JURY PANEL
Anna Liceica Teacher & Former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre; Former Dancer, New York City Ballet
Antonio Carmena Former Soloist, NYCB; Professor in ballet, Barnard College; Company class teacher, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Ashley Bouder Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet
Djassi Johnson Performer, Choreographer & Filmmaker; Assistant Professor of Dance
Gonzalo Garcia Repertory Director, New York City Ballet
John Selya Internation Guest Master Teacher; Former Dancer, Twyla Tharp Dance and American BalletTheatre
Ruben Martin Ballet Master, Washington Ballet
Gennadi Saveliev YAGP Co-Founder; Ballet Master, ABT Studio Company; International Guest Master Teacher
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX Ivana Radan 15 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Madison Daruszka 17 The Rock School for Dance, PA
2ND PLACE Maranda Syrko 19 Independent, PA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Dulcinea Holcomb 15 Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY, NY
3RD PLACE (TIE) Andrea Licaj 18 Joffrey Ballet School, NY
TOP 12 WOMEN
Andrea Licaj 18 Joffrey Ballet School, NY
Anna Guletskaya 15 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Charlene Se 15 Dancing Soma, ON
Dulcinea Holcomb 15 Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY, NY
Halle Williams 15 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
Ivana Radan 15 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
Lara Scaminaci 15 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Madison Daruszka 17 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Maranda Syrko 19 Independent, PA
Olimpia Georgia Carauleanu 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Siyoung Ryu 15 Joffrey Ballet School/ Siyoung Ryu, NY
Sophia Campbell 16 CityDance Conservatory, MD
TOP 24 WOMEN
Andrea Licaj 18 Joffrey Ballet School, NY
Anna Guletskaya 15 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Charlene Se 15 Dancing Soma, ON
Dulcinea Holcomb 15 Ballet & Dance of Upstate NY, NY
Elizabeth Pouliot 17 Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ
Emma Dorrler 17 Hunterdon Hills Ballet, NJ
Halle Williams 15 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
Isabella Ferrizz 15 Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet, CT
Ivana Radan 15 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
Jasmine Turner 15 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Josephine Jobe 15 The Ballet Clinic, AZ
Kyla Hand 15 L&M BALLET, FL
Lara Scaminaci 15 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Layla Danielian 15 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
Layla Tan 15 Scarsdale Ballet Studio, NY
Macey Herbison 15 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Madison Daruszka 17 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Maranda Syrko 19 Independent, PA
Olimpia Georgia Carauleanu 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Olivia Carofano 15 New England Academy of Dance, CT
Silvia Peinado 17 aika ballet school, NY
Siyoung Ryu 15 Joffrey Ballet School/ Siyoung Ryu, NY
Sophia Campbell 16 CityDance Conservatory, MD
Zixi Yu 17 Zixi Yu, NJ
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Christopher Tsukada 17 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
2ND PLACE Charles Klepner 17 Joffrey Ballet School, NY
3RD PLACE Mariano Hurtado 19 Ballet Hispánico, NY
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Olimpia Georgia Carauleanu 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Maranda Syrko 19 Independent, PA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Skylar Chu-Robin 16 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Halle Williams 15 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
3RD PLACE (TIE) Ella Bass 15 Complexity Dance Center, NJ
TOP 12 WOMEN
Charlene Se 15 Dancing Soma, ON
Ella Bass 15 Complexity Dance Center, NJ
Evie Stambler 16 Evie Stambler, NJ
Halle Williams 15 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
Ivana Radan 15 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
Madison Daruszka 17 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Maranda Syrko 19 Independent, PA
Mia Voltzenlugel 16 Mia Voltzenlugel, NJ
Olimpia Georgia Carauleanu 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Paula Cirule 16 Joffrey Ballet School, NY
Sasha Zengin-Karaian 17 Victoria Zengin-Karaian, NY
Skylar Chu-Robin 16 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 24 WOMEN
Aniya Darden 16 Academy of Dance Arts, NJ
Ayne Kim 16 The Ballet Clinic, AZ
