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 Soloist, Dresden SemperOper Ballet
Karine Plantadit Tony Award-Nominated Dancer/Actress; Former Dancer, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Stephanie Saland Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Carlos dos Santos Resident Choreographer; Former Dancer, DanceBrazil, Ailey II
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX Sophia Koo 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Isabella Howard 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE Skylar Chu-Robin 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Addison Leitch 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Isabella Howard 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Lucia Johansen 18 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Mackenzie Chu-Robin 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Phoebe Lin 16 V&T Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Siena Apodaca 16 Alla Khaniashvili, CA
Skylar Chu-Robin 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Sophia Koo 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Tatum Bolton 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Vera Fratovich 16 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Zeraphine Jaeckel 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 24 WOMEN
Addison Leitch 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Aurora Gray 18 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Carlee Skimming 17 Inspired Movement Ballet Conservatory, CA
Catia Boucher 16 Westside School of Ballet, CA
Devree Roberts 17 Ballet West Academy-Main, UT
Grace Yu 15 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Guinevere Gale 15 California School of Classical Ballet, CA
Hadley Hill 15 Westside School of Ballet, CA
Isabella Howard 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Jacqueline Navarrete 17 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
Jessie Zhang 15 Elite Ballet Theatre, CA
Keira Kuennemann 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Keira Rawlings 16 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Lucia Johansen 18 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Luna Rodriguez 15 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
Mackenzie Chu-Robin 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Phoebe Lin 16 V&T Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Siena Apodaca 16 Alla Khaniashvili, CA
Skylar Chu-Robin 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Sophia Koo 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Tatum Bolton 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Vera Fratovich 16 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Zeraphine Jaeckel 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Dylan Weinstein 15 Westside School of Ballet, CA
2ND PLACE Pavel Kulev 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE C.J. Robinson 18 Arizona School of Classical Ballet, AZ
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Isabella Howard 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Lucia Johansen 18 Long Beach Ballet, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Phoebe Lin 16 V&T Classical Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Addison Leitch 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Addison Leitch 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Isabella Howard 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Keira Kuennemann 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Leah Nelson 16 The Artist Collective, CA
Lucia Johansen 18 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Phoebe Lin 16 V&T Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Skylar M Tuckett 17 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Sophia Koo 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Sophia Luu 15 Revolution Dance Center, CA
Tatiana Ortega 19 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
Tatum Bolton 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Preston Walker 15 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
2ND PLACE C.J. Robinson 18 Arizona School of Classical Ballet, AZ
3RD PLACE Alec Mercado 17 Long Beach Ballet, CA
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE June Freeman 12 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Mai Ishiyama 14 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Katelyn Macmillan 13 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Elizabeth Stone 14 Long Beach Ballet, CA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Adella Mehringer 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Aimee Ernt 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Elizabeth Stone 14 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Elodie Paterson 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
June Freeman 12 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Katelyn Macmillan 13 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Maeve Callahan 14 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Mai Ishiyama 14 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Margaux Deallen 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Riley Ernt 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Silvia Snow 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Zoe Lyn Nafarrete 13 Laguna Dance Theatre, CA
TOP 24 WOMEN
Adella Mehringer 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Aimee Ernt 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Ammie Nickolescu 12 South Coast Conservatory, CA
Anna Dai 14 Elite Ballet Theatre, CA
Antonella Villa 12 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
Aundenet Diress 14 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Canseco Lysha 14 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Caterina D’Elia 12 Laguna Dance Theatre, CA
Elizabeth Stone 14 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Elodie Paterson 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Felicity Gundersen 13 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Jaelyn Oh 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
June Freeman 12 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Katelyn Macmillan 13 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Kaylee Randeniya 12 Lux 5.0, CA
Maeve Callahan 14 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Mai Ishiyama 14 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Margaux Deallen 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Miyu Galloway 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Nina Le Coz 13 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Riley Ernt 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Silvia Snow 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Sophie Barquist 14 South Coast Conservatory, CA
