YAGP 2026 – BOCA RATON, FL – WINNERS - YAGP

      JURY PANEL
                 
      Christopher Hird       Educational Director, Sarasota Ballet  
                 
      Dierdre Miles Burger       Assistant Education Director, Sarasota Ballet  
                 
      Erica Fischbach       Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy  
                 
      Maria Konrad       Director, Nashville Ballet II  
                 
      Sean Stewart       Master Ballet Teacher; Former Dancer, American Ballet Theatre  
                 
      Natalia Bashkatova       Assistant Artistic Director, YAGP; Former Principal Dancer, Bolshoi Theater; Performer,  
                 
      Alexei Moskalenko       Associate Artistic Director, YAGP; International Master Teacher  
                 
      SENIOR AGE DIVISION
                 
  GRAND PRIX   Minori De Silva   16   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Ana Baraldi   15   Ballet East, FL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Mischa Parisien   15   Boca Ballet Theatre, FL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Lily Taylor   15   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
  3RD PLACE   Claire Rutland   15   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
                 
      TOP 12   WOMEN  
                 
      Ana Baraldi   15   Ballet East, FL  
      Antonella Hogan   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Arianna Lang   16   Ballet East, FL  
      Charlotte Hayne   17   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
      Claire Rutland   15   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
      Lena Garcia   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Lily Taylor   15   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Mackenzie Marin   16   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
      Minori De Silva   16   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Mischa Parisien   15   Boca Ballet Theatre, FL  
      Payton Germaine   15   Dance Theater of Florida, FL  
      Skye Madey   15   Ballet East, FL  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Pablo Acosta   19   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Bradyn Harris   18   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Kylan Wright   17   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
  3RD PLACE   Nathan Bock   18   St. Lucie Ballet, FL  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Lena Garcia   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
  2ND PLACE   Elizabeth Grace Palka   15   The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, FL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Ana Baraldi   15   Ballet East, FL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Giselle Gandarilla   17   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      TOP 12   WOMEN  
                 
      Ana Baraldi   15   Ballet East, FL  
      Ariana Alb   17   The Art of Classical Ballet, FL  
      Chloe Saputo   16   On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL  
      Elizabeth Grace Palka   15   The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, FL  
      Giselle Gandarilla   17   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
      Lena Garcia   16   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Minori De Silva   16   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Mischa Parisien   15   Boca Ballet Theatre, FL  
      Rachel Jimenez   15   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
      Sara Furuhata   17   YUKI BALLET SCHOOL, Japan  
      Skye Madey   15   Ballet East, FL  
      Sofia De La Fuente Vogel   16   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Kylan Wright   17   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
  2ND PLACE   Pablo Acosta   19   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
  3RD PLACE   Fabian Owen   17   Dance Empire, FL  
                 
      JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
                 
  YOUTH GRAND PRIX   Tristan Jones   13   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Jasmine Cao   13   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Chiara Marambio   13   Rosie Schottland Ballet Clásico, Peru  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Tova Tustin   14   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE   Katherine Joy Palka   13   The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, FL  
                 
      TOP 12   WOMEN  
                 
      Arielle Abiri Abelevski   13   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
      Chiara Marambio   13   Rosie Schottland Ballet Clásico, Peru  
      Darya Molchanov   14   Dance Theater of Florida, FL  
      Ellie Pang   12   Prima Ballet, BC  
      Jasmine Cao   13   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      June Sellers   14   St. Lucie Ballet, FL  
      Katherine Joy Palka   13   The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, FL  
      Leonela Piovesan   12   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Milania Leone   14   All American Classical Ballet School, FL  
      Samantha Ceballos   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Sophia Li   13   Boca Ballet Theatre, FL  
      Tova Tustin   14   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   WOMEN  
                 
