philadelphia-pa-march-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Micah Levine 15 BalletCNJ, NJ CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sydney Henson 18 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 2ND PLACE Audrey Munson 15 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Lilith Marchetti 17 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Gianna
- [YAGP 2022 - PARIS, FRANCE - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Francisco Gomes 18 Conservatório Internacional de Ballet e Dança Annarella Sanchez, Portugal CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Rei Fukuyama 15 Conservatório Internacional de Ballet e Dança Annarella Sanchez, Portugal 2ND PLACE Satsuki Ueda 18 Elmhurst Ballet School, UK 3RD PLACE (TIE) Natalie Vikner 15 Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique
- [YAGP 2022 - ORLANDO, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-orlando-fl-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Julie Joyner 16 International City School of Ballet, GA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sakura Natorigawa 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY 2ND PLACE Madison Taberham 16 Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL 3RD PLACE Jenna Potvin 15 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL TOP 12 WOMEN Emma
- [YAGP 2022 - NEW YORK, NY (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-new-york-ny-february-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Hibiki Tsukamoto 19 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY 2ND PLACE Eliza Vigoren 16 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY 3RD PLACE (TIE) Samiyah Norris 16 Dance Conservatory of Maryland - Ballet Chesapeake, MD 3RD PLACE (TIE) Kallie
- [YAGP 2022 - LOS ANGELES, CA (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-los-angeles-ca-january-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Jacqueline Lane 16 Peninsula School of Performing Arts, CA 2ND PLACE Emma Chen 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 3RD PLACE Vera Fratovich 15 Long Beach Ballet, CA TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Addison Leitch 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy,
- [YAGP 2022 - LOS ANGELES, CA (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-los-angeles-ca-february-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Natalie Steele 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ashley Chung 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 2ND PLACE Juliet Garbacz 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Ava Lynn 15 Bobbie's School of Performing Arts, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Christopher Tsukada
- [YAGP 2022 - LAS VEGAS, NV - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-las-vegas-nv-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Tessa Rivadulla 16 Master Ballet Academy. AZ 2ND PLACE Fiona Poth 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA 3RD PLACE Marissa Doke 17 Master Ballet Academy. AZ TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Alyssa-Marie Muna 19 School of International Ballet, CA
- [YAGP 2022 - KANSAS CITY, MO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-kansas-city-mo-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Abigail Kimball 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN 2ND PLACE Guinevere Nelson 16 Kansas Ballet Academy, KS 3RD PLACE (TIE) Avery Lauritzen 15 Denver Academy of Ballet, CO 3RD PLACE (TIE) Beth Anne Mcgowan 15 Next Step Dance Performing Arts, TX TOP 12
- [YAGP 2022 - INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL COMPETITION - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-international-virtual-competition-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Ayumi Kobayashi 16 Swan International Ballet School, Japan CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Emily Sprout 15 Prima Youth Classical Academy, Australia 2ND PLACE LilySophia Dashwood 15 Jame Moore Academy of Ballet, Australia 3RD PLACE Asa Waller 18 Independent, New Zealand TOP 12 WOMEN Maia Weisinger Braun 15 Melbourne Academy
- [YAGP 2022 - INDONESIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-indonesia-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE (TIE) Putri Ainayah Gobel Marlupi Dance Academy 1ST PLACE (TIE) Natasha Olivia Namarina Dance Academy 2ND PLACE Vanessa Putri Gunawan Marlupi Dance Academy - Citra Raya 3RD PLACE Felia Yulia Marlupi Dance Academy - Citra Raya CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN
- [YAGP 2022 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-indianapolis-in-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Frederick Stuckwisch 17 Southold Dance Theater, IN CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Irina Dubrovska 15 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL 2ND PLACE (TIE) Jessica Glaws 16 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL 2ND PLACE (TIE) Julia Cornette 18 Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota, MN 3RD PLACE Caroline Giltner 15 West Suburban Ballet
- [YAGP 2022 - HOUSTON, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-houston-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Alexander Alvarez Silvestre 18 Feijoo Ballet School, TX CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Eliza Soto 16 The Dallas Conservatory, TX 2ND PLACE Madisen Acevedo 17 Vitacca School for Dance, TX 3RD PLACE Samantha Wright-Vargas 15 Art Ballet Academy, TX TOP 12 WOMEN Alyssa Ramirez 18 Texas Academy Of Dance
- [YAGP 2022 - DENVER, CO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-denver-co-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST
- [YAGP 2022 - DALLAS, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-dallas-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Andrew Shields 16 Ballet Center of Fort Worth, TX 2ND PLACE Lily Janneck 18 Elite Classical Coaching, TX 3RD PLACE (TIE) Zander Magolnick 16 Elite Classical Coaching, TX 3RD PLACE (TIE) Tori Han 17 Elite Classical Coaching, TX TOP 12
- [YAGP 2022 - CHICAGO, IL (MARCH) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-chicago-il-march-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ella Mcenany 18 A&A Ballet, IL 2ND PLACE Anjuli Paul 15 The Academyof Dance Arts, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Liam Colclough 18 Independent, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Isabella Graves 16 Independent, WI TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Anjuli Paul 15
- [YAGP 2022 - CHICAGO, IL (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-chicago-il-february-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Trinity Santoro 17 A&A Ballet, IL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Jaylynn Smith 15 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY 2ND PLACE Vonne Roden 15 A&A Ballet, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Anjuli Paul 15 The Academyof Dance Arts, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Erris Konishi 17 Independent, IL TOP 12
- [YAGP 2022 - BOSTON (WORCESTER), MA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-boston-worcester-ma-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Chloe Han 16 Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC 2ND PLACE Zixi Yu 15 Independent, NJ 3RD PLACE Isabel Li 16 N&D Ballet, MA TOP 12 WOMEN Catherine Galipeau 15 Ocean State Ballet, RI Celia Frissora 16 Woodbury Ballet, CT Chloe
- [YAGP 2022 - BERLIN, GERMANY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-berlin-germany-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ayumi Kobayashi 16 Swan International Ballet School, Japan 2ND PLACE Kosei Yamatani 16 Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin, Germany/Japan 3RD PLACE Isabella Roman 16 International Ballet Theater Academy, USA TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Ava Louise Winer 16 Marat Daukayev School of
- [YAGP 2022 - BARCELONA, SPAIN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-barcelona-spain-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Diana Yefimenko 17 Serge Lyfar Kyiv Municipal Dance Academy, Ukraine 2ND PLACE Anna Serratosa Sardà 17 Corella Dance Academy, Spain 3RD PLACE Dafne Campanya Gomez 16 Jove Ballet de Catalunya, Spain TOP 12 WOMEN Liza Privalchuk 15 Vezhnovets Ballet School, Belarus Duanny
- [YAGP 2022 - AUSTIN, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-austin-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Sarah Bratby 17 Dance Institute, TX CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Anna Funakura 17 Pavlova Professional Coaching, TX 2ND PLACE Nawalli-Ollin Vera Rubio 17 Dance Center of San Antonio, TX 3RD PLACE (TIE) Mason Ward 16 Dance Institute, TX 3RD PLACE (TIE) Lidiia Volkova 15 Next Step Dance Performing Arts,
- [YAGP 2022 - ATLANTA, GA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-atlanta-ga-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lily Moran 16 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA 2ND PLACE Kate Deshler 15 Classical Details Coaching, UT 3RD PLACE (TIE) Emily Zhao 16 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Katie Kassner 16 Ballet Conservatory at Skyra, FL TOP 12 WOMEN Ava Hinton
- [YAGP 2021 - SAN DIEGO, CA (NOV) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-san-diego-ca-nov-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Mckenna Johnson 17 Youth American Ballet Company CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ava Giles 17 Rebecca Giles 2ND PLACE Anastasia Smirnova 18 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE (TIE) Grace Li 15 North County Academy of Dance 3RD PLACE (TIE) Ava Maskin 15 The Ballet Clinic TOP 12
- [YAGP 2021 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-san-francisco-ca-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Grace Kim 17 Bayer Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Emma Ashton 16 Independent 3RD PLACE (TIE) Valerie Lin 15 Bayer Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE (TIE) Parker Rozzano-Keefe 15 Westlake School for the Performing Arts TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Ada Lin
- [YAGP 2021 - SEATTLE, WA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-seattle-wa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Maya Schonbrun 16 Master Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Mckenzie Wilson 16 Emerald Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE (TIE) Sreya Sathish Kumar 15 International Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE (TIE) Chloe Comer 15 Sultanov Russian Ballet Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Anna Foy 15 Olympic Ballet
- [YAGP 2021 - SEOUL, KOREA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-seoul-korea-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Suyeon An 17 Houston Ballet Academy WOMEN 1ST PLACE Hee Seo Won 17 Sunhwa Arts High School 2ND PLACE Chae Eun Park 17 Kaywon High Art School 3RD PLACE Jisu Na 18 Deokwon Arts High School TOP 12 WOMEN Eugine Ahn 17 Sunhwa Arts High School Sora An 17 Busan
- [YAGP 2021 - TAMPA, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-tampa-fl-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Brady Farrar 15 The Art of Classical Ballet/Stars Dance Studio CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Brianna Guagliardo 16 The Art of Classical Ballet 2ND PLACE Alexis Bull 18 Next Generation Ballet at the Straz Center 3RD PLACE Hailey Stinchcomb 17 Sarasota Ballet Margaret Barbieri Conservatory TOP 12 WOMEN Alessandra
- [YAGP 2021 - TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-tel-aviv-israel-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Yuval Cohen 18 Independent 2ND PLACE Tslil Turgeman 16 Israel Ballet School 3RD PLACE (TIE) Adir Oren 17 Reut School for the Arts - Haifa 3RD PLACE (TIE) Shai Karp 17 Jerusalem Ballet School TOP 12 Adir Oren 17 Reut School for the
- [YAGP 2021 - US VIRTUAL COMPETITION - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-us-virtual-competition-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Tara McCally 18 Feijoo Ballet School 2ND PLACE Amelia Happel 17 Indiana Ballet Conservatory 3RD PLACE (TIE) Madison Taylor 16 Feijoo Ballet School 3RD PLACE (TIE) Keara Nichols 17 Academy of Ballet Arts TOP 12 WOMEN Alisa Nguyen 15 Anaheim Ballet School
- [YAGP 2021 - WINSTON SALEM, NC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-winston-salem-nc-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Mitchell Millhollin 15 International Ballet Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Abigail Willson-Heisel 15 Academy Of Russian Ballet 2ND PLACE Victoria Zhou 16 MorningStar Dance Academy 3RD PLACE Sydney Upchurch 15 Cary Ballet Conservatory TOP 12 WOMEN Abigail Willson-Heisel 15 Academy Of Russian Ballet Ashley Rosendahl 16 WestMet Classical
- [YAGP 2021 - SAN DIEGO, CA (MAR) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-san-diego-ca-mar-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Styles Dykes 20 Odasz Dance Theatre CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Amber Skaggs 16 Master Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Mia Schlosser 15 California Dance Theatre 3RD PLACE Mariah Porter 17 Youth American Ballet Company TOP 12 Mia Schlosser 15 California Dance Theatre Amara Duke 15 Golden State Ballet Natalie Yu
- [YAGP 2021 - SAN DIEGO, CA (APR) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-san-diego-ca-apr-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Emrie Pace 16 Studio R Ballet 2ND PLACE Amara Duke 15 Golden State Ballet 3RD PLACE Elizabeth Anderson 16 Master Ballet Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Alyssa Nichols 15 Academy of Ballet Arts Amara Duke 15 Golden State Ballet Bella Dunn 16 Brande
- [YAGP 2021 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lexi Mccloud 16 Moga Conservatory of Dance 2ND PLACE Olivia Newell 18 Jacqueline's School of Ballet 3RD PLACE (TIE) Caroline Sowers 18 San Diego Academy of Ballet 3RD PLACE (TIE) Kyra Stafford 15 Ballet West Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Amanda Peabody 17
- [YAGP 2021 - PITTSBURGH, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Clara Thiele 16 Timothy M Draper Center for Dance Education CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Joshua O'Connor 18 Cary Ballet Conservatory 2ND PLACE Piper Panek 15 West Point Ballet 3RD PLACE Ella Sophia Bruff 17 International Ballet School TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Clara Thiele 16 Timothy
- [YAGP 2021 - PHOENIX, AZ - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-phoenix-az-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Anna Inchausti 16 Master Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE (TIE) Gisele Ghidoli 15 Burbank Dance Academy 2ND PLACE (TIE) Maya Schonbrun 16 Master Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE Emrie Pace 16 Studio R Ballet TOP 12 WOMEN Amber Jay 17 Classical Dance Academy Anna
- [YAGP 2021 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (NOV) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-philadelphia-pa-nov-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Gabrielle Miller 15 Greater Annapolis Ballet 2ND PLACE Alexa Pierce 18 Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory 3RD PLACE (TIE) Melinda Wang 16 Academy of INT'L Ballet 3RD PLACE (TIE) James Wray 16 Academy of INT'L Ballet TOP 12 Alexa Pierce 18 Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory Alexander
- [YAGP 2021 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (MAR) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-philadelphia-pa-mar-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE John Murch 16 The Rock School for Dance 2ND PLACE (TIE) Briana Djurasevic 17 Independent 2ND PLACE (TIE) Isabella Roman 15 International Ballet Theater Academy 3RD PLACE Marina Profy 18 Independent TOP 12 Benjamin Jacobs 16 Delaware Arts Conservatory Briana Djurasevic 17 Independent
- [YAGP 2021 - OSAKA, JAPAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-osaka-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ako Sago 16 L'espoir de ballet 2ND PLACE (TIE) Nana Nakagawa 16 Funo Masami Ballet Studio 2ND PLACE (TIE) Kaho Yamada 20 Hakucho Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE Airi Kobayashi 15 de-parc Ballet School TOP 12 WOMEN Tsubaki Wada 15 Ballet Studio 22
- [YAGP 2021 - NEW YORK, NY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-new-york-ny-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Suet Ying Loo 15 Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington 2ND PLACE Chloe Han 15 Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington 3RD PLACE Katherine Saburova 16 Verterich Ballet Studio TOP 12 WOMEN Briana Djurasevic 17 Independent Chloe Han 15 Kirov Academy of
- [YAGP 2021 - MIAMI-BOCA RATON, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-miami-boca-raton-fl-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Nicole Liu 15 MorningStar Dance Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sergio Suarez 16 St. Lucie Ballet 2ND PLACE Graceanna Mackaron 15 Elite Classical Coaching 3RD PLACE Jayden Towers 16 Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Aleana Perez 16 St. Lucie Ballet Amelie Finn
- [YAGP 2021 - LOS ANGELES, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-los-angeles-ca-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Isabella Graves 15 Huntington Academy of Dance 2ND PLACE (TIE) Lyla Davey 16 Huntington Academy of Dance 2ND PLACE (TIE) Eduardo Cazarez 17 North County Academy of Dance 3RD PLACE Elise Ancu 15 Amirian Ballet Academy TOP 12 Devree Roberts 15 Barlow Arts
- [YAGP 2021 - LOS ANGELES, CA (APR) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-los-angeles-ca-apr-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Claire Buchi 15 Peninsula School of Performing Arts 2ND PLACE Ashley Chung 15 Southland Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE (TIE) Chase Rogers 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE (TIE) Chloe Kinzler 16 California Dance Academy TOP 12 Adam Takahashi
- [YAGP 2021 - KANSAS CITY, MO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-kansas-city-mo-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Hayley Miller 17 WestMet Classical Training 2ND PLACE (TIE) Seth Croonquist 17 School of Classical Ballet & Dance 2ND PLACE (TIE) Brooklyn Brizendine 15 The Ballet Clinic 3RD PLACE Guinevere Nelson 15 Kansas Ballet Academy TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
- [YAGP 2021 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-indianapolis-in-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Isabella Stevens 18 Independent 2ND PLACE Carmen Rossi 17 Valentina's School of Ballet 3RD PLACE Abigail Kimball 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory TOP 12 WOMEN Abigail Kimball 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory Alexis Hawkins 17 Dance Industry Performing Arts Center Anneliese Stapert 16 Central
- [YAGP 2021 - HOUSTON, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-houston-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sofya Shakhovets 17 Indiana Ballet Conservatory 2ND PLACE Alena Soto 15 Vitacca School for Dance 3RD PLACE Sophie Starks 16 Moga Conservatory of Dance TOP 12 WOMEN Abby Tobleman 17 Capital City Ballet Alena Soto 15 Vitacca School for Dance Alessandra Carter
- [YAGP 2021 - EUROPE VIRTUAL COMPETITION - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-europe-virtual-competition-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Juliette Windey 15 Pirouette-dans, Belgium 2ND PLACE Anna Yeh 19 Junior Ballet Antwerp, Belgium 3RD PLACE Nora Straukaite 17 National M. K. Ciurlionis School Of Art, Lithuania TOP 12 WOMEN Anna Yeh 19 Junior Ballet Antwerp, Belgium Diana Faria 15 Ent´Artes -
- [YAGP 2021 - DENVER, CO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-denver-co-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Olivia Daugherty 17 International Ballet School CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Remi Wagner 17 Rocky Mountain Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Noelle Burtschi 18 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program 3RD PLACE (TIE) Hallie Jo Johnson 16 Jacqueline's School of Ballet 3RD PLACE (TIE) Alison Walters 19 Colorado Ballet Academy TOP
- [YAGP 2021 - DALLAS, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-dallas-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Sylvie Squires 16 Jacqueline's School of Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Mimi Lamar 18 Elite Classical Coaching 2ND PLACE Ashton Cook 16 Elite Classical Coaching 3RD PLACE (TIE) Summer Brown 16 Pavlova Professional Coaching 3RD PLACE (TIE) Chloe Colter 16 Pavlova Professional Coaching TOP 12 WOMEN Ashton Cook
- [YAGP 2021 - CHICAGO, IL (MAR) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-chicago-il-mar-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Yuchan Kim 19 Joffrey Academy of Dance CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Rio Hagimoto 19 Joffrey Academy of Dance 2ND PLACE (TIE) Davide Oldano 17 Joffrey Academy of Dance 2ND PLACE (TIE) Catarina EstaVez Collins-Serra 19 Joffrey Academy of Dance 3RD PLACE (TIE) Jada Edwards 15 Chicago Ballet Conservatory
- [YAGP 2021 - CHICAGO, IL (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-chicago-il-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Mary Grace Koznarek 17 Hinsdale Dance Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Styles Dykes 20 Odasz Dance Theatre 2ND PLACE Emma Vandewater 18 Odasz Dance Theatre 3RD PLACE Elianna Price 17 Odasz Dance Theatre TOP 12 Camille Boggs 16 Passe Dance Center Derek Wippel 16 Passe Dance Center Elianna Price
