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 Kera Fernstrom 16 A&A BALLET, IL
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Shania Cook 18 A&A BALLET, IL
2ND PLACE (TIE) Musa Sultanov 19 Musa Sultanov, IL
2ND PLACE (TIE) Meagan Cameron 15 A&A BALLET, IL
3RD PLACE Ashlie Rohan 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Ashlie Rohan 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Ava Keiler 17 A&A BALLET, IL
Ellenora Mckie 16 Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN
Kera Fernstrom 16 A&A BALLET, IL
Meagan Cameron 15 A&A BALLET, IL
Musa Sultanov 19 Musa Sultanov, IL
Natalie Heldmann 15 Your Performing Arts Center, IL
Norah Meekins 15 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Phoenix Decker 15 True Dance & Company, NE
Ruby Weinberg 18 Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN
Shania Cook 18 A&A BALLET, IL
Sophia Gladkov 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Arden Jungmann 16 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Ashleigh Watkinson 17 Independent, VA
Ashlie Rohan 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Ava Blain 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Ava Keiler 17 A&A BALLET, IL
Claire Sparks 16 A&A BALLET, IL
Ellenora Mckie 16 Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN
Emma Mcmahon 17 Nolte Academy, IA
Grace Hospenthal 15 Independent, IL
Isabella Graves 17 Independent, WI
Isabelle Ochoa 15 Independent, IL
Kera Fernstrom 16 A&A BALLET, IL
Maria Lopresto 18 Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN
Meagan Cameron 15 A&A BALLET, IL
Musa Sultanov 19 Musa Sultanov, IL
Natalie Heldmann 15 Your Performing Arts Center, IL
Norah Meekins 15 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Phoenix Decker 15 True Dance & Company, NE
Ruby Weinberg 18 Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN
Samantha Jones 15 L.A. Dance, MI
Shania Cook 18 A&A BALLET, IL
Shannon Mcniven 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Sophia Gladkov 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Tatiana Schmidt 17 Nolte Academy, IA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Mara Juodawlkis 15 West Michigan Dance Center, MI
2ND PLACE Meagan Cameron 15 A&A BALLET, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Ashley Davis 16 Visceral Studio Company, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Sophia Gladkov 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Ariana Cunningham 16 True Dance & Company, NE
Ashley Davis 16 Visceral Studio Company, IL
Katelyn Amato 15 Storm Dance Alliance, IL
Kera Fernstrom 16 A&A BALLET, IL
Lexi Williams 17 Academy of Dance Arts, MI
Magdalyn Malloy 17 Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL
Mara Juodawlkis 15 West Michigan Dance Center, MI
Meagan Cameron 15 A&A BALLET, IL
Natalie Heldmann 15 Your Performing Arts Center, IL
Reilly Verschure 15 Eclipse Performing Arts, IN
Shania Cook 18 A&A BALLET, IL
Sophia Gladkov 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Arden Jungmann 16 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Ariana Cunningham 16 True Dance & Company, NE
Ashleigh Watkinson 17 Independent, VA
Ashley Davis 16 Visceral Studio Company, IL
Ashley Ramos 15 L.A. Dance, MI
Ellenora Mckie 16 Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN
Emma Mcmahon 17 Nolte Academy, IA
Emma Parnell 17 A&A BALLET, IL
Katelyn Amato 15 Storm Dance Alliance, IL
Kennedi Johnson 16 Classical Dance Academy, IL
Kera Fernstrom 16 A&A BALLET, IL
Lexi Williams 17 Academy of Dance Arts, MI
Lucy Shultz 16 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
Magdalyn Malloy 17 Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL
Mara Juodawlkis 15 West Michigan Dance Center, MI
Meagan Cameron 15 A&A BALLET, IL
Natalie Heldmann 15 Your Performing Arts Center, IL
Norah Meekins 15 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Nyla Meekins 17 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Reilly Verschure 15 Eclipse Performing Arts, IN
Shania Cook 18 A&A BALLET, IL
Sophia Gladkov 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Tatiana Schmidt 17 Nolte Academy, IA
Victoria Bagby 16 Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX Ian Stegeman 14 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Skylar Reeve 13 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
2ND PLACE Phoebe Ingram 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
