JURY PANEL
                 
      Adrienne Canterna       Founder & Artistic Director, Sweetbird Productions; International Dancer, Coach & Choreographer  
                 
      Alison Stroming       Professional Dancer; Founder of AS Dancewear  
                 
      Davit Karapetyan       Director, School of Philadelphia Ballet; Creative Adviser, Pennsylvania Ballet Academy  
                 
      Dodie Askegard       Company Instructor, Nevada Ballet Theatre  
                 
      John Selya       International Guest Master Teacher; Former Dancer, Twyla Tharp Dance & American Ballet Theatre  
                 
      Richard Glover       Ballet Professor, New York University Tisch School of the Arts  
                 
      Alexei Moskalenko       Associate Artistic Director, YAGP  
                 
      SENIOR AGE DIVISION
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Morgan Taylor   16   Southold Dance Theater, IN  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Diana Levine   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Uzay Hasanusta   17   Independent, IA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Samantha Ciske   16   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Tatiana Chen   17   A&A BALLET, IL  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abigail Tallman   17   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Clara Crane   16   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Clara Deroche   16   West Suburban Ballet Conservatory, IL  
      Diana Levine   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Eleanore Bourgeois   16   West Suburban Ballet Conservatory, IL  
      Evangeline Kragt   16   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Jacquelyn Ng   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Mackenzie Roark   15   International Ballet School, CO  
      Morgan Taylor   16   Southold Dance Theater, IN  
      Samantha Ciske   16   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Tatiana Chen   17   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Uzay Hasanusta   17   Independent, IA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abbey Price   17   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Abigail Tallman   17   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Adeline Bair   15   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Alexandra Whelan   15   Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
      Clara Crane   16   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Clara Deroche   16   West Suburban Ballet Conservatory, IL  
      Diana Levine   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Eleanore Bourgeois   16   West Suburban Ballet Conservatory, IL  
      Evangeline Kragt   16   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Isabella Morris   17   Illinois Dance Conservatory, IL  
      Jacquelyn Ng   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Jennifer Ku   15   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Katelyn Tian   16   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
      Lizzie Matthes   17   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Mackenzie Roark   15   International Ballet School, CO  
      Maia Rose Whyte   17   Independent, IL  
      Mia Giselle Ferak   16   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Morgan Taylor   16   Southold Dance Theater, IN  
      Nathaniel Gray   17   Sweatshop Dance, CO  
      Rebecca Taylor   16   Plainfield Dance Academy, IL  
      Samantha Ciske   16   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Tatiana Chen   17   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Uzay Hasanusta   17   Independent, IA  
      Victoria Bagby   18   Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Laci Bloss   16   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
  2ND PLACE   Erik Barker   17   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Jennifer Strickland   15   Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Jacquelyn Ng   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abbey Price   17   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Abigail Tallman   17   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Diana Levine   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Erik Barker   17   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Grace Kiley   15   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Jacquelyn Ng   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Jennifer Ku   15   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Jennifer Strickland   15   Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
      Laci Bloss   16   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Mara Juodawlkis   17   Ballet Kalamazoo, MI  
      Morgan Taylor   16   Southold Dance Theater, IN  
      Victoria Bagby   18   Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abbey Price   17   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Abigail Tallman   17   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Audrey Mayernik   16   The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, FL  
      Chloe Reeves Winkler   18   Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
      Clara Crane   16   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Diana Levine   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Emmaline Georgiou   15   Engage Dance Academy, IL  
      Erik Barker   17   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Grace Kiley   15   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Isabella Morris   17   Illinois Dance Conservatory, IL  
      Jacquelyn Ng   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Jennifer Ku   15   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Jennifer Strickland   15   Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
      Laci Bloss   16   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Lucille Cokeley   17   Chicago Repertory Ballet Youth Ensemble, IL  
      Luna Roseman   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Mara Juodawlkis   17   Ballet Kalamazoo, MI  
      Mia Giselle Ferak   16   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Morgan Taylor   16   Southold Dance Theater, IN  
      Nyla Craig   16   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Ryann Leinauer   17   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Samantha Ciske   16   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Tatiana Chen   17   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Victoria Bagby   18   Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL  
                 
      JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Bridget O’Rourke   13   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
  2ND PLACE   Sydney Qian   13   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Carolina Rodriguez   12   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Kathryn O’Brochta   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Bridget O’Rourke   13   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
      Carolina Rodriguez   12   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Daniela Branavitskaya   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Eloise Maduri   12   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
      Emma Kennedy   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Jade Crane   14   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      James Augustus Leinauer   14   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Kathryn O’Brochta   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Lauren Carrigan   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Lily Sawickij   13   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Miina Fujie   13   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Sydney Qian   13   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Annie Gustafson   13   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
      Aubrey Steurer   14   Elise Flagg Academy of Dance/ Embody Dance Company, IL  
      Bridget O’Rourke   13   Illinois Classical Ballet School, IL  
      Brynlee Sawin   12   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Callie Mraz   12   West Suburban Ballet Conservatory, IL  
      Carolina Rodriguez   12   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Daniela Branavitskaya   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Eloise Maduri   12   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
      Emma Kennedy   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Haley Gravitt   14   Diana Evans School of Dance, KY  
      Jade Crane   14   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      James Augustus Leinauer   14   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Kallie Wang   13   International Ballet School, CO  
      Kathryn O’Brochta   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Katie Walter   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Lauren Carrigan   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Lilly Anderson   12   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Lily Sawickij   13   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Miina Fujie   13   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Olivia Georgy   14   Engage Dance Academy, IL  
      Ruby Baneck   12   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
      Sage Sulentic   14   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Sydney Qian   13   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Taylor Cucci   14   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Kya Massimino   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Malia Scott   12   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Lilly Anderson   12   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Sydney Qian   13   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Ruby Baneck   12   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Annie Gustafson   13   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
      Charli Klink   14   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      James Augustus Leinauer   14   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Kathryn O’Brochta   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Kya Massimino   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Lilly Anderson   12   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Malia Scott   12   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Ruby Baneck   12   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
      Sage Sulentic   14   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Sienna Powers   12   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Sophia Cialkowski   14   Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, MI  
      Sydney Qian   13   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Annie Gustafson   13   Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
      Aurielle Balija   14   Dance Xplosion, IL  
      Ava Dunaway   13   Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL  
      Bela Bedford   14   Storm Dance Alliance, IL  
      Brynlee Sawin   12   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Camille Moore   13   Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, MI  
      Carolina Rodriguez   12   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Charli Klink   14   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Daniela Branavitskaya   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Jade Crane   14   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      James Augustus Leinauer   14   Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN  
      Kathryn O’Brochta   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Kya Massimino   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Lauren Carrigan   14   The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
      Lilly Anderson   12   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Lily Sawickij   13   A&A BALLET, IL  
      Malia Scott   12   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Olivia Georgy   14   Engage Dance Academy, IL  
      Ruby Baneck   12   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
      Sage Sulentic   14   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Sienna Powers   12   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Sophia Cialkowski   14   Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, MI  
      Stella Bennett   13   Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, MI  
      Sydney Qian   13   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Rico Matsumoto   11   Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Savannah Jackson   10   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Mccartney Jordan   11   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Aidana Argynova   10   Independent  
      Emilia Padesky   10   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Emma Anderson   11   Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, MI  
      Harper Johnson   11   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Juliette Balija   10   Dance Xplosion, IL  
      Lucia Stefanski   11   Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL  
      Mccartney Jordan   11   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
      Naomi Wang   9   Academy of Ballet and Arts, IL  
      Rico Matsumoto   11   Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL  
      Savannah Jackson   10   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Scarlett Manzel   11   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Truett Ziemke   11   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Scarlett Manzel   11   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Emma Anderson   11   Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, MI  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Mccartney Jordan   11   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Savannah Jackson   10   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Emilia Padesky   10   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Ekaterina Danishkina   9   Academy of Ballet and Arts, IL  
      Emilia Padesky   10   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Emma Anderson   11   Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, MI  
      Emma Ziemer   10   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
      Harper Johnson   11   Nolte Academy, IA  
      Juliette Balija   10   Dance Xplosion, IL  
      Mccartney Jordan   11   Artistic Edge Dance Centre, WI  
      Naomi Wang   9   Academy of Ballet and Arts, IL  
      Rico Matsumoto   11   Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL  
      Savannah Jackson   10   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Scarlett Manzel   11   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
      Truett Ziemke   11   Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
                 
      ENSEMBLES
      SMALL ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Erik Barker &       To The Moon  
      Laci Bloss       Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
                 
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Norwegian Dance And Walpurgis Pas De Trois       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Grand Pas De Fleurs Duet       West Suburban Ballet Conservatory, IL  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Akin       Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL  
                 
      TOP 12      
                 
      A Wandering Sense Of Self       Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL  
                 
      Akin       Urbana Fine Arts Center, IL  
                 
      Awakening Of Flora Coda       West Suburban Ballet Conservatory, IL  
                 
      Don Q       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      Grand Pas De Fleurs Duet       West Suburban Ballet Conservatory, IL  
                 
      Healing       Storm Dance Alliance, IL  
                 
      Manu From La Bayadere       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      Miss You       Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
                 
      Norwegian Dance       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      Number Man       Nolte Academy, IA  
                 
      To The Moon       Erik Barker and Laci Bloss from Larkin Dance Studio, MN  
                 
      Walpurgis Pas De Trois       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      LARGE ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Dance For Six; Tarantella; Paquita       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Haydn Symphony       Nolte Academy, IA  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Praise       Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL  
                 
      TOP 12      
                 
      Aquamarine       Dance Academy of Libertyville, IL  
                 
      Dance For Six       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      Eclipse       West Suburban Ballet Conservatory, IL  
                 
      Grief       Dance Ink, PA  
                 
      Haydn Symphony       Nolte Academy, IA  
                 
      Mazurka       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      Paquita       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      Pathways       Nolte Academy, IA  
                 
      Praise       Chicago City Classical Ballet, IL  
                 
      Ready, Set, Go       Nolte Academy, IA  
                 
      Reflections       Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL  
                 
      Tarantella       The Academy of Dance Arts, IL  
                 
      SPECIAL AWARDS
      OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD      
                 
      Mackenzie Larkin       For all the work  
      Leslie Nolte       For all the work  
                 
      OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD      
         
      The Academy of Dance Arts, IL