- [YAGP 2021 - CANADA VIRTUAL COMPETITION - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-canada-virtual-competition-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Sophie Poulain 18 Dutch National Ballet Academy/The Art of Classical Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Tiffany Efimov 15 Academy of Ballet and Jazz 2ND PLACE Martina Prefontaine 19 Martina Prefontaine 3RD PLACE Katia Marjeram 16 The School of Cadence Ballet TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Callea
- [YAGP 2021 - BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-bucharest-romania-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Daria Ioana Kimm 15 Liceul de coregrafie "Floria Capsali", Bucuresti 2ND PLACE Horia Dragos Bucur 17 Liceul de Arte Dimitrie Cuclin, Diana Mateescu 3RD PLACE Ana Toderica 16 Liceul de coregrafie "Floria Capsali", Bucuresti TOP 12 Alessia Stefania Negoi 15 Colegiul National De
- [YAGP 2021 - BOSTON, MA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-boston-ma-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Alexis Workowski 16 United Ballet Theatre CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Madison Taberham 15 Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Isabella Scribner 17 Koltun Ballet Boston 3RD PLACE Kayla Mak 17 Westchester Dance Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Alexis Workowski 16 United Ballet Theatre Carlena Osgood 16 Wilmington Dance Academy
- [YAGP 2021 - AUSTIN, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-austin-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lucy Hassmann 17 Dance Center of San Antonio 2ND PLACE (TIE) Kate Thomas 16 Dance Center of San Antonio 2ND PLACE (TIE) Anna Funakura 16 Pavlova Professional Coaching 3RD PLACE (TIE) Alycia Williams 17 Ballet Academy North 3RD PLACE (TIE)
- [YAGP 2021 - ATLANTA, GA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-atlanta-ga-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Julie Joyner 15 International City School of Ballet CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Natalia Chersia 16 The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School 2ND PLACE Lily Moran 15 MorningStar Dance Academy 3RD PLACE Carrington Moser 17 Ballet Conservatory of Atlanta TOP 12 WOMEN Cadence Burke 17 Indiana Ballet Conservatory Caitlin Ayers
- [YAGP 2021 - ASIA PACIFIC VIRTUAL COMPETITION - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-asia-pacific-virtual-competition-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Liya Fan 17 The Afilliated Secondary School of Beijing Dance Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Yufei Wang 17 Shanghai Dance School 2ND PLACE (TIE) Charlotte Chivers 15 Classical Coaching Australia, Australia 2ND PLACE (TIE) Ying He 17 Shanghai Dance School 3RD PLACE MengJie Zou 18 Beijing Dance Academy,
- [YAGP 2020 VIRTUAL SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-virtual-scholarship-audition/) - In 1999, Youth America Grand Prix revolutionized dance education by creating the world’s largest dance network – connecting the world’s most promising young dance talent with scholarship opportunities at the world’s leading companies and schools where this talent could be further developed. Since then, YAGP has reached more than 150,000 dancers at live events all
- [YAGP 2020 - WINSTON SALEM, NC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-winston-salem-nc-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Catherine Rowland 15 International Ballet Academy, NC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ha Nhi Tran 16 Kirov Academy of Ballet, DC 2ND PLACE Eleanor Broughton 15 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, NC 3RD PLACE Lucy Pudner 17 Alabama Ballet School, AL TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
- [YAGP 2020 - VIRTUAL PAS DE DEUX COMPETITION - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-virtual-pas-de-deux-competition-winners/) - YAGP 2020 VIRTUAL PAS DE DEUX COMPETITION CONTEMPORARY PAS DE DEUX 1ST PLACE Emma VanDeWater & 17 Frost Styles Dykes 19 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY 2ND PLACE Livia Childers & 14 Dame a La Lavande Reed Henry 15 BalletCNJ, NJ 3RD PLACE (TIE) Farrah Hirsch & 14 Covet Chase Vining 18 Master Ballet Academy, AZ
- [YAGP 2020 - TORONTO, ON - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-toronto-on-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Sean Miller 19 The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Olivia Bevilacqua 16 Timothy M Draper Center for Dance Education, NY 2ND PLACE Clara Thiele 15 Timothy M Draper Center for Dance Education, NY 3RD PLACE (TIE) Rebecca Chichón 15 Toronto School of Ballet, CANADA 3RD
- [YAGP 2020 - TAMPA, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-tampa-fl-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Josue Gomez 16 Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Alexis Workowski 15 Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL 2ND PLACE Alexis Bull 17 Next Generation Ballet at the Straz Center, FL 3RD PLACE Hannah Wiedle 17 Skyra Studios, FL TOP 12 WOMEN Alexis Bull 17 Next
- [YAGP 2020 - SEATTLE, WA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-seattle-wa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sofya Shakhovets 16 Kirov Academy of Ballet, WA 2ND PLACE McKenzie Wilson 15 Emerald Ballet Academy, WA 3RD PLACE Chloe Hartrim-Lowe 15 Sultanov Russian Ballet Academy, OR 3RD PLACE (TIE) Philipp Mergener 16 Independent, Philipp Mergener, WA TOP 12 MEN
- [YAGP 2020 - SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-sao-paolo-brazil-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED WOMEN 1ST PLACE Raquel Quintao ATM Centro Cultural de Danca 2ND PLACE (TIE) Leticia Endler Ballet Adriana Assaf 2ND PLACE (TIE) Ana Luiza Arantes Negrao Itego em Artes Basileu Franca 3RD PLACE Luiza Falcao Grupo de Danca Ilha MEN 1ST PLACE Joao Vitor Santana Itego em Artes Basileu
- [YAGP 2020 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (JAN) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-san-francisco-ca-jan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Alina Taratorin 17 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Katya Panchenko 17 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA 2ND PLACE Remi Wagner 16 International Ballet School, CO 3RD PLACE Tessa Browning 16 Dance Collective, CANADA TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Alina Taratorin 17 Bayer Ballet Academy,
- [YAGP 2020 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-san-francisco-ca-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Mahalaya Tintiangco-Cubales 15 Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sophia Boghosian 16 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA 2ND PLACE Alexa Julian 15 Carmel Academy of Performing Arts, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Francesca Raypon 15 The Dance Studio of Fresno, CA 3RD PLACE
- [YAGP 2020 - SAN DIEGO, CA (NOV) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-san-diego-ca-nov-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Karina Nguyen 17 South Coast Conservatory, CA 2ND PLACE Remy Loren 15 Ballet Arte, CA 3RD PLACE Emily Okamoto 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA TOP 12 Alexia Jones 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA Brandan Contreras 16 South Coast Conservatory, CA Christine
- [YAGP 2020 - SAN DIEGO, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-san-diego-ca-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Ashley Lew 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Nicole Denney 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA 2ND PLACE Andrea Hernandez 17 Idyllwild Arts Academy, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Ava Giles 16 Independent, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Sophie Taylor 16 V&T Classical Ballet Academy, CA TOP
- [YAGP 2020 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Sylvie Squires 15 Jacqueline's School of Ballet, UT CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lexi McCloud 15 Moga Conservatory of Dance, UT 2ND PLACE (TIE) Sophia Vance 18 Barlow Arts Conservatory, UT 2ND PLACE (TIE) Hallie Jo Johnson 15 Jacqueline's School of Ballet, UT 3RD PLACE Reina Stamm
- [YAGP 2020 - PITTSBURGH, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Anais Diaz Fuentes 18 West Point Ballet, PA 2ND PLACE Isabella Torres 15 Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts, MD 3RD PLACE Salomé Isabel Tregre 15 Cincinnati Ballet Academy, OH TOP 12 Anais Diaz Fuentes 18 West Point Ballet, PA Isabella Torres
- [YAGP 2020 - PHOENIX, AZ - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-phoenix-az-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Maya Schonbrun 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 2ND PLACE Evelyn Lyman 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 3RD PLACE Regan Forster 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ TOP 12 WOMEN Alexandra Dalrymple 17 Dance Center of San Antonio, TX Brianna Patrick 17 Master Ballet
- [YAGP 2020 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (NOV) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-philadelphia-pa-nov-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Ryo Yatogo 17 Aika Ballet School 2ND PLACE Julia Drusch 16 Art Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE Lacey Park 17 Hudson Conservatory of Ballet TOP 12 Aleana Perez 15 St. Lucie Ballet Bailey Broccardo 15 Planko Classical Ballet Academy Caroline Moffa 15 Hudson Conservatory
- [YAGP 2020 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (JAN) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-philadelphia-pa-jan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Elene Gaganidze 17 International Ballet Theater Academy, PA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Hailey Stinchcomb 16 The Dance Academy, MD 2ND PLACE Kaeli Ware 19 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3RD PLACE Emma Spillane 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA TOP 12 Amelia Mcgravey 15
- [YAGP 2020 - PARIS, FRANCE - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Milda Luckute 15 The National M.K.Ciurlionis School Of Art, Lithuania 2ND PLACE Diogo Betencourt 15 DNA- Dance N´Arts School, Portugal 3RD PLACE (TIE) Emily Koe 15 Yan Ballet Academy, Singapore 3RD PLACE (TIE) Dutu Fiastru David 17 Liceul de Coregrafie
- [YAGP 2020 - OSAKA, JAPAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-osaka-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ako Sago 15 L'espoir de ballet, JAPAN 2ND PLACE Mayuko Iwanaga 15 J Honda Ballet, JAPAN 3RD PLACE Moyu Yoshimura 15 Soda Ballet School, JAPAN TOP 12 WOMEN Mayuko Iwanaga 15 J Honda Ballet, JAPAN Iyo Hataishi 15 Park Side Ballet Studio,
- [YAGP 2020 - NEW YORK CITY, NY (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-new-york-city-ny-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Ha Nhi Tran Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC, D.C. CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Katherine Saburova Veterich Ballet Studio, NY 2ND PLACE McKenna Ulbrick The Rock School for Dance, PA 3RD PLACE Kate Degnan Academy of Dance Arts, NJ TOP 12 WOMEN Aimana Tazhibaeva Brighton Ballet Theater
- [YAGP 2020 - LOS ANGELES, CA (JAN) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-los-angeles-ca-jan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Keara Nichols Academy of Ballet Arts, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Mckenna Johnson Youth American Ballet Company, AZ 2ND PLACE (TIE) Chloe Capulong Huntington Academy of Dance, CA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Sophia Johncox Southland Ballet Academy, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Sadie Lee Southland Ballet Academy, CA
- [YAGP 2020 - LOS ANGELES, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-los-angeles-ca-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Kate Spaulding 15 Peninsula School of Performing Arts, CA 2ND PLACE Annabella Rhow 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA 3RD PLACE Chloe Kinzler 15 California Dance Academy, CA TOP 12 WOMEN Annabella Rhow 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA Chloe
- [YAGP 2020 - LAS VEGAS, NV - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-las-vegas-nv-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Savannah Lee 18 Brooksher Ballet, AZ 2ND PLACE Emerson Sierra 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 3RD PLACE Amber Jay 16 Classical Dance Academy, CA TOP 12 WOMEN Ainsley Niblock 17 Marquis Dance Academy, CANADA Amber Jay 16 Classical Dance Academy, CA Andilyn
- [YAGP 2020 - KANSAS CITY, MO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-kansas-city-mo-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Kennedy Newell 16 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS 2ND PLACE Kathryn Nairn 16 Joffrey Academy of Dance, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Lauryn Brown 17 Kansas City Ballet School, MO 3RD PLACE (TIE) Luisa Maria Cabarcos Londoño 16 Kansas School of Classical
- [YAGP 2020 - JAKARTA, INDONESIA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-jakarta-indonesia-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Stella Hye Jin Kang 15 Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia 2ND PLACE Putri Ainayah Gobel 17 Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia 3RD PLACE Jaime Jia Qi Teoh 15 Asia Ballet Academy, Malaysia TOP 5 WOMEN Lindya Wijaya 15 Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia Jaime Jia Qi Teoh 15 Asia Ballet
- [YAGP 2020 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-indianapolis-in-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Natalia Chersia 15 Sarasota Cuban Ballet, FL 2ND PLACE Amber Skaggs 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 3RD PLACE (TIE) Anna Funakura 15 Elite Classical Coaching, TX 3RD PLACE (TIE) Emma Skrzypczak 17 Interlochen Center for the Arts, MI TOP 12 WOMEN Abigail
- [YAGP 2020 - HOUSTON, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-houston-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Tyrone Reese 18 Mobile Ballet, AL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Emerson Sierra 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 2ND PLACE Lucy Hassmann 16 Dance Center of San Antonio, TX 3RD PLACE (TIE) Alessandra Carter 15 Vitacca School for Dance, TX 3RD PLACE (TIE) Isabella Desabrais 15 Ballet Academy of
- [YAGP 2020 - DENVER, CO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-denver-co-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Noelle Burtschi 17 International Ballet School, CO 2ND PLACE Lucy Stewart 16 Colorado Ballet Academy, CO 3RD PLACE (TIE) Olivia Daugherty 16 International Ballet School, CO 3RD PLACE (TIE) Nissa Wood 17 Nashville Classical Ballet Academy, TN TOP 12 WOMEN Beverly Abbott
- [YAGP 2020 - DALLAS, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-dallas-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Kate Thomas 15 Dance Center of San Antonio, TX 2ND PLACE Summer Brown 15 Independent, Summer Brown, CA 3RD PLACE Morgan Holloway 15 Ballet Conservatory, TX TOP 12 WOMEN AvaRose Dillon 15 Texas Ballet Theater School, TX Caroline Powell 16 The Dallas
- [YAGP 2020 - CHICAGO, IL (JAN) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-chicago-il-jan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Emma VanDeWater 17 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY 2ND PLACE María José 18 Ruth Page School of Dance, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Elianna Price 16 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY 3RD PLACE (TIE) Kate Thomas 15 Dance Center of San Antonio, TX TOP 12
- [YAGP 2020 - CHICAGO, IL (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-chicago-il-feb-winners-2/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lauren Alving 16 The Academy of Dance Arts, IL 2ND PLACE Aiden Moss 17 A&A Ballet, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Shiori Ikedo 18 Joffrey Academy of Dance, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Olivia DeAngelo 15 Summit Dance Shoppe, MN TOP 12
- [YAGP 2020 - CATTOLICA, ITALY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-cattolica-italy-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Alisa Garkavenko 15 Kiev State Ballet School, Ukraine 2ND PLACE Ilayda Özbilgin 15 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Istanbul State Conservatory, Turkey 3RD PLACE Michela Caprarulo 15 Il Balletto, Italy TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Adriana Cipriano 16 Pallcº Oporto Ballet School,
- [YAGP 2020 - BOSTON, MA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-boston-ma-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Reed Henry BalletCNJ, NJ CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Hannah Wiedle Skyra Studios, FL 2ND PLACE Eden Paulsgrove Skyra Studios, FL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Monica Welchman Turning Pointe Dance Studio, MA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Paris Mills Koltun Ballet Boston, MA TOP 12 WOMEN Alexia Norris Independent, Alexia Norris, UNITED
- [YAGP 2020 - BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-bishkek-kyrgyzstan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Dayana Kydyralieva Bishkek Choreographic School 2ND PLACE Iasmina Djanbotaeva Bishkek Choreographic School 3RD PLACE Not Awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN 1ST PLACE Erkin Bazarbaev Bishkek Choreographic School 2ND PLACE Damir Tlesbayev Almaty Choreographic School 3RD PLACE Azamat Bolzhurov Bishkek Choreographic School JUNIOR
- [YAGP 2020 - BARCELONA, SPAIN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-barcelona-spain-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX António Casalinho 16 Conservatório Internacional De Ballet E Dança Annarella Sanchez, Portugal CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Emma Sicilia 17 Conservatório Internacional De Ballet E Dança Annarella Sanchez, Portugal 2ND PLACE Poppy Frankel 16 Independent, UK 3RD PLACE (TIE) Laura Viola 16 Conservatório Internacional De Ballet E Dança Annarella
- [YAGP 2020 - ATLANTA, GA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-atlanta-ga-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Brianna Guagliardo 15 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL 2ND PLACE (TIE) Andrew Wang 15 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Faith Bloomstran 17 International City School of Ballet, GA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Calen Babaz 18 Orlando Molina Ballet
- [YAGP 2019 SEATTLE, WA, TIMELINE](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-seattle-wa-timeline/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sofya Shakhovets 15 Kirov Academy of Ballet 2ND PLACE Tessa Browning 15 Dance Collective 3RD PLACE Kyra Soo 17 Independent, Kyra Soo TOP 12 WOMEN Alison Walters 17 Olympic Ballet School Clara Vazanko 16 Company Ballet School Hazuki Kishida 15 Victoria Academy
- [YAGP 2019 GALA - Cast Members](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-gala-cast-members/) - AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE Skylar Brandt Herman Cornejo Calvin Royal III* Hee Seo* Christine Shevchenko* Cory Stearns*
- [YAGP 2019 - WINSTON SALEM, NC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-winston-salem-nc-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Joaquin Gaubeca 16 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Emma Knowlson 17 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, NC 2ND PLACE Lillian Crocker 16 School of Richmond Ballet, VA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Hayley Miller 15 Summit Dance Shoppe, MN 3RD PLACE (TIE) Maduca Kubo
- [YAGP 2019 - TULSA, OK - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-tulsa-ok-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Edlyn Wernicoff 17 The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School 2ND PLACE Natalia Rengifo Chacon 16 Kansas School of Classical Ballet 3RD PLACE (TIE) Adelya Gosmanova 15 Academy of Ballet and Theatre Arts 3RD PLACE (TIE) Ricako Suzuki 18 Takako Mori Ballet School TOP
- [YAGP 2019 - TORONTO, ON, CANADA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-toronto-on-canada-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Olivia Bevilacqua 15 Timothy M Draper Center for Dance Education, NY CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Zoe Honsinger 16 Edge School 2ND PLACE (TIE) Ashley Coupal 15 Goh Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE (TIE) Madison Yeung 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program 3RD PLACE (TIE) Maggie Weatherdon 16 Neglia Ballet
- [YAGP 2019 - TAMPA, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-tampa-fl-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Julia Shugart 16 All American Classical Ballet School, Inc, FL 2ND PLACE Alexis Bull 16 Next Generation Ballet at the Straz Center, FL 3RD PLACE Morgan Davis 15 All American Classical Ballet School, Inc, FL TOP 12 WOMEN Alexis Bull 16 Next
- [YAGP 2019 - SEOUL, KOREA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-seoul-korea-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE (TIE) Sun Min-Suk 15 Yejong Plie Ballet Academy, Korea 1ST PLACE (TIE) Kim Jimin 17 Sunhwa Arts High School, Korea 2ND PLACE (TIE) Cha Haebin 16 KBEC Ballet Academy, Korea 2ND PLACE (TIE) Han So Hyun 18 Bluet Ballet Academy, Korea 3RD PLACE (TIE) Kim Ha