Charlene Se 15 Dancing Soma, ON
Chelsea Shen 17 Franklin School for the Performing Arts, MA
Ella Bass 15 Complexity Dance Center, NJ
Emma Dorrler 17 Hunterdon Hills Ballet, NJ
Evelyn Dodge 17 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Evie Stambler 16 Evie Stambler, NJ
Halle Williams 15 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
Isabella Ferrizz 15 Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet, CT
Isabelle Casey-Holowka 17 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Ivana Radan 15 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
Jane Cronin 15 Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
Kara Schenk 15 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Lara Scaminaci 15 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Madison Daruszka 17 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Maranda Syrko 19 Independent, PA
Mia Voltzenlugel 16 Mia Voltzenlugel, NJ
Mio Nomoto 15 Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet, CT
Olimpia Georgia Carauleanu 16 The Rock School for Dance, PA
Paula Cirule 16 Joffrey Ballet School, NY
Rebecca Zou 18 BalletCNJ, NJ
Sasha Zengin-Karaian 17 Victoria Zengin-Karaian, NY
Skylar Chu-Robin 16 Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Clark Hopgood 16 Joffrey Ballet School, NY
2ND PLACE Christopher Tsukada 17 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
3RD PLACE Joshua Gerovich 15 Julia Vorobyeva, NY
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX Lisa Kamiya 14 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Tilly Mann 12 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
2ND PLACE Nia Nicozisis 12 Princeton Ballet, NJ
3RD PLACE (TIE) Megan Jarvis 13 Independent, United Kingdom
3RD PLACE (TIE) Marta Bryla 13 Independent, Poland
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Alicianna Rodriguez 12 BalletCNJ, NJ
Cassandra Longville 13 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
Kaiya Barber 13 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Kya Massimino 13 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL
Layla Vilacoba 13 Academy of Dance Arts, NJ
Lisa Kamiya 14 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
Marta Bryla 13 Independent, Poland
Megan Jarvis 13 Independent, United Kingdom
Nia Nicozisis 12 Princeton Ballet, NJ
Pelageya Brazhnikova 12 CityDance Conservatory, MD
Sophia Chang 12 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Tilly Mann 12 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Aaron Bailey 14 Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet, CT
Adaire Levine 12 New England Academy of Dance, CT
Alicianna Rodriguez 12 BalletCNJ, NJ
Cassandra Longville 13 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
Isabelle Curran 13 Dream Studio,llc, NY
Kaiya Barber 13 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Kurumi Kotani 12 aika ballet school, NY
Kya Massimino 13 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL
Layla Vilacoba 13 Academy of Dance Arts, NJ
Lisa Kamiya 14 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
Manoa Sakurada 12 aika ballet school, NY
Marta Bryla 13 Independent, Poland
Maya Papendick 14 North Jersey School of Dance Arts, NJ
Megan Jarvis 13 Independent, United Kingdom
Mia Worthington 14 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Mili Shepherd 12 aika ballet school, NY
Mira Greenberg 12 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Nia Nicozisis 12 Princeton Ballet, NJ
Pelageya Brazhnikova 12 CityDance Conservatory, MD
Phoebe Jezek 14 BalletCNJ, NJ
Rebeca Obando 12 Independent, NY
Sabina Goldberg 14 Vodolaga Ballet, CT
Sophia Chang 12 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Tilly Mann 12 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Kya Massimino 13 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL
2ND PLACE Gabija Jankauskis 13 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
3RD PLACE Alicianna Rodriguez 12 BalletCNJ, NJ
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Alicianna Rodriguez 12 BalletCNJ, NJ
Elise Kim 13 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Gabija Jankauskis 13 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Giada Damiano 12 Washington Rock Dance, NJ
Kya Massimino 13 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL
Laci Giorlando 14 Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet, CT
Lisa Kamiya 14 Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
Megan Jarvis 13 Jenny Jarvis, United Kingdom
Nia Nicozisis 12 Princeton Ballet, NJ
Onie Yau 14 Dancing Soma, ON
Pelageya Brazhnikova 12 CityDance Conservatory, MD
Rebeca Obando 12 Independent, NY
