JURY PANEL
                 
      Barry Kerollis       Master Teacher and Choreographer; Journalist, Dance Media  
                 
      Claire Baulieu       Faculty, Paris Opera Ballet School  
                 
      Greta Hodgkinson       Artist in Residence, National Ballet of Canada; Founder, Dance Mentoring by Greta  
                 
      Igal Perry       Founder & Artistic Director, Peridance Center and Peridance Contemporary Dance Company  
                 
      Michael Vernon       Professor of Ballet, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music  
                 
      Raymond Rodriguez       Academy Director, Joffrey Academy of Dance  
                 
      Alexei Moskalenko       Associate Artistic Director, YAGP  
                 
      SENIOR AGE DIVISION
                 
  GRAND PRIX   NOT AWARDED          
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Samantha Ciske   15   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Ella Berton   16   CityDance Conservatory, MD  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Morgan Taylor   15   Southold Dance Theater, IN  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Tatiana Chen   16   A&A Balle, IL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Nicole Bustamante   17   Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Bridget Lucier   15   LoMastro Performing Arts Academy, IL  
      Elisabeth Cain   15   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Ella Berton   16   CityDance Conservatory, MD  
      Ella Grimm   17   Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy, WI  
      Ian Stegeman   15   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Jasper Keck   19   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Mia Giselle Ferak   15   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Morgan Taylor   15   Southold Dance Theater, IN  
      Nicole Bustamante   17   Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL  
      Sadie Keeling   17   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Samantha Ciske   15   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Tatiana Chen   16   A&A Balle, IL  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abigail Warn   16   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Agustina Valladares   18   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Alexandra Folts   15   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Amelia Ball   16   Independent, VA  
      Bridget Lucier   15   LoMastro Performing Arts Academy, IL  
      Claudia Minor   15   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Elisabeth Cain   15   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Ella Berton   16   CityDance Conservatory, MD  
      Ella Grimm   17   Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy, WI  
      Fiona Alvarado   15   Academy of Dance Arts, MI  
      Ian Stegeman   15   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Jasper Keck   19   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Jesse Flaherty   18   The Dancer’s EDGE, IA  
      Layla Miller   15   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Lizzie Matthes   16   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Mia Giselle Ferak   15   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Morgan Taylor   15   Southold Dance Theater, IN  
      Nicole Bustamante   17   Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL  
      Paola Cervantes Davalos   18   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Sadie Keeling   17   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Samantha Ciske   15   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Scarlett Kuhl   15   Indianapolis School of Ballet, IN  
      Tatiana Chen   16   A&A Balle, IL  
      Yuliia Vozniak   15   Independent, IL  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Ian Stegeman   15   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Mara Juodawlkis   16   Ballet Kalamazoo, MI  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Abigail Tallman   16   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Cameron Massicotte   17   A&A Ballet, IL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Ashlie Rohan   16   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abigail Tallman   16   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Amy Aoki   15   Independent, CA  
      Ashlie Rohan   16   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Babette Caldwell   17   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Cameron Massicotte   17   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Ian Stegeman   15   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Jesse Flaherty   18   The Dancer’s EDGE, IA  
      Joshuah Rivera   18   The Dancer’s EDGE, IA  
      Makenna Iverson   17   Steps Dance Center, IL  
      Mara Juodawlkis   16   Ballet Kalamazoo, MI  
      Paola Cervantes Davalos   18   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Samantha Ciske   15   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abigail Tallman   16   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Abigail Warn   16   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Amy Aoki   15   Independent, CA  
      Angeliese Ribbe   17   Christine Rich Studio Dance Academy, IL  
      Ashlie Rohan   16   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Audrey Eperjesy   16   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Babette Caldwell   17   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Cameron Massicotte   17   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Carley Jensen   15   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Claudia Minor   15   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Ella Berton   16   CityDance Conservatory, MD  
      Evangeline Kragt   15   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Ian Stegeman   15   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Isabella Skaliotis   16   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Jasper Keck   19   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Jesse Flaherty   18   The Dancer’s EDGE, IA  
      Joshuah Rivera   18   The Dancer’s EDGE, IA  
      Lizzie Matthes   16   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Makenna Iverson   17   Steps Dance Center, IL  
      Mara Juodawlkis   16   Ballet Kalamazoo, MI  
      Paola Cervantes Davalos   18   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Samantha Ciske   15   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Scarlett Mueller   15   Scarlett Mueller, WI  
      Tatiana Chen   16   A&A Ballet, IL  
                 
      JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
                 
  YOUTH GRAND PRIX   NOT AWARDED          
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Erin Alarie   14   Oakville School of Classical Ballet, ON  
  2ND PLACE   Miina Fujie   12   A&A Ballet, IL  
  3RD PLACE   Grace Batterman   13   Alma Dance School  
                 
      TOP 12   WOMEN  
                 
      Aoife Nugent   13   Steps Dance Center, IL  
      Caroline Klafeta   13   Grand Rapids School of Dance, MI  
      Emma Kennedy   13   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Erin Alarie   14   Oakville School of Classical Ballet, ON  
      Grace Batterman   13   Alma Dance School  
      Skylar Wong   12   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Lena Koehler   14   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Marin Patterson   14   Elise Flagg Academy of Dance, IL  
      Miina Fujie   12   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Scarlet Ciano   13   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Skylar Raphael   14   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Talia Lee   14   Joffrey Ballet, IL  
                 