- [YAGP 2019 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (JAN) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-san-francisco-ca-jan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Asia-Rose Blowfield 15 Mount Eden Ballet Academy (MEBA) 2ND PLACE Katya Panchenko 16 Bayer Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE Ha Nhi Tran 15 Kirov Academy of Ballet D.C TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Katie Baik 15 Bay Area Dance School Ha
- [YAGP 2019 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-san-francisco-ca-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Makena Malonso 17 City Ballet - San Francisco, CA 2ND PLACE Jonacy Montero 16 Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Alina Taratorin 16 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Alexandra Smelyanskiy 16 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA TOP 12
- [YAGP 2019 - SAN DIEGO, CA (OCT) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-san-diego-ca-oct-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Taylor Tran 16 V&T Classical Ballet Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Bradley Moon 15 Dance Studio No. 1 2ND PLACE Caroline Moulios 18 Classical Dance Academy 3RD PLACE Caitlyn Feddock 16 Ballet Arte TOP 12 Amber Huebner 15 Classical Dance Academy Bradley Moon 15 Dance Studio No. 1 Caitlyn
- [YAGP 2019 - PITTSBURGH, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Veridy Treu 17 Pittsburgh Ballet House, PA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Isabella Mudrick 15 Skye Ballet Center, VA 2ND PLACE Alexa Pierce 16 Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory, PA 3RD PLACE Samantha Stillwell 16 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD TOP 12 WOMEN Alexa Pierce 16 Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory, PA
- [YAGP 2019 - PHOENIX, AZ - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-phoenix-az-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Basia Rhoden 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Savannah Lee 17 Brooksher Ballet, AZ 2ND PLACE Evelyn Lyman 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 3RD PLACE Patrick Lennon 19 Master Ballet Academy, AZ TOP 12 Basia Rhoden 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ Cole Van Hauen 18 Independent,
- [YAGP 2019 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (NOV) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-philadelphia-pa-nov-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Brooke Noska 15 Hudson Conservatory Of Ballet, OH 2ND PLACE Jillian Corson 16 Academy of INT'L Ballet, PA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Madeline Glinski 15 International Ballet Theater Academy 3RD PLACE (TIE) Chloe Muller 15 Academy of INT'L Ballet, PA TOP 6 Anna Romano
- [YAGP 2019 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (MAR) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-philadelphia-pa-mar-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Angel Jesus Ramirez Castellano 19 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Chloe Muller 15 Academy of International Ballet, PA 2ND PLACE Raleigh Ledford 16 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3RD PLACE Nio Hirano 16 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY
- [YAGP 2019 - PARIS, FRANCE - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Antonio Casalinho 15 Academia Annarella, Portugal CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Leena Coulie 16 Brussels International Ballet, Belgium 2ND PLACE Mathilde Allard 16 Centre Regional d'Art Choregraphique, France 3RD PLACE Lily Carbone 15 Classical Coaching Australia, Australia TOP 12 WOMEN Evi De Boeck 15 Ballerino Dansstudio's, Belgium Carlota Cruz
- [YAGP 2019 - OSAKA, JAPAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-osaka-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ren Yamada 15 Kitamura Ballet Studio, JAPAN 2ND PLACE (TIE) Yukino Chiba 15 Kishibe Ballet Studio, JAPAN 2ND PLACE (TIE) Nao Harada 19 Dutch National Trainee Program & Yoko Kurata Ballet Studio, JAPAN 3RD PLACE Aoi Sawano 15 Nashiki Ballet Studio, JAPAN
- [YAGP 2019 - NEW YORK, NY, FINALS - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-new-york-ny-finals-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Gabriel Figueredo 18 John Cranko School, Germany WOMEN 1ST PLACE Grace Carroll 15 Tanya Pearson Academy, Australia 2ND PLACE Yazmin Verhage 16 Ballettschule Theater Basel, Switzerland 3RD PLACE Arianna Crosato Neumann 16 Danzaira Escuela Profesional De Ballet, Peru TOP 12 WOMEN Grace Carroll 15 Tanya Pearson Academy, Australia Julia Shugart
- [YAGP 2019 - NEW YORK, NY (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-new-york-ny-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Wilhelm Josue Gomez 15 Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Alicia Rose Couvrette 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY 2ND PLACE Ruth Schultz 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY 3RD PLACE Sophie Poulain 16 Independent, Sophie Poulain, CANADA TOP 12 WOMEN
- [YAGP 2019 - LOS ANGELES, CA (JAN) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-los-angeles-ca-jan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Mckenna Johnson 15 Youth American Ballet Company 2ND PLACE Stephen Kessler 16 Long Beach Ballet 3RD PLACE Sophia Bovet Johncox 16 Southland Ballet Academy TOP 12 Aimee Le 16 Independent, Aimee Le Alexandra Zoolakis 16 Long Beach Ballet Caitlyn Feddock
- [YAGP 2019 - LOS ANGELES, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-los-angeles-ca-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Arthur Erlanson 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Jessalyn Ward 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Amber Huebner 15 Classical Dance Academy 3RD PLACE Karina Nguyen 16 South Coast Conservatory TOP 12 WOMEN Amber Huebner 15 Classical Dance Academy Nadia Bradfield 15
- [YAGP 2019 - LAS VEGAS, NV - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-las-vegas-nv-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jake Roxander 16 Studio Roxander - Academy of Ballet, OR CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lacey Park 16 Hudson Conservatory of Ballet, OH 2ND PLACE Jaden Grimm 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 3RD PLACE Grace Hill 16 Studio Roxander - Academy of Ballet, OR TOP 12 WOMEN Andilyn Jepsen
- [YAGP 2019 - KANSAS CITY, MO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-kansas-city-mo-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ella Lau 15 Theatre Arts Ballet Competitive Program, OK 2ND PLACE (TIE) Talia Lebowitz 17 Kansas City Ballet School, MO 2ND PLACE (TIE) Leah Andersen 16 True Dance & Company, NE 3RD PLACE Arianna Hughlett 16 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
- [YAGP 2019 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-indianapolis-in-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Mary Grace Koznarek 15 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL 2ND PLACE Amelia Happel 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN 3RD PLACE Seoyeun Kim 16 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY TOP 12 WOMEN Amelia Happel 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN Anna Isaacs 17
- [YAGP 2019 - HOUSTON, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-houston-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Mackenzie Kirsch 15 Dance Center of San Antonio 2ND PLACE Maren Goddard 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory 3RD PLACE Julia Drusch 15 Art Ballet Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Abby Castora 17 KJ Dance Anna Cooper 15 Art Ballet Academy Carolyn Hoekstra 15 Cibolo
- [YAGP 2019 - DENVER, CO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-denver-co-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Isaac Mueller 17 International Ballet School, CO CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Ever Larson 16 Colorado Ballet Academy, CO 2ND PLACE Olivia Daugherty 15 International Ballet School, CO 3RD PLACE Lili Travaglia 15 Colorado Ballet Academy, CO TOP 12 Aubree Lavergne 18 Hammond Ballet, LA Ava Lofas 18 Colorado Ballet
- [YAGP 2019 - DALLAS, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-dallas-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Kali Kleiman 15 The Dallas Conservatory, TX 2ND PLACE Jordan Hall 17 Dance Institute, TX 3RD PLACE Maura Moody 16 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA TOP 12 Audrey King 16 Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Brenna Mulligan 17 Premiere Ballet
- [YAGP 2019 - CHICAGO, IL (JAN) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-chicago-il-jan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Lucy Hassmann 15 Dance Center of San Antonio, TX 2ND PLACE (TIE) Alyssa Schilke 16 Milwaukee Ballet, WI 2ND PLACE (TIE) Colin Heino 17 Chicago Academy for the Arts, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Elianna Price 15 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY 3RD PLACE (TIE)
- [YAGP 2019 - CHICAGO, IL (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-chicago-il-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Katherine Ochoa Lipiz 19 Alma Dance School, IL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Emma VanDeWater 16 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY 2ND PLACE Lauren Alving 15 The Academy of Dance Arts, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) Johanna Levie 17 Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL 3RD PLACE (TIE) An Phan 15
- [YAGP 2019 - CATTOLICA, ITALY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-cattolica-italy-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Adriana Cipriano 15 Pallcº Performing Arts School And Conservatory, Portugal 2ND PLACE Carolina Ribaldone 15 Exceldance Oxana Kichenko Ballet, Italy 3RD PLACE Amy Turner-Daly 19 Elmhurst Ballet School, UK TOP 12 WOMEN Teresa Borges 15 Pallcº Performing Arts School And Conservatory, Portugal
- [YAGP 2019 - BOSTON, MA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-boston-ma-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Katherine Newcomb 17 Akhmedova Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE London Mills 17 Koltun Ballet Boston 3RD PLACE Emma Spillane 15 The Rock School for Dance Education TOP 12 WOMEN Emma Spillane 15 The Rock School for Dance Education EmmaKate Franz 15 Akhmedova Ballet
- [YAGP 2019 - BARCELONA, SPAIN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-barcelona-spain-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Zeynep Sude Tasdelen 15 Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi Istanbul Devlet Konservatuvari, Turkey 2ND PLACE Maria Girardin 18 Independent, Italy 3RD PLACE Laia Ruiz Sanchez 17 Corella Dance Academy, Spain TOP 12 WOMEN Laura Viola 15 Academia Annarella, Portugal Selena Orea 15
- [YAGP 2019 - ATLANTA, GA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-atlanta-ga-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Faith Bloomstran 16 International City School of Ballet, GA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Terri Jean Thomson 16 The Sarasota Ballet's Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, FL 2ND PLACE (TIE) Lucy Pudner 16 Alabama Ballet School, AL 3RD PLACE Amelia Happel 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
- [YAGP 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-scholarships-awards/) - [tabs] [tabh] [tab id="1" class="active"] 2018 NY Finals Scholarships [/tab] [tab id="2" class=""] 2018 International Scholarships [/tab] [/tabh] [tabc] [tabrow id="1" class="active"] ABT JKO School, USA NAME SCHOLARSHIP NATIONALITY SCHOOL Dominika Afansenkov Full Year/Short Term USA Next Generation Ballet at the Straz Center Grace Anna Curry Full Year/Short Term USA A&A Ballet Sierra Glasheen Full
- [YAGP 2018 INVITATIONS TO NEW YORK CITY FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-invitations-to-new-york-city-finals/) - THE FOLLOWING SOLOISTS WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW YORK CITY FINALS SAO PAULO, BRAZIL NAME DIVISION NATIONALITY SCHOOL Samantha Maestre Cortez Pre-Competitive (F) BRAZIL Espaco Cultural Marcela Ribeiro Ana Clara Trancolin Pre-Competitive (F) BRAZIL Studio de Dancas Marcia Pee Lorena Momille Pre-Competitive (F) BRAZIL Ballet Marcia Lago Emanuelly Oliveira Pre-Competitive (F) BRAZIL Sheila's
- [YAGP 2018 – BARCELONA, SPAIN – WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-barcelona-spain-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Emma Mardegan 16 Il Balletto, Italy 2ND PLACE Mathilde Stokkebro 15 Royal Danish Ballet School, Denmark 3RD PLACE Sarah Trinder 16 Independent, United Kingdom TOP 12 WOMEN Anna Hural 15 Kiev State Ballet School, Ukraine Zoe Greten 15 Royal Conservatoire in The
- [YAGP 2018 - WORCESTER, MA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-worcester-ma-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Rheya Shano 16 The Brookline Ballet School, MA 2ND PLACE Quinn Starner 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN 3RD PLACE (TIE) Tim Hartshorn 17 The Brookline Ballet School, MA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Margaret Kuefler 16 Koltun Ballet Boston, MA TOP 12 Athina Alimonos 17
- [YAGP 2018 - WINSTON-SALEM, NC - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-winston-salem-nc-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Katherine Stevens 17 International City School of Ballet, GA 2ND PLACE Maddison Goodman 16 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC 3RD PLACE (TIE) Madison Zisk 19 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC 3RD PLACE (TIE) Emma Knowlson 16 University of North Carolina School of the Arts,
- [YAGP 2018 - TORONTO, CANADA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-toronto-canada-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Victoria Wardell 16 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Florence Joffre 15 Autrand Ballet France, FRANCE 2ND PLACE Anastasia Miller 17 Academy of Ballet and Jazz, School of Canadian Ballet Theatre, ON 3RD PLACE Bridget Miller 15 Valentina's School of Ballet, MI TOP 12
- [YAGP 2018 - TAMPA, FL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-tampa-fl-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Chloe Misseldine 16 Orlando Ballet School, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Alexis Bull 15 Coastal Dance Centre, SC 2ND PLACE (TIE) Julia Shugart 15 All American Classical Ballet School, Inc, FL 2ND PLACE (TIE) Audra Cockrell 18 Next Generation Ballet, FL 3RD PLACE Vania Valdez 19 Orlando Ballet
- [YAGP 2018 - SHEN ZHEN, CHINA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-shen-zhen-china-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION WOMEN 1ST PLACE Xinyue Zhao 17 Secondary School of Beijing Dance Academy (China) 2ND PLACE Christiana de Blank 15 Hong Kong Youth Ballet Academy (Hong Kong) 3RD PLACE Rong'er Teng 16 Secondary School of Beijing Dance Academy (China) MEN 1ST PLACE Mohan Xu 15 Secondary School of Liaoning (China) 2ND PLACE Kenyu
- [YAGP 2018 - SEATTLE, WA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-seattle-wa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Clara Vazanko 15 Company Ballet School 2ND PLACE Paige Underwood 18 Sultanov Russian Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE (TIE) Natalie Gregorich 16 Olympic Ballet School 3RD PLACE (TIE) Gillian Smith 15 International Ballet Academy TOP 12 Alexandra Eccles 17 Independent, Alexandra Eccles Alexandra Yang
- [YAGP 2018 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MAR) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-san-francisco-ca-mar-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Alina Taratorin 15 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA 2ND PLACE Anastasia Cheplyansky 17 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA 3RD PLACE Emily Porter 17 Marin Dance Theatre, CA TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Alexandra Smelyanskiy 15 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA Alina Taratorin 15
- [YAGP 2018 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-san-francisco-ca-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Juliana Bellissimo 15 Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA 2ND PLACE Jasmine Cruz 15 Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Uliana Mikhed 17 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Katya Panchenko 15 Bayer Ballet Academy,
- [YAGP 2018 - SAN DIEGO, CA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-san-diego-ca-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Isabella Bertellotti 16 California Professional Ballet Program, CA 2ND PLACE Sophie Savas-Carstens 17 Ballet Arte, CA 3RD PLACE Jessalyn Ward 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA TOP 12 WOMEN Andrea Hernandez 15 Idyllwild Arts Academy, CA Ashley Huang 16 Ballet Arte,
- [YAGP 2018 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Sophia Vance 16 Barlow Arts Conservatory, UT 2ND PLACE Allison Walker 16 SLC Ballet, UT 3RD PLACE Caroline Moulios 17 Classical Dance Academy, CA TOP 12 Adrianna Garby 16 Alaska Dance Theatre, AK Allison Walker 16 SLC Ballet, UT Caroline Moulios 17 Classical
- [YAGP 2018 - PITTSBURGH, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Michael De la Nuez 19 de la Dance Center, OH CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lilian Miller 17 Independent, Lilian Miller, NY 2ND PLACE Alexia Norris 17 West Point Ballet, PA 3RD PLACE Alyssa Manguiat 17 Cincinnati Ballet Academy, OH TOP 12 WOMEN Alexia Norris 17 West Point Ballet,
- [YAGP 2018 - PHOENIX, AZ - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-phoenix-az-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Kendall Wheeler 15 Arizona School of Classical Ballet, AZ 2ND PLACE Genevieve Carlson 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 3RD PLACE Rachel Lang 16 Imagine Ballet Theatre, UT TOP 12 Brisa Vaughan 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ Caitlyn Feddock 15 Ballet Arte, CA
- [YAGP 2018 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-philadelphia-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Kaeli Ware 17 The Rock School for Dance Education CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE (TIE) Linyue Zhao 19 The Rock School for Dance Education 1ST PLACE (TIE) Mine Kusano 19 The Rock School for Dance Education 2ND PLACE (TIE) Rena Takahashi 17 The Rock School for Dance Education 2ND
- [YAGP 2018 - PARIS, FRANCE  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Aviva Gelfer-Mündl 16 V&T Classical Ballet Academy, United States 2ND PLACE Viktoria Melnnychuk 15 Kiev Choreographic College, Ukraine 3RD PLACE Clara Pevel 15 Synopsis Danse, France TOP 12 WOMEN Amyra Badro 18 Ballettschule Theater Bsel, Switzerland Anaëlle Mariat 17 Conservatoire National Supérieur
- [YAGP 2018 - OSAKA, JAPAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-osaka-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Yu Kawai 19 Mari Ballet Youth & School 2ND PLACE Miyu Kawamoto 17 Miyazaki Ballet Studio 3RD PLACE Ion Ohta 15 Takako Mori Ballet School TOP 12 WOMEN Yuma Funai 16 Yoshiko Kamiyama ballet school Mio Horiike 15 Tomita Mieko Ballet School
- [YAGP 2018 - NEW YORK CITY, NY - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-new-york-city-ny-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Elisabeth Beyer 15 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sabrina Yap 17 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY 2ND PLACE (TIE) Lily Mangiaruga 15 Independent, Lily Mangiaruga, PA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Gillian Berry 19 Giselle Ballet Academy, NJ 3RD PLACE Erin Haebig
- [YAGP 2018 - LOS ANGELES, CA (MAR) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-los-angeles-ca-mar-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Nicole Denney 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Johanna Levie 16 Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL 2ND PLACE Talia Lebowitz 16 California Dance Theatre, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Maria Cherezova 18 V&T Classical Ballet & Dance Academy, CA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Emma Mertens 16
- [YAGP 2018 - LOS ANGELES, CA (JAN) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-los-angeles-ca-jan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Mia Benitez 15 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA 2ND PLACE Cassidy Doan 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA 3RD PLACE Aimee Le 15 Independent, Aimee Le, CA TOP 12 Aimee Le 15 Independent, Aimee Le, CA Arianna Colom 16 ODC Classical, CA Caroline Moulios
- [YAGP 2018 - LAS VEGAS, NV - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-las-vegas-nv-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jake Roxander 15 Studio Roxander - Academy of Ballet, OR CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Basia Rhoden 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 2ND PLACE (TIE) Taylor Tran 15 V&T Classical Ballet & Dance Academy, CA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Savannah Lee 16 Brooksher Ballet, AZ 3RD PLACE (TIE)
- [YAGP 2018 - KOREA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-korea-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION WOMEN 1ST PLACE Yoonji Lee 이윤지 17 Sunhwa Arts High School 2ND PLACE Seoyeon Kang 강서연 16 Sunhwa Arts High School 3RD PLACE Hamin Park 박하민 16 Sunhwa Arts High School MEN 1ST PLACE Sunu Lim 임선우 17 Sunhwa Arts High School 2ND PLACE Jaewoon Lim 임재운 17 Sunhwa Arts High School
