JURY PANEL
Adji Cissoko Principal Dancer, Lines Ballet
Ashleigh Wilson Met Opera Dancer, Met Opera Ballet
Dodie Askegard Company Instructor, Nevada Ballet Theatre
Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy
Giuseppe Bausilio Broadway Star; YAGP alumnus
Kelly Boal Faculty, Pacific Northwest Ballet; Former Soloist, New York City Ballet
Petra Conti Artistic Director, Hollywood Ballet; Former Principal Dancer with La Scala Ballet, Boston Ballet, and LA Ballet
Alexei Moskalenko Associate Artistic Director,YAGP
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX Maddux Ellison 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Mai Ishiyama 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Hannah Garcia 17 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
3RD PLACE Diane Doberstein 15 V&T Classical Ballet & Dance Academy, CA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Addison Leitch 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Aimee Ernt 15 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Annabelle Johnson 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Diane Doberstein 15 V&T Classical Ballet & Dance Academy, CA
Elizabeth Stone 15 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Hannah Garcia 17 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Hannah Gu 15 Independent, CA
Kaytlan Carvajal 16 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Keira Finnerty 16 Inspired Movement, CA
Mai Ishiyama 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Natalie Ho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Riley Ernt 15 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
TOP 24 WOMEN
Addison Leitch 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Aimee Ernt 15 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Anna Dai 15 Elite Ballet Theatre, CA
Annabelle Johnson 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Aria Kamei – Oser 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Catherine Bach 17 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Devynn Smark 15 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Diane Doberstein 15 V&T Classical Ballet & Dance Academy, CA
Elizabeth Stone 15 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Grace Tankenson 15 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Grace Yu 16 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Hadley Hill 16 Westside School of Ballet, CA
Hailey Van 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Halle Chan 15 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Hannah Garcia 17 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Hannah Gu 15 Independent, CA
Kaytlan Carvajal 16 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Keira Finnerty 16 Inspired Movement, CA
Leya Simone Graham 17 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Mai Ishiyama 15 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Natalie Ho 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Riley Ernt 15 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Sienna Keeton 16 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Sophie Barquist 15 South Coast Conservatory, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Preston Walker 16 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
2ND PLACE Zarek King 16 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
3RD PLACE Salvatore Lodi 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Keira Finnerty 16 Inspired Movement, CA
2ND PLACE Emma Veling 16 North County Academy of Dance, CA
3RD PLACE Isabelle Lin 16 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Addison Leitch 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Danya Chang 15 Perfect Pointe, CA
Emilie Butterworth 16 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Emma Veling 16 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Hannah Garcia 17 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Hannah Gu 15 Independent, CA
Inari Watkins 15 Oregon International Ballet Academy, OR
Isabelle Lin 16 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Keira Finnerty 16 Inspired Movement, CA
Kianna Hirahara 16 Impact Dance Center, CA
Riley Ernt 15 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Sienna Keeton 16 North County Academy of Dance, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Salvatore Lodi 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE Preston Walker 16 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
3RD PLACE Zarek King 16 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX Kiera Sun 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Liam Geoffroy 14 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
2ND PLACE Felicity Gundersen 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Gia Chung 13 Peninsula School of Performing Arts, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Mya-Sylvia Chmel 14 Dimitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Arabella Kim 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Danica Adissi 13 Perfect Pointe, CA
Elsie Tucker 13 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Emma Bunnell 14 V&T Classical Ballet & Dance Academy, CA
Felicity Gundersen 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Gia Chung 13 Peninsula School of Performing Arts, CA
Ji-Na Sun 13 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Kiera Sun 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Liam Geoffroy 14 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Mya-Sylvia Chmel 14 Dimitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Reagan Steele 14 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Savannah Durand 12 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Arabella Kim 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Aurora Andreski 12 Studio X Dance Complex, CA
Ava Meldrum 14 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
Bronte Clarke 14 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Chihiro Fuke 13 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Danica Adissi 13 Perfect Pointe, CA
Dara Ramirez 14 Anaheim Ballet School, CA
Elsie Tucker 13 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Emma Bunnell 14 V&T Classical Ballet & Dance Academy, CA
Ethne Peterson 14 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Felicity Gundersen 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Gia Chung 13 Peninsula School of Performing Arts, CA
Hannah Pearl 14 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Ji-Na Sun 13 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Karina Yamada 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Katherine Mcmahon 14 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Katie Chou 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Kiera Sun 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Liam Geoffroy 14 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Luciana Bonslaver 14 Inspired Movement, CA
Max Ellersiek 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Mya-Sylvia Chmel 14 Dimitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Reagan Steele 14 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Savannah Durand 12 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Katarina Carney 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Karina Yamada 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Aurora Andreski 12 Studio X Dance Complex, CA
3RD PLACE Logan Macy 14 Lovett Dance Center, associate of South Coast Performing Arts, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Allison Lee 14 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Alyssa Pamela Peralta 12 Perfect Pointe, CA
Arabella Kim 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Aurora Andreski 12 Studio X Dance Complex, CA
Ava Suwandi 12 DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
