JURY PANEL
Jared Redick Assistant Dean of Ballet, University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Lauren Richter School Principal, Tulsa Ballet’s Center for Dance Education
Maeghan McHale Former Dancer, Giordano Dance Chicago; Freelance Choreographer and Teacher
Maria Konrad Director, Nashville Ballet II
Peter Stark President and Director, Rock School for Dance Education
Victoria Schneider Faculty Member, The Harid Conservatory
Gennadi Saveliev YAGP Co-Founder; Ballet Master, ABT Studio Company; International Guest Master Teacher
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX Everly Nedza 16 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Irina Dubrovska 17 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
2ND PLACE Clara Crane 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
3RD PLACE Bethany Wong 15 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Abigail Warn 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Veronica Somsakhein 15 Le Jeune Dance, OH
Anya Stephenson 15 Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy, IN
Bethany Wong 15 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Clara Crane 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Elizabeth Bortz 16 Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ
Emilia Cortes 15 Southold Dance Theater, IN
Everly Nedza 16 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Irina Dubrovska 17 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
Justin Hamilton 18 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Scarlett Kuhl 15 Indianapolis School of Ballet, IN
Sienna Paquette 16 Central Indiana Academy of Dance, IN
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Abigail Warn 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Ainsley Grey 16 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Alasdair Ladd 17 Southold Dance Theater, IN
Alina Wang 16 Academy of Ballet and Jazz, ON
Alison Bishop 17 Central Indiana Academy of Dance, IN
Anastasia Hobbs 15 Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy, IN
Sofia Cseplo 16 Ohio Conservatory of Ballet, OH
Anya Stephenson 15 Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy, IN
Bethany Wong 15 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Clara Crane 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Elizabeth Bortz 16 Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ
Emilia Cortes 15 Southold Dance Theater, IN
Emma Bontrager 15 Southold Dance Theater, IN
Everly Nedza 16 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Irina Dubrovska 17 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
Josephine Kirk 17 Independent, IN
Justin Hamilton 18 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Lydia Jones 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Paige Minton 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Scarlett Kuhl 15 Indianapolis School of Ballet, IN
Scarlett Mueller 15 Independent, WI
Sienna Paquette 16 Central Indiana Academy of Dance, IN
Sophie Zilberman 16 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
Veronica Somsakhein 15 Le Jeune Dance, OH
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Anne-Sophie Marjeram 19 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
2ND PLACE (TIE) Bethany Wong 15 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
2ND PLACE (TIE) Morgan Taylor 15 Southold Dance Theater, IN
3RD PLACE (TIE) Clara Crane 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
3RD PLACE (TIE) Ainsley Grey 16 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Ainsley Grey 16 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Anne-Sophie Marjeram 19 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Audrey Zhu 16 Embody Dance Company, IL
Bethany Wong 15 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Clara Crane 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Emily Haas 17 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Everly Nedza 16 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Joey Moore 17 En Pointe Indiana Ballet, IN
Justin Hamilton 18 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Morgan Taylor 15 Southold Dance Theater, IN
Paige Fernandez 15 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Paige Minton 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Ainsley Grey 16 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Anne-Sophie Marjeram 19 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Audrey Zhu 16 Embody Dance Company, IL
Bethany Wong 15 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Clara Crane 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Ella Lawrence 17 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Emily Haas 17 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Everly Nedza 16 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Irina Dubrovska 17 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
Jessica Glaws 18 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
Joey Moore 17 En Pointe Indiana Ballet, IN
Justin Hamilton 18 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Kyana Luyando 17 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Lydia Jones 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Morgan Taylor 15 Southold Dance Theater, IN
Navy Bluhm 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Olive Charais 15 Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota, MN
Paige Fernandez 15 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Paige Minton 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Ryann Leinauer 16 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Scarlett Kuhl 15 Indianapolis School of Ballet, IN
Sofia Bayt 15 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Sophia Balara 16 Embody Dance Company, IL
Uma Georgeton 17 CHCA Dance Academy, OH
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Amelia Legault 12 Le Jeune Dance, OH
2ND PLACE Phoebe Ingram 13 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
3RD PLACE Vivienne Griggs 13 Le Jeune Dance, OH
TOP 12 WOMEN
Amelia Legault 12 Le Jeune Dance, OH
Caroline Kinzl 14 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Celine Mcgrew 13 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Grace Davis 14 Le Jeune Dance, OH
Katelyn Sauva 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Kenley Downey 14 Diana Evans School of Dance, KY
Maren Heisler 12 Ballet tech of ohio, OH
Mari Million 12 Independent, IL
Natalie Simmons 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Persephone Leister 13 A&A BALLET
Phoebe Ingram 13 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Vivienne Griggs 13 Le Jeune Dance, OH
TOP 24 WOMEN
Allison York 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Amalya Prodaneshtsky 13 Saint Louis Ballet School, MO
Amelia Legault 12 Le Jeune Dance, OH
Ava Mcgraw 12 En Pointe Indiana Ballet, IN
Caroline Kinzl 14 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Caroline Ringenberg 13 Central Indiana Academy of Dance, IN
Celine Mcgrew 13 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Elisabeth York 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Emma Diaz-Lawton 14 Ada Dance Academy, MI
Fiona Mcintyre 13 Independent, MI
Grace Davis 14 Le Jeune Dance, OH
Isabella Airato 13 Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
Katelyn Sauva 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Kenley Downey 14 Diana Evans School of Dance, KY
Maren Heisler 12 Ballet tech of ohio, OH
Mari Million 12 Independent, IL
Natalie Simmons 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Olivia Dardzinski 14 CHCA Dance Academy, OH