- [YAGP 2018 - KANSAS CITY, MO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-kansas-city-mo-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Arianna Hughlett 15 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS 2ND PLACE Emily Yost 16 True Dance & Company, NE 3RD PLACE Marlayna Brinkmann 18 Illinois Dance Conservatory, IL TOP 12 Abigail Gross 15 Independent, Abigail Gross, MO Arianna Hughlett 15 Kansas School of
- [YAGP 2018 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-indianapolis-in-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Aaron Choate 17 Diana Evans School of Dance, KY CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Josiah Kauffman 16 En Pointe Indiana Ballet, IN 2ND PLACE Piers Giffin 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN 3RD PLACE Lacey Park 15 Hudson Conservatory of Ballet, OH TOP 12 Aaron Choate 17 Diana Evans School of
- [YAGP 2018 - HOUSTON, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-houston-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Ana Sofia Ortiz 19 Carla Eugenia School of Dance, MEXICO 2ND PLACE Alison Fraustro 17 Carla Eugenia School of Dance, MEXICO 3RD PLACE Kennedy Ballard 17 Feijoo Ballet School, TX TOP 12 Alison Fraustro 17 Carla Eugenia School of Dance, MEXICO Ana Sofia
- [YAGP 2018 - DENVER, CO - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-denver-co-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Vanessa Angelina Childress 17 International Ballet School, CO 2ND PLACE (TIE) Noelle Burtschi 15 Zamuel Ballet School, CO 2ND PLACE (TIE) Isabella Northburg 16 Canyon Concert Ballet, CO 3RD PLACE Ever Larson 15 Colorado Ballet Academy, CO TOP 12 WOMEN Avalon Kirby
- [YAGP 2018 - DALLAS, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-dallas-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Bela Erlandson 18 The HARID Conservatory, FL CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Bel Pickering 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ 2ND PLACE Carly Greene 16 Ballet Conservatory, TX 3RD PLACE Mimi Lamar 15 Ballet Academy of Texas, TX TOP 12 Anastacia Snyder 18 Ballet Center of Fort Worth, TX Arika
- [YAGP 2018 - CHICAGO, IL (JAN) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-chicago-il-jan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Masanori Takiguchi 18 The Joffrey Academy of Dance, il 2ND PLACE Emma VanDeWater 15 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY 3RD PLACE Emily Wash 16 Ballet Detroit, MI TOP 12 Bridget Miller 15 Valentina's School of Ballet, MI Christina Cummings 16 Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN
- [YAGP 2018 - CHICAGO, IL (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-chicago-il-feb-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY 1ST PLACE Rheana Montesantos 17 Salt Creek Ballet, IL 2ND PLACE Alyssa Bulin 17 Yorkville Performing Arts Center, IL 3RD PLACE Gioia Zappani 15 A & A Ballet, IL TOP 12 Alyssa Bulin 17 Yorkville Performing Arts Center, IL Anna Isaacs 16 Chicago Ballet Conservatory,
- [YAGP 2018 - BOSTON, MA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-boston-ma-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Lee Melton 16 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sojourn Gudorf Johnston 15 Koltun Ballet Boston, MA 2ND PLACE (TIE) Lorenzo Pontiggia 17 Orlando Ballet School, FL 2ND PLACE (TIE) Christina Henares 15 Hartt School Community Division Dance Department, CT 3RD
- [YAGP 2018 - AUSTIN, TX - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-austin-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Irene Yang 15 Academy of Ballet and Jazz, School of Canadian Ballet Theatre, CANADA 2ND PLACE Erin O'Connor 16 Quenedit Ballet School, TX 3RD PLACE Ricako Suzuki 17 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Ashlynn Brown 15
- [YAGP 2018 - ATLANTA, GA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-atlanta-ga-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Faith Bloomstran 15 International City School of Ballet, GA 2ND PLACE Maria Gabriela Gutierrez Aza 15 The Rock School for Dance Education, PA 3RD PLACE Talina Rodriguez 15 The Georgia Ballet, GA TOP 12 WOMEN Abigayle Wright 15 International City School of
- [YAGP 2017 - TORONTO, ON - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-toronto-on-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Gillian Fitz 18 Ellison Ballet 2ND PLACE Sophie Enns 17 Ellison Ballet 3RD PLACE Mia Bowman 15 Independent - Mia Bowman TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Mia Bowman 15 Independent - Mia Bowman Sophie Enns 17 Ellison Ballet Elizabeth Farris 15 Classical
- [YAGP 2017 - TAMPA, FL – WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-tampa-fl-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Chloe Misseldine 15 Orlando Ballet School 2ND PLACE Ellie Borick 16 Next Generation Ballet 3RD PLACE (TIE) Maggie Chadbourne 15 Orlando Ballet School 3RD PLACE (TIE) Teresa Bowden 18 Campaneria Ballet School TOP 12 WOMEN Sarah Adkins 15 Orlando Ballet School Ellie
- [YAGP 2017 - SEATTLE, WA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-seattle-wa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not Awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Paige Underwood 17 Sultanov Russian Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Grace Rookstool 16 Independent 3RD PLACE Charlotte Battigelli 16 Victoria Academy of Ballet TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Charlotte Battigelli 16 Victoria Academy of Ballet Bailey Eland 17 DanceWorks Performing Arts Jessica Hubbs
- [YAGP 2017 - SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-sao-paulo-brazil-winners/) - SOLOISTS ANDRE LUIZ MARRA ROZANO 10 ALEXANDRE MENDES BALLET (SP) ANDREY JESUS MACIANO 11 BALÉ JOVEM DE SÃO VICENTE (SP) ANA CLARA TRANCOLIN 9 STUDIO DE DANÇA MARCIA PEE (SP) MARIA CLARA ALBINO 10 LAPIDARI STUDIO DE DANÇA (SP) CAMILA MALUF 11 ELOO ESCOLA DE DANÇA (SP) JULIA BARRETO PRESTES 11 BALLET VERA BUBLITZ (RS)
- [YAGP 2017 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-san-francisco-ca-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Olivia Brothers 15 Marat Daukayev Ballet Theater 2ND PLACE Michelina Hanlon 16 City Ballet School - San Francisco 3RD PLACE (TIE) Camden Foster 16 Marat Daukayev Ballet Theatre 3RD PLACE (TIE) Sabrina Yap 16 Westlake School for the Performing Arts 3RD PLACE
- [YAGP 2017 - SAN DIEGO, CA  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-san-diego-ca-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Moorea Pike 15 Southland Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Sophie Savas-Carstens 16 Ballet Arte 3RD PLACE Robbie Downey 18 Master Ballet Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Aitana Jordan 17 Long Beach Ballet Ashley Huang 15 Ballet Arte Diana Gallegos 17 Academy of Ballet Arts
- [YAGP 2017 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Sophia Vance 15 Barlow Arts Conservatory CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Amelia Dencker 16 Ballet West Academy 2ND PLACE Kathryn Stuehmer 16 Ballet West Academy 3RD PLACE Abby Merrill 15 Abby Merrill TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Abby Merrill 15 Abby Merrill Allison Walker 15 SLC Ballet
- [YAGP 2017 - PITTSBURGH, PA  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Veridy Treu 15 Pittsburgh Ballet House 2ND PLACE Michael De la Nuez 18 de la Dance Center 3RD PLACE Anna Greenberg 15 Joffrey Ballet School TOP 12 WOMEN Erin Aslami 17 Nunnbetter Dance Theatre Erin Barth 15 Adagio Ballet and Dance School
- [YAGP 2017 - PHOENIX, AZ  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-phoenix-az-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Mya Kresnyak 15 Master Ballet Academy CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Annabel Pickering 15 Master Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Ashlyn Mae 17 Master Ballet Academy 3RD PLACE Caroline Moulios 16 Classical Dance Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Catalina Barrera 17 Dance Center of San Antonio Alicen Carter 17 Master Ballet
- [YAGP 2017 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (MARCH) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-philadelphia-pa-march-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Ian Bulack 16 The Rock School for Dance Education CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Kaeli Ware 15 Art of Technique 2ND PLACE Ava Elise Lofas 16 The Rock School for Dance Education 3RD PLACE Minghong Xu 18 Independent TOP 12 WOMEN Abigail Joy Yoder 19 The Rock School for
- [YAGP 2017 - PHILADELPHIA, PA (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-philadelphia-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Luciano Perotto 19 The Rock School for Dance Education CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Carmella Casabella 16 The Rock School for Dance Education 2ND PLACE Mine Kusano 18 The Rock School for Dance Education 3RD PLACE David West 15 Petrov Ballet School TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
- [YAGP 2017 - PARIS, FRANCE  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Olivia Poropat 15 Ballettakademie Der Wiener Staatsoper, AUSTRIA 2ND PLACE Marianna Tsembenhoi 15 Kiev Choreographic College, UKRAINE 3RD PLACE Haley Wilson 17 International Ballet School, CO, USA TOP 12 WOMEN Olivia Poropat 15 Ballettakademie Der Wiener Staatsoper, AUSTRIA Amyra Badro 17 Ballettschule
- [YAGP 2017 - OSAKA, JAPAN - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-osaka-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN Ren Morioka 15 Koike Ballet Studio Yuika Fujimoto 15 Koike Ballet Studio Chisato Inoko 15 HARU Ange Ballet Minagi Negishi 16 Y's Dance Company Reina Tanaka 15 Etoile Ballet School Arisa Namba 15 Classic Ballet Studio Rose Aina Yano 16 HOJO Ballet Studio Rena Takahashi 16 Hitomi Takeuchi
- [YAGP 2017 - NEW YORK, NY  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-new-york-ny-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED WOMEN 1ST PLACE Gloria Benaglia Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY, USA 2ND PLACE Chloe Misseldine Orlando Ballet School, FL, USA 3RD PLACE Lauren Hunter Marat Daukayev School Of Ballet, CA, USA TOP 12 WOMEN Gloria Benaglia Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY, USA Ellie Borick
- [YAGP 2017 - LOS ANGELES, CA  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-los-angeles-ca-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Eila Neuroth 17 Southland Ballet Academy 2ND PLACE Lena Harris 16 RC Dance Center 3RD PLACE (TIE) Emily Hood 15 North County Academy of Dance 3RD PLACE (TIE) Maria Cherezova 17 V & T Classical Ballet Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Alexandrea Lindsey
- [YAGP 2017 - LAS VEGAS, NV  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-las-vegas-nv-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Casy Vanden Berghe 16 Nevada School of Dance 2ND PLACE Gabbi Fisher 15 The Rock Center for Dance 3RD PLACE (TIE) Brittany Bruno 16 The Rock Center for Dance 3RD PLACE (TIE) Hannah Willis 17 Ballet West Academy TOP 12
- [YAGP 2017 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-indianapolis-in-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE David Wright 18 Indiana Ballet Conservatory 2ND PLACE Kennedy Brown 18 A&A Ballet 3RD PLACE Emmanuelle Hendrickson 15 Ballet Theatre of Carmel at Performer's Edge TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Annika Hsi 15 Northern Cincinnati Youth Ballet Breanna Faith Justus
- [YAGP 2017 - HOUSTON, TX  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-houston-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Katherine Stevens 16 International City School of Ballet 2ND PLACE Kennedy Ballard 16 Feijoo Ballet School 3RD PLACE (TIE) Isabelle Batts 15 TKB Center for Ballet & Dance 3RD PLACE (TIE) Lope Lim 16 CityDance School and Conservatory TOP 12
- [YAGP 2017 - DENVER, CO  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-denver-co-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Haley Mae Wilson 17 International Ballet School 2ND PLACE (TIE) Margaret Whyte 17 Queen City Ballet 2ND PLACE (TIE) Vanessa Angelina Childress 16 International Ballet School 3RD PLACE Alexandra N Gray 15 Interational Ballet School TOP 12 WOMEN Alexandra N Gray 15
- [YAGP 2017 - DALLAS, TX  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-dallas-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Kele Roberson 16 Dance Institute CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sheridan Guerin 17 Ballet Academy of Texas 2ND PLACE Roxanne Vermette 15 Fiona Fairrie Ballet Conservatory 3RD PLACE Evelyn Robinson 15 Tyler Junior College Academy of Dance TOP 12 WOMEN Alison Marshall 17 Independent - Alison Marshall Anastacia Snyder
- [YAGP 2017 - CHICAGO, IL (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-chicago-il-additional-venue-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Julia Rust 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lauren White 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory 2ND PLACE Yoka Hirayama 19 Joffrey Academy of Dance 3RD PLACE Yuha Kamoto 18 Joffrey Academy of Dance TOP 12 WOMEN Julianna Ball 17 Julianna Ball Christina Cummings 15 Ballet Royale Minnesota
- [YAGP 2017 - CHICAGO, IL (FEBRUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-chicago-il-february-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Morgan Rust 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory 2ND PLACE Jonathan Dole 18 Joffrey Academy of Dance 3RD PLACE (TIE) Jiayi Guo 19 A&A BALLET 3RD PLACE (TIE) Liza Arentsen 16 The Academy of Dance Arts TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN Emma
- [YAGP 2017 - BOSTON, MA (MARCH) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-boston-ma-march-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Gloria Benaglia 19 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Taro Kurachi 18 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program 2ND PLACE Shaelynn Estrada 17 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program 3RD PLACE (TIE) Michael Paradiso 17 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program 3RD
- [YAGP 2017 - BOSTON, MA (JANUARY) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-boston-ma-additional-venue-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN 1ST PLACE Ben Kuefler 19 Koltun Ballet Boston 2ND PLACE (TIE) Rheya Shano 15 Rheya Shano 2ND PLACE (TIE) Eliana Vogel 17 Ballet West Academy 3RD PLACE (TIE) Vania Valdez 18 Orlando Ballet 3RD PLACE (TIE) Teresa Bowden 18 Campaneria Ballet School
- [YAGP 2017 - ATLANTA, GA  - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017-atlanta-ga-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Juliana Missano 17 The Rock School for Dance Education CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Victoria Wardell 15 International City School of Ballet 2ND PLACE Emma Zoe Harris 18 Kirov Academy of Ballet, Washington, DC 3RD PLACE Abigail Pan 16 MorningStar Dance Academy TOP 12 WOMEN Abigail Pan 16 MorningStar
- [YAGP 2016 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-san-francisco-ca-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Matisse D’Aloisio 16 City Ballet School of San Francisco, CA, USA 2ND PLACE Julia Rose Sherrill 17 The Rock School For Dance Education, PA, USA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Uliana Mikhed 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA, USA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Sara
- [YAGP 2016 - SAN DIEGO, CA WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-san-diego-ca-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX William Jackson Beckham 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ, USA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN 1st Place Mira Larsen 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA, USA 2nd Place Anabelle Gunderson 16 Anaheim Ballet School, CA, USA 3rd Place (tie) Madeline Czekaj 15 Anaheim Ballet School, CA, USA 3rd Place
- [YAGP 2016 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-salt-lake-city-ut-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Savannah Lyle 15 Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division, UT, USA 2ND PLACE Clara Mason 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA, USA 3RD PLACE Ashleigh Richardson 17 Ballet West Academy Professional Training Division, UT, USA TOP 12 WOMEN Ashleigh Richardson 17 Ballet West
- [YAGP 2016 - PITTSBURGH, PA WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-pittsburgh-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Reina Miyata The Washington School of Ballet, DC, USA 2nd Place Abbey Marrison Karpov Ballet Academy, ON, CANADA 3rd Place (tie) Clare Schellenberg Grand Rapids Ballet School, MI, USA 3rd Place (tie) Katherine Borne The Ohio Conservatory of Ballet, OH, USA
- [YAGP 2016 - PHILADELPHIA, PA WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-philadelphia-pa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Mo Cen Zhao 16 The Rock School For Dance Education, PA, USA 2nd Place (tie) Jenna Turner 16 The Rock School For Dance Education, PA, USA 2nd Place (tie) Shaelyn Estrada 16 The Rock School For Dance Education, PA, USA 3rd
- [YAGP 2016 - NEW YORK, NY WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-new-york-ny-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Joonhyuk Jun The Royal Ballet School (UNITED KINGDOM/ REPUBLIC OF KOREA) TOP 3 WOMEN 1ST PLACE Yu Hang Shanghai Dance School (P. R. OF CHINA) 2ND PLACE Thays Golz Raca Centro de Artes (BRAZIL) 3RD PLACE Makensie Henson Prudence Bowen Atelier (AUSTRALIA) TOP 12 WOMEN Bianca Gomes Vilarinho Teixeira Ballett-Akademie
- [YAGP 2016 - LOS ANGELES, CA WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-los-angeles-ca-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Lauren Collett 15 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA, USA 2nd Place Isabella Franco 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA, USA 3rd Place Emma Sherman 18 Long Beach Ballet Academy, CA, USA TOP 24 - WOMEN Aitana Jordan 16 Long Beach
- [YAGP 2016 - LAS VEGAS, NV WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-las-vegas-nv-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1st Place Sabrina Yap 15 Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA, USA 2nd Place Kaitaro Kodama 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA, USA 3rd Place Alexandra Ling 17 Elite Ballet Theatre, CA, USA TOP 12 WOMEN Alexandra Ling 17 Elite Ballet Theatre,
- [YAGP 2016 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-indianapolis-in-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sophie Miklosovic 15 Sarasota Cuban Ballet School, FL, USA 2ND PLACE Rachel Schultz 18 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN, USA 3RD PLACE Kathryn Aaberg 18 Ada Dance Academy, MI, USA TOP 12 WOMEN Athena Nikolakopulos 18 University of North Carolina School of the
- [YAGP 2016 - HOUSTON, TX WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-houston-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Lauren Leb 15 Marina Almayeva School of Classical Ballet, TX, USA 2ND PLACE Madison Braaksma 18 International City School of Ballet, GA, USA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Peyton Anderson 17 International Ballet Academy - NC, NC, USA 3RD PLACE (TIE) Yayoi Shigeki 19
- [YAGP 2016 - DENVER, CO WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-denver-co-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Beatriz Kuperus 15 Classical Ballet of Colorado, CO, USA 2ND PLACE Vanessa Angelina Childress 15 International Ballet School, CO, USA 3RD PLACE Arieh Bates-Vinueza 15 Boulder Ballet, CO, USA TOP 12 WOMEN Alexa Rose Di Muro 15 Master Ballet Academy, AZ, USA
- [YAGP 2016 - DALLAS, TX WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-dallas-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Jordan Lovelace 15 The Dallas Conservatory, TX, USA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Erica Raver 17 Fiona Fairrie Ballet Conservatory, GA, USA 2nd Place Jacey Thompson 15 Ballet Center of Fort Worth, TX, USA 3rd Place (tie) Claire Boren 18 Fiona Fairrie Ballet Conservatory, GA, USA 3rd Place
- [YAGP 2016 - CORDOBA, MEXICO WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-cordoba-mexico-winners/) - THE FOLLOWING PARTICIPANTS WERE SELECTED TO ADVANCE TO THE FINALS SENIOR AGE DIVISION Grecia Marian Meza 471 Virginia Perez 491 Valeria Mariaud Rangel 431 Mariela Puente 420 Israel Zavaleta 612 Jose Alonso Tepetzi 620 Gianluca Benedetti 607 JUNIOR AGE DIVISION David Perez 189 Giovanna Montaña 345 Florencia Páez 401 Jose Angel Vizcaino 601 Isabelle Ellein
- [YAGP 2016 - CHICAGO, IL WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-chicago-il-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Derek Drilon 19 Joffrey Academy of Dance, IL, USA CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Yuka Iwai 18 Joffrey Academy of Dance, IL, USA 2nd Place Marlayna Brinkmann 16 Illinois Dance Conservatory, IL, USA 3rd Place Tess Voelker 18 Joffrey Academy of Dance, IL, USA TOP 12 - WOMEN
- [YAGP 2016 - BOSTON, MA WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-boston-ma-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN 1ST PLACE Sophie Enns 16 Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY, USA 2ND PLACE Amanda Valentino 16 South Jersey Ballet School, NJ, USA 3RD PLACE Amelia Dencker 15 Berrend Dance Centre, MD, USA TOP 12 WOMEN Alexandra Ling 17 Elite Ballet Theatre, CA,
