YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX

To see a slide show of our participants, click on the dancer.

Every year, selected students are given the opportunity to participate in the Youth America Grand Prix. This prestigious, nation-wide event is the only student ballet competition in America that awards scholarships to leading dance schools in the U.S. and abroad.

The Southern California preliminary event gives our performers exposure to world-renowned dance professionals as well as intimate workshops with master teachers and judges of the competition. Winners of the various classes will then be invited to New York City for the national finals.

YAGP's reputation as a showcase for dance students is such that even passing the preliminary round to be selected to participate in the New York City Finals gives a participant an important distinction and a boost to their professional dance career.

Congratulations to all of our dancers who participated in the 2010 YAGP Regional Semi-Finals. We are very proud of their hard work which was clearly visible on stage in clean technique, expressive dancing and beautiful costumes.

Pre-Competitive Division (ages 9-11):
Elizabeth Addas -Top 12
Elizabeth Del Rosario -Top 12 *INVITED TO NYC FINALS*
Matisse Love- Top 12 (youngest student recognized in this division) *INVITED TO NYC FINALS*
Isabella Seo-Top 24

Junior Classical Division (ages 12-14):
Misako Benso - Top 24
Maine Kawashima - Top 24
Rahel Lebsekal - Top 12 *INVITED TO NYC FINALS*
Devin-Alexus Marin-Top 12 *INVITED TO NYC FINALS*
Chloe Taylor - Top 24

Men's Senior Contemporary (ages 15-19):
Luis Delcid *THIRD PLACE*

ENSEMBLES:
Elizabeth Addas, Eli Gruska, Matisse Love -Top 12 *INVITED TO NYC FINALS*
"Pas De Trois From Nutcracker"

All of our students danced well and were a great credit to the school. We are so proud of them.

For more information on this competition go to the YAGP organizations web site by clicking here.