JURY PANEL
Antonio Carmena Former Soloist, NYCB; Professor in ballet, Barnard College; Company class
Nick Mullikin Artistic Director & CEO, Nashville Ballet
Peter Stark President and Director, Rock School for Dance Education
Racheal Nye Director of School & Studio Company, Oklahoma City Ballet
Sean Stewart Master Ballet Teacher; Former Dancer, American Ballet Theatre
Gennadi Saveliev YAGP Co-Founder; Ballet Master, ABT Studio Company; International Guest Master Teacher
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Amelia Hafen 15 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
2ND PLACE Celia Morrison 16 Luzicka Ballet, MO
3RD PLACE Evangeline Kragt 15 A&A BALLET , IL
TOP 12 WOMEN
Amelia Hafen 15 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Ava Kloppe 15 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Celia Morrison 16 Luzicka Ballet, MO
Charlotte Bengfort 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Estella Stephenson 15 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Evangeline Kragt 15 A&A BALLET , IL
Keona Miles 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Lauren Jett Highfill 15 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Lydia Uniak 16 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Madalynn Perkins 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Romina Rubio 15 Atlanta Professional Dance Academy, GA
Stirling Jones 18 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
TOP 24 WOMEN
Abby Lange 15 Classical Ballet Academy of Minnesota, MN
Aliyah Sonnenberg 17 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Amelia Hafen 15 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Aria Staker 17 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Arielle Li 15 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Ava Kloppe 15 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Cailyn Jackson 18 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Celia Morrison 16 Luzicka Ballet, MO
Charlotte Bengfort 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Estella Stephenson 15 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Evangeline Kragt 15 A&A BALLET , IL
Isabella Marino 15 Christine Rich Studio Dance Academy, IL
Judith Bruggeman 18 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Keona Miles 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Lauren Jett Highfill 15 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Lily Murphy 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Luci Oyler 15 Kansas City Ballet School, MO
Lucy Rose Feldman 15 A&A BALLET , IL
Lydia Uniak 16 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Madalynn Perkins 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Mallory Johnson 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Romina Rubio 15 Atlanta Professional Dance Academy, GA
Stirling Jones 18 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
Vivi Guemez 17 The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, FL
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Samuel Andres Benavides Vivas 16 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
2ND PLACE Uzay Hasanusta 16 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Jadon Mychael Branner 17 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
3RD PLACE (TIE) Luke Derksen 17 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Keona Miles 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
2ND PLACE Charlotte Park 16 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
3RD PLACE (TIE) Emma Power 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
3RD PLACE (TIE) Celia Morrison 16 Luzicka Ballet, MO
TOP 12 WOMEN
Cailyn Jackson 18 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Celia Morrison 16 Luzicka Ballet, MO
Charlotte Bengfort 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Charlotte Park 16 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Elise Jackson 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Ella Grimm 17 Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy, WI
Emma Power 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Estella Stephenson 15 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Keona Miles 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Mia Edmonds 16 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Payton Beckmann 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Sadie Schram 15 Eleve Performing Arts Center, MN
TOP 24 WOMEN
Aliyah Sonnenberg 17 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Annika Lindeman 17 Midwest Dance Mechanix, KS
Aria Staker 17 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Cailyn Jackson 18 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Celia Morrison 16 Luzicka Ballet, MO
Charlotte Bengfort 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Charlotte Park 16 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Elise Jackson 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Ella Grimm 17 Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy, WI
Emma Power 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Estella Stephenson 15 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Grace Walker 16 Nolte Academy, IA
Hannah Anderson 16 Ballet West Academy, UT
Keona Miles 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Lily Murphy 15 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Lydia Uniak 16 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Lyncoln Scott 15 The Pre- Professional Program, LA
Mallory Johnson 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Mia Edmonds 16 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Molly Tsogtbaatar 16 Theatre Arts, OK
Payton Beckmann 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Romina Rubio 15 Atlanta Professional Dance Academy, GA
Sadie Schram 15 Eleve Performing Arts Center, MN
Stirling Jones 18 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Luke Derksen 17 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
2ND PLACE Samuel Andres Benavides Vivas 16 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
3RD PLACE Uzay Hasanusta 16 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX Quinlin Maconachy 12 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Owen Chambers 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
2ND PLACE Lila Bauer 13 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
3RD PLACE Camille Strabo 12 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Anya Hudson 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Ben Bemis 14 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Camille Strabo 12 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Elizabeth Liu 14 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Giselle Miner 13 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Jada Brown 14 Michelle Chaviano, FL
Kate Young 13 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Lila Bauer 13 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
Molly Haynie 13 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Owen Chambers 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Quinlin Maconachy 12 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Sage Sulentic 13 Nolte Academy, IA
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Anya Hudson 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Arianna Kliethermes 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Arisa Cayetano 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Armen Kavcioglu 14 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Beatrice Ahern 13 Nolte Academy, IA