      Arielle Abiri Abelevski   13   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
      Candace Lu   12   Prima ballet, BC  
      Chiara Marambio   13   Rosie Schottland Ballet Clásico, Peru  
      Claire Kirby Butler   13   Martin Vallee School of Dance, NL  
      Darya Molchanov   14   Dance Theater of Florida, FL  
      Ellie Pang   12   Prima Ballet, BC  
      Emily Trejos   12   Miami Dance Collective, FL  
      Eva Romano   13   Dance Center Mexico, Mexico  
      Giana Paolini   13   Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
      Hailey Gutierrez   12   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Jasmine Cao   13   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      June Sellers   14   St. Lucie Ballet, FL  
      Katherine Joy Palka   13   The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, FL  
      Katherine Turner   13   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Leonela Piovesan   12   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Lillian Mobley   13   Dance Theater of Florida, FL  
      Mia Eilon   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Milania Leone   14   All American Classical Ballet School, FL  
      Odette Enriquez-Chaoui   12   Infinity Dance Studio, FL  
      Razaina Robertson   13   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
      Samantha Ceballos   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Sophia Li   13   Boca Ballet Theatre, FL  
      Sydney Thomas   14   First Coast Ballet Conservatory, FL  
      Tova Tustin   14   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Giancarlos Rangel   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
  2ND PLACE   Enzo Espana   14   Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
  3RD PLACE   Ethan Guo   13   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Milania Leone   14   All American Classical Ballet School, FL  
  2ND PLACE   Giancarlos Rangel   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
  3RD PLACE   Chiara Marambio   13   Rosie Schottland Ballet Clásico, Peru  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Brenda Ordonez   13   Infinity Dance Studio, FL  
      Chiara Marambio   13   Rosie Schottland Ballet Clásico, Peru  
      Enzo Espana   14   Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
      Giancarlos Rangel   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Lior Sulema   13   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Mia Eilon   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Milania Leone   14   All American Classical Ballet School, FL  
      Sophia Li   13   Boca Ballet Theatre, FL  
      Tova Tustin   14   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Tristan Jones   13   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
      Victoria Peacock   13   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Zoe Flores   14   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Aleena Teng   13   On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL  
      Anna Kate Mata   14   Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
      Brenda Ordonez   13   Infinity Dance Studio, FL  
      Chiara Marambio   13   Rosie Schottland Ballet Clásico, Peru  
      Elizabeth Vandergraaf   14   Miami Dance Collective, FL  
      Enzo Espana   14   Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
      Giana Paolini   13   Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
      Giancarlos Rangel   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Jane Westerman   13   On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL  
      Katherine Joy Palka   13   The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, FL  
      Katherine Turner   13   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Kaylee Guadalupe   13   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Lillian Mobley   13   Dance Theater of Florida, FL  
      Lior Sulema   13   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      London Spears   14   Central Florida Dance Center, FL  
      Mia Eilon   14   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Milania Leone   14   All American Classical Ballet School, FL  
      Odette Enriquez-Chaoui   12   Infinity Dance Studio, FL  
      Sophia Li   13   Boca Ballet Theatre, FL  
      Tova Tustin   14   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Tristan Jones   13   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
      Veronica Slavin   14   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Victoria Peacock   13   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Zoe Flores   14   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
                 