- [YAGP 2016 - AUSTIN, TX WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-austin-tx-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Eliana Vogel 2nd Place Clarisse Rosenthal 3rd Place (tie) Cavin Greenwood 3rd Place (tie) Jackson Fort TOP 12 - WOMEN Alex Esparza Cavin Greenwood Clarisse Rosenthal Eliana Vogel Forrest Neufeldt Jackson Fort Karen Nakagawa Katherine Pawlowski Lara Segrillo Madison Lindgren Shiori
- [YAGP 2016 - ATLANTA, GA WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-atlanta-ga-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Julianna Missano 16 The Rock School For Dance Education, PA, USA 2nd Place Julia Patterson 17 North Atlanta Dance Academy, GA, USA 3rd Place (tie) Kathryn Stuehmer 15 St. Lucie Ballet, FL, USA 3rd Place (tie) Ashley Simpson
- [2016 YAGP - OSAKA JAPAN WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2016-yagp-osaka-japan-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Kaho Yamada 15 HAKUCHO-BALLET ACADEMY 2nd Place Mine Kusano 17 Hitomi Takeuchi School of Ballet 3rd Place Arisu Torii 15 Kuramoto Seiko Ballet School TOP 12 - WOMEN Kaho Yamada 15 HAKUCHO-BALLET ACADEMY Mine Kusano 17 Hitomi Takeuchi School of Ballet Arisu Torii 15 Kuramoto
- [Жюри](https://yagp.org/жюри/) - Название школы Имя представителя Должность, годы (если известно) Школа Эйли (Нью-Йорк, США) Мелани Персон Директор, 2010- Дэнис Джефферсон Директор, 1984-2010 Американский Театр Балета (Нью-Йорк, США) Саша Радецкий Худ. Директор (Студио Компания), 2018- Кейт Лайдон Худ. Директор (Студио Компания), 2013-2018 Джон Михан Худ. Директор (Студио Компания), 1997-2006 Синтия Харви Худ. Директор (Школа им. Джеки Кеннеди Онассис),
- [YAGP 2024 US AND CANADA LOCATIONS & DATES](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-us-and-canada-locations-dates/) - FINALS NEW YORK, NY (FINALS) NEW! April 11 - 21, 2024
- [YAGP 2024 - BOSTON - WORCESTER, MA - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-boston-worcester-ma-winners/) - JURY PANEL Aram Manukyan Director, Alberta Ballet Trainee Program Claire Baulieu Faculty, Paris Opera Ballet School Cristina Saso Resident Ballet Mistress & Talent Scout, European School of Ballet Jose Carreno Former Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre Lindsay Fischer Assistant Education Director, Sarasota Ballet Monique Smith Broadway Performer & Choreographer, Broadway Musicals; International Guest Master Teacher
- [YAGP 2018 – FINALISTS GALLERY](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-finalists-gallery/) - [tabs] [tabh] [tab id="SEN_ORS" class="active"]SENIORS[/tab] [tab id="JUN_ORS" class=""]JUNIORS[/tab] [tab id="PRE_IVE" class=""]PRE COMPETITIVE[/tab] [tab id="PAS_EUX" class=""]PAS DE DEUX[/tab] [/tabh] [tabc] [tabrow id="SEN_ORS" class="active"] Abbey Hansen YAGP 2018 Finalist Debra Whitten School of Dance AUSTRALIA Alina Taratorin YAGP 2018 Finalist Bayer Ballet Academy USA Anastasia Cheplyansky YAGP 2018 Finalist Bayer Ballet Academy USA Basia Rhoden 3RD PLACE
- [“LEGENDS IN DANCE” GALA SERIES](https://yagp.org/yagp-education/yagp-galas/legends-in-dance-gala-series/)
- [YGP 2022-2023 INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS & DATES](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-season-international-locations-dates/) - INTERNATIONAL SEMI-FINALS NERVI INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL July 3 - 8, 2023
- [YAGP 2013 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2013-gala/) - Youth America Grand Prix’s 2013 “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” Gala will take place on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater. Annually sold-out and highly acclaimed by critics worldwide, YAGP Galas featuring the world’s most promising young dance students and the stars of today’s leading international dance
- [YAGP 2012 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2012-gala/) - The annually sold-out YAGP Galas have been thrilling NYC audiences for many years, and have become synonymous with the discovery of new dancers, choreographers, and companies. The unique format of the Gala, featuring the performances of international ballet stars and introducing the world’s brightest young dance talent quickly became an audience favorite and, according to
- [YAGP 2011 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2011-gala/) - The annually sold-out YAGP Galas have been thrilling NYC audiences for many years, and have become synonymous with the discovery of new dancers, choreographers, and companies. The unique format of the Gala, featuring the performances of international ballet stars and introducing the world’s brightest young dance talent quickly became an audience favorite and, according to
- [YAGP 2010 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2010-gala/) - The annually sold-out YAGP Galas have been thrilling NYC audiences for many years, and have become synonymous with the discovery of new dancers, choreographers, and companies. The unique format of the Gala, featuring the performances of international ballet stars and introducing the world’s brightest young dance talent quickly became an audience favorite and, according to
- [YAGP 2009 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2009-gala/) - The annually sold-out YAGP Galas have been thrilling NYC audiences for many years, and have become synonymous with the discovery of new dancers, choreographers, and companies. The unique format of the Gala, featuring the performances of international ballet stars and introducing the world’s brightest young dance talent quickly became an audience favorite and, according to
- [YAGP 2008 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2008-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
- [YAGP 2007 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2007-gala/) - The Gala program will feature the finalists of YAGP international ballet competition and stars of the world’s leading dance companies. FEATURING THE STARS FROM: Alicia Amatriain (Stuttgart Ballet), NEW YORK DEBUT Ashley Bouder (New York City Ballet) Isabella Boylston (YAGP alumna, American Ballet Theatre) Aurelie Dupont (Paris Opera Ballet) Cecilia Kerche (Ballet Teatro Municipal do
- [YAGP 2006 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2006-gala/) - The Gala program will feature the finalists of YAGP international ballet competition and stars of the world’s leading dance companies. FEATURING THE STARS FROM: Darcey Bussell (Royal Ballet) Ian Carney (Movin’ Out) Marcelo Gomes (American Ballet Theatre) David Hallberg (American Ballet Theatre) Jason Hartley (The Washington Ballet) Gregor Hatala (Vienna State Opera) Julie Kent (American
- [YAGP 2005 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2005-gala/) - The Gala program will feature the finalists of YAGP international ballet competition and stars of the world’s leading dance companies. FEATURING THE STARS Alexandra Ansanelli (New York City Ballet) Peter Boal (New York City Ballet) Ashley Bouder (New York City Ballet) Bridget Breiner (Stuttgart Ballet) Sandra Brown (Complexions Contemporary Ballet) Jose Manuel Carreno (American Ballet
- [YAGP 2004 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2004-gala/) - The Gala program will feature the finalists of YAGP international ballet competition and stars of the world’s leading dance companies. FEATURNG THE STARS FROM: Maxim Belotserkovsky (American Ballet Theatre) Angel Corella (American Ballet Theatre) Irina Dvorovenko (American Ballet Theatre) Christopher Fleming (featured choreographer, Emerging Choreographer Series) Carla Korbes (New York City Ballet) Sarah Lamb (Boston
- [YAGP 2003 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2003-gala/) - The Gala program will feature the finalists of YAGP international ballet competition and stars of the world’s leading dance companies. FEATURING THE STARS FROM: Marty Lawson (Parsons Dance Company) Alexandra Ansanelli (New York City Ballet) Sebastien Marcovici (New York City Ballet) Sandra Brown (American Ballet Theatre) Carlos dos Santos, Jr. (Complexions) Linda Celeste Sims (Alvin
- [2016 YAGP - SEATTLE, WA  WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2016-yagp-seattle-wa-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION GRAND PRIX Not awarded CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN
- [2016 YAGP - PARIS, FRANCE WINNERS](https://yagp.org/2016-yagp-paris-france-winners/) - SENIOR AGE DIVISION CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN 1st Place Sarah Schafer 19 Ballet-Akademie Hochschule fur Musik und Theater, GERMANY 2nd Place Kirica Takahashi 15 Elmhurst School for Dance, UNITED
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- [MASTERCLASSES ARCHIVE](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-master-class-schedule/)
- [CHOREOGRAPHERS](https://yagp.org/choreographers/) - Dear participants, For your convenience, we have compiled a list of contemporary choreographers who may be available to choreograph contemporary pieces for the YAGP competition or other events. While their fees may vary, all choreographers on this list have agreed to lower their regular rates for YAGP participants. Participants and/or teachers should contact these choreographers
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- [YAGP 2022 – TAMPA, FL (FINALS) – WINNERS](https://yagp.org/winners/yagp-2022-tampa-fl-finals-winners/)
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- [YAGP 2024 Tampa January Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-tampa-january-gala/)
- [Locations in the United States](https://yagp.org/locations-in-the-united-states/)
- [International locations](https://yagp.org/international-locations/)
- [YAGP 25th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS AT LINCOLN CENTER](https://yagp.org/yagp-25th-anniversary-events-at-lincoln-center/) - April 17-19, 2024 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season at Lincoln Center with the FINAL ROUNDS of the international ballet scholarship competition and two spectacular Gala performances. See the stars of the world’s leading dance companies share the stage with the world’s most exciting young dance talent. Different casts,
- [YAGP GALA: BEST OF 25 YEARS (April 19, 2024)](https://yagp.org/yagp-gala-best-of-25-years-april-19-2024/) - Friday, April 19 at 7:00pm SEE THE FUTURE OF DANCE TODAY at this spectacular evening of dance, featuring some of the most loved pieces from YAGP’s 25 years of electrifying shows. “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” is an annually sold-out, spectacular Gala performance featuring the top winners of the
- [YAGP 25th ANNIVERSARY GALA (April 18, 2024)](https://yagp.org/yagp-25th-anniversary-gala-april-18-2024/) - For GALA TICKETS including GALA BENEFIT DINNER WITH THE DANCERS directly following the performance, please fill in the form below - or contact Deni Hirsh, YAGP Managing Director of Development, at dchirsh@yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech or by phone at 901.508.2353
- [YAGP 2024 FINAL ROUND AT LINCOLN CENTER (Senior)](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-final-round-at-lincoln-center-senior/) - Wednesday, April 17 at 8:00pm See the future of dance! More than 12,000 talented young dancers auditioned at YAGP semi-finals in 15 countries and 30 cities throughout the United States; 500 of them have been hand-selected to proceed to the YAGP 2024 SEASON FINALS in New York City on April 11-17, 2024.
- [YAGP 2024 FINAL ROUND AT LINCOLN CENTER (Junior)](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-final-round-at-lincoln-center-junior/) - Wednesday, April 17 at 4:00pm See the future of dance! More than 12,000 talented young dancers auditioned at YAGP semi-finals in 15 countries and 30 cities throughout the United States; 500 of them have been hand-selected to proceed to the YAGP 2024 SEASON FINALS in New York City on April 11-17, 2024.
- [Job Fair Nashville - Registration Notice](https://yagp.org/job-fair-nashville-registration-notice/) - In order to apply for the YAGP Nashville Job Fair, all dancers must submit the $25 application fee. [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="yes"] [/one_third]
- [Job Fair Stuttgart - Registration Notice](https://yagp.org/job-fair-stuttgart-registration-notice/) - In order to apply for the YAGP Stuttgart Job Fair, all dancers must submit the €25 application fee. [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="yes"] [/one_third]
- [Job Fair Registration Notice](https://yagp.org/job-fair-registration-notice/) - In order to apply to either of the YAGP Job Fairs, all dancers must submit the $/€25 (depending on which location - Stuttgart in Euro, US in dollar please) application fee. [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="yes"] [/one_third]
- ["Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-education/yagp-galas/stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala/)
- [YAGP GALAS AROUND THE WORLD](https://yagp.org/yagp-education/yagp-galas/yagp-galas-around-the-world/)
- [DANCERS’ STORIES:In their own words](https://yagp.org/dancers-storiesin-their-own-words/)
- [YAGP HOTLINETO HELP UKRAINIAN DANCERS](https://yagp.org/ukrainian-help-hotline/)
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- [YAGP 2022 – TAMPA, FL (FINALS) – WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-tampa-fl-finals-winners/) - YAGP 2022 – TAMPA, FL (FINALS) – WINNERS Senior age devision WOMEN 1ST PLACE ($3000) Maya Schonbrun 17 Master Ballet Academy, AZ,USA 2ST PLACE ($1000) Natalie Steele 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA, USA 3ST PLACE ($750) Lexy Mccloud 17 Moga Conservatory of Dance, UT, USA TOP 12 WOMEN
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- [COMPETITION](https://yagp.org/competition/)
- [About YAGP](https://yagp.org/about-yagp/)
- [YAGP 2024 Job Fair](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-job-fair/) - [toggles id=""] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="4" class=""] STUTTGART, GERMANY February 10 - 11, 2024 [/acchead] [accbody tab_id="4" in=""] [list_item]REGISTER[/list_item] [list_item]JOB FAIR VENUE GUIDE[/list_item] [list_item]JOB FAIR RESULTS[/list_item] [/accbody] [/accgroup] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="3" class=""] NASHVILLE, TN February 24 - 25, 2024 [/acchead] [accbody tab_id="3" in=""]
- [YAGP 2024 US & CANADA LOCATIONS AND DATES](https://yagp.org/yagp-2024-us-canada-locations-and-dates/) - IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please note that the posted timeline is NOT FINAL, and is only meant to give you an idea of how each particular semi-final will be structured. Semi-Final usually begins with the pre-competitive group performances, followed by junior groups, senior groups and ensembles. Some venues will have Ensembles performing on different days. Workshops usually
- [YAGP 2023 Finals Prize Winners](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-finals-prize-winners/)
- [YAGP 2023 Scholarships](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-scholarships/)
- [YAGP 2023 Job Offers](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-job-offers/)
- [YGP 2023-2024 INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS & DATES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2023-2024-international-locations-dates/) - [toggles id=""] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="1" class=""] PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL June 6 - 11, 2023 [/acchead] [accbody tab_id="1" in=""] [list_item]REGISTER - Registration for this event has been closed.[/list_item] [list_item]GUIDE - English Language[/list_item] [list_item]GUIDE - Brazilian Portuguese Language[/list_item] [/accbody] [/accgroup] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="2" class=""] FORTALEZA, BRAZIL June
- [YGP 2023 - NERVI INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL](https://yagp.org/ygp-2023-nervi-international-dance-festival/) - [list_item]REGISTRATION[/list_item] [list_item]GUIDE[/list_item] [list_item]SUMMER WORKSHOP[/list_item] [list_item]VIP EXPERIENCE[/list_item] [list_item]PURCHASE TICKETS[/list_item]
- [YAGP 2023 - TAMPA, FL (FINALS)](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-tampa-fl-finals/) - [accordions id="Accordion"] [/accordions] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="1" class=""]JUDGES, SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTERS, TEACHERS[/acchead] [accbody tab_id="1" in=""] WELCOME TO YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX 2023 FINALS IN TAMPA, FL [/accbody] [/accgroup] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="2" class=""]DIGITAL PROGRAM[/acchead] [accbody tab_id="2" in=""] [/accbody] [/accgroup] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="3" class=""]DAILY SCHEDULES FOR PARTICIPANTS[/acchead] [accbody tab_id="3" in=""]
- [2023 Season Finals Gala](https://yagp.org/2023-season-finals-gala/)
- [25th Anniversary Kick-off Gala Event](https://yagp.org/25-anniversary-kick-off-gala-event/)
- [25th Anniversary Kick-off Gala RSVP](https://yagp.org/2023galarsvp/) - For further information on the Gala evening, please contact the YAGP Gala Office at gala@yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech or ‭(646) 541-4592‬ or visit yagp.org. YAGP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent applicable by law.
- [25th Anniversary Kick-off Gala Performance](https://yagp.org/25-anniversary-kick-off-gala-performance/)
- [YAGP 2023 PHOTO AND VIDEO ORDERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-photo-and-video-orders/) - ORDER PHOTO AND VIDEO PACKAGES FOR FINALS LK STUDIO High-resolution professional photos and videos from the COMPETITION will be available for purchase from LK Studio. To order the photo & video package, please visit the order page here. On-site USB pick-up and expedited options are available. Participants may also visit the LK
- [YAGP 2023 INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL COMPETITION](https://yagp.org/yagp-2023-international-virtual-competition/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-12-02 2:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-12-29 21:45 America/New_York"] Friday, December 2 Pre-Competitive Contemporary Competition [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2022-12-02 2:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-12-29 21:45 America/New_York"] Saturday, December 3 Junior Contemporary Competition [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2022-12-02 2:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-12-29 21:45 America/New_York"] Sunday, December 4 Senior Contemporary Competition [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2022-12-02 2:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-12-29 21:45 America/New_York"] Sunday, December 4
- [YGP 2023 BARCELONA, SPAIN, JUDGES](https://yagp.org/ygp-2023-barcelona-spain-judges/) - [one_fourth last="no"] Ernst Meisner [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] Aram Manukyan [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] Amanda Bennett [/one_fourth] [one_fourth
- [YGP 2023 - BARCELONA, SPAIN](https://yagp.org/ygp-2023-barcelona-spain-2/) - [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="9" class=""]WINNERS[/acchead] [accbody tab_id="9" in=""] [list_item]PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE WINNERS FROM THIS EVENT[/list_item] [/accbody] [/accgroup]
- [YGP 2023 - RICCIONE, ITALY](https://yagp.org/ygp-2023-riccione-italy/) - [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="2" class=""]REGISTRATION[/acchead] [accbody tab_id="2" in=""] [list_item]REGISTRATION[/list_item] [/accbody] [/accgroup] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="3" class=""]PARTICIPANT INFORMATION[/acchead] [accbody tab_id="3" in=""] [list_item]PARTICIPANT INFORMATION[/list_item] [/accbody] [/accgroup] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="4" class=""]GUIDE[/acchead] [accbody tab_id="4" in=""] [list_item]GUIDE (ENGLISH)[/list_item] [list_item]GUIDE (ITALIAN) [/list_item] [/accbody] [/accgroup] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion" tab_id="10" class=""]MASTER CLASSES[/acchead] [accbody tab_id="10" in=""] [list_item]MASTER CLASSES[/list_item] [/accbody] [/accgroup] [accgroup] [acchead id="Accordion"
- [YGP 2023 - BARCELONA, SPAIN](https://yagp.org/ygp-2023-barcelona-spain/) - YGP 2023 - BARCELONA, SPAIN
- [YAGP ANNOUNCES NEW CASH AWARDS](https://yagp.org/yagp-announces-new-cash-awards/) - YAGP ANNOUNCES NEW CASH AWARDS $125,000 in cash prizes at the U.S. and Canada semi-finals $125,000 in cash prizes at the YAGP 2023 Season Finals As we begin our 2023 season, we are thrilled to share some good news: to encourage our participants and to recognize all the incredible young dance talent, YAGP will
- [Evolution of a Dancer: a fundraiser for Youth America Grand Prix](https://yagp.org/evolution-of-a-dancer-a-fundraiser-for-youth-america-grand-prix/)
- [JOIN OUR TEAM](https://yagp.org/join-our-team/) - YAGP is always seeking new members to join its growing team of dynamic, driven individuals with a mission to ensure the future of dance. Please check this page regularly for new opportunities.
- [DANCERS’ STORIES: In their own words](https://yagp.org/dancers-stories-in-their-own-words/) - Since February, YAGP has helped more than 100 Ukrainian dancers displaced by war to find a new dance home at leading dance academies in Europe and in the United States - so that they can continue practicing their art in safety. Here are just a few of their stories, in their own words.