Ben Bemis 14 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Camille Strabo 12 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Dalila Yoder 12 Indianapolis School of Ballet, IN
Elizabeth Liu 14 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Giselle Miner 13 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Jada Brown 14 Michelle Chaviano, FL
Kaidence Goodrich 13 Midwest Dance Mechanix, KS
Kallie Wang 12 International Ballet School, CO
Kate Young 13 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Lauren Cook 13 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Lila Bauer 13 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
Lily Stuhr 13 Nolte Academy, IA
Madyson Zollman 13 Independent, IN
Molly Haynie 13 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Owen Chambers 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Quinlin Maconachy 12 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Rosalie Donatelle 12 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Sage Sulentic 13 Nolte Academy, IA
Samantha Stortzum 13 Kansas City Ballet School, MO
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Lila Bauer 13 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
2ND PLACE Molly Haynie 13 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
3RD PLACE Elizabeth Liu 14 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Addelyn Spalding 13 Premier Dance, KS
Anya Hudson 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Ben Bemis 14 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Elizabeth Liu 14 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Giselle Miner 13 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Jada Brown 14 Michelle Chaviano, FL
Kate Young 13 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Katelynn Larson 13 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Lila Bauer 13 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
Molly Haynie 13 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Owen Chambers 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Quinlin Maconachy 12 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Addelyn Spalding 13 Premier Dance, KS
Adeline Bair 14 Nolte Academy, IA
Andrew Frandson 13 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Anya Hudson 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Arisa Cayetano 12 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Ben Bemis 14 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Camille Strabo 12 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Chloe Holthaus 13 Dance Network, IL
Eleanor Golda 14 Kansas City Ballet School, MO
Elizabeth Liu 14 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Elizabeth Schwarz 12 Dance Network, IL
Giselle Miner 13 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Haven Friske 12 Theatre Arts, OK
Jada Brown 14 Michelle Chaviano, FL
Jade Crane 13 Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
Kallie Wang 12 International Ballet School, CO
Kate Young 13 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Katelynn Larson 13 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Lila Bauer 13 Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC
Madison Halstead 14 Iowa Ballet Academy, IA
Molly Haynie 13 Jacqueline’s School of Ballet, UT
Owen Chambers 13 Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Quinlin Maconachy 12 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Talia Lee 14 Joffrey Ballet, IL
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD Calla Massey 9 Independent, KY
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Corinne Strabo 10 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Harper Anderson 11 Concept Pavielle, MN
3RD PLACE (TIE) Emma Hamburger 9 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
3RD PLACE (TIE) Alice Huang 10 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Aile Privat 11 Tulsa Dance Company, OK
Alice Huang 10 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
Calla Massey 9 Independent, KY
Chloe Marino 11 The Pre- Professional Program, LA
Claire Thomas 11 Nolte Academy, IA
Corinne Strabo 10 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Emiliia Myronova 9 MJL Ballet, IL
Emma Hamburger 9 The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Harper Anderson 11 Concept Pavielle, MN
Madison Calandro 11 The Pre- Professional Program, LA
Peyton Kim 11 Rocky Mountain Ballet Academy, CO
Reagan Johnson 11 WestMet Classical Training, MN
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Harper Anderson 11 Concept Pavielle, MN
2ND PLACE Valentina Uribe 11 Theatre Arts, OK
3RD PLACE (TIE) Brynlee Sawin 11 Nolte Academy, IA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Reese Braga 10 New Level Dance Company, FL
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Alice Huang 10 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
Aria Norfleet 10 Theatre Arts, OK
Blake Dawson 10 School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Brynlee Sawin 11 Nolte Academy, IA
Calla Massey 9 Independent, KY
Chloe Marino 11 The Pre- Professional Program, LA
Ella Odom 11 Tulsa Dance Company, OK
Harper Anderson 11 Concept Pavielle, MN
Lainey Christeson 11 Midwest Dance Collective, IA
Reese Braga 10 New Level Dance Company, FL
Sydney Silver 11 MJL Ballet, IL
Valentina Uribe 11 Theatre Arts, OK
ENSEMBLES
PAS DE DEUX
1ST PLACE Ava Kloppe & Don Quixote, Pas De Deux
Uzay Hasanusta School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
2ND PLACE Ashley Moyzis & Gone But Not Forgotten
Daniel Holmes WestMet Classical Training, MN
3RD PLACE Clara Crane & LA SYLPHIDE PAS DE DEUX
Luke Derksen Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN
SMALL ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE Shadow Me The Dallas Conservatory, TX
2ND PLACE Beethoven’S Silence Nolte Academy, IA
3RD PLACE Unraveling Symphony The Dallas Conservatory, TX
TOP 6
Are You Awake School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
Beethoven’S Silence Nolte Academy, IA
Last Goodbye Midwest Dance Mechanix, KS
My Lifeline, My Sister Michelle Chaviano, FL
Shadow Me The Dallas Conservatory, TX
Unraveling Symphony The Dallas Conservatory, TX
LARGE ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE Shakti, The Sleeping Beuaty Garland Waltz, Random Acts Of Distinct Beauty WestMet Classical Training, MN
2ND PLACE Italian Symphony and Assemble The Ensemble Nolte Academy, IA
3RD PLACE Bellatrices Culture House Conservatory of the Arts, KS
TOP 12
Assemble The Ensemble Nolte Academy, IA
Bellatrices Culture House Conservatory of the Arts, KS
Danse De Fãšte Culture House Conservatory of the Arts, KS
First Chair Nolte Academy, IA
Here Comes The Sun Nolte Academy, IA
Humanity Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
Italian Symphony Nolte Academy, IA
Random Acts Of Distinct Beauty WestMet Classical Training, MN
Shakti WestMet Classical Training, MN
Sur La Place School of Classical Ballet & Dance, IA
The Sleeping Beuaty Garland Waltz WestMet Classical Training, MN
To Music Midwest Dance Mechanix, KS
SPECIAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD
Robert Massey
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD
Kansas School of Classical Ballet, KS
WestMet Classical Training, MN