YAGP 2026 – SAN DIEGO, CA (MAR) – WINNERS - YAGP

      JURY PANEL
                 
      Jaime Reid       Former Dancer, West Australian Ballet, Bejart Ballet, Eifman Ballet  
                 
      Jeff Rogers       Director of Men’s Program, Ballet West Academy  
                 
      Kennedy Brown       Principal Dancer, Nashville Ballet  
                 
      Linda Hurkmans       Founder, Linda Hurkmans Open Class Program; Former Artistic Director, San Jose Dance Theatre Academy & Professional Company  
                 
      Nick Mullikin       Artistic Director & CEO, Nashville Ballet  
                 
      Nilas Martins       Former Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet; Repetiteur, George Balanchine Trust  
                 
      Alexei Moskalenko       Associate Artistic Director, YAGP; International Master Teacher  
                 
      SENIOR AGE DIVISION
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Caitlyn Dioneda   15   North County Academy of Dance, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Skylar Chu Robin   18   Mackenzie & Skylar Chu Robin, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Aurora Kellogg   17   Southland Ballet Academy-Main, CA  
  3RD PLACE   Daria Leontev   16   Golden State Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   WOMEN  
                 
      Antonella Villa   15   Anaheim Ballet School, CA  
      Arabella Joaquin   16   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Aurora Kellogg   17   Southland Ballet Academy-Main, CA  
      Caitlyn Dioneda   15   North County Academy of Dance, CA  
      Daria Leontev   16   Golden State Ballet Academy, CA  
      Emma Jacobs   18   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
      Emma Slotnick   17   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Everly Nedza   18   The Rock School for Dance, PA  
      Maeve Callahan   17   Long Beach Ballet, CA  
      Rio Saito   15   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Skylar Chu Robin   18   Mackenzie & Skylar Chu Robin, CA  
      Taylor Lorenzo   15   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy – Main, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   WOMEN  
                 
      Addison Bock   16   Golden State Ballet Academy, CA  
      Antonella Villa   15   Anaheim Ballet School, CA  
      Arabella Joaquin   16   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Aurora Kellogg   17   Southland Ballet Academy-Main, CA  
      Aya Nakagawa   18   Southland Ballet Academy-Main, CA  
      Caitlyn Dioneda   15   North County Academy of Dance, CA  
      Danica Adissi   15   Apex Academy of Dance, CA  
      Daria Leontev   16   Golden State Ballet Academy, CA  
      Denisse Aguilar Covarrubias   16   FADE – Dance School, Mexico  
      Emma Jacobs   18   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
      Emma Slotnick   17   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Everly Nedza   18   The Rock School for Dance, PA  
      Grace Pastrana   17   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
      Iris Yuan   16   North County Academy of Dance, CA  
      Jillian Tucker   16   Northern Nevada Ballet Academy, NV  
      Kaylee Yen   18   Golden State Ballet Academy, CA  
      Laura Lu   15   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
      Maeve Callahan   17   Long Beach Ballet, CA  
      Rio Saito   15   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Sabrina Caldwell   17   Fusion Studios, CA  
      Skylar Chu Robin   18   Mackenzie & Skylar Chu Robin, CA  
      Sophie Jennings   16   Golden State Ballet Academy, CA  
      Taylor Lorenzo   15   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy – Main, CA  
      Yuhua Emma Zhang   15   Pryntsev Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Jake Cohen   16   Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ  
  2ND PLACE   Liam Grayson   16   The Rock School for Dance, PA  
  3RD PLACE   Armen Kavcioglu   16   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Iris Yuan   16   North County Academy of Dance, CA  
  2ND PLACE   Michelle Shi   17   Inspired Movement, CA  
  3RD PLACE   Skylar Chu Robin   18   Mackenzie & Skylar Chu Robin, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   WOMEN  
                 
      Arabella Joaquin   16   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Chloe Shen   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Danica Adissi   15   Apex Academy of Dance, CA  
      Dannae Guilbiac Gaxiola   18   FADE – Dance School, Mexico  
      Emma Jacobs   18   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
      Everly Nedza   18   The Rock School for Dance, PA  
      Iris Yuan   16   North County Academy of Dance, CA  
      Jaelyn Oh   15   Peninsula School of Performing Arts-Main, CA  
      Lillian Bradford   17   Northern California Dance Conservatory, CA  
      Michelle Shi   17   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Skylar Chu Robin   18   Mackenzie & Skylar Chu Robin, CA  
      Taylor Lorenzo   15   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy – Main, CA  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Merce Meynardie   18   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy – Main, CA  
  2ND PLACE   Jake Cohen   16   Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ  
  3RD PLACE   Toma Watanabe Esparza   15   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy – Main, CA  
                 
      JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Natalie Chen   12   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Mccartney Jordan   12   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Maymei Morrison   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Chelsea Wang   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Silvie Kharatian   14   ARKA Ballet Academy, AZ  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Brooklyn Besch   13   The Ballet Club, AZ  
      Chelsea Wang   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Emma Kim   14   MLDA Collective, CO  
      Karoline Domaoan   14   Independent, CA  
      Kimberly Li   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Magnolia Liu   14   Southland Ballet Academy-Main, CA  
      Maximus Gocke   14   Nevada Dance Company Pre Professional Program, NV  
      Maymei Morrison   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Mccartney Jordan   12   Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ  
      Natalie Chen   12   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA  
      Phoebe Lee   13   Yaya Dance Academy, CA  
      Silvie Kharatian   14   ARKA Ballet Academy, AZ  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abigail Alexa Castorena Enciso   13   FADE – Dance School, Mexico  
      Adalyn Chang   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Alyssa Pamela Peralta   14   Apex Academy of Dance, CA  
      Avery Higgins   13   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Brooklyn Besch   13   The Ballet Club, AZ  
      Chelsea Wang   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Emma Kim   14   MLDA Collective, CO  
      Emma Peng   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Isidora Lucia Pascua   14   BalletCenter Studios, CA  
      Jack Ware   14   West Coast Dance Complex, CA  
      Karoline Domaoan   14   Independent, CA  
      Kimberly Li   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Madelaine Fromille   13   Kroc Dance Academy, HI  
      Magnolia Liu   14   Southland Ballet Academy-Main, CA  
      Maximus Gocke   14   Nevada Dance Company Pre Professional Program, NV  
      Maymei Morrison   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Mccartney Jordan   12   Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ  
      Natalie Chen   12   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA  
      Nicole Ni   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Olivia Jackson   12   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Phoebe Lee   13   Yaya Dance Academy, CA  
      Piper Arnold   13   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA  
      Sara Nyman   13   Southland Ballet Academy-Main, CA  
      Silvie Kharatian   14   ARKA Ballet Academy, AZ  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Mccartney Jordan   12   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Kennedy Marble   12   The Ballet Club, AZ  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Maymei Morrison   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Yiruolan Wang   12   Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Aliya Yen   12   Project 21, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abigail Alexa Castorena Enciso   13   FADE – Dance School, Mexico  
      Aliya Yen   12   Project 21, CA  
      Alyssa Pamela Peralta   14   Apex Academy of Dance, CA  
      Eleanor Turnbull   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Grace Li   14   The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA  
      Kennedy Marble   12   The Ballet Club, AZ  
      Madrilena Joaquin   14   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Maymei Morrison   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Mccartney Jordan   12   Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ  
      Natalia Gutierrez   12   Saut de Chat, Mexico  
      Phoebe Lee   13   Yaya Dance Academy, CA  
      Yiruolan Wang   12   Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Abigail Alexa Castorena Enciso   13   FADE – Dance School, Mexico  
      Aliya Yen   12   Project 21, CA  
      Alondra Cazarez   13   Saut de Chat, Mexico  
      Alyssa Pamela Peralta   14   Apex Academy of Dance, CA  
      Avery Higgins   13   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Camille Strabo   14   Burbank Dance Academy, CA  
      Cody J Ng   14   Northern California Dance Conservatory, CA  
      Eleanor Turnbull   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Grace Li   14   The Premier Ballet School of Orange County, CA  
      Julieta Raygoza   14   Saut de Chat, Mexico  
      Kennedy Besch   12   The Ballet Club, AZ  
      Kennedy Marble   12   The Ballet Club, AZ  
      Madrilena Joaquin   14   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Magnolia Liu   14   Southland Ballet Academy, CA  
      Maymei Morrison   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Mccartney Jordan   12   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
      Natalia Gutierrez   12   Saut de Chat, Mexico  
      Nicole Ni   14   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Phoebe Lee   13   Yaya Dance Academy, CA  
      Sara Nyman   13   Southland Ballet Academy, CA  
      Sofia Arredondo Casillas   13   Saut de Chat, Mexico  
      Sophia Hua   13   Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
      Stephanie Chen   13   Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
      Yiruolan Wang   12   Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
                 
      PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Aila Ing   11   Kroc Dance Academy, HI  
  2ND PLACE   Akiko Sano   11   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
  3RD PLACE   Anne Yu   11   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Aila Ing   11   Kroc Dance Academy, HI  
      Akiko Sano   11   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
      Amanda Rubiera Almazan   11   Academia Ballet Puebla, Mexico  
      Anne Yu   11   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
      Ava Guo   9   Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
      Charlene Mirnia   10   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy – Main, CA  
      Ellie Miyamoto   9   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy – Main, CA  
      Erin Liu   9   Oregon Rhythmic Gymnastics & Dance Academy, OR  
      Kaylee Park   10   Southland Ballet Academy-Main, CA  
      Leah Pan   9   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
      Lily Knopps   9   The Ballet Club, AZ  
      Sasha Hopper   11   Inspired Movement, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Aila Ing   11   Kroc Dance Academy, HI  
      Akiko Sano   11   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
      Alexa Paul   9   Project 21, CA  
      Amanda Rubiera Almazan   11   Academia Ballet Puebla, Mexico  
      Amelia Nadeau   11   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
      Amelia Yang   9   Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
      Anna Wei   9   N&D Ballet, MA  
      Anne Yu   11   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
      Ava Chasinga   9   The Rock Center for Dance, NV  
      Ava Guo   9   Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
      Charlene Mirnia   10   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy – Main, CA  
      Elise Chang   11   Independent, CA  
      Ellie Miyamoto   9   Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy – Main, CA  
      Erin Liu   9   Oregon Rhythmic Gymnastics & Dance Academy, OR  
      Harper Hutcheson   11   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Kaylee Park   10   Southland Ballet Academy-Main, CA  
      Leah Pan   9   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
      Lily Knopps   9   The Ballet Club, AZ  
      Maria Treadwell-Golovko   11   Universal Conservatory of Ballet, CA  
      Molly Liao   11   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Nurhan Shirazi   10   Master Ballet Academy/School Main, AZ  
      Sasha Hopper   11   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Shutong Li   11   Royal Principal Ballet, BC  
      Valentina Arroyo Juarez   11   Academia Ballet Puebla, Mexico  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Layla Greif   11   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
  2ND PLACE   Lily Knopps   9   The Ballet Club, AZ  
  3RD PLACE   Akiko Sano   11   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Akiko Sano   11   Ballet Institute of San Diego, CA  
      Alexa Paul   9   Project 21, CA  
      Amanda Rubiera Almazan   11   Academia Ballet Puebla, Mexico  
      Emi Hoang   11   Independent, CA  
      Layla Greif   11   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Layla Jane   9   Bobbie’s School of Performing Arts, CA  
      Lily Knopps   9   The Ballet Club, AZ  
      Mila Garg   9   Yorba Linda Academy of Ballet / Mila Garg, CA  
      Nurhan Shirazi   10   Master Ballet Academy, AZ  
      Olivia Tiet   9   Li’s Ballet Studio, CA  
      Sasha Hopper   11   Inspired Movement, CA  
      Tisu Cuarenta   11   Manys Saldana Centro de Danza, Mexico  
                 
      ENSEMBLES
      PAS DE DEUX      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Mckinzie Namauleg &       Le Corsaire Pas De Deux (M. Petipa/H.Berlioz)  
      Merce Meynardie       Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Ace Acket &       The Bronz Horesman Pas De Deux  
      Madeline Chang       Southland Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Alianna Nassos &       Off the Canvas  
      Noah       Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
                 
      SMALL ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Masquerade       Mackenzie & Skylar Chu Robin, CA  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Le Corsaire – Medora       Inspired Movement, CA  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Manu       Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   The Two Of Me       Saut de Chat, Mexico  
                 
      TOP 12      
                 
      Clockwork       Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      Dance Of The Swan Maidens       Mackenzie & Skylar Chu Robin, CA  
                 
      Echoes       FADE – Dance School, Mexico  
                 
      Everything Is Unreal       Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
                 
      Half Light       Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
                 
      Intervallum       Saut de Chat, Mexico  
                 
      Le Corsaire – Medora       Inspired Movement, CA  
                 
      Manu       Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      Masquerade       Mackenzie & Skylar Chu Robin, CA  
                 
      Pas De Trois From Raymonda       Kroc Dance Academy, HI  
                 
      The Two Of Me       Saut de Chat, Mexico  
                 
      Time Slips Away       Apex Academy of Dance, CA  
                 
      LARGE ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Stourm and Liszt Hungarian Suite       Inspired Movement, CA  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Atmos       Southland Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Scarlet Soiree       Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
                 
      TOP 6      
                 
      Liszt Hungarian Suite       Inspired Movement, CA  
                 
      Atmos       Southland Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      Stourm       Inspired Movement, CA  
                 
      Scarlet Soiree       Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
                 
      La Serenade Des Pateneurs       Inspired Movement, CA  
                 
      Breeze Of Grace       Xingjian Dance Studio, CA  
                 
      SPECIAL AWARDS
      OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD      
                 
      Megan Doheny       Atmos  
                 
      OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD      
                 
      Faculty       Inspired Movement, CA  
      Faculty       Ballet Club, AZ