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 Dancer, Bolshoi Ballet
Erica Fischbach Director, Colorado Ballet Academy
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX Lucas Matzkin 16 ABT William J. Gillespie, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Tegan Chou 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Campbelle Malicse 16 Independent, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Noe Lynds 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Bergundi Loyd 18 Bergundi Loyd, CA
Caitlyn Menes 18 California Arts Academy, CA
Campbelle Malicse 16 Independent, CA
Daisy Bayard 15 Studio R Ballet, AZ
Fernanda Rodriguez 17 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Ivy Lanhardt 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Natalie Bowen 16 Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts, CA
Natalie Shirota 18 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
Noe Lynds 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Sawako Machida 17 Goh Ballet Academy, BC
Tegan Chou 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 24 WOMEN
Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Ava Greenwaldt 16 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
Bergundi Loyd 18 Independent, CA
Caitlyn Menes 18 California Arts Academy, CA
Campbelle Malicse 16 Independent, CA
Catherine Gibson 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Daisy Bayard 15 Studio R Ballet, AZ
Elizabeth Bortz 15 Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ
Fernanda Rodriguez 17 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Grace Bianchin 17 Goh Ballet Academy, BC
Hannah Garcia 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Ivy Lanhardt 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Joney Leson 16 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
Jordyn Mulvena 15 Youth American Ballet Company, AZ
Keira Finnerty 15 Inspired Movement, CA
Laila Takiyama 15 Amirian Ballet Academy / Laila Takiyama, CA
Mikayla Small 17 Studio R Ballet, AZ
Natalie Bowen 16 Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts, CA
Natalie Dixon 20 Goh Ballet Academy, BC
Natalie Shirota 18 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
Noe Lynds 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Rachel Lee 17 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Sawako Machida 17 Goh Ballet Academy, BC
Tegan Chou 16 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Pavel Kulev 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Preston Walker 15 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
3RD PLACE Matthew Stephenson 17 San Diego Academy of Ballet, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Ava Greenwaldt 16 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Noe Lynds 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Ivy Lanhardt 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Hannah Garcia 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Akeelah Duffy 15 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Ava Greenwaldt 16 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
Bergundi Loyd 18 Independent, CA
Caitlyn Menes 18 California Arts Academy, CA
Carlee Skimming 17 Inspired Movement, CA
Ellen Wang 15 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Hannah Garcia 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Ivy Lanhardt 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Natalie Dixon 20 Goh Ballet Academy, BC
Natasha Jessen 15 Utah Dance Institute, UT
Noe Lynds 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
TOP 24 WOMEN
Ailie Fleming 16 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Aimee Cho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Akeelah Duffy 15 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Ava Greenwaldt 16 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
Bergundi Loyd 18 Independent, CA
Caitlyn Menes 18 California Arts Academy, CA
Campbelle Malicse 16 Independent, CA
Carlee Skimming 17 Inspired Movement, CA
Coral Tortolo Santa Maria 17 Idyllwild Arts Academy, CA
Elizabeth Bortz 15 Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ
Ellen Wang 15 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Eva Krishnamurti 15 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Hannah Garcia 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Ivy Lanhardt 16 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Kaitlyn Brooks 16 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Kaylee Yen 15 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
Keira Finnerty 15 Inspired Movement, CA
Maria Fernanda Montes De Oca Chapa 18 Idyllwild Arts Academy, CA
Mikayla Small 17 Studio R Ballet, AZ
Natalie Dixon 20 Goh Ballet Academy, BC
Natasha Jessen 15 Utah Dance Institute, UT
Noe Lynds 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Noor Elkereamy 16 Bakersfield City Ballet, CA
Yvonne Jin 15 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Matias Canelas Collazos 19 Idyllwild Arts Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Grayson Gallella 16 Bakersfield City Ballet, CA
3RD PLACE Pavel Kulev 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Bella Dinglasan 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Caitlyn Dioneda 12 North County Academy of Dance, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Elodie Paterson 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Allison Macmillan 14 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Aubrey Banaag 14 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Allison Macmillan 14 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Aspen Taylor 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Aubrey Banaag 14 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Bella Dinglasan 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Caitlyn Dioneda 12 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Elodie Paterson 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Hannah Gu 14 V&T, CA
Iris Tong 13 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Lily Qin 12 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
Liv Humphrey 13 Studio R Ballet, AZ
Soleil Elkins 12 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Sophie Barquist 14 Independent, CA
TOP 24 WOMEN
Allison Macmillan 14 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Amelia Anderson 14 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Ana Paulina Cisneros 12 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Aspen Taylor 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Aubrey Banaag 14 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Bella Dinglasan 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Caitlyn Dioneda 12 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Coye Miao 12 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Daria Leontev 13 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