3RD PLACE (TIE) Rio Saito 12 A&A BALLET, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Talia Lee 13 Joffrey Ballet, IL
TOP 12 WOMEN
Ana Corey 13 iBallet Studio, MI
Chloe Manguba 14 A&A BALLET, IL
Daniela Branavitskaya 12 A&A BALLET, IL
Keira Card 14 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Kyra Davis 13 A&A BALLET, IL
Olive Charais 14 Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota, MN
Phoebe Ingram 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Rio Saito 12 A&A BALLET, IL
Sage Sulentic 12 Nolte Academy, IA
Skylar Reeve 13 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
Talia Lee 13 Joffrey Ballet/Talia Lee, IL
Toscane Acket 12 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 24 WOMEN
Ana Corey 13 iBallet Studio, MI
Chloe Manguba 14 A&A BALLET, IL
Chrissa Gallos 14 Plainfield Dance Academy, IL
Daniela Branavitskaya 12 A&A BALLET, IL
Eden Hardy 12 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Eliza Sibuya 13 L.A. Dance, MI
Ella Hooley 12 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Fiona Mcintyre 12 iBallet Studio, MI
Keira Card 14 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Kyra Davis 13 A&A BALLET, IL
Lainie Theiss 14 Monarch Academy of Dance, IL
Lily Stuhr 12 Nolte Academy, IA
Meredith Becker 14 Salt Creek Ballet, IL
Mia Johnson 13 Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN
Nily Samara 13 iBallet Studio, MI
Olive Charais 14 Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota, MN
Phoebe Ingram 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Rio Saito 12 A&A BALLET, IL
Sage Sulentic 12 Nolte Academy, IA
Skylar Reeve 13 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
Sophia Cho 14 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Sophia Yuan 14 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
Talia Lee 13 Joffrey Ballet, IL
Toscane Acket 12 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Gabe Johnson 13 Nolte Academy, IA
2ND PLACE Nikhil Sengupta 12 A&A BALLET, IL
3RD PLACE Yariel Diaz Rios 12 Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Gabe Johnson 13 Nolte Academy, IA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Keira Card 14 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
2ND PLACE (TIE) Nikhil Sengupta 12 A&A BALLET, IL
3RD PLACE Evangeline Kragt 14 A&A BALLET, IL
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Charli Klink 12 Project Ballet, IN
Eden Hardy 12 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Ella Hooley 12 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Evangeline Kragt 14 A&A BALLET, IL
Gabe Johnson 13 Nolte Academy, IA
Ian Stegeman 14 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Keira Card 14 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Melissa Lawler 13 Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
Nikhil Sengupta 12 A&A BALLET, IL
Phoebe Ingram 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Skylar Raphael 13 A&A BALLET, IL
Sophia Yuan 14 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Bela Bedford 12 Storm Dance Alliance, IL
Brooke Garner 13 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Charli Klink 12 Project Ballet, IN
Chloe Manguba 14 A&A BALLET, IL
Chloe Saputo 13 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Eden Hardy 12 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Elizabeth Huang 13 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Ella Hooley 12 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Emily Jungmann 12 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Evangeline Kragt 14 A&A BALLET, IL
Gabe Johnson 13 Nolte Academy, IA
Ian Stegeman 14 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Keira Card 14 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Lainie Theiss 14 Monarch Academy of Dance, IL
Melissa Lawler 13 Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
Nikhil Sengupta 12 A&A BALLET, IL
Paige Fernandez 14 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Phoebe Ingram 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Rebecca Taylor 14 Plainfield Dance Academy, IL
Shelby Olanger 14 L.A. Dance, MI
Skylar Raphael 13 A&A BALLET, IL
Skylar Reeve 13 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
Sophia Yuan 14 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
Talia Lee 13 Joffrey Ballet, IL
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD Skylar Wong 11 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE George Kremnev 11 A&A BALLET, IL
2ND PLACE Isabella Cheng 10 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Faith Richardson 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
3RD PLACE (TIE) Brynlee Sawin 10 Nolte Academy, IA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Annie Castellanos 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Arisa Cayetano 11 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Brynlee Sawin 10 Nolte Academy, IA
Cora Peraino 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Emma Yue 11 A&A BALLET, IL
Faith Richardson 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
George Kremnev 11 A&A BALLET, IL
Gianmarco Bolognesi 10 L.A. Dance, MI
Isabella Cheng 10 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
Rico Matsumoto 9 iBallet Studio, MI
Rosabel Beaumont 11 Michigan Ballet Academy, MI
Skylar Wong 11 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Addison Sehnert 10 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Anika Berkholz 10 Platinum Dance Center, MN
Annie Castellanos 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Arisa Cayetano 11 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Brynlee Sawin 10 Nolte Academy, IA
Charlotte Holt 11 Independent, IN
Cora Peraino 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Emma Yue 11 A&A BALLET, IL
Faith Richardson 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
George Kremnev 11 A&A BALLET, IL
Gianmarco Bolognesi 10 L.A. Dance, MI
Gretchen Zerling 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Isabel Schautz 11 Michigan Ballet Academy, MI
Isabella Cheng 10 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
Isabella Kemp 10 iBallet Studio, MI
Lyn Tatsumi 11 Main Street Ballet Company, IL
Mia Salo 10 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
Peyton Eustice 11 Nolte Academy, IA
Rico Matsumoto 9 iBallet Studio, MI
Rosabel Beaumont 11 Michigan Ballet Academy, MI
Skylar Wong 11 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Tatiana Avci 11 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Tevyn Black 9 Academy of Dance Arts, MI
Yuri Haba 11 Main Street Ballet Company, IL
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Annie Castellanos 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
2ND PLACE Riley Coffey 10 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
3RD PLACE George Kremnev 11 A&A BALLET, IL
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Alivia Nelson 9 Storm Dance Alliance, IL
Annie Castellanos 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Charlotte Holt 11 Independent, IN
Cora Peraino 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Emma Yue 11 A&A BALLET, IL
Faith Richardson 10 Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
George Kremnev 11 A&A BALLET, IL
Layla Ganas 10 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Marlo Hooper 10 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Riley Coffey 10 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
Rosabel Beaumont 11 Michigan Ballet Academy, MI
Skylar Wong 11 Woodbury Dance Center, MN
ENSEMBLES
SMALL ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE Ride Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL
2ND PLACE Hybr:Id Nolte Academy, IA
3RD PLACE My Tears Are Becoming A Sea Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
TOP 6
Fragile Nolte Academy, IA
Hybr:Id Nolte Academy, IA
In My Eyes Storm Dance Alliance, IL
Just Nolte Academy, IA
My Tears Are Becoming A Sea Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Ride Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL
LARGE ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE For All A&A Ballet, IL
2ND PLACE Atlas Woodbury Dance Center
3RD PLACE (TIE) Coppelia Valentina’S School Of Ballet
3RD PLACE (TIE) Moonlight Sonata Nolte Academy, IA
TOP 6
Atlas Woodbury Dance Center, MN
Coppelia Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Moonlight Sonata Nolte Academy, IA
Paquita A&A Ballet, IL
Spinner A&A Ballet, IL
Waltz Of The Hours A&A Ballet, IL
SPECIAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD
Leslie Nolte
Zach Manske
OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD
Faculty Valentina’s School of Ballet, MI
Faculty Woodbury Dance Center, MN
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD
A&A BALLET, IL