Hailey Kolker
Hailey Kolker is a former dancer, teacher, and pre-professional school administrator turned Content Writer for Youth America Grand Prix. Through this blog, she aims to bring together the stories, advice, and topics that matter most to all who are passionate about ballet and dance. Welcome!
Newsletter: 2020 Semi-Final Highlights
Dear Friends,
Today would have marked the start of the YAGP 2020 Finals. More than 1,500 of the most...
Class Perspective: Staying Motivated
We’ve all been there. You walk into ballet class, find your favorite spot at the barre, and chat excitedly with your friends....
Newsletter: January 2020
Dear Friends,
As we welcome the beginning of a new year, we invite you to join us in celebrating...
Youth America Grand Prix 101
Participating in YAGP is, no doubt, considered a rite of passage for many dancers today. But it is also one that often...
Audition Tips
Hello, friends! We hope you enjoyed taking a look around the new YAGP blog last month. Perhaps you’ve already begun applying some...
Welcome to the NEW YAGP Blog!
Welcome to the NEW YAGP Blog! As part of our ongoing mission to ensure the future of dance by educating the next generation of...
Newsletter: September 2019
Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure that we embark on the 21st season of Youth America Grand Prix. Last...
Support YAGP
Over the past 21 years, YAGP has served more than 100,000 dancers worldwide and facilitated more than $4 million in scholarships to...
Newsletter: Spring 2019
Dear Friends,
As we near the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season Finals, we look back on the...