Zoe Lyn Nafarrete 13 Laguna Dance Theatre, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Evan Hull 14 Westside School of Ballet, CA
2ND PLACE Liam Geoffroy 13 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
3RD PLACE Lane Whitehurst 14 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Mai Ishiyama 14 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Amelie Bott-Suzuki 13 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
3RD PLACE Margaux Deallen 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Afina Gosla 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Amelie Bott-Suzuki 13 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Arabella Kim 13 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Bella Chen 12 Yaya Dance Academy, CA
Cayman Lee 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Isabella Wang 13 Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts, CA
Jaelyn1 Oh 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Liam Geoffroy 13 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Mai Ishiyama 14 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Margaux Deallen 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Riley Ernt 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Zoe Lyn Nafarrete 13 Laguna Dance Theatre, CA
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Afina Gosla 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Aimee Ernt 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Amelie Bott-Suzuki 13 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Arabella Kim 13 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Beatrice Gorodetzki 14 Elite Dance and Performing Arts Center, CA
Bella Chen 12 Yaya Dance Academy, CA
Brianna Gorski 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Brooklyn Craig 13 Temecula Dance Company, CA
Brynn Oh 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Cayman Lee 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Elodie Paterson 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Evan Hull 14 Westside School of Ballet, CA
Hannah Eagleton 14 Temecula Dance Company, CA
Isabella Wang 13 Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts, CA
Jade Lee 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Jaelyn1 Oh 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Katelyn Macmillan 13 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Liam Geoffroy 13 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Mai Ishiyama 14 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Margaux Deallen 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Miyu Galloway 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Olivia Marquez 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Riley Ernt 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Zoe Lyn Nafarrete 13 Laguna Dance Theatre, CA
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Spencer Collins 9 Westside School of Ballet, CA
2ND PLACE Ava Whitehurst 10 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
3RD PLACE Corinne Strabo 9 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Anna Hay 9 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Arabelle Lee 10 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Ashlee Pong 11 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Ava Whitehurst 10 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Brendan Mccanta 9 South Coast Conservatory, CA
Charlotte Pham 9 DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
Claire Fleming 9 Laguna Dance Theatre, CA
Corinne Strabo 9 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Macy Pence 10 Laguna Dance Theatre, CA
Spencer Collins 9 Westside School of Ballet, CA
Ujin Erdenehkuu 11 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Xinyan Duan 10 Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Bianca Vezzali 11 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
2ND PLACE Ava Whitehurst 10 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
3RD PLACE Olivia Yang 10 Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Aidan James Shields 11 Ballet Academy & Movement, CA
Anna Hay 9 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Ava Whitehurst 10 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Bianca Vezzali 11 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Charlotte Pham 9 DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
Chloe Schomas 10 Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts, CA
Emmersyn Van 10 N10 Dance Studios, CA
Fiona Chen 9 N10 Dance Studios, CA
Lilah Barnavon 11 The Artist Collective, CA
Olivia Yang 10 Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts, CA
Silvie Kharatian 11 Arizona School of Classical Ballet, AZ
Ujin Erdenehkuu 11 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
ENSEMBLES
SMALL ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE The Little Humpback Horse: Two Corals Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Afina Gosla & 12 William Tell
Leon Yusei Sai 11 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE Tatiana Ortega & 19 Spring Waters
Brayden Page 20 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
TOP 6
Dual Rhythm Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
La Fille Mal Gardee South Coast Conservatory, CA
Tatiana Ortega & 19 Spring Waters
Brayden Page 20 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
The Little Humpback Horse: Two Corals Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Maeve Callahan & 14 The Sleeping Beauty Bluebird Pas De Deux
Alec Mercado 17 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Afina Gosla & 12 William Tell
Leon Yusei Sai 11 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE Time Long Beach Ballet, CA
2ND PLACE I Won’T Complain DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
3RD PLACE Dance From Walpurgis Night The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
TOP 6
Dance From Walpurgis Night The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
I Won’T Complain DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
In The Moment Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
My Beloved Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Our House South Coast Conservatory, CA
Time Long Beach Ballet, CA
SPECIAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD
Whitney Bizzant for Tine
OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD
Faculaty Westside School of Ballet, CA
Hasmik Amirian Amirian Ballet Academy, CA