YAGP 2026 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – WINNERS - YAGP
      JURY PANEL
                 
      Adji Cissoko       Principal Dancer, LINES Ballet  
                 
      Ashley McNeil       Director, Alberta Ballet School  
                 
      Joseph Morrissey       Director of Dance, Interlochen Center for the Arts  
                 
      Karin Ellis Wentz       Head of Conservatory & Pre-Professional Program, Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet  
                 
      Lauren Richter       School Director, Tulsa Ballet’s Center for Dance Education  
                 
      Tiit Helimets       Former Principal Dancer, San Francisco Ballet  
                 
      Alexei Moskalenko       Associate Artistic Director, YAGP; International Master Teacher  
                 
      SENIOR AGE DIVISION
                 
  GRAND PRIX   Ekaterina Pichkova   15   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Camille-Yunha Decq   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Eli Ram Garcia   16   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Maceo Paras Mangrobang   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
  3RD PLACE   Audrey Wang   17   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alana Stuppin   15   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Audrey Wang   17   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Camille-Yunha Decq   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Catherine Jian   15   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Ekaterina Pichkova   15   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Eli Ram Garcia   16   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Kyle Laurel   15   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Liana Tassa   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Maceo Paras Mangrobang   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Mia Lin   15   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Piper Everly   17   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Sara Hayashi   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alana Stuppin   15   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Anagha Bhatia   15   Menlo Park Academy of Dance, CA  
      Audrey Lee   15   Sandrine Lee, CA  
      Audrey Wang   17   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Camille-Yunha Decq   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Catherine Jian   15   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Deija Toscano   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Ekaterina Pichkova   15   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Eli Ram Garcia   16   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Emma Wiley   17   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Gabriella Hudson   17   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Kyle Laurel   15   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Lexi Zhu   16   Bay Area Dance School, CA  
      Liana Tassa   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Maceo Paras Mangrobang   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Madeline Luu   16   Yoko’s Dance & Performing Arts Academy, CA  
      Madison Avila   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Malina Gleitsman   16   Menlo Park Academy of Dance, CA  
      Mia Lin   15   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Paige Mcdonald   16   The Dance Center (TDC), CA  
      Piper Everly   17   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Sara Hayashi   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Yuki Kishida   17   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Zoe Sherer   17   Bay Area Dance School, CA  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Kyle Laurel   15   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Skylar Chu Robin   18   Independent, CA  
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Diana Levine   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Maceo Paras Mangrobang   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Chloe Shen   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Camille-Yunha Decq   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Chloe Shen   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Deija Toscano   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Diana Levine   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Ekaterina Pichkova   15   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Emily Anne Payson   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Kyle Laurel   15   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Maceo Paras Mangrobang   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Melodie Lee   16   Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA  
      Sara Hayashi   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Skylar Chu Robin   18   Independent, CA  
      Vivian Chang   16   Silicon Valley Dance Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Amy Lin   15   Eva Dance Academy, CA  
      Camille-Yunha Decq   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Caylee Pickham   16   Menlo Park Academy of Dance, CA  
      Chloe Shen   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Dana Pfeiffer   17   The Dance Center (TDC), CA  
      Deija Toscano   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Diana Levine   16   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Ekaterina Pichkova   15   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Emily Anne Payson   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Gabriella Hudson   17   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Jasmine Tan   16   Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA  
      Julius Dutta   17   The Dance Center (TDC), CA  
      Kyle Laurel   15   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Maceo Paras Mangrobang   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Madison Avila   16   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Makayla Zhu   16   Independent, CA  
      Malina Gleitsman   16   Menlo Park Academy of Dance, CA  
      Melodie Lee   16   Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA  
      Minna Ko   17   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Paige Mcdonald   16   The Dance Center (TDC), CA  
      Penny Koch   15   Bay Area Dance School, CA  
      Sara Hayashi   15   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Skylar Chu Robin   18   Independent, CA  
      Vivian Chang   16   Silicon Valley Dance Academy, CA  
                 
      JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
                 
  YOUTH GRAND PRIX   NOT AWARDED          
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Elle Angeles   12   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
  2ND PLACE   Claire Hsieh   13   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Alina Justine Lawas   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Aria Du   14   El Camino Ballet, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alexander Jung   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Alina Justine Lawas   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Aria Du   14   El Camino Ballet, CA  
      Claire Hsieh   13   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Cynthia Xu   13   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Elle Angeles   12   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Jiwoo Yoon   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Lydia Burion   13   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Renell Yu   12   Yu Xin Ballet School, CA  
      Sophia Alessandra Avila   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Sophia Seoyoon Kim   12   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Weiyi Cheng   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alexander Jung   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Alina Justine Lawas   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Aria Du   14   El Camino Ballet, CA  
      Caroline Fayad   14   Menlo Park Academy of Dance, CA  
      Chloe Casiano   12   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Claire Hsieh   13   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Cynthia Xu   13   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Delaney Rustay   14   Ramon Moreno School of Ballet, CA  
      Elle Angeles   12   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Emma Phmah   12   Eva Dance Academy, CA  
      Emma Tse   12   Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts, CA  
      Faye Gu   14   Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA  
      Halina Manalo   14   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Jiwoo Yoon   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Julie Huylebroeck   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Lydia Burion   13   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Madyson Otsuki   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Renell Yu   12   Yu Xin Ballet School, CA  
      Selah Cabansagan   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Sophia Alessandra Avila   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Sophia Seoyoon Kim   12   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Tamar Keith Feinstein   14   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Weiyi Cheng   14   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Ziwen Dou   12   Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Aria Du   14   El Camino Ballet, CA  
  2ND PLACE   Reese Morgan   13   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Tova Tustin   14   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Emma Phmah   12   Eva Dance Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alexander Jung   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Alice Liu   14   Eva Dance Academy, CA  
      Aria Du   14   El Camino Ballet, CA  
      Chloe Tarwater   13   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
      Chloe Wang   14   San Francisco Dance Company, CA  
      Claire Hsieh   13   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Elle Angeles   12   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Emma Phmah   12   Eva Dance Academy, CA  
      Reese Morgan   13   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Selah Cabansagan   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Siena Appelboum   13   El Camino Ballet, CA  
      Tova Tustin   14   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alexander Jung   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Alice Liu   14   Eva Dance Academy, CA  
      Alina Justine Lawas   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Aria Du   14   El Camino Ballet, CA  
      Ava Petlick   14   El Camino Ballet, CA  
      Chloe Casiano   12   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Chloe Tarwater   13   Youth American Ballet Company, AZ  
      Chloe Wang   14   San Francisco Dance Company, CA  
      Claire Hsieh   13   City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
      Elle Angeles   12   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Emma Cuevas   13   Pas De Deux Hawaii, HI  
      Emma Phmah   12   Eva Dance Academy, CA  
      Jolie Bonanno   14   The Dance Center (TDC), CA  
      Julie Huylebroeck   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Kun Zhao   14   Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts, CA  
      Madyson Otsuki   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Matthew Teeters   12   The Dance Center (TDC), CA  
      Mia Xu   12   Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA  
      Reese Morgan   13   Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
      Selah Cabansagan   13   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Siena Appelboum   13   El Camino Ballet, CA  
      Tamar Keith Feinstein   14   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Tia-Lyana Gante   14   Pas De Deux Hawaii, HI  
      Tova Tustin   14   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
                 