- [YAGP NEWSLETTERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-newsletters/) - [otw-bm-list id="2"]
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- [YAGP 2022, GALA TICKETS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-gala-tickets/)
- [YAGP 2022 FINALS - ENSEMBLE CLASSES](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-finals-ensemble-classes/) - [one_half last="no"] [/one_half] [one_half last="yes"] [/one_half]
- [YAGP 2022 FINALS - GALA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-finals-gala/) - YAGP 2022 FINALS - GALA
- [YAGP 2022 FINALS - SCHEDULE](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-finals-schedule/) - April 11 (Monday) - DAILY SCHEDULE April 12 (Tuesday) - DAILY SCHEDULE April 13 (Wednesday) - DAILY SCHEDULE April 14 (Thursday) - DAILY SCHEDULE April 15 (Friday) - DAILY SCHEDULE April 16 (Saturday) - DAILY SCHEDULE April 17 (Sunday) - DAILY SCHEDULE April 18 (Monday) - DAILY
- [YAGP 2022 FINALS - PHOTOS AND VIDEO](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-finals-photos-and-video/) - LK Studio High-resolution photo/video packages from the COMPETITION + videos from the FINAL ROUND will be available for purchase from LK Studio. For a direct link to order photo & video packages, please click here. USB pick-up and expedited download options are available. Participants may also visit the LK Studio booth in the theater
- [YAGP 2022 FINALS - STREAMING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-finals-streaming/) - [one_half last="no"] The YAGP 2022 Finals will be live-streamed as a complimentary feature throughout the entire week, with all competition categories - including Final Round - taking place on the YAGP YouTube channel. [/one_half] [one_half last="yes"] Live-streaming of master classes will take place on both YAGP YouTube channel and the YAGP Facebook
- [YAGP 2022 FINALS - TIMELINE](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-finals-timeline/) - Please click here to see the latest TIMELINE
- [YAGP 2022 Finals - Judges, Scholarship presenters, Teachers](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-finals-judges-scholarship-presenters-teachers/) - Judges & Scholarship Presenters [one_fourth last="no"] Alysson da Rocha Alves First Ballet Master, Ballett Dortmund / NRW Juniorballett (GERMANY) [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] Devon Carney Artistic Director,
- [YAGP 2022 FINALS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-finals/) - PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE WINNERS FROM THIS EVENT
- [ГАРЯЧА ЛІНІЯ YAGP НА ДОПОМОГУ УКРАЇНСЬКИМ ТАНЦЯРАМ](https://yagp.org/yagp-hotline-to-help-ukrainian-dancers-ukrainian/) - [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [two_third last="yes"] На тлі гуманітарної кризи, що розвивається в Україні, YAGP пропонує допомогу українським студентам танцю , чиє життя було порушено військовими діями в Україні. Українські студенти танцю, які потребують сприяння або допомоги для вступу до танцювальних шкіл світу за межами України, запрошуються скористатися гарячою лінією YAGP (будь ласка, користуйтеся месенджерами
- [ГОРЯЧАЯ ЛИНИЯ YAGP В ПОМОЩЬ УКРАИНСКИМ ТАНЦОРАМ](https://yagp.org/yagp-hotline-to-help-ukrainian-dancers-russian/) - [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [two_third last="yes"] На фоне развивающегося гуманитарного кризиса в Украине, YAGP предлагает помощь украинским студентам танца, чья жизнь была нарушена военными действиями в Украине. ЕСЛИ ВАМ НУЖНА ПОМОЩЬ В ПОСТУПЛЕНИИ в танцевальные школы мира за пределами Украины, воспользуйтесь горячей линией YAGP для украинских танцоров (через мессенджеры WhatsApp, Viber или Telegram): В УКРАИНЕ
- [YAGP HOTLINE TO HELP UKRAINIAN DANCERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-hotline-to-help-ukrainian-dancers-english/) - [one_half last="no"] YAGP HOTLINE TO HELP UKRAINIAN DANCERS As the humanitarian crisis in the Ukraine continues to unfold, YAGP is committed to helping Ukrainian dance students whose lives have been disrupted by war. PRE-PROFESSIONAL UKRAINIAN DANCERS WHO NEED PLACEMENT – please contact the YAGP Ukrainian Dancer Hotline via WhatsApp, Viber or Telegram at
- [YAGP HOTLINE TO HELP UKRAINIAN DANCERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-hotline-to-help-ukrainian-dancers/) - -
- [YAGP 2022 SAN DIEGO, CA (FEBRUARY) - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-san-diego-ca-february-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-02-24 13:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-02-27 22:30 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 KANSAS CITY, MO - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-kansas-city-mo-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-02-24 10:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-02-27 19:45 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 DENVER, CO - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-denver-co-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-02-25 11:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-02-27 22:20 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 WINSTON SALEM, NC - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-winston-salem-nc-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-02-17 9:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-02-20 18:30 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 NEW YORK, NY (FEBRUARY) - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-new-york-ny-february-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-02-14 10:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-02-15 20:30 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 CHICAGO, IL (FEBRUARY) - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-chicago-il-february-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-02-11 12:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-02-13 20:20 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 BOSTON (WORCESTER), MA - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-boston-worcester-ma-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-02-10 9:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-02-13 18:15 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 SALT LAKE CITY, UT - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-salt-lake-city-ut-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-02-04 12:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-02-06 19:30 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 LOS ANGELES, CA (FEBRUARY) - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-los-angeles-ca-february-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-02-04 12:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-02-06 23:20 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [LOS ANGELES, CA (FEBRUARY) - COVID 19](https://yagp.org/los-angeles-ca-february-covid-19/) - STUDIO: Masks are required at all times. THEATER: IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE COVID 19 PROTOCOLS Revised January, 2022 Participant Protocol Participants must show proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the competition event at the registration desk. Masks are required at all times inside the building, with the exception of artists/performers
- [YAGP 2022 ATLANTA, GA - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-atlanta-ga-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-01-27 9:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-01-29 18:45 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 DALLAS, TX - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-dallas-tx-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-01-27 14:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-01-30 19:50 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 PITTSBURGH, PA - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-pittsburgh-pa-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-01-20 10:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-01-23 19:45 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 LOS ANGELES, CA (JANUARY) - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-los-angeles-ca-january-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-01-20 17:45 America/New_York" hide="2022-01-23 21:10 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 PHOENIX, AZ - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-phoenix-az-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-01-14 16:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-01-15 23:30 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 SAN FRANCISCO, CA (JANUARY) - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-san-francisco-ca-january-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-01-15 13:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-01-16 22:30 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 SEATTLE, WA - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-seattle-wa-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-01-06 17:30 America/New_York" hide="2022-01-08 22:5 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 TAMPA, FL - LIVESTREAM](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-tampa-fl-livestream/) - [timed-content-server show="2022-01-06 19:15 America/New_York" hide="2022-01-09 14:30 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2022 TAMPA GALA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-tampa-gala/) - Now a thrilling staple of the Tampa Bay area dance season, the critically-acclaimed YAGP Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala will take place on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL. The Gala evening features emerging dance talent - the stars of tomorrow -
- [COVID 19 Information - TORONTO, CANADA](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-toronto-canada/) - STUDIO: All individuals entering The National Ballet of Canada premises must show proof of vaccination with a series of vaccines approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization. All individuals entering The National Ballet of Canada premises must complete the health questionnaire HERE prior to arrival. All individuals entering The National Ballet of
- [COVID 19 Information - LAS VEGAS, NV](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-las-vegas-nv/) - THEATER: Proof of vaccination or Test is not necessary at this time. Everyone in the building must wear a mask at all times. Dancers can perform on stage without a mask. THEATER STUDIOS: Masks and social distancing required.
- [YAGP 2022 LOS ANGELES, CA (FEBRUARY) - CLOSED](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-los-angeles-ca-february-closed/) - Dear Participants, Due to high demand, please note that wait list registration for the YAGP Los Angeles Semi-Final (February 4-6), has now closed. As of this time, unless there are cancellations, unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate any additional entries to the main list. If you would like to have your LA February
- [YAGP Champions](https://yagp.org/yagp-champions/) - [one_fourth last="no"] Sienna Aller AUSTRALIA [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] Elise Ancu UNITED STATES [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] Adelina
- [YAGP Ambassadors 2022](https://yagp.org/yagp-ambassadors/) - [one_fourth last="no"] Ava Arbuckle UNITED STATES [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] Audrey Beukelman UNITED STATES [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"]
- [COVID 19 Information - ORLANDO, FL](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-orlando-fl/) - ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL: Masks are being worn throughout the building including dance class. Only students are allowed on the property and not parents per our COVID protocols. Students must come dressed (with street clothes over their dancewear) as dressing rooms are not being used. All students/faculty entering HOBC must sign a COVID-19 Assumption of
- [COVID 19 Information - INDIANAPOLIS, IN](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-indianapolis-in/) - THEATER and STUDIOS: No Test or Vaccination proof required to enter the building Masks are strongly encouraged, but not required.
- [COVID 19 Information - LOS ANGELES, CA (JANUARY)](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-los-angeles-ca-january/) - THEATER AND STUDIOS: No test or vaccination check is required, masks are the only thing required to enter the theater. Everyone must have mask on inside the building. Everyone, including talent on stage must have a mask at all times (this district has been strict with this but if it changes theater will let us
- [COVID 19 Information - DENVER, CO](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-denver-co/) - FOR PATRONS: All patrons need to show proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test within 72 hours of the show along with a photo ID. They also need to be masked the entire time FOR DANCERS: There is no requirement for them to be vaccinated. However, if they are NOT fully
- [COVID 19 Information - KANSAS CITY, MO](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-kansas-city-mo/) - STUDIO: Everyone must wear a mask at all times in the building - face shields are not permitted. No parents or teachers will be allowed in the building, only participants. THEATER: Please CLICK HERE to see the latest COVID policies from FOLLY THEATER.
- [COVID 19 Information - WINSTON SALEM, NC](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-winston-salem-nc/) - STUDIO: Participants must wear a mask at all times when entering the buildings and dancing in the studios, regardless of vaccination. No vaccination proof or testing required to enter the building. THEATER: There are currently no mandates of masks, but it is strongly encouraged. At this time, no testing or vaccination cards required
- [COVID 19 Information - SALT LAKE CITY, UT](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-salt-lake-city-ut/) - THEATER AND STUDIOS: No testing or vaccination cards required to enter the building. Masks must - inside the building or studios. Dancers can take off mask only for their actual performance on stage. Please come back to this page closer to the event for any last minute updates.
- [COVID 19 Information - HOUSTON, TX](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-houston-tx/) - HOUSTON BALLET ACADEMY: Houston Ballet is requiring that all organizations who conduct work onsite at the Center for Dance ensure and attest that their employees, contractors, and guests wear a hospital grade mask (3-ply, KN95 or equivalent) AND are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Only dancers are allowed in the building - no parents or
- [COVID 19 Information - SAN FRANCISCO, CA (JANUARY)](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-san-francisco-ca-january/) - THEATER: (please check below information before the event for any updates): Masks required (no mask is ok only during actual performance on stage). Currently there is no county mandate requiring a test or vaccination to enter the building.
- [COVID 19 Information - DALLAS, TX](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-dallas-tx/) - THEATER: Masks are strongly encouraged but not required.
- [COVID 19 Information - ATLANTA, GA](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-atlanta-ga/) - STUDIO: Atlanta Ballet requires everyone to have their temperature taken upon entry and to be masked while inside the building. Only participants will be allowed in the building. THEATER: Roswell Theater. Masks are highly recommended but not required. The City does not require proof of vaccination or test to enter the building.
- [COVID 19 Information - NEW YORK, NY (FEBRUARY)](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-new-york-ny-february/) - STUDIO: Everyone is required to be vaccinated to enter the building and must remain masked while inside. THEATER: Symphony Space. Fully vaccinated guests will need to bring a valid photo ID (Driver’s License, State ID, Passport, Student ID, or NYCID) and proof of full FDA or WHO authorized vaccination with the Excelsior Pass,
- [BOSTON (WORCESTER), MA - COVID 19](https://yagp.org/boston-worcester-ma-covid-19/) - STUDIOS: Boston Ballet requires proof of vaccination or negative covid test from the last 72 hours to enter. BOSTON BALLET STUDIOS: All guests, including students, faculty, musicians and administrative staff, must either be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at the time of arrival, and must wear a mask at all times. The following forms
- [COVID 19 Information - PITTSBURGH, PA](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-pittsburgh-pa/) - STUDIO: Studios require proof of full vaccination or negative test to enter the facilities. Parents/Caregivers/Family members are not permitted to enter and wait for auditioners inside. Please arrive no earlier than 10-15 minutes prior to your scheduled check-in time. Earlier arrivals will need to be prepared to wait outside. THEATER: Proof of vaccination or negative
- [COVID 19 Information - PHOENIX, AZ](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-phoenix-az/) - STUDIO: Ballet Arizona requires proof of vaccination or a negative Covid19 test within the last 72 hours to enter the building. In addition, masks must be worn on the premises at all times, except while dancing. THEATER: Masks strongly recommended.
- [COVID 19 Information - CHICAGO, IL (MARCH)](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-chicago-il-march/) - STUDIO: The Joffrey Ballet Covid-19 Guide: The Joffrey Ballet is currently only permitting fully vaccinated individuals (as outlined by the CDC) to participate in external auditions and events. All persons entering the building must provide proof of vaccination to officials and wear a well-fitted face covering over the nose and mouth at all times while
- [COVID 19 Information - CHICAGO, IL (FEBRUARY)](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-chicago-il-february/) - STUDIO: The Joffrey Ballet Covid-19 Guide: The Joffrey Ballet is currently only permitting fully vaccinated individuals (as outlined by the CDC) to participate in external auditions and events. All persons entering the building must provide proof of vaccination to officials and wear a well-fitted face covering over the nose and mouth at all times while
- [YAGP 2022 PHOTO AND VIDEO ORDERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-photo-and-video-orders/) - We are pleased to offer high resolution photo and video packages from the YAGP 2022 Season Semi-Finals. Pre-orders are highly encouraged, though orders may also be placed at the venues. Onsite photo previews are also available during the semi-finals. Please follow the links below to contact the media companies directly and place your orders. All
- [COVID 19 Information - TAMPA, FL](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-tampa-fl/) - STRAZ CENTER: As of February 15, 2022, Straz Center has decided to eliminate our COVID-19 guest entry requirements. This means that guests will no longer be required to show proof of a negative COVID test or voluntary proof of vaccination to enter our facility. This also includes our backstage area (students/faculty/staff). As of Monday,
- [COVID 19 Information - SEATTLE, WA](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-seattle-wa/) - STUDIO: All dancers must wear masks at all times while on the premises. In addition, everyone must provide proof of vaccination or proof of a negative Covid test from the past 72 hours. No parents or teachers will be allowed to enter the building. THEATER: Latest update from the Theater (12-29-21): Individuals, regardless of age1,
- [YAGP 2022 - CALGARY, CANADA, ANNOUNCEMENT](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-calgary-canada-announcement/) - Dear Participants, Parents, and Teachers, We wish to provide you all with an update on the YAGP 2022 Calgary Semi-Final. As of this time, the theater is not able to fully confirm our dates for January, so the event has been postponed for the time being. We will be sure to keep you all
- [COVID 19 Information - San Diego, CA (February)](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-san-diego-ca-february/) - STUDIO: The California Ballet School is currently recommending but not requiring any proof of vaccination or masks in our facilities. We are keeping doors and the back garage doors open to facilitate air flow and leave it to the discretion of our clients to do what makes them feel the safest. We will of
- [Riccione, Italy Covid-19 Information](https://yagp.org/riccione-italy-covid-19-information/) - The theater requires either proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test no more than 48 hours before entering the facilities.
- [COVID 19 Information - Austin, TX](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-austin-tx/) - THEATER: Theater encourages masks, but not requiring them. STUDIOS: Ballet Austin, Covid protocols in the building: Ballet Austin requires all participants to wear a mask at all times in the building, and also requires everyone to sign in upon arrival for potential contact tracing purposes. Everyone will need to enter the building using the
- [COVID 19 Information - San Diego, CA (November)](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-san-diego-ca-november/) - THEATER: The dancers who wish to remove their masks to perform on stage should provide vax proof or negative PCR test when they check in with YAGP Registration desk. Everybody else will be required to wear masks while inside and no proof of vax or neg test is required for entry. To enter the theater:
- [COVID 19 Information - Philadelphia, PA](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-philadelphia-pa/) - STUDIO: Everyone who enters into the building, will need a negative PCR test taken within 5 days to show either on paper or their phone, and must wear a mask. If anyone has questions about our Covid protocol, please email info@therockschool.org and the Customer Service Manager will be able to assist. THEATER: Proof
- [COVID 19 Information - Paris, France](https://yagp.org/covid-19-information-paris-france/) - Every time anyone ages 12 and over, who enters the theater has to present a QR code of vaccination, or a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours. Masks are required throughout the theater, at all times, except for dancers, who will be allowed to remove their masks during their performance only.