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Daisy Gullett 9 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
2ND PLACE Ariana Nicozisis 10 Princeton Ballet, NJ
3RD PLACE Ashley Demi Otano 11 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Alexandra Jiang 11 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
Ariana Nicozisis 10 Princeton Ballet, NJ
Ashley Demi Otano 11 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL
Daisy Gullett 9 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Elisa Furukawa 11 aika ballet school, NY
Jessica Zhou 10 Waldwick School Of Ballet, NJ
Kira Deng 11 Dancing Soma, ON
Leah Liu 10 American Swiss Ballet Bern & NYC, NY
Lucia Salma Ashman-Kipervaser 10 Sunnyside Ballet Studio, NY
Mackenzie Huang 10 Academy of Dance Arts, NJ
Sanaya Tejada 11 Vodolaga Ballet, CT
Vivienne Pankratova 11 Independent, NY
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Adam Jones 11 Hunterdon Hills Ballet, NJ
Alexandra Jiang 11 MorningStar Dance Academy, GA
Ariana Cadwell-Dalipi 10 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Ariana Nicozisis 10 Princeton Ballet, NJ
Ariella Buznik 9 Julia Vorobyeva, NY
Ashley Demi Otano 11 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL
Daisy Gullett 9 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Elida Khachatryan 11 Independent, NY
Elisa Furukawa 11 aika ballet school, NY
Elise Alter 11 Russian Ballet Academy, NY
Estela Catarino 11 Academy of Dance Arts, NJ
Isabelle Lin 11 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Jessica Zhou 10 Waldwick School Of Ballet, NJ
Kira Deng 11 Dancing Soma, ON
Leah Liu 10 American Swiss Ballet Bern & NYC, NY
Lucia Salma Ashman-Kipervaser 10 Sunnyside Ballet Studio, NY
Mackenzie Huang 10 Academy of Dance Arts, NJ
Maria Duess 10 Independent, NJ
Mia Iwase 11 edgewater Performing arts, NJ
Olesia Klymenko 10 Independent, NJ
Paloma Arango 10 Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet, CT
Sanaya Tejada 11 Vodolaga Ballet, CT
Sophia Lee 10 sjballetschool, NJ
Vivienne Pankratova 11 Independent, NY
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Ashley Demi Otano 11 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL
2ND PLACE (TIE) Adriana Barber 10 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
2ND PLACE (TIE) Ariana Nicozisis 10 Princeton Ballet, NJ
3RD PLACE Kira Deng 11 Dancing Soma, ON
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Adam Jones 11 Hunterdon Hills Ballet, NJ
Adriana Barber 10 Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Ariana Cadwell-Dalipi 10 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Ariana Nicozisis 10 Princeton Ballet, NJ
Ashley Demi Otano 11 The Art of Classical Ballet, FL
Daisy Gullett 9 Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Elida Khachatryan 11 Independent, NY
Ethan Cheung 9 HONEY ACADEMY, NY
Jessica Zhou 10 Waldwick School Of Ballet, NJ
Kira Deng 11 Dancing Soma, ON
Mia Iwase 11 edgewater Performing arts, NJ
Sophia Velez 10 BalletCNJ, NJ
ENSEMBLES
SMALL ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE A’Raf Breeanna Palmer and Faahkir Bestman from Joffrey Ballet School, NY
2ND PLACE Subjection To Noise Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
3RD PLACE (TIE) Henriette Raymonda Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
3RD PLACE (TIE) Fleur De Farine Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 12
A’Raf Breeanna Palmer and Faahkir Bestman from Joffrey Ballet School, NY
Subjection To Noise Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Henriette Raymonda Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
Fleur De Farine Amirian Ballet Academy, CA
Awaken My Soul Dancing Soma, ON
Tenacity Dancing Soma, ON
Kitri’S Friends Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
Aero-Divergent Dancing Soma, ON
Diana & Acteon , Pas De Deux Claire Gotzman and Mathias Montalban from Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
Reclaim Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
Odasz Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
Another Return Greenwich Ballet Academy, CT
LARGE ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE For ALL Odasz Dance Theatre, NY
2ND PLACE For ALL Joffrey Ballet School, NY
3RD PLACE (TIE) For ALL Ellison Ballet – Professional Training Program, NY
3RD PLACE (TIE) For ALL Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy, MD
SPECIAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD
Andrea Astuto Odasz Dance Theatre
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD
Joffrey Ballet School
Ellison Ballet Professional Training Program