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 Clive Barnes of the New York Post, “the highlight of the New York ballet season.”

The Gala will feature YAGP alumni who currently perform with over 50 international ballet companies. Don’t miss this unique chance to see the best young dancers from around the globe and the world’s top professional dance artists in one spectacular Gala evening!

FEATURING THE STARS FROM:

Isabella Bolyston (American Ballet Theatre)
Marcelo Gomes (American Ballet Theatre)
Joseph Gorak (American Ballet Theatre)
Blaine Hoven (American Ballet Theatre)
Michele Wiles (American Ballet Theatre)
Polina Semionova (Berlin State Opera Ballet)
Slavik Kryklyvyy (Ballroom World Champions)
Anna Melnikova (Ballroom World Champions)
Yevgenia Obraztsova (Mariinsky Ballet), NEW YORK DEBUT
Yuri Smekalove (Mariinsky Ballet)
Rubinald Pronk (Morphoses)
Shirley Esseboom (Nederlands Dans Theater)
Joaquin De Luz (New York City Ballet)
Tiler Peck (New York City Ballet)
Mathilde Froustey (Paris Opera Ballet), NEW YORK DEBUT
Mathias Heymann (Paris Opera Ballet)
Sarah Lamb (The Royal Ballet)
Sergei Polunin (The Royal Ballet)
Wang Yi (Tulsa Ballet)

         
  YAGP 2010 GALA: “STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW”  
  FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010 AT 7:00PM  
  NEW YORK CITY CENTER  
     
         
  ACT I: “STARS OF TOMORROW  
         
  The Winners of Youth America Grand Prix 2010 International Student Ballet Competition  
  Entries will be announced during the performance  
         
         
  “Unbreak My Heart”   Jeffrey Cirio (Boston Ballet),  
  Choreography: Fernando Bujones   Skyler Martin (The Royal Ballet School),  
  Music: Toni Braxton   Patrick Palkens (Orlando Ballet),  
      Christopher Revels (School of American Ballet)  
         
         
  “Grand Defile”   The YAGP 2010 Finalists  
  Choreography: Carlos Dos Santos, Jr.      
  Music: Peter Tchaikovsky      
         
         
         
  Intermission  
         
  ACT II: “STARS OF TODAY”  
         
  “In the Moment” WORLD PREMIERE   Michele Wiles (American Ballet Theatre)  
  Choreography: Ma Cong   Wang Yi (Tulsa Ballet)  
  Music performed live by: Aurora Barnes      
         
         
  “Giselle” Pas de Deux   Mathilde Froustey  
  Choreography: Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot   Mathias Heymann  
  Music: Adolphe Adam   (Paris Opera Ballet)  
         
         
  “Sognato” WORLD PREMIERE   Isabella Boylston  
  Choreography: Susan Jaffe (presented as part of   Blaine Hoven  
  YAGP’s “Emerging Choreographer Series”   (American Ballet Theatre)  
  Music: Franz Schubert      
         
         
  “Bella Figura”   Shirley Esseboom (Nederlands Dans Theatre)  
  Choreography: Jiri Kylian   Rubinald Prank (Morphoses)  
  Music: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi      
  Antonio Vivaldi I Giuseppe Torelli      
         
  “Jive”   Anna Melnikova  
      Slavik Kryklyvyy  
      (Ballroom World Champions)  
         
         
  “Nocturne”   Joseph Gorak  
  Choreography: Kirk Peterson   (American Ballet Theatre)  
  Music: Frederik Chopin      
         
         
  “Parting”   Yevgenia Obraztsova – NY DEBUT  
  Choreography: Yuri Smekalov   Yuri Smekalov  
  U.S. CHOREOGRAPHIC DEBUT (presented as part   (Mariinsky Ballet)  
  of YAGP’s “Emerging Choreographer Series”)      
  Music: John Powell      
         
         
  “Stars and Stripes”   Tiler Peck  
  Choreography: George Balanchine   Joaquin De Luz  
  Music: John Philip Sousa   (New York City Ballet)  
         
         
  “Donizetti”   Mathilde Froustey  
  Choreography: Manuel Legris U.S. PREMIERE   Mathias Heymann  
  Music: Gaetano Danizetti   (Paris Opera Ballet)  
         
         
  “Onegin” Pas de Deux   Paulina Semionova (Berlin State Opera Ballet)  
  Choreography: John Cranko   Marcelo Gomes (American Ballet Theatre)  
  Music: Peter Tchaikovsky      
         
         
  “Diana and Acteon” Pas de Deux   Sarah Lamb  
  Choreography: Agrippina Vaganova   Sergei Polunin  
  Music: Cesare Pugni   (The Royal Ballet)