  HOPE AWARD   Sofia Aliyev   11   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Mia Torres   11   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
  2ND PLACE   Ellie Jian   11   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE   Erica Yahiro   10   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Chloe Zhang   10   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Danielle Reyes   9   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Ellie Jian   11   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Ellis Delfino   9   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Emily Paige Pineda   9   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Erica Yahiro   10   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Estelle Llaguno   11   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Jillissa Niu   10   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Mia Torres   11   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Sofia Aliyev   11   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Yubin Yoon   10   Independent, CA  
      Zuoyi Du   9   Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      TOP 24   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Alisa Fan   9   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Aliza May Phillips   9   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Allison Gor   9   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Anokhina Anastasia   11   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Arah Cho   10   Ramon Moreno School of Ballet, CA  
      Capri Lin   10   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Chloe Heaton   9   Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts, CA  
      Chloe Zhang   10   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Danielle Reyes   9   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Ella Hu   10   Silicon Valley Dance Academy, CA  
      Ellie Jian   11   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Ellis Delfino   9   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Emily Paige Pineda   9   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Emma Lee   11   Ramon Moreno School of Ballet, CA  
      Erica Yahiro   10   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Estelle Llaguno   11   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Isabelle Alvarez   11   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Jillissa Niu   10   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Mia Torres   11   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Sienna Costigan   10   Pas De Deux Hawaii, HI  
      Sofia Aliyev   11   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Taylor Otsuki   9   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Yubin Yoon   10   Independent, CA  
      Zuoyi Du   9   Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
  1ST PLACE   Penelope Cheung   11   Independent, CA  
  2ND PLACE   Yiling Li   11   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
  3RD PLACE   Kohaku Kawai   11   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      TOP 12   MEN & WOMEN  
                 
      Anokhina Anastasia   11   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Emma Tsai   10   Ramon Moreno School of Ballet, CA  
      Katharine Zhong   11   Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA  
      Kohaku Kawai   11   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Luka Mckinney   11   Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Mia Torres   11   Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
      Molly Sun   11   Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA  
      Penelope Cheung   11   Independent, CA  
      Sienna Costigan   10   Pas De Deux Hawaii, HI  
      Sofia Aliyev   11   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Yiling Li   11   Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
      Zuoyi Du   9   Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      ENSEMBLES
      SMALL ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   Norwegian Dance       Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   The Orbits       Eva Dance Academy, CA  
                 
  2ND PLACE (TIE)   Diana & Acteon, Pas De Deux          
      Ekaterina Pichkova       Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Diego Alejandro Martinez Haidar       Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory, PA  
                 
  3RD PLACE   Fleur De Trois       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      TOP 12      
                 
      Cipollino Two Cherries       Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      City Of Stars       Hasmik Amirian Ballet, CA  
                 
      Gabriella Hudson &       Coppelia, Pas De Deux  
      Kyle Laurel       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      Diana & Acteon, Pas De Deux          
      Ekaterina Pichkova       Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
      Diego Alejandro Martinez Haidar       Pennsylvania Ballet Conservatory, PA  
                 
      Echoes Of Ascent       Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      Fleur De Trois       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      Norwegian Dance       Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      Ode To Bach       San Francisco Dance Company, CA  
                 
      Postcards       Osipova Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      The Lake       The Dance Center (TDC), CA  
                 
      The Orbits       Eva Dance Academy, CA  
                 
      Without You       Jun Lu Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      LARGE ENSEMBLES      
                 
  1ST PLACE   All Ensembles       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
  2ND PLACE   Gerda’S River Journey       Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   Waltz       City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
                 
  3RD PLACE (TIE)   So Tired       The Dance Center (TDC), CA  
                 
      TOP 12      
                 
      Waltzing With Friends       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      Waltz       City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
                 
      Tchaikovsky Waltz       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      So Tired       The Dance Center (TDC), CA  
                 
      Shift       Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      Ripple Effect       Pas De Deux Hawaii, HI  
                 
      Juliet’S Friends       City Ballet San Francisco, CA  
                 
      I Want To Break Free       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      I Like It       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      Gerda’S River Journey       Bayer Ballet Academy, CA  
                 
      Dance For Six       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      Coppelia Friends Dance       Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA  
                 
      SPECIAL AWARDS
      OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD      
                 
      Kira Fargas       For All The Work  
      Hadassah Perry       For All The Work  
                 
      OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD      
         
      Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA