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 Trust; Former Soloist, New York City Ballet
Alexei Moskalenko Youth America Grand Prix, Associate Artistic Director; Former Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Anjuli Paul 16 The Academyof Dance Arts, IL
2ND PLACE (TIE) Jessica Glaws 17 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
2ND PLACE (TIE) Reaganne Beamer 17 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
3RD PLACE Jaylynn Smith 16 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Abigail Warn 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Anjuli Paul 16 The Academyof Dance Arts, IL
Cate Tenney 15 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Jaylynn Smith 16 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Jessica Glaws 17 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
Keona Miles 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Leena Vicario 17 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Lucy Shultz 16 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
Reaganne Beamer 17 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
Remi Blakesley 17 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Tatiana Chen 15 A&A Ballet/Tatiana Chen, IL
Victoria Bagby 16 Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Ana Velazquez 17 Monona Academy of Dance, WI
2ND PLACE Lincoln Kosyla 17 Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Jaylynn Smith 16 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
3RD PLACE (TIE) Bianca Noonan 17 Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Ana Velazquez 17 Monona Academy of Dance, WI
Lincoln Kosyla 17 Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
Jaylynn Smith 16 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Bianca Noonan 17 Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
Keona Miles 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Anjuli Paul 16 The Academyof Dance Arts, IL
Fiona Doyle 16 Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
Tatiana Chen 15 A&A Ballet/Tatiana Chen, IL
Remi Blakesley 17 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Leena Vicario 17 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Magdalyn Malloy 17 Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL
Victoria Bagby 16 Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Jonah Hess 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
2ND PLACE (TIE) Payton Beckmann 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
2ND PLACE (TIE) Clara Crane 14 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
3RD PLACE (TIE) Ashley Moyzis 12 WestMet Classical Training, MN
3RD PLACE (TIE) Savannah Manzel 12 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Aria Geye 14 Chicago Repertory Ballet Youth Ensemble, IL
Ashley Moyzis 12 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Clara Crane 14 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Emma Power 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Jonah Hess 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Layla Miller 14 The Academyof Dance Arts, IL
Mollie Berk 14 Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy, OH
Payton Beckmann 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Rebecca Taylor 14 Plainfield Dance Academy, IL
Rio Saito 12 A&A Ballet, IL
Savannah Manzel 12 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Skylar Raphael 13 A&A Ballet, IL
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Alexandra Whelan 13 Lake Forest Dance Academy, IL
Aria Geye 14 Chicago Repertory Ballet Youth Ensemble, IL
Ashley Moyzis 12 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Clara Crane 14 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Eleni Giannakopoulos 12 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
Emma Power 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Evangeline Kragt 14 A&A Ballet, IL
Gianna Junge 13 Engage Dance Academy, IL
Jade Crane 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Janet Saavedra 14 Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL
Jillian Cameron 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Jonah Hess 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Laci Bloss 14 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Layla Miller 14 The Academyof Dance Arts, IL
Lena Koehler 13 The Academyof Dance Arts, IL
Macey Herbison 14 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Mia Worthington 13 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Mollie Berk 14 Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy, OH
Olivia Shelton 14 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Payton Beckmann 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Rebecca Taylor 14 Plainfield Dance Academy, IL
Rio Saito 12 A&A Ballet, IL
Savannah Manzel 12 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Skylar Raphael 13 A&A Ballet, IL
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Charlotte Mccormick 13 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
2ND PLACE Laci Bloss 14 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
3RD PLACE Savannah Manzel 12 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Aoife Nugent 12 Steps Dance Center, IL
Aria Geye 14 Chicago Repertory Ballet Youth Ensemble, IL
Ashley Moyzis 12 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Charlotte Mccormick 13 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Clara Crane 14 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Daphnie Braun 12 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Emma Power 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Jonah Hess 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Laci Bloss 14 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Macey Herbison 14 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Payton Beckmann 14 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Savannah Manzel 12 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Harper Anderson 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
2ND PLACE Annie Gustafson 11 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
3RD PLACE Malia Scott 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Annabelle Hayden 10 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Annie Gustafson 11 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
Arabella Murphy 11 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Bridget O’Rourke 11 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
Emmie Plitt 11 Steps Dance Center, IL
Emmie Whyte 10 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Harper Anderson 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Isabella Charnstrom 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Joia Andresen 11 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Malia Scott 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Riley Coffey 10 Illinois Classical Ballet, IL
Savannah Jackson 9 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Malia Scott 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
2ND PLACE Emmie Plitt 11 Steps Dance Center, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Emmie Whyte 10 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
3RD PLACE (TIE) Harper Anderson 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Ashley Fiske 11 New Town Dance Academy, MO
Ava Dunaway 11 Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
Emmie Plitt 11 Steps Dance Center, IL
Emmie Whyte 10 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Hannah Lambie 11 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Harper Anderson 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Isabella Charnstrom 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Joia Andresen 11 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Malia Scott 10 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Neala Murphy 9 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Reagan Johnson 10 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Savannah Jackson 9 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
ENSEMBLES
SMALL ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE For All Their Work WestMet Classical Training, MN
2ND PLACE Ride Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Oh No She Didn’t New Town Dance Academy, MO
3RD PLACE (TIE) Katerino Mome Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
TOP 6
Katerino Mome Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Oh No She Didn’t New Town Dance Academy, MO
Peasant Pas De Deux Act I From Giselle Ashley Moyzis and Jonah Hess from
WestMet Classical Training, MN
Ride Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL
Shielding Innocence WestMet Classical Training, MN
Symphonic Breeze WestMet Classical Training, MN
LARGE ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE For All Their Work Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
2ND PLACE A Beautiful Thought Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
3RD PLACE The Reckoning Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL
TOP 6
A Beautiful Thought Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL
August Rain Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Beneath The Surface Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Ghosts Always Stay Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Million Reasons Momentum Performing Arts, IL
The Reckoning Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL
SPECIAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD
Lizzie MacKenzie For all her work
OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD
Faculty Academy of Dance Arts, IL
Faculty Larkin Dance Studio, MN
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD
WestMet Classical Training, MN
Odasz Dance Theatre, NY