Persephone Leister 13 A&A BALLET
Phoebe Ingram 13 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Quinn Smith 12 Dance Innovations PAC, IN
Savannah Lee 14 Southold Dance Theater, IN
Trinity Murphy 13 Independent, IN
Vivienne Griggs 13 Le Jeune Dance, OH
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Thomas Wilcutts 14 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
2ND PLACE James Augustus Leinauer 13 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
3RD PLACE Elijah Wase 14 Colorado Ballet Academy, CO
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Natalie Simmons 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
2ND PLACE (TIE) Kate Jarboe 13 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
2ND PLACE (TIE) Charli Klink 13 Grant Training Program, IN
3RD PLACE (TIE) Katelyn Sauvã 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
3RD PLACE (TIE) Marin Patterson 14 Embody Dance Company, IL
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Amelia Legault 12 Le Jeune Dance, OH
Bridget O’Rourke 12 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
Brynn Jones 12 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Charli Klink 13 Grant Training Program, IN
Finna Gao 12 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
James Augustus Leinauer 13 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
John Paul Pack 14 En Pointe Indiana Ballet, IN
Kate Jarboe 13 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Katelyn Sauvã 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Marin Patterson 14 Embody Dance Company, IL
Natalie Simmons 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Starla Karlsson 14 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Alexa Kirkwood 14 Niagara Ballet School, ON
Amelia Legault 12 Le Jeune Dance, OH
Annabella Teng 13 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Bridget O’Rourke 12 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
Brynn Jones 12 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Brynn Lehman 12 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Charli Klink 13 Grant Training Program, IN
Elizabeth Huang 14 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Finna Gao 12 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Homer Janson 12 Ballet tech of ohio, OH
James Augustus Leinauer 13 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
John Paul Pack 14 En Pointe Indiana Ballet, IN
Kate Jarboe 13 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Katelyn Sauvã 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Lila Reeder 13 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Lily Belle Mckamie 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Madyson Zollman 13 Independent, IN
Mari Million 12 Independent, IL
Marin Patterson 14 Embody Dance Company, IL
Mary Mcgowan 12 Trenton School of Dance, MI
Natalie Simmons 14 The School of Cadence Ballet, ON
Olivia Taylor 13 Embody Dance Company, IL
Starla Karlsson 14 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Vivienne Griggs 13 Le Jeune Dance, OH
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD Eva Julia Sutanto 11 Academy Of Russian Ballet, VA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Isabella Cheng 11 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
2ND PLACE Aila Ing 9 Independent, HI
3RD PLACE Isabella Charnstrom 11 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Adelyn Mcclure 11 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Aila Ing 9 Independent, HI
Chayse Divita 11 The Turning Pointe Dance Studio, KY
Eva Julia Sutanto 11 Academy Of Russian Ballet, VA
Harper Keebaugh 10 Warrenton Ballet Center, VA
Isabella Charnstrom 11 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Isabella Cheng 11 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
John-Paul Heisler 10 Ballet tech of ohio, OH
Kanski Maria 11 Ballet tech of ohio, OH
Miriam Ritter 10 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Shania Wang 10 Dance Institute, TX
Ulysees Janson 10 Ballet tech of ohio, OH
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Layla Ganas 11 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
2ND PLACE (TIE) Riley Coffey 11 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
2ND PLACE (TIE) Lily Hackney 11 West Florida Dance Company, FL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Isabella Cheng 11 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Isabella Charnstrom 11 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Adelyn Mcclure 11 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Aleena Teng 11 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Amirah Nealy 11 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Annika Kalgaonkar 11 Expressenz Dance Center, IN
Eva Julia Sutanto 11 Academy Of Russian Ballet, VA
Harper Keebaugh 10 Warrenton Ballet Center, VA
Isabella Charnstrom 11 Larkin Dance Studio, MN
Isabella Cheng 11 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
Layla Ganas 11 On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Lily Hackney 11 West Florida Dance Company, FL
Riley Coffey 11 Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL
Stella Gulick 11 Ada Dance Academy, MI
ENSEMBLES
PAS DE DEUX
1ST PLACE Justin Hamilton & Tales From The Loop
Phoebe Ingram Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
2ND PLACE Clara Crane & O Come Emmanuel
Luke Derksen Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
3RD PLACE Payton Vickey & Temperate
Jack Shapiro Lexington Ballet, KY
SMALL ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE Going Here There Who Knows Where Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
2ND PLACE Slip Ada Dance Academy, MI
3RD PLACE False Horizon Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
TOP 6
False Horizon Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Going Here There Who Knows Where Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Ocean And Pearls Duet Central Indiana Academy of Dance, IN
Pizzicato Saint Louis Ballet School, MO
Santa Maria CHCA Dance Academy, OH
Slip Ada Dance Academy, MI
LARGE ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE Hidden Figures Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
2ND PLACE (TIE) And The Things That Remain Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
2ND PLACE (TIE) One Dark Evening On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) The Things We Burn Away On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
3RD PLACE (TIE) Otto Embody Dance Company, IL
TOP 12
And The Things That Remain Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
Ethereal Embody Dance Company, IL
Garland Waltz From The Sleeping Beauty Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL
Hidden Figures Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
I Carry Your Heart Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
In This Shirt Ada Dance Academy, MI
One Dark Evening On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
Otto Embody Dance Company, IL
Raindrop Serenade On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
The Awakening Of Flora Coda Central Indiana Academy of Dance, IN
The City Of Derna Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
The Things We Burn Away On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL
SPECIAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD
Brook Napier
OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD
Jasmine Nikitenko
Yuri Nikitenko
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD
Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN