JURY PANEL
Adrienne Canterna Founder & Artistic Director, Sweetbird Productions; International Dancer, Coach & Choreographer
Erica Fischbach Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy
Joshua Beamish Founder & Artistic Director, Joshua Beamish/MOVETHECOMPANY
Nick Mullikin Artistic Director & CEO, Nashville Ballet
Racheal Nye Director of School & Studio Company, Oklahoma City Ballet
Gennadi Saveliev YAGP Co-Founder; Ballet Master, ABT Studio Company; International Guest Master Teacher
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Lyla Briggs 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Preston Walker 16 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
2ND PLACE (TIE) Payton Beckmann 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
3RD PLACE (TIE) Lane Whitehurst 15 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Taylor Carey 15 The Ballet Clinic, AZ
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Annabel Kohn 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Isabelle Lin 16 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Kelly Fong 16 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Lane Whitehurst 15 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Lyla Briggs 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Maddie Kobayashi 17 The Ballet Clinic, AZ
Payton Beckmann 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Preston Walker 16 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Salvatore Lodi 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Sawyer Gambrel 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ
Taylor Carey 15 The Ballet Clinic, AZ
Towako Wunsch 17 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 24 MEN & WOMEN
Annabel Kohn 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Ayne Kim 16 The Ballet Clinic, AZ
Catherine Gibson 17 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Dominika Pedras 15 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Elise Jackson 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Ella Chang 16 Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA
Emma Power 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Guinevere Gale 16 California School of Classical Ballet, CA
Hannah Garcia 17 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Isabelle Lin 16 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Kelly Fong 16 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Keona Miles 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Lane Whitehurst 15 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Lyla Briggs 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Maddie Kobayashi 17 The Ballet Clinic, AZ
Mercer Pringle 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Michelle Lu 16 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Payton Beckmann 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Preston Walker 16 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
Salvatore Lodi 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Sawyer Gambrel 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ
Sophie Na-Ae Kim 15 Victoria Ballet, CA
Taylor Carey 15 The Ballet Clinic, AZ
Towako Wunsch 17 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Abigail Pearson 16 Independent, CA
2ND PLACE Ellen Wang 16 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
3RD PLACE Annabel Kohn 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Abigail Pearson 16 Independent, CA
Annabel Kohn 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Ellen Wang 16 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Emma Power 15 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Isabelle Lin 16 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Kasey Blackmon 15 The Collective PHX, AZ
Keona Miles 16 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Kiera Lemus 16 In The Spotlight Dance Conservatory, CA
Lyla Briggs 15 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Natalie Bowen 17 Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts, CA
Salvatore Lodi 17 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Sawyer Gambrel 16 Master Ballet Academy, AZ
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Amelie Bott-Suzuki 14 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
2ND PLACE Silvia Snow 13 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
3RD PLACE Sarah Shi 13 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
TOP 12 WOMEN
Ashley Moyzis 13 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Amelie Bott-Suzuki 14 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Bella Zhao 12 N&D Ballet, MA
Coye Miao 13 American Z Ballet LLC., CA
Elizabeth Palka 13 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Janel Santoyo 13 Perfect Pointe, CA
Julia Prevost 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Lauryn Alexander 13 The Collective PHX, AZ
Natalie Kulba 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Sarah Shi 13 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Silvia Snow 13 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Sophie De La Houssaye 13 Youth American Ballet Company, AZ
TOP 24 WOMEN
Alyssa Pamela Peralta 12 Perfect Pointe, CA
Amelie Bott-Suzuki 14 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Anya Rich 12 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Ariel Asatryan 14 Encinitas Ballet Academy, CA