- [YAGP 2022 - PRE-REGISTRATION NOTICE - SAN FRANCISCO (JANUARY)](https://yagp.org/yagp-2022-pre-registration-notice-san-francisco-january/) - As the date is currently tentative for San Francisco January. You may register at no payment at this time. When the date is available we will let everyone know via email, and payment will be required to secure your spot. Only registered participants who complete payment no later than 30 days before the competition date
- [YAGP 2021 INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL FINALS - BROADCAST](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-international-virtual-finals-broadcast/) - [timed-content-server show="2021-7-8 10:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-7-8 10:59 America/New_York"] Pre-competitive, Contemporary - Group 1 [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-7-8 10:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-7-8 10:59 America/New_York"] Pre-competitive, Contemporary - Group 2 [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-7-9 10:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-7-9 10:59 America/New_York"] Ensembles, Group 1 [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-7-9 10:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-7-9 10:59 America/New_York"] Ensembles, Group 2 [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-7-9 10:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-7-9 10:59 America/New_York"]
- [YAGP 2021 Genova, Italy - Donate](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-genova-donate/) - [one_half last="no"]
- [YAGP 2021 EUROPE VIRTUAL COMPETITION - BROADCAST](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-europe-virtual-competition-broadcast/) - [timed-content-server show="2021-6-18 11:30 America/New_York" hide="2021-6-20 12:45 America/New_York"] Day 1 - Pre-Competitive, Classical Competition [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-6-18 11:30 America/New_York" hide="2021-6-20 12:45 America/New_York"] Day 1 - Pre-Competitive, Contemporary Competition [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-6-18 11:30 America/New_York" hide="2021-6-20 12:45 America/New_York"] Day 1 - Ensemble Competition [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-6-19 5:30 America/New_York" hide="2021-6-21 12:45 America/New_York"] Day 2 - Junior, Classical Competition [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2021 Genova, Italy Festival](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-genova-italy-festival/) - [one_half last="no"] [/one_half] [one_half last="no"] YAGP is thrilled to be partnering with the 2021 Nervi Festival to present its signature “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” Gala and Grand Defilé in Genova, Italy. The Nervi Festival, one of the most prestigious and significant events of the Italian dance scene, has welcomed some
- [YAGP 2021 CANADA VIRTUAL COMPETITION - BROADCAST](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-canada-virtual-competition-broadcast/) - [timed-content-server show="2021-4-30 17:40 America/New_York" hide="2022-4-30 17:40 America/New_York"] Friday, Day 1 - Pre-Competitive Classical Competition, Group 1 [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-4-30 17:40 America/New_York" hide="2022-4-30 17:40 America/New_York"] Friday, Day 1 - Pre-Competitive Classical Competition, Group 2 [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-4-30 17:40 America/New_York" hide="2022-4-30 17:40 America/New_York"] Friday, Day 1 - Pre-Competitive Contemporary, Group 1 [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-4-30 17:40 America/New_York" hide="2022-4-30
- [Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow](https://yagp.org/2021-stmst/) - [timed-content-server show="2020-4-30 17:59 America/New_York" hide="2021-5-23 16:59 America/New_York"] [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-5-23 16:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-4-30 17:59 America/New_York"] The Stars of Tomorrow [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-5-23 16:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-4-30 17:59 America/New_York"] Jacques D'Amboise Tribute [/timed-content-server] [timed-content-server show="2021-5-23 16:59 America/New_York" hide="2022-4-30 17:59 America/New_York"] The Stars of Today [/timed-content-server]
- [YAGP 2021 HOUSTON, TX - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-houston-tx-recording/) - Day 1, Part 1 Day 1, Part 2 Day 2, Part 1 Day 2, Part 2 Day 3
- [YAGP 2021 US VIRTUAL COMPETITION - BROADCAST](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-us-virtual-competition-broadcast/) - Junior Classical Competition - Group 1 Junior Classical Competition - Group 2 Junior Classical Competition - Group 3 Junior Contemporary Competition - Group 1 Junior Contemporary Competition - Group 2 Senior Classical Competition - Group 1 Senior Classical Competition - Group 2 Senior Contemporary Competition - Group 1 Senior Contemporary Competition - Group 2 Ensemble
- [YAGP 2021 KANSAS CITY, MO - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-kansas-city-mo-recording/) - YAGP 2021 KANSAS CITY, MO - Recording, DAY 1 YAGP 2021 KANSAS CITY, MO - Recording, DAY 2 YAGP 2021 KANSAS CITY, MO - Recording, DAY 3
- [YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (APR) - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-san-diego-ca-apr-recording/) - YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (APR) - Recording, DAY 1 YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (APR) - Recording, DAY 2, Part 1 YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (APR) - Recording, DAY 2, Part 2 YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (APR) - Recording, DAY 3
- [YAGP 2021 SEATTLE, WA - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-seattle-wa-recording/) - YAGP 2021 SEATTLE, WA - Recording, DAY 1 YAGP 2021 SEATTLE, WA - Recording, DAY 2
- [YAGP 2021 MIAMI-BOCA RATON, FL - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-miami-boca-raton-fl-recording/) - YAGP 2021 MIAMI-BOCA RATON, FL - Recording, DAY 1, Part 1
- [YAGP 2021 LOS ANGELES, CA (APR) - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-los-angeles-ca-apr-recording/) - YAGP 2021 LOS ANGELES, CA (APR) - Recording, DAY 1 YAGP 2021 LOS ANGELES, CA (APR) - Recording, DAY 2 YAGP 2021 LOS ANGELES, CA (APR) - Recording, DAY 3
- [YAGP 2021 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-san-francisco-ca-recording/) - YAGP 2021 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Recording, DAY 1 YAGP 2021 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Recording, DAY 2 YAGP 2021 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Recording, DAY 3
- [YAGP 2021 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-indianapolis-in-recording/) - YAGP 2021 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Recording, DAY 1 YAGP 2021 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Recording, DAY 2, Part 1 YAGP 2021 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Recording, DAY 2, Part 2 YAGP 2021 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Recording, DAY 3, Part 1 YAGP 2021 INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Recording, DAY 3, Part 2
- [YAGP 2021 PITTSBURGH, PA - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-pittsburgh-pa-recording/) - YAGP 2021 PITTSBURGH, PA - Recording, DAY 1, Part 1 YAGP 2021 PITTSBURGH, PA - Recording, DAY 1, Part 2 YAGP 2021 PITTSBURGH, PA - Recording, DAY 3, Part 1
- [YAGP 2021 BOSTON, MA - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-boston-ma-recording/) - YAGP 2021 BOSTON, MA - Recording, DAY 1 YAGP 2021 BOSTON, MA - Recording, DAY 2, Part 1 YAGP 2021 BOSTON, MA - Recording, DAY 2, Part 2 YAGP 2021 BOSTON, MA - Recording, DAY 2, Part 3 YAGP 2021 BOSTON, MA - Recording, DAY 3, Part 1 YAGP 2021 BOSTON, MA - Recording, DAY
- [2021 YAGP VIRTUAL GALA](https://yagp.org/2021-gala/)
- [YAGP 2021 PHILADELPHIA, PA (MAR) - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-philadelphia-pa-mar-recording/) - YAGP 2021 PHILADELPHIA, PA (MAR) - Recording, DAY 1, Part 1 YAGP 2021 PHILADELPHIA, PA (MAR) - Recording, DAY 1, Part 2 YAGP 2021 PHILADELPHIA, PA (MAR) - Recording, DAY 2, Part 1 YAGP 2021 PHILADELPHIA, PA (MAR) - Recording, DAY 2, Part 2 YAGP 2021 PHILADELPHIA, PA (MAR) - Recording, DAY 3, Part 1
- [YAGP 2021 CHICAGO, IL (MAR) - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-chicago-il-mar-recording/) - YAGP 2021 CHICAGO, IL (MAR) - Recording, DAY 1, Part 1 YAGP 2021 CHICAGO, IL (MAR) - Recording, DAY 2, Part 1 YAGP 2021 CHICAGO, IL (MAR) - Recording, DAY 3, Part 1
- [YAGP 2021 NEW YORK, NY - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-new-york-ny-recording/) - YAGP 2021 NEW YORK, NY - Recording, DAY 1, Part 1 YAGP 2021 NEW YORK, NY - Recording, DAY 2, Part 1 YAGP 2021 NEW YORK, NY - Recording, DAY 2, Part 2
- [YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (MAR) - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-san-diego-ca-mar-recording/) - YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (MAR) - Recording, DAY 1, Part 1 YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (MAR) - Recording, DAY 1, Part 2 YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (MAR) - Recording, DAY 2, Part 1 YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (MAR) - Recording, DAY 2, Part 2 YAGP 2021 SAN DIEGO, CA (MAR) -
- [YAGP 2021 VIRTUAL GALA](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-virtual-gala/)
- [YAGP 2021 DENVER, CO - DAY 2 - RECORDING](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-denver-co-day-2-recording/) - YAGP 2021DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 2, Part 1 YAGP 2021DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 2, Part 2 YAGP 2021DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 2, Part 3 YAGP 2021DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 2, Part 4
- [VENUE RECORDING](https://yagp.org/venue-recording/) - YAGP 2021, DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 1, Part 1 YAGP 2021, DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 1, Part 2 YAGP 2021, DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 1, Part 3 YAGP 2021, DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 1, Part 4
- [Livestream](https://yagp.org/livestream/) - YAGP 2021, DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 1, Part 1 YAGP 2021, DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 1, Part 2 YAGP 2021, DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 1, Part 3 YAGP 2021, DENVER, CO - Recording, Day 1, Part 4
- [ONLINE CLASSES DISCLAIMER (EUROPE)](https://yagp.org/online-classes-disclaimer-europe/) - Payment is Due at the time of Registration (unless it is Free class)! Invite will be sent to paid registration (participant's email) no later than 1 hour before class. Zoom Waiting Room will be open 15-20 min before class. Please enter Waiting Room with your registered student's full name. You can change your name after
- [YAGP 2021 SEMI-FINAL VIDEOS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-semi-final-videos/) - We are pleased to offer photo and video sales from the YAGP 2021 Semi-Finals. To eliminate unnecessary contact at the venues this season, we strongly encourage participants to take advantage of pre-sales by ordering online. Please follow the links below to contact the video companies directly and place your orders. All questions should be directed
- [YAGP 2021 Philadelphia, PA, Semi-Finals - THE AWARDS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-philadelphia-pa-semi-finals-the-awards/) - [Elite_video_player id="2" html5videos_hd="http://yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech/Videos/2020/Philadelphia November ceremony.mp4" html5videos_title="" html5videos_description="" autoplay=false rightClickMenu=false nowPlayingText='No' nowPlayingText='No' colorAccent='#cc181e' playlist='Off' playlistBehaviourOnPageload='closed' showAllControls=true autohideControls=10 hideControlsOnMouseOut='No' shuffle='No' rewindShow='Yes' qualityShow='No' infoShow='No' shareShow='No' embedShow='No' facebookShow='No' twitterShow='No' logoShow='No' ]
- [YAGP 2021 Japan, Men Junior & Senior, Final Round](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-japan-men-junior-senior-final-round/) - [Elite_video_player id="2" html5videos_hd="http://yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech/Videos/2020/" html5videos_title="" html5videos_description="" autoplay=false rightClickMenu=false nowPlayingText='No' nowPlayingText='No' colorAccent='#cc181e' playlist='Off' playlistBehaviourOnPageload='closed' showAllControls=true autohideControls=10 hideControlsOnMouseOut='No' shuffle='No' rewindShow='Yes' qualityShow='No' infoShow='No' shareShow='No' embedShow='No' facebookShow='No' twitterShow='No' logoShow='No' vimeovideos='472000493' ] Please click here to see program from this event.
- [YAGP 2021 Japan Senior Final Round](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-japan-senior-final-round/) - [Elite_video_player id="2" html5videos_hd="http://yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech/Videos/2020/" html5videos_title="" html5videos_description="" autoplay=false rightClickMenu=false nowPlayingText='No' nowPlayingText='No' colorAccent='#cc181e' playlist='Off' playlistBehaviourOnPageload='closed' showAllControls=true autohideControls=10 hideControlsOnMouseOut='No' shuffle='No' rewindShow='Yes' qualityShow='No' infoShow='No' shareShow='No' embedShow='No' facebookShow='No' twitterShow='No' logoShow='No' vimeovideos='471943847' ] Please click here to see program from this event.
- [YAGP 2021 Japan Junior Final Round](https://yagp.org/yagp-2021-japan-junior-final-round/) - [Elite_video_player id="2" html5videos_hd="http://yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech/Videos/2020/201024_001.mp4" html5videos_title="" html5videos_description="" autoplay=true rightClickMenu=false nowPlayingText='No' nowPlayingText='No' colorAccent='#cc181e' playlist='Off' playlistBehaviourOnPageload='closed' showAllControls=true autohideControls=10 hideControlsOnMouseOut='No' shuffle='No' rewindShow='Yes' qualityShow='No' infoShow='No' shareShow='No' embedShow='No' facebookShow='No' twitterShow='No' logoShow='No' ] Please click here to see program from this event.
- [YAGP Japan Pre-competitive Final Round](https://yagp.org/yagp-japan-pre-competitive-final-round/) - [Elite_video_player id="2" html5videos_hd="" html5videos_title="" html5videos_description="" autoplay=false rightClickMenu=false nowPlayingText='No' nowPlayingText='No' colorAccent='#cc181e' playlist='Off' playlistBehaviourOnPageload='closed' showAllControls=true autohideControls=10 hideControlsOnMouseOut='No' shuffle='No' rewindShow='Yes' qualityShow='No' infoShow='No' shareShow='No' embedShow='No' facebookShow='No' twitterShow='No' logoShow='No' vimeovideos='471723384' ] Please click here to see program from this event.
- [YAGP 2020 - VIRTUAL PAS DE DEUX COMPETITION - SUNDAY](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-virtual-pas-de-deux-competition-sunday/) - [Elite_video_player id="2" html5videos_hd="" html5videos_title="" html5videos_description="" playlist='Off' autoplay=false infoShow='No' shareShow='No' facebookShow='No' twitterShow='No' logoShow='No' embedShow='No' nowPlayingText='No' showAllControls=false vimeovideos='441921561,441922889' ]
- [WINNERS 2021-2030](https://yagp.org/winners-2021/)
- [YAGP EDUCATION SPECIAL EDITION - TWYLA THARP’S BRIEF FLING](https://yagp.org/yagp-education-special-edition-twyla-tharps-brief-fling/)
- [WATCH COMPETITION](https://yagp.org/watch-competition/)
- [Virtual Pas De Deux Competition](https://yagp.org/virtual-pas-de-deux-competition/) - [toggles id=""] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="1"]CONTEMPORARY PAS DE DEUX COMPETITION | FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020[/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="1"] [list_item]Competition Program.[/list_item] [list_item]Competition Recording[/list_item] [list_item]Winners[/list_item] [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="2"]CLASSICAL PAS DE DEUX COMPETITION (JR) | SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020[/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="2"] [list_item]Competition Program.[/list_item] [list_item]Competition Recording[/list_item] [list_item]Winners[/list_item] [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="3"]CLASSICAL PAS DE DEUX COMPETITION
- [ZOOM CLASSES](https://yagp.org/zoom-classes-2/) - Dear friends, To support dancers while they stay at home, for the past two months YAGP has been broadcasting FREE daily online classes by YAGP jury members, guest artists, and winners of the Outstanding Teacher/School Award. This week, YAGP is expanding its online education curriculum to include personalized coaching sessions with top professionals in the
- [FREE ONLINE CLASSES](https://yagp.org/free-online-classes/) - [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="yes"] [/one_third] Dear friends, To support dancers while they stay at home, for the past two months YAGP has been broadcasting FREE daily online classes by YAGP jury members, guest artists, and winners of the Outstanding Teacher/School Award. This week, YAGP is expanding its online education curriculum to
- [ONLINE CLASSES DISCLAIMER (US)](https://yagp.org/online-classes-disclaimer-us/) - Payment is Due at the time of Registration (unless it is Free class)! Invite will be sent to paid registration (participant's email) no later than 1 hour before class. Zoom Waiting Room will be open 15-20 min before class. Please enter Waiting Room with your registered student's full name. You can change your name after
- [ONLINE CLASSES](https://yagp.org/online-classes/) - [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="yes"] [/one_third] Dear friends, To support dancers while they stay at home, for the past two months YAGP has been broadcasting FREE daily online classes by YAGP jury members, guest artists, and winners of the Outstanding Teacher/School Award. This week, YAGP is expanding its online education curriculum to
- [REGISTRATION](https://yagp.org/registration-3/) - At this moment there is no registration for any upcoming event. Please visit this page at a later date. If you have any questions please contact our staff and offices here.
- [Audience Choice Awards - Final Round](https://yagp.org/audience-choice-awards-final-round/) - You can vote on YAGP Facebook page, until Monday, June 1, 5:00 PM (PST) [Elite_video_player id="1"]
- [YAGP 2020 Photo Challenge](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-photo-challenge/) - [woobox offer="exxazg" trigger="enter"]
- [YAGP 2020 - CHICAGO, IL (FEB) - WINNERS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-chicago-il-feb-winners/) - YAGP 2020 - CHICAGO, IL (FEB) - WINNERS
- [YAGP 2020 GALA "STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW"](https://yagp.org/yagp-2020-gala-stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow/) - Save the Date for the Youth America Grand Prix 2020 Gala "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" on Thursday, April 16th, 2020 Sponsorships of the 2020 Gala are available upon request. To customize your benefits, or for early ticket purchases, please contact Julia Kramer, Manager of Operations, jkramer@yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech, +1.646.541.4592.
- [WINNERS 2011-2020](https://yagp.org/winners-2011-2020/)
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- [PRE-REGISTRATION NOTICE](https://yagp.org/pre-registration-notice/) - Please note: this is only pre-registration. No payment is required. As soon as we get final confirmation, we will notify you about payment. Only registered participants who complete payment no later than 30 days before the competition date will be included in the final competition schedule. Please review the YAGP Rules and Regulations for further
- [YAGP 2019 - FINALISTS GALLERY](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-finalists-gallery/) - [tabs] [tabh] [tab id="seniors" class="active"]SENIORS[/tab] [tab id="juniors" class=""]JUNIORS[/tab] [tab id="pre_competitive" class=""]PRE COMPETITIVE[/tab] [/tabh] [tabc] [tabrow id="seniors" class="active"] Grace Carroll 1ST PLACE - Women Tanya Pearson Academy AUSTRALIA Arianna Crosato Neumann 3RD PLACE - Women Danzaira Escuela Profesional De Ballet PERU Joao Vitor Percilio Da Silva TOP 6 - Men Ballet Vortice BRAZIL Gabriel Figueredo GRAND
- [YAGP 2019 SCHOLARSHIPS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2019-scholarships/) - The YAGP 2019 Season culminated with more than 1,400 of the world’s most promising dance students gathering in New York City for the 20th Anniversary Finals. They represented over 350 schools in 41 countries. Hundreds of scholarships and acceptances were offered to students by leading schools, companies, and institutions worldwide. Here is a list
- [YAGP 20th Anniversary Gala Stars of Today Meet<br/> The Stars of Tomorrow April 18, 2019](https://yagp.org/yagp-20th-anniversary-gala-stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-april-18-2019/)
- [CONTACT INFORMATION](https://yagp.org/contact-information/) - Competition Questions: (201) 444-3121 Available during Regional Office hours. regional@yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech Available 24/7.
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- [LIVE BROADCAST](https://yagp.org/live-broadcast-2/)
- [INTERNATIONAL DANCE SCHOOL FESTIVAL PROGRAM](https://yagp.org/international-dance-school-festival-program/) - YAGP PRESENTS INTERNATIONAL DANCE SCHOOL FESTIVAL David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center Saturday, April 20th 3 PM JOCKEY DANCE Choreography: August Bournonville
- [YAGP EDUCATION](https://yagp.org/yagp-education-2/) - AN EDUCATIONAL WEB SERIES As part of our mission to ensure the future of dance by educating the next generations of dance artists and audiences, YAGP presents a new series of live Q&A sessions online. Moderated by TV journalist Sergey Gordeev, ASK THE EXPERT gives you an opportunity to interact with the top professionals
- [YAGP 20th Anniversary Gala<br/> Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow](https://yagp.org/2019galatest03/) - THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 | 7:00 PM GALA PERFORMANCE | DAVID H. KOCH THEATER | LINCOLN CENTER [one_half extra="" anim=""] [/one_half] [one_fourth extra="" anim=""] Gala Co-Chairs Marcella Guarino Hymowitz Lesley Thompson Vecsler Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley Olsen Candice Miller Rebecca Hessel Cohen Colby Mugrabi Annelise Peterson Winter Gala Vice-Chairs Barbara and Gary
- [Upcoming Performances](https://yagp.org/upcoming-performances/)
- [YAGP 20th Anniversary Gala<br/>STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW](https://yagp.org/2019galatest01/) - THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 | 7:00 PM GALA PERFORMANCE | DAVID H. KOCH THEATER | LINCOLN CENTER [one_half extra="" anim=""] [/one_half] [one_fourth extra="" anim=""] Gala Co-Chairs Marcella Guarino Hymowitz Lesley Vecsler Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley Olsen Candice Miller Rebecca Hessel Cohen Colby Mugrabi [/one_fourth] [one_fourth extra="" anim=""] Supporters Joan Taub
- [YAGP Press Archive](https://yagp.org/yagp-press-archive/) - [otw-bm-list id="1"]
- [Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow 2019 Gala Contribution](https://yagp.org/stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala-contribution-2019/)
- [YAGP WINNERS 2000-2010](https://yagp.org/yagp-winners-2000-2010/)
- [YAGP WINNERS 2011-2020](https://yagp.org/yagp-winners-2011-2019/)
- [Past Gala Performances](https://yagp.org/past-gala-performances/)
- [PHOTO GALLERIES](https://yagp.org/photo-galleries/) - [toggles id=""] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="1"] FINALISTS GALLERY [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="1"] [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item] YAGP 2019 [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2018 [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2017 [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2016 [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2015 [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2014 [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2013 [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2012 [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2011 [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2010 [/list_item] [list_item]
- [YAGP 20th Anniversary Gala<br/>STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW](https://yagp.org/2019galatest02/) - Amanda Bennett - Director - Ballet School Theater Basel Tara Mitton Catao - YAGP Recruitment Coordinator - The Harid Conservatory Yuri Fateev - Acting Director - Mariinsky Theater Deborah Hess - Senior Faculty - Canada's National Ballet School Andre Lewis - Artistic Director - Royal Winnipeg Ballet Caroline Llorca - Professor - Munich Ballet Academy
- [Registration Tutorials](https://yagp.org/registration-tutorials-2/) - [toggles id=""] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="1"]YAGP REGISTRATION USER GUIDE[/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="1"] YAGP REGISTRATION USER GUIDE [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="3"]SCHOOL/STUDIO REGISTRATION TUTORIAL[/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="3"] [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="4"]INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING A STUDIO REGISTRATION TUTORIAL[/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="4"] [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="5"]INDEPENDENT DANCER REGISTRATION TUTORIAL[/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="5"]
- [International Collaborating Festivals](https://yagp.org/international-collaborating-festivals/) - As the network for dance, YAGP is always working to create educational opportunities for young dancers. This is why we are working/partnering with select ballet competitions around the world, in order to offer dance students more chances to be part of the YAGP Family and the global dance community. Here is a list of competitions
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- [YAGP 2018 INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS](https://yagp.org/yagp-2018-international-scholarships-awards/) - [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item] YAGP 2018 AUSTRALIA, INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2018 BARCELONA, INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2018 BRAZIL, INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2018 CHINA, INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2018 JAPAN, INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2018 MEXICO, INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2018
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- [Ask The Expert](https://yagp.org/ask-the-expert/) - AN EDUCATIONAL WEB SERIES As part of our mission to ensure the future of dance by educating the next generations of dance artists and audiences, YAGP presents a new series of live Q&A sessions online. Moderated by TV journalist Sergey Gordeev, ASK THE EXPERT gives you an opportunity to interact with the top professionals in
- [YAGP 2017](https://yagp.org/yagp-2017/) - [ngg_images gallery_ids="42" display_type="photocrati-nextgen_pro_horizontal_filmstrip"]
- [STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW GALA 2018](https://yagp.org/stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala-2017/) - THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018 | 7:00 PM GALA PERFORMANCE | DAVID H. KOCH THEATER | LINCOLN CENTER [one_half extra="" anim=""] Illustration by Hilary Knight, the artist who co-created Eloise. Four of his drawings will be part of our show. The originals will be available in a silent auction. YAGP Overview Youth America Grand Prix
- [YAGP 2016 - FINALISTS GALLERY](https://yagp.org/yagp-2016-finalists-gallery/) - [tabs] [tabh] [tab id="SEN_ORS" class="active"] SENIORS [/tab] [tab id="JUN_ORS" class=""] JUNIORS [/tab] [tab id="PRE_IVE" class=""] PRE_COMPETITIVE [/tab] [tab id="PAS_EUX" class=""] PAS DE DEUX [/tab] [tab id="ENS_LES" class=""] ENSEMBLES [/tab] [/tabh] [tabc] [tabrow id="SEN_ORS" class="active"] Joonhyuk Jun GRAND PRIX The Royal Ballet School UNITED KINGDOM/ REPUBLIC OF KOREA Yu Hang 1ST PLACE, WOMEN Shanghai Dance School
- [BROADCAST](https://yagp.org/free-live-broadcast/) - Dear participants, welcome to YAGP 2018 New York Finals Live Video Broadcast. [timed-content-server show=" 04/14/2018 10:00 America/New_York " hide=" 04/18/2018 15:45 America/New_York "] Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space [/timed-content-server] LIVE VIDEO BROADCAST SCHEDULE SUNDAY, APRIL 15
- [Press Kit](https://yagp.org/press/press-kit/) - Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest global network of dance. It fulfills its mission of dance education through scholarship auditions, master classes, alumni services, educational and outreach activities, performances, and films. YAGP Brief Overview YAGP National Brochure 2015-2016 YAGP Appoints Alexei Moskalenko as Assistant Artistic Director 2015-2016 Season Schedule Alumni Success
- [First Position Club Memberships](https://yagp.org/first-position-club/first-position-club-memberships/) - First Position Club Memberships $250 – Champions Circle (Ages 21-45) Subscription to the YAGP electronic newsletter, invitations, mailings and listing on the YAGP website Priority access to purchase tickets to YAGP Behind-the-Scenes Series events Admission for one to a YAGP Behind-the-Scenes Series events $300 – Apprentice Subscription to the YAGP electronic newsletter, invitations, and mailings Priority access to
- [First Position Club](https://yagp.org/first-position-club/) - Youth America Grand Prix First Position Club Go Behind-the-Scenes with YAGP The award-winning documentary, First Position, followed six young dancers through their journeys to realize their dreams at YAGP’s New York City Finals Week. YAGP’s First Position Club provides members an exclusive “Behind the Scenes” view into dancers’ journeys into the world of dance.
