YAGP 2026 – LAS VEGAS, NV – WINNERS - YAGP
      JURY PANEL
                 
      Erica Fischbach       Academy Director, Colorado Ballet Academy  
                 
      Franco De Vita       Associate Emeritus, American Ballet Theatre JKO School  
                 
      Jeneane Huggins       Dance Department Chair, Las Vegas School for the Performing Arts  
                 
      Kelly Boal       Faculty, Pacific Northwest Ballet; Former Soloist, New York City Ballet  
                 
      Raymond Lukens       National Training Curriculum Artistic Associate, American Ballet Theatre JKO School  
                 
      Natalia Bashkatova       Assistant Artistic Director, YAGP; Former Principal Dancer, Bolshoi Theater; Performer,  
                 
      SENIOR AGE DIVISION
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Chloe Shen   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
  2ND PLACE   Luna Phelps   15   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Damon Barnes   17   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Carlin Ciocchetti   16   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Aria Kamei-Oser   17   Colorado Ballet Academy, CO  
      Brielle Aucoin   17   Southland Ballet Academy, CA  
      Callay Cromwell   15   Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
      Carlin Ciocchetti   16   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
      Chloe Shen   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Clarisse Gargantos   15   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Damon Barnes   17   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
      Gabriel Kleeman   16   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Jocelyn Angeli Tan   15   Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia  
      Kendall Morgan   15   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Levi Neely   15   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
      Luna Phelps   15   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Levi Neely   15   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Clarisse Gargantos   15   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Gabriel Kleeman   16   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
  3RD PLACE   Tiara Sherman   15   School of Nevada Ballet Theatre, NV  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Callay Cromwell   15   Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
      Carlin Ciocchetti   16   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
      Chloe Shen   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Clarisse Gargantos   15   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Damon Barnes   17   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
      Elyse Drake   17   School of Nevada Ballet Theatre, NV  
      Gabriel Kleeman   16   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Hailey Stuck   16   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Jayda Preston   15   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Kendall Morgan   15   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Levi Neely   15   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
      Tiara Sherman   15   School of Nevada Ballet Theatre, NV  
                 
      JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
                 
  YOUTH GRAND PRIX   Victoria Carrillo   13   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Corinne Strabo   12   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Reese Morgan   13   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Halina Liu   12   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE   Alianna Nassos   12   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alianna Nassos   12   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Ani Melikian   14   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
      Avery Beeman   14   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
      Camille Strabo   14   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Corinne Strabo   12   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Giselle Holiner   13   Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA  
      Halina Liu   12   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Katia Alejandra Solis   14   ABC DANZA, Mexico  
      Noah Nazarian   13   Westside School of Ballet, CA  
      Reese Morgan   13   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Tenley Fitzpatrick   12   The Ballet Clinic, AZ  
      Victoria Carrillo   13   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alianna Nassos   12   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Ani Melikian   14   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
      Antonella Milian   12   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
      Avery Beeman   14   Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
      Camille Strabo   14   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Corinne Strabo   12   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Elina Greene   14   School of international Ballet, CA  
      Ettenaj Widen   12   Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
      Giselle Holiner   13   Marat Daukayev School of Ballet, CA  
      Halina Liu   12   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Katia Alejandra Solis   14   ABC DANZA, Mexico  
      Lenora Buchkowski   13   The Ballet Clinic, AZ  
      Lina Jang   13   Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, CA  
      Madison Smith   13   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Manon Godet   12   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Mariah Reuvers   14   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Noah Nazarian   13   Westside School of Ballet, CA  
      Reese Morgan   13   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Ridley Margolis   13   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Ruri Kawai   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Sophia Nunes   12   Studio R Ballet, AZ  
      Summer Skousen   13   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
      Tenley Fitzpatrick   12   The Ballet Clinic, AZ  
      Victoria Carrillo   13   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Amy Li   12   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
  2ND PLACE   Rissa Laguana   14   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Ridley Margolis   13   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Reese Morgan   13   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Amy Li   12   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Brooklynn Schimmelpfenning   14   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Corinne Strabo   12   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Eliseo Duque   12   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Halina Liu   12   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Mariah Reuvers   14   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Melina Biltz   12   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Noah Nazarian   13   Westside School of Ballet, CA  
      Reese Morgan   13   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Ridley Margolis   13   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Rissa Laguana   14   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Victoria Carrillo   13   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
                 
      PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
                 
  HOPE AWARD   Calyta Kinandrea Adhiora   9   Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Vincent Xing   10   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Lina Kim   10   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Renee Yiu   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
  3RD PLACE   Audrey Munson   11   Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Ambree Yang   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Audrey Munson   11   Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
      Calyta Kinandrea Adhiora   9   Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia  
      Channing Bender   11   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
      Chloe Kim   10   The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA  
      Jennifer Lu   11   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Leana Levinson   10   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Lina Kim   10   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
      Mia Li   11   Han Performing Arts Academy, CA  
      Olivia Tiet   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Renee Yiu   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Vincent Xing   10   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Amanda Liang   9   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
      Ambree Yang   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Amy Xu   10   In The Spotlight Dance Conservatory, CA  
      Aria Sharif   10   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Audrey Munson   11   Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
      Calyta Kinandrea Adhiora   9   Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia  
      Channing Bender   11   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
      Chloe Kim   10   The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA  
      Erica Li   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Jennifer Jiang   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Jennifer Lu   11   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Kandice Lee   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Katherine Lin   10   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Leana Levinson   10   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Lina Kim   10   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
      Madeline Johnson   11   Studio R Ballet, AZ  
      Marais Jackson   11   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Mia Li   11   Han Performing Arts Academy, CA  
      Olivia Tiet   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Renee Yiu   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Talia Tang   10   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Vincent Xing   10   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
      Vivienne Duque   9   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Yiyan Lu   10   Enchante Art Center, China  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Aria Sharif   10   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Audrey Munson   11   Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Channing Bender   11   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
  3RD PLACE   Alexandra Halley   10   North State Ballet, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alexandra Halley   10   North State Ballet, CA  
      Aria Sharif   10   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Audrey Munson   11   Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
      Brooklyn Enos   10   North State Ballet, CA  
      Calyta Kinandrea Adhiora   9   Marlupi Dance Academy, Indonesia  
      Channing Bender   11   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
      Haven Bolland   9   Dancers Edge, CA  
      Llana Delmundo   10   The Dance Zone, NV  
      Mariah Bland   11   North State Ballet, CA  
      Naya Fowler   11   School of Nevada Ballet Theatre, NV  
      Regina Li   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Scarlett Loya   10   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
                 
      ENSEMBLES
      SMALL ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Love Story       The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
                 
  2ND PLACE   I’Ve Got The World On A String       North State Ballet, CA  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   In Your Dreams       The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Concerto In C       Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 12      
                 
      Concerto In C       Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
                 
      In Your Dreams       The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
                 
      Interconnected       School of Nevada Ballet Theatre, NV  
                 
      I’Ve Got The World On A String       North State Ballet, CA  
                 
      Love Story       The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
                 
      No Time Left       Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
                 
      Perk Up       Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
                 
      Pizzicato       Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
                 
      Precious Stones       Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
                 
      The Flames Of Paris Pas De Deux       Studio Roxander – Academy of Ballet, OR  
                 
      Voices       School of Nevada Ballet Theatre, NV  
                 
      Winner Takes It All       Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
                 
      LARGE ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   For All Ensembles       The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
                 
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Erased Tapes       School of Nevada Ballet Theatre, NV  
                 
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Contour       Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Dernière Danse       Studio R Ballet, AZ  
                 
      SPECIAL AWARDS
      OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD      
                 
      Quinn Callahan       For all the work  
      Gabriel Kleeman       Piccola Pioggia  
                 
      OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD      
                 
      Faculty       Boise Ballet Academy, ID  
      Faculty       Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
                 
      OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD      
         
      The Rock Center for Dance, NV