Clara Attlesey 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Emma Bunnell 14 V&T Classical Ballet & Dance Academy, CA
Karina Yamada 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Katarina Carney 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Kiera Sun 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Liam Geoffroy 14 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Logan Macy 14 Lovett Dance Center, associate of South Coast Performing Arts, CA
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Allison Lee 14 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Alyssa Pamela Peralta 12 Perfect Pointe, CA
Ana Paulina Cisneros 13 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Arabella Kim 14 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Ashlynn Rodriguez 14 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Aurora Andreski 12 Studio X Dance Complex, CA
Ava Suwandi 12 DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
Brynn Oh 13 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Clara Attlesey 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Danica Adissi 13 Perfect Pointe, CA
Emma Bunnell 14 V&T Classical Ballet & Dance Academy, CA
Harmony Lim 13 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Jaelyn Oh 13 Peninsula School of Performing Arts, CA
Joann Lee 14 Yaya Dance Academy, CA
Karina Yamada 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Katarina Carney 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Kiera Sun 13 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Liam Geoffroy 14 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Lilah Barnavon 12 The Artist Collective, CA
Logan Macy 14 Lovett Dance Center, associate of South Coast Performing Arts, CA
Nola Skye Jimenez 12 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Silvia Snow 13 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Taylor Arnold 13 Perfect Pointe, CA
Zoe Chen 13 Yaya Dance Academy, CA
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Angela Carter 10 Long Beach Ballet, CA
2ND PLACE Natalie Chen 10 DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
3RD PLACE Lillian Temujin 11 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Angela Carter 10 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Angelina Arzaga 11 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Arabelle Lee 11 Peninsula School of Performing Arts, CA
Brooklyn Tran 10 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Giselle Holiner 11 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Gloria Ruiya Li 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Lillian Temujin 11 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Mackenzie Liu 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Natalie Chen 10 DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
Scarlet Lealand 10 Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA
Tricia Hsiung 11 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Valeria Churvina 10 Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Angela Carter 10 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Angelina Arzaga 11 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Arabelle Lee 11 Peninsula School of Performing Arts, CA
Audrey Chen 9 DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
Ava Wang 10 Shin Dance Academy, CA
Bianca Vitangeli 11 California School of Classical Ballet, CA
Brooklyn Tran 10 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Christopher Wang 11 Elite Ballet Theatre, CA
Giselle Holiner 11 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Gloria Ruiya Li 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Lillian Temujin 11 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Mackenzie Liu 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Natalie Chen 10 DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
Noelle Keefe 10 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Nora Steenari 11 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Paige Kuo 11 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Petra Widman 10 Oregon International Ballet Academy, OR
Rachel Camerino 10 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Sasha Maas 11 Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA
Scarlet Lealand 10 Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA
Scarlett Lavach 9 Independent, CA
Tricia Hsiung 11 Long Beach Ballet, CA
Valeria Churvina 10 Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA
Xinran Cathy Wang 11 Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Claire Wu 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
2ND PLACE Reese Morgan 11 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Jill Kolbow 11 California School of Classical Ballet, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Raine Fan 9 Perfect Pointe, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Ace Acket 10 Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA
Alianna Nassos 10 The Artist Collective, CA
Arya O’Donnell 11 Perfect Pointe, CA
Camilla Park 11 The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Claire Wu 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Feifei Tang 11 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Giselle Holiner 11 Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
Gloria Ruiya Li 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Jill Kolbow 11 California School of Classical Ballet, CA
Raine Fan 9 Perfect Pointe, CA
Reese Morgan 11 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Sadie Moreno 11 Perfect Pointe, CA
ENSEMBLES
PAS DE DEUX
1ST PLACE Sally Caruso & Lujon
Bryce Broedell Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Aubrey Banaag & Coppelia, Pas De Deux
Preston Walker Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Kristin Yee & Instead
Liam Geoffroy Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Elsie Tucker & Harlequinade Pas De Deux
Liam Geoffroy Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Catherine Bach & The Sleeping Beauty Grand Pas De Deux
Zarek King Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA
SMALL ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE Frente A Frente The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Disappeared But Not Forgotten North County Academy of Dance, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Cippolino Two Cherries DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
3RD PLACE Gravitational Forces Perfect Pointe, CA
TOP 12
Cippolino Two Cherries DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
Disappeared But Not Forgotten North County Academy of Dance, CA
Even You North County Academy of Dance, CA
Frente A Frente The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Gravitational Forces Perfect Pointe, CA
La Bayadere Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Nayada And The Fisherman The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Norweigan Dance The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
Petit Pas Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Sabotage South Coast Conservatory, CA
Unspoken Words Huntington Academy of Dance, CA
Voices Huntington Academy of Dance, CA
LARGE ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE Left Alone DanceLova Dance Academy, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Sciamaninne The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Existence Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Obscure Perfect Pointe, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) The Warriors Yaya Dance Academy, CA
SPECIAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD
Claudio Scalia (Sciamaninne)
Marco Laudani (Sciamaninne)
OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD
Faculty Dance Academy of Southern California, CA