- [YAGP LIVE BROADCAST](https://yagp.org/yagp-live-broadcast/) - [one_half last="no"] Click on the button above to watch select Final Rounds of the New York City Finals FREE OF CHARGE. [/one_half] [one_half last="yes"] Click on the button above to watch YAGP 2017 competition. [/one_half]
- [VIDEO REGISTRATION](https://yagp.org/video-registration/) - Dear Participants, Welcome to the YAGP 2016 Video Registration! Please note that the Video Registration is aimed towards our competitors who are Geographically unable to attend one of our Regional Semi-Finals in person. Please submit the completed Registration Form, a link to an online video of your entries to regional@yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech, and a full body shot.
- [PRESS ARCHIVE BY PUBLICATION](https://yagp.org/press-archive-by-publication/) - [one_half last="no"] [/one_half] [one_half last="yes"] [/one_half] [toggles id=""] A [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="1"] ABC 23 [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="1"] [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item]ABC 23 - APRIL 8, 2016 - What's Trending: 3 Super Kids with Super Talents [/list_item] [/list] [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="2"] ABC 7 MY SUNCOAST [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="2"] [list
- [YAGP 2016 SEASON GUIDE](https://yagp.org/guide/) - [one_third last="no"] [/one_third] [one_third last="no"] IPHONE & IPAD VIEWING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Click on the "YAGP GUIDE 2016" button 2. When the file will open, click on the top portion of the screen 3. You will see an option to "Open in "iBooks"" 4. Click on "Open in "iBooks" 5. Enjoy! Now every time whey you
- [YAGP 2015 - Finalists Gallery](https://yagp.org/yagp-2015-finalists-gallery/) - [tabs] [tabh] [tab id="0" class="active"] SENIORS [/tab] [tab id="1" class=""] JUNIORS [/tab] [tab id="2" class=""] PRE COMPETITIVE [/tab] [tab id="3" class=""] PAS DE DEUX [/tab] [tab id="4" class=""] ENSEMBLES [/tab] [/tabh] [tabc] [tabrow id="0" class="active"] Sernior, Classical Kurihara, Yu 16 Japan Sernior, Classical Anderson, Rio 17 USA Sernior, Classical Scudamore, Bianca 15 Australia Sernior, Classical
- [YAGP 2016 Gala](https://yagp.org/yagp-2015-gala/) - STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW GALA Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music For more information about our Patron Gala and Performance, contact: Lila Ziegler, Development Manager at 646.791.9500 or lziegler@yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech. STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW GALA Friday, April 29, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Howard Gilman
- [Discount Dance Supply](https://yagp.org/discount-dance-supply/) - For more information please click here.
- [ARCHIVE – NOVEMBER 2013](https://yagp.org/archive-november-2013/) - Tours en l'air PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE NOVEMBER 30, 2013 THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE NOVEMBER 30, 2013 BWW dance world.com PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE NOVEMBER 22, 2013 Ballet Alert! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE NOVEMBER
- [ARCHIVE – DECEMBER 2013](https://yagp.org/archive-december-2013/) - BWW dance world.com PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE DECEMBER 18, 2013 BALLET BABBLE PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE DECEMBER 15, 2013 [smk_sidebar id="smk_sidebar_11tzf"]
- [ARCHIVE – DECEMBER 2014](https://yagp.org/4861-2/) - GAZETA.RU PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE DECEMBER 11, 2014 [smk_sidebar id="smk_sidebar_11tzf"]
- [ARCHIVE – JANUARY 2014](https://yagp.org/archive-january-2014/) - THE QUEST FOR “IT” PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE JANUARY 30, 2014 Live Civil PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE JANUARY 30, 2014 TALL GLASS OF STYLE PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE JANUARY 27, 2014 New York Social Diary PLEASE CLICK HERE TO
- [ARCHIVE - FEBRUARY 2014](https://yagp.org/archive-february-2014/) - DANCE Studio LIFE PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Straight to the Pointe PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FEBRUARY 18, 2014 NEW YORK OBSERVER PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FEBRUARY 17, 2014 Arts Beat. The Culture at Large PLEASE CLICK
- [ARCHIVE - APRIL 2014](https://yagp.org/archive-april-2014/) - Slate PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE APRIL 26, 2014 The Roanoke Times PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE APRIL 26, 2014 NEW YORK OBSERVER PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE APRIL 24, 2014 Russian Pointe PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ MORE APRIL 18, 2014
- [ARCHIVE](https://yagp.org/archive/) - 2014 DECEMBER NOVEMBER OCTOBER SEPTEMBER AUGUST JULY JUNE MAY APRIL MARCH FEBRUARY JANUARY
- [GALAS AROUND THE WORLD](https://yagp.org/galas-around-the-world/)
- [Scholarship Presenters](https://yagp.org/scholarship-presenters/) - [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth last="no"] [/one_fourth] [one_fourth
- [Greetings](https://yagp.org/greetings/) - [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item]Greetings from U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton 2007[/list_item] [list_item]Greetings from U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton 2006[/list_item] [list_item]Greetings from U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton 2005[/list_item] [/list] [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item]Greetings from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg 2007[/list_item] [list_item]Greetings from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg 2006[/list_item] [list_item]Greetings from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg 2005[/list_item] [list_item]Greetings from NYC Mayor Michael
- [Legends in Dance Galas](https://yagp.org/legends-in-dance-galas/)
- [Tokyo Gala 2009](https://yagp.org/tokyo-gala-2009/) - The final stop in YAGP’s 2009 international tour was Japan, where, in additional to a customary semi-final in Osaka, YAGP held the first YAGP Gala in Tokyo. The Gala featured the participants of the YAGP Japan competition alongside NYCB’s Ashley Bouder and Gonzalo Garcia; The Royal Ballet’s Alina Cojocaru and YAGP Alumnus, Sergei Polunin; YAGP’s
- [Spoleto Festival 2007](https://yagp.org/spoleto-festival-2007/) - Teatro Romano, Spoleto, Italy 07/06/07 In 2007, one of the oldest and the most prestigious dance festivals in the world, Spoleto Dance Festival (Italy) has partnered with YAGP in an unprecedented effort to bring student performances to the world-renowned dance festival during its 50th Anniversary celebration on July 1-14, 2007 in Spoleto, Italy. Spoleto Dance
- [Ballet's Greatest Hits: YAGP Gala](https://yagp.org/ballets-greatest-hits-yagp-gala/) - Youth America Grand Prix is proud to present its latest and its most ambitious project to date. “Ballet’s Greatest Hits” is a filmed Gala evening showcasing six of the most beloved classical ballets: Don Quixote, Flames of Paris, Giselle, La Bayadère, The Nutcracker, and Swan Lake. Hosted by “American Idol” and “So You Think You
- [Tampa Gala 2012](https://yagp.org/tampa-gala-2012/) - “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” Gala came to the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa on January 22nd, 2012 following the YAGP Tampa Regional Semi-Finals.The Gala featured participants of the Tampa Regional Semi-Finals and YAGP Alumni alongside Joseph Philips (American Ballet Theatre), Jeanette Delgado (Miami City Ballet),
- [Tampa Gala 2013](https://yagp.org/tampa-gala-2013/) - The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts and Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) presented Ballet’s Greatest Hits! on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at 8 p.m. in Carol Morsani Hall. Ballet’s Greatest Hits! features star dancers from the world’s finest ballet companies, performing audience favorites for which they are known. YAGP has presented an annual gala
- [Tampa Gala 2014](https://yagp.org/tampa-gala-2014/) - The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts and Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) presents Ballet’s Greatest Hits! on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 8 p.m. in Carol Morsani Hall. The performance features star dancers from the world’s finest ballet companies, performing audience favorites. YAGP has presented an annual gala in New York
- [International Ballet Festival of Miami 2008](https://yagp.org/international-ballet-festival-of-miami-2008/) - Manuel Artime Theater, Miami, Florida Saturday, September 8, 8:00 PM As part of its commitment to provide dance students worldwide with opportunities that help them launch their professional careers, YAGP not only awards scholarships to the world’s leading dance schools, but also creates unprecedented performance opportunities for its participants. Youth America Grand Prix is proud
- [International Ballet Festival of Miami 2009](https://yagp.org/international-ballet-festival-of-miami-2009/) - Manuel Artime Theater, Miami, Florida Saturday, September 5, 2009 8:00 PM As part of its commitment to provide dance students worldwide with opportunities that help them launch their professional careers, YAGP not only awards scholarships to the world’s leading dance schools, but also creates unprecedented performance opportunities for its participants. Youth America Grand Prix is
- [International Ballet Festival of Miami 2011](https://yagp.org/international-ballet-festival-of-miami-2011/) - Lehman Theatre September 9, 2011 As part of its commitment to provide dance students worldwide with opportunities that help them launch their professional careers, YAGP not only awards scholarships to the world’s leading dance schools, but also creates unprecedented performance opportunities for its participants. Youth America Grand Prix is proud of its multi-year affiliation with
- [Mexico Gala 2009](https://yagp.org/mexico-gala-2009/) - Gala at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico 2009 Youth America Grand Prix has held semi-finals in Mexico since 2004, and since the very beginning an important part of YAGP’s presence in Mexico have been Gala performances featuring student performers alongside some of the world’s leading ballet artists. 2009 marked the fourth YAGP semi-final
- [Mexico Gala 2007](https://yagp.org/mexico-gala-2007/) - Palacio de Bellas Artes – Mexico City 11/08/07 08:00 PM
- [Mexico Gala 2011](https://yagp.org/mexico-gala-2011/) - YAGP came to Cordoba, Mexico in the fall of 2011 for the Danza Cordoba Festival. The closing night Gala took place on November 1, 2011 and featured YAGP participants alongside international professional dancers such as Ashley Bouder (New York City Ballet), Elisa Carillo Cabrera and Vladimir Malakhov (Berlin State Opera Ballet) to name a few.
- [GALAS AROUND THE WORLD](https://yagp.org/international-events-2/) - [toggles id=""] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="16"] 2017 [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="16"] [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item] Tampa Gala 2017 [/list_item] [list_item] Salt Lake City Gala 2017 [/list_item] [/list] [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="15"] 2016 [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="15"] [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item] Tampa Gala 2016 [/list_item] [/list] [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="14"] 2015 [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="14"]
- [Guest Artists Throughout the Years](https://yagp.org/guest-artists-throughout-the-years/) - [toggles id=""] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="1"] Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="1"] [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item] Linda Celeste Sims [/list_item] [list_item] Ricardo Zayas [/list_item] [list_item] Gregory Sinacori- Ailey II [/list_item] [/list] [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="2"] American Ballet Theatre [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="2"] [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item] Nina Ananiashvili [/list_item] [list_item] Maxim
- [Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Galas](https://yagp.org/new-york-galas-3/) - Guest Artists – Throughout the Years YAGP 2018 Gala - "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" YAGP 2017 Gala - "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" YAGP 2016 Gala - "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" YAGP 2015 Gala - "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow"
- [Final Rounds](https://yagp.org/new-york-galas/)
- [Legends in Dance](https://yagp.org/international-events/) - YAGP hosted numerous galas throughout the years. “JULIO BOCCA: A TRIBUTE TO A DANCE LEGEND” Presented as part of YAGP's "Legends in Dance" series April 14, 2017 On Friday, April 14, 2017 YAGP will present a special tribute to a legendary Argentinian ballet dancer, Julio Bocca. This Gala performance will be presented as part
- [Online Registration](https://yagp.org/online-registration/) - Online registration for Dance and Higher Education during New York Finals is closed. Please, email the regional office at regional@yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech for further information.
- [Photo Gallery](https://yagp.org/gallery-masonry/photo-gallery-3/)
- [Upcoming Events](https://yagp.org/upcoming-events/) - YAGP hosts numerous events throughout the year, which engage our audience in current happenings in the dance world. Guided by leading dance luminaries, these events invite you to a behind-the-scenes look at the processes and difficulties young dancers face in order to become the stars of tomorrow. Click here to join our mailing list. [smk_sidebar
- [Judges](https://yagp.org/judges-and-scholarship-presenters/) - We are making an update to this page - please check back soon.
- [Registration](https://yagp.org/registration-2/) - YAGP 2015 REGISTRATION FORMS YAGP 2015 - Solo Registration Form YAGP 2015 - Ensemble Registration Form FOR THE VIDEO PRELIMINARY FORMS YAGP P.O.Box 21129 Catonsville, MD, 21228 USA CONTACT INFORMATION For registration and competition questions Tel.: (410) 869-0088 Fax: (410) 869-4141 E-mail: regional@yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech
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- [FAQs](https://yagp.org/faqs/) - REGISTRATION [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="2"]How can I register for the 2018-19 YAGP Season?[/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="2"]Registration for the 2018-19 season opens on July 1, 2018. You can register both solos and ensembles online at our website. Please check the YAGP Rules and Regulations for valuable information and instructions on how to register. [/togglebody] [/togglegroup]
- [Dance in Higher Education](https://yagp.org/dance-in-higher-education/) - Online registration for Dance and Higher Education during New York Finals is closed. Please, email the regional office at regional@yagpold.kip3rb9g.beget.tech for further information.
- [Alumni](https://yagp.org/alumni/) - As YAGP looks toward our 20th anniversary, we would like to reconnect with you. Where have you been? What have you been doing? HERE'S WHAT YAGP HAS BEEN UP TO... Over 100,000 dancers have participated at YAGP worldwide Over 450 YAGP Alumni are dancing with 80 companies around the world Nearly $4 million
- [VAM](https://yagp.org/vam/)
- [Videos](https://yagp.org/gallery-masonry/photo-gallery/) - [toggles id=""] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="6"] 2017 VIDEOS [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="6"] [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item] YAGP 2017 – Tampa, ABC NEWS [/list_item] [list_item] YAGP 2017 – Tampa, FOX 13 NEWS [/list_item] [/list] [/togglebody] [/togglegroup] [togglegroup] [togglehead id="" tab_id="3"] 2014 VIDEOS [/togglehead] [togglebody tab_id="3"] [list type=unordered extra=] [list_item] YAGP 2014 NYC Finals Video Blog - Day
- [Buy Tickets](https://yagp.org/buy-tickets/)
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- [Media Gallery](https://yagp.org/gallery-masonry/) - Videos Photo Gallery
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## Landing Pages

- [YGP 2022-2023 international LOCATIONS & DATES​](https://yagp.org/elementor-лендинг-53/) - YGP 2022-2023 international LOCATIONS & DATES

## My Templates

- [FORM EUROPE](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=form-europe) - REGISTRATION NOTICE – EUROPE IN ORDER TO RESERVE SPACE AT ANY LOCATION, YAGP MUST RECEIVE €110 REGISTRATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE FOR ANY REASON). This season, €110 Registration fee can be transferred to a different location (if space is available). Please note: €110 Registration fee is due at initial registration. Only registered participants who complete payment no
- [WINNERS - WP DATA TABLES - 02](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=winners-wp-data-tables-02)
- [Набор по умолчанию](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=набор-по-умолчанию)
- [“LEGENDS IN DANCE” GALA SERIES 2015](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=legends-in-dance-gala-series-2015)
- [“LEGENDS IN DANCE” GALA SERIES](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=legends-in-dance-gala-series)
- [YGP 2022-2023 international LOCATIONS & DATES​](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=ygp-2022-2023-international-locations-dates) - YGP 2022-2023 international LOCATIONS & DATES
- [123](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=123) - YGP 2022-2023 international LOCATIONS & DATES
- [Ivent_Info](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=ivent_info) - 2024 SEason
- [Ivent_part](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=ivent_part) - 2024SEason Введите текст заголовка
- [Набор по умолчанию](https://yagp.org/?elementor_library=набор-по-умолчанию-2)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://yagp.org/category/uncategorized/)
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- [Our Alumni](https://yagp.org/category/ouralumni/)
- [Press](https://yagp.org/category/press/) - This is post content to Press page
- [DANCERS STORIES](https://yagp.org/category/dancers_stories/)
- [Competition](https://yagp.org/category/competition/)
- [“LEGENDS IN DANCE” GALA SERIES](https://yagp.org/category/legendsindancegalaseries/)
- ["Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" Gala](https://yagp.org/category/stars-of-today-meet-the-stars-of-tomorrow-gala/)
- [YAGP GALAS AROUND THE WORLD](https://yagp.org/category/yagp-galas-around-the-world/)
- [Special Events](https://yagp.org/category/specialevents/)
- [Critic](https://yagp.org/category/critic/)
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