YAGP Winners
YAGP 2000 Long Beach Semi-Finals
SENIOR AGE DIVISION (15-19)
| Award |
Winner |
| Grand Prix | not awarded |
| Classical Ballet: 1st Place |
Ginger Smith Arizona Ballet School, AZ Nick Scott |
| Classical Ballet: 2nd Place |
Jennifer Whalen Hollywood Beach School of Ballet, CA |
| Classical Ballet: 3rd Place |
Julia Olsen-Rodriguez School of International Ballet, CA |
| Contemporary Dance: 1st Place |
Alexi Agdeppa West Coast School of the Arts, CA |
| Contemporary Dance: 2nd Place |
Carrie Judson Deane Dance Center, CA |
| Contemporary Dance: 3rd Place |
Michelle Carpenter Seddleback Dance Center, CA |
Junior age category (12-14)
| Award |
Winner |
| Youth Grand Prix | Chloe Felesina Deane Dance Center, CA |
| Classical Ballet: 1st Place |
Elizabeth Lapena Inland Pacific Ballet, CA |
| Classical Ballet: 2nd Place |
Katie Sherman Anaheim Ballet, CA |
| Classical Ballet: 3rd Place |
Megan Van Winkle Southland Ballet Academy, CA |
| Contemporary Dance: 1st Place |
Stacey Aung West Coast School of the Arts, CA |
| Contemporary Dance: 2nd Place (tie) |
Fabi Calborn Seddleback Dance Center, CA Lauren Ashley Daria Bearden School of Dance |
| Contemporary Dance: 3rd Place |
Laura Tsim Dance West Dance Studio, CA |
Pre-Competitive age category (8-11)
| Award |
Winner |
| Hope Award | Amy Briones Ayako School of Ballet, CA |
| 2nd Place | Kiyoshi Kawano Ayako School of Ballet, CA |
| 3rd