  HOPE AWARD   Lillian Justi   11   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Tylor Xu   11   Principal Dance Academy, TX  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Emma Estremadoyro   11   Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Ellie Lu   10   The Dallas Conservatory, TX  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Ellie Ma   10   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Anna Vedeneeva   11   Angela Ballet Academy, FL  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Ali Pineiro   10   SJ Dance Company, FL  
      Anna Vedeneeva   11   Angela Ballet Academy, FL  
      Aubrey Machado   9   SJ Dance Company, FL  
      Chloe Shiyao Chen   9   Prima ballet, BC  
      Ellie Lu   10   The Dallas Conservatory, TX  
      Ellie Ma   10   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Emily Kareff   11   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Emma Estremadoyro   11   Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL  
      Hunter Moreland   11   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
      Lillian Justi   11   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Toni Lange   9   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
      Tylor Xu   11   Principal Dance Academy, TX  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alessa Sophia Rodriguez   10   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Alexandra Asheim   9   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Ali Pineiro   10   SJ Dance Company, FL  
      Anna Vedeneeva   11   Angela Ballet Academy, FL  
      Aubrey Machado   9   SJ Dance Company, FL  
      Audrey Wang   11   Boca Ballet Theatre, FL  
      Bella Cherem   11   Dance Center Mexico, Mexico  
      Chiqui Suarez   9   SJ Dance Company, FL  
      Chloe Shiyao Chen   9   Prima ballet, BC  
      Dante Aramis Espindola   11   Dance Center Mexico, Mexico  
      Elizabeth Kareff   11   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Ellie Lu   10   The Dallas Conservatory, TX  
      Ellie Ma   10   MorningStar Dance Academy, GA  
      Emily Kareff   11   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Emma Estremadoyro   11   Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL  
      Hunter Moreland   11   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
      Jia Chen   11   Prima ballet, BC  
      Katherine Stoeva   11   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
      Kavni Gupta   11   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
      Lillian Justi   11   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Penelope Lopez   11   Dance Unlimited Miami, FL  
      Regina Elise Romano   11   Dance Center Mexico, Mexico  
      Toni Lange   9   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
      Tylor Xu   11   Principal Dance Academy, TX  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Talia Zahra   10   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Hunter Moreland   11   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Toni Lange   9   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Victoria Reich   11   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Ali Pineiro   10   SJ Dance Company, FL  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alessa Sophia Rodriguez   10   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Ali Pineiro   10   SJ Dance Company, FL  
      Emily Kareff   11   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Hunter Moreland   11   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
      Landon Halstrom   11   Central Florida Dance Center, FL  
      Leah Ruiz   9   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Lillian Justi   11   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Lincoln Rice   11   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
      Marina Sutcliffe   10   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Talia Zahra   10   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Toni Lange   9   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
      Victoria Reich   11   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Adanna Gonzalez   10   Miami Dance Collective, FL  
      Alessa Sophia Rodriguez   10   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Alexandra Asheim   9   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Ali Pineiro   10   SJ Dance Company, FL  
      Aubrey Machado   9   SJ Dance Company, FL  
      Cece Goldsberry   11   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
      Emily Kareff   11   Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
      Emma Estremadoyro   11   Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL  
      Gracie Stein   11   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Harper Rozinsky   11   Central Florida Dance Center, FL  
      Hunter Moreland   11   Orlando Ballet School, FL  
      Isabela Escalona   11   Infinity Dance Studio, FL  
      Isabella Rose Fernandez   9   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
      Katherine Stoeva   11   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
      Landon Halstrom   11   Central Florida Dance Center, FL  
      Leah Ruiz   9   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Lia Perez   11   SJ Dance Company, FL  
      Lillian Justi   11   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Lincoln Rice   11   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
      Marina Sutcliffe   10   Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
      Penelope Lopez   11   Dance Unlimited Miami, FL  
      Talia Zahra   10   Legacy Productions Miami, FL  
      Toni Lange   9   Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
      Victoria Reich   11   Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      ENSEMBLES
      SMALL ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Arielle Abiri Abelevski &       Le Corsaire Pas De Deux  
      Pablo Acosta       Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Otis       Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Anna Kate Mata &       Baião Destemperado  
      Enzo España       Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
                 
      TOP 12      
                 
      Anna Kate Mata &       Baião Destemperado  
      Enzo España       Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
                 
      Chipolino       Prima ballet, BC  
                 
      Arielle Abiri Abelevski &       Don Quixote, Pas De Deux  
      Pablo Acosta       Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
                 
      Enchanted Garden Fairies       Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
                 
      Heaven From Here       Orlando Ballet School, FL  
                 
      I Still See You There       On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL  
                 
      Arielle Abiri Abelevski &       Le Corsaire Pas De Deux  
      Pablo Acosta       Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet, FL  
                 
      Little Bayaderes From La Bayadera       Dance Center Mexico, Mexico  
                 
      Otis       Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy, FL  
                 
      Sweet Suite       Dance Center Mexico, Mexico  
                 
      The Story       SJ Dance Company, FL  
                 
      Timelapse       Dance Theater of Florida, FL  
                 
      LARGE ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   The Love I Didn’T Know I Needed and Eschaton       Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
  2ND PLACE   At The Ballet       Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Polianka       Dance Center Mexico, Mexico  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Nyx       Ballet East, FL  
                 
      TOP 12      
                 
      Ain’T No Way       Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      Alas       Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
                 
      At The Ballet       Alle Dance Conservatory, FL  
                 
      Eschaton       Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      Yearning       SJ Dance Company, FL  
                 
      Jekyll       Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
                 
      Nyx       Ballet East, FL  
                 
      Polianka       Dance Center Mexico, Mexico  
                 
      Revelry       Coastal Dance Centre, SC  
                 
      The Love I Didn’T Know I Needed       Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      The Quiet Of Forever       On Your Toes Academy of Dance, IL  
                 
      Feelings       Stars Dance Studio, FL  
                 
      SPECIAL AWARDS
      OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD      
                 
      Lianna Mendez       Silent Lament  
                 
      OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD      
                 
      Faculty       Ballet East, FL  
      Faculty       Hollywood Ballet Academy, FL  
                 
      OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD      
         
      Stars Dance Studio, FL