      TOP 24   WOMEN  
                 
      Adeline Bair   14   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Angelina Elliott   14   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
      Aoife Nugent   13   Steps Dance Center, IL  
      Caroline Klafeta   13   Grand Rapids School of Dance, MI  
      Channing Giese   14   Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL  
      Emma Kennedy   13   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Erin Alarie   14   Oakville School of Classical Ballet, ON  
      Grace Batterman   13   Alma Dance School  
      Jennifer Ku   14   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Katelyn Tian   14   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
      Kathryn O’Brochta   13   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Peyton Eustice   12   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Lena Koehler   14   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Mari Million   12   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Marin Patterson   14   Elise Flagg Academy of Dance, IL  
      Miina Fujie   12   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Olivia Kapaun   14   Ballet Royale Minnesota, MN  
      Sage Sulentic   13   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Scarlet Ciano   13   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Skylar Raphael   14   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Skylar Wong   12   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Talia Lee   14   Joffrey Ballet, IL  
      Wren Versluis   14   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Yuri Haba   12   Main Street Ballet Company, IL  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   George Alex Kremnev   12   A&A Ballet, IL  
  2ND PLACE   Lucian Debellis   14   CityDance Conservatory, MD  
  3RD PLACE   Nikhil Sengupta   13   A&A Ballet, IL  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Angelina Elliott   14   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
  2ND PLACE   Alexis Sbarbaro   14   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
  3RD PLACE   Aoife Nugent   13   Steps Dance Center, IL  
                 
      TOP 12   WOMEN  
                 
      Alexis Sbarbaro   14   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Angelina Elliott   14   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
      Aoife Nugent   13   Steps Dance Center, IL  
      Caroline Klafeta   13   Grand Rapids School of Dance, MI  
      Eden Hardy   13   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Michaela Hutchinson   13   Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
      Noelle Huffer   14   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Rachel Rabinovich   14   Academy of Ballet and Arts, IL  
      Sage Sulentic   13   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Skylar Raphael   14   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Tristan Lin   14   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Zoe Zielinski   14   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
                 
      TOP 24   WOMEN  
                 
      Alexis Sbarbaro   14   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Angelina Elliott   14   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
      Aoife Nugent   13   Steps Dance Center, IL  
      Audrey Proulx   14   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Bridget O’Rourke   12   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
      Caroline Klafeta   13   Grand Rapids School of Dance, MI  
      Eden Hardy   13   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Ella Hooley   13   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Emily Jungmann   13   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Emma Kennedy   13   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Jennifer Ku   14   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Kailiana Stanczak   14   Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
      Lauren Carrigan   13   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Lena Koehler   14   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Marin Patterson   14   Elise Flagg Academy of Dance, IL  
      Michaela Hutchinson   13   Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
      Miina Fujie   12   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Noelle Huffer   14   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Rachel Rabinovich   14   Academy of Ballet and Arts, IL  
      Sage Sulentic   13   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Scarlet Ciano   13   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Skylar Raphael   14   A&A Ballet, IL  
      Tristan Lin   14   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Zoe Zielinski   14   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Wyatt Brisson   14   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
  2ND PLACE   Nikhil Sengupta   13   A&A Ballet, IL  
  3RD PLACE   Truman Bednar   12   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
                 
      PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
                 
  HOPE AWARD   NOT AWARDED          
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Riley Coffey   11   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
  2ND PLACE   Isabella Cheng   11   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
  3RD PLACE   Madison Neidig   11   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Adalyn Gray Scanlin   11   Niagara Ballet School, ON  
      Anna Claire Peters   10   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
      Audrey Dorsey   11   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
      Brynlee Sawin   11   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Callie Mraz   11   The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
      Ellie Suk   10   Saint Louis Ballet School, MO  
      Harper Johnson   10   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Isabella Cheng   11   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
      Lauren Chiu   11   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
      Madison Neidig   11   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
      Riley Coffey   11   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
      Tevyn Black   10   Academy of Dance Arts, MI  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Ruby Baneck   11   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
  2ND PLACE   Katy Lawrence   11   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Audrey Dorsey   11   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Nina Invencion   11   Momentum Performing Arts, IL  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Anna Claire Peters   10   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
      Audrey Dorsey   11   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
      Audrey Gross   11   Storm Dance Alliance, IL  
      Brynlee Sawin   11   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Ella Brisson   11   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Elliot Lauenstein   10   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Eloise Maduri   11   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
      Isabella Cheng   11   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
      Katy Lawrence   11   Summit Dance Shoppe, MN  
      Mila Moudry   11   Woodbury Dance Center, MN  
      Nina Invencion   11   Momentum Performing Arts, IL  
      Ruby Baneck   11   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
                 
      ENSEMBLES
      SMALL ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Pas De Deux Of Medora And The Slave; Spanish and La Fille Mal Gardee       A&A Ballet, IL  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Sweetheart Dolls       The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Speaking In Tongues       Main Street Ballet Company, IL  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   One Two Three       Nolte Academy, IA  
                 
      TOP 6      
                 
      La Fille Mal Gardee       A&A Ballet, IL  
                 
      One Two Three       Nolte Academy, IA  
                 
      Tatiana Chen &       Pas De Deux Of Medora And The Slave  
      Jasper Keck       A&A Ballet, IL  
                 
      Spanish       A&A Ballet, IL  
                 
      Speaking In Tongues       Main Street Ballet Company, IL  
                 
      Sweetheart Dolls       The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      LARGE ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Gypsy       The Academyof Dance Arts, IL  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Storm and The Naiade & The Fisherman       A&A Ballet, IL  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Classique       Nolte Academy, IA  
                 
      SPECIAL AWARDS
      OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD  
                 
      Ricky Ubeda (R.A.M.)          
      Michael Kelly (Monologue)          
                 
      OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD  
         
      The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      A&A Balle, IL