Elodie Paterson 12 Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
Georgia Osborn 13 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Hannah Gu 14 V&T, CA
Iris Tong 13 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Lily Qin 12 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
Liv Humphrey 13 Studio R Ballet, AZ
Luciana Bonslaver 13 Inspired Movement, CA
Mya-Sylvia Chmel 13 Dimitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Mylee Rhow 13 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Olivia Tamayo 14 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Sasha Ellis 12 Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ
Soleil Elkins 12 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Sophie Barquist 14 Independent, CA
Taylor Lorenzo 12 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Tori Chun 13 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Liam Geoffroy 13 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
2ND PLACE Michael Shishkin 13 Ballet Arte, CA
3RD PLACE Lane Whitehurst 14 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Tori Chun 13 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
2ND PLACE Amy Guo 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Alyssa Park 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Gloria Zhai 14 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Alyssa Park 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Amy Guo 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Ava Whalen 14 Studio R Ballet, AZ
Coye Miao 12 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Ella Huang 13 Inspired Movement, CA
Gloria Zhai 14 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Iris Yuan 13 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Jennifer He 14 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Kate Harris 13 Dance Connection Performing Arts Centre, CA
Lilly Van Der Ham 12 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Olivia Morandin 14 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Tori Chun 13 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
TOP 24 WOMEN
Abigail Sasaki 12 Impact Dance Center, CA
Allison Macmillan 14 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Alyssa Park 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Amy Guo 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Ana Paulina Cisneros 12 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Ava Whalen 14 Studio R Ballet, AZ
Bella Dinglasan 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Ciel Paul 14 Utah Dance Institute, UT
Coye Miao 12 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Ella Huang 13 Inspired Movement, CA
Gloria Zhai 14 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Iris Tong 13 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Iris Yuan 13 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Jennifer He 14 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Kate Harris 13 Dance Connection Performing Arts Centre, CA
Kaylee Randeniya 12 Lux 5.0, CA
Lilly Van Der Ham 12 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Lily Qin 12 Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
Luciana Bonslaver 13 Inspired Movement, CA
Michelle Shi 14 Inspired Movement, CA
Olivia Morandin 14 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Phoenix Jonat 14 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Reagan Steele 13 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Tori Chun 13 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Cayman Lee 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Liam Geoffroy 13 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
3RD PLACE Michael Shishkin 13 Ballet Arte, CA
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD Ava Whitehurst 10 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Corinne Strabo 9 Amirian Ballet Academy CA
2ND PLACE Summer Wellman 10 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
3RD PLACE Ujin Erdenehkuu 11 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Alexandra Guiles 11 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Ava Whitehurst 10 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Corinne Strabo 9 Amirian Ballet Academy CA
Greysen Fowler-Allen 10 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Lila Chaudhary-Kim 10 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Noah Nazarian 10 Los Angeles Ballet Academy, CA
Samantha Beals 11 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Stella Pelaez 11 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Stephanie Xu 11 Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA
Summer Wellman 10 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Tenley Anthony 10 Danceplex, AZ
Ujin Erdenehkuu 11 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Kendyl Miller 10 The Ballet Club, AZ
2ND PLACE Athena Hu 10 Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Jillian Chaplar 10 Studio 702 Dance, NV
3RD PLACE (TIE) Tenley Anthony 10 Danceplex, AZ
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Adalyn-Jo Rus 11 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Athena Hu 10 Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA
Ava Whitehurst 10 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Elisa Mena 10 Saut de Chat, Mexico
Erin Gu 11 PULSE Dance Centre, BC
Greysen Fowler-Allen 10 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Hadlie Scott 10 The Ballet Club, AZ
Jillian Chaplar 10 Studio 702 Dance, NV
Julieta Raygoza 11 Saut de Chat, Mexico
Kendyl Miller 10 The Ballet Club, AZ
Nicole Ni 11 Inspired Movement, CA
Tenley Anthony 10 Danceplex, AZ
ENSEMBLES
PAS DE DEUX
1ST PLACE Isabella Howard & 15 Le Corsaire Pas De Deux
Pavel Kulev 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Mai Ishiyama & 14 Nøkk
Kierin Loyd 14 Amirian Ballet Academy CA
3RD PLACE Ava Whitehurst & 10 Satanella Pas De Deux
Lane Whitehurst 14 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
SMALL ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE No One Walks Away From Me PULSE Dance Centre, BC
2ND PLACE Journey The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
3RD PLACE Hidden Horrors Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA
LARGE ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE I Will Hold You Inspired Movement, CA
2ND PLACE Nothing Really Matters Studio R Ballet, AZ
3RD PLACE Glitch North County Academy of Dance, CA
TOP 6
The Negotiation California Dance Academy, CA
Oblivion Bakersfield City Ballet, CA
Nothing Really Matters Studio R Ballet, AZ
Kingdom Of The Shades Golden State Ballet Academy, CA
I Will Hold You Inspired Movement, CA
Glitch North County Academy of Dance, CA
SPECIAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD
Dasha Tertova For all her work