Ashley Moyzis 13 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Aspen Taylor 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Bella Zhao 12 N&D Ballet, MA
Coye Miao 13 American Z Ballet LLC., CA
Echo Motong Zheng 14 Indipendent, CA
Elizabeth Palka 13 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Ginevra Liu 12 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Jade Lee 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academ, CA
Janel Santoyo 13 Perfect Pointe, CA
Ji-Na Sun 13 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Julia Prevost 14 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Lauryn Alexander 13 The Collective PHX, AZ
Natalie Kulba 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA
Sarah Shi 13 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Scarlett Avila 14 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Selina Ye 14 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Silvia Snow 13 Southland Ballet Academy, CA
Sophie De La Houssaye 13 Youth American Ballet Company, AZ
Taylor Lorenzo 13 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Tiara Sherman 13 The Rock Center for Dance, NV
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Michael Shishkin 14 Ballet Arte, CA
2ND PLACE Liam Geoffroy 14 Dance Academy of Southern California, CA
3RD PLACE Cayman Lee 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academ, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY WOMEN
1ST PLACE Lauryn Alexander 13 The Collective PHX, AZ
2ND PLACE Tiara Sherman 13 The Rock Center for Dance, NV
3RD PLACE Ashley Moyzis 13 WestMet Classical Training, MN
TOP 12 WOMEN
Alyvia Chang 14 The Collective PHX, AZ
Amelie Bott-Suzuki 14 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Ashley Moyzis 13 WestMet Classical Training, MN
Emily Wang 14 Shirley Winters Ballet, CA
Finley Crisostomo 12 The Collective PHX, AZ
Janel Santoyo 13 Perfect Pointe, CA
Lauryn Alexander 13 The Collective PHX, AZ
Paizley Cogswell 13 Studio 702 Dance, NV
Sophie De La Houssaye 13 Youth American Ballet Company, AZ
Taylor Lorenzo 13 North County Academy of Dance, CA
Tiara Sherman 13 The Rock Center for Dance, NV
Toscane Acket 13 Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN
1ST PLACE Cayman Lee 14 Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academ, CA
2ND PLACE Adler Gorden 13 In The Spotlight Dance Conservatory, CA
3RD PLACE Karson Koller 13 The Collective PHX, AZ
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD NOT AWARDED
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Ling Ren 11 Renjia, CA
2ND PLACE Kaya Sherin 11 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Anna Hay 9 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
3RD PLACE (TIE) Ava Whitehurst 11 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Anna Hay 9 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Ava Whitehurst 11 Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
Celine De La Houssaye 9 Youth American Ballet Company, AZ
Claire Wu 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
David Minki Kim 11 Victoria Ballet, CA
Feifei Tang 11 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Gabrielle Wang 9 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Helena De La Houssaye 11 Youth American Ballet Company, AZ
Jillian Chaplar 11 Indipendent, NV
Kaya Sherin 11 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Lena Lee 10 Bayer Ballet Academy, CA
Ling Ren 11 Renjia, CA
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY MEN & WOMEN
1ST PLACE Amy Li 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
2ND PLACE Jillian Chaplar 11 Indipendent, NV
3RD PLACE Aliya Yen 10 California School of Classical Ballet, CA
TOP 12 MEN & WOMEN
Adalee Grove 9 The Collective PHX, AZ
Aliya Yen 10 California School of Classical Ballet, CA
Amy Li 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Anna Hay 9 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Claire Wu 10 Li’s Ballet Studio, CA
Emma Mackay 11 Evolution Dance Center, CA
Hailey Shan 11 Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
Helena De La Houssaye 11 Youth American Ballet Company, AZ
Jill Kolbow 11 California School of Classical Ballet, CA
Jillian Chaplar 11 Indipendent, NV
Kaya Sherin 11 Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
Reagan Johnson 11 WestMet Classical Training, MN
ENSEMBLES
PAS DE DEUX
1ST PLACE Alisa Xu & The Flames Of Paris Pas De Deux
Leon Yusei Sai Southland Ballet Academy
2ND PLACE Ava Whitehurst & Coppelia, Pas De Deux
Lane Whitehurst Academy of Ballet Arts, CA
3RD PLACE Amelie Bott-Suzuki & The Flames Of Paris Pas De Deux
Michael Shishkin Ballet Institute & Ballet Arte Collaboration, CA
ENSEMBLES
1ST PLACE Clog Dance From La Fille Mal Garde and Interwoven Encinitas Ballet Academy, CA and Youth American Ballet Company, AZ
2ND PLACE Perpetum Mobile From ” Graduation Ball” Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA
3RD PLACE Interrogation Xingjian Dance Studio, CA
SPECIAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD
Jordan Lang Future Forever
Myles Lavallee For All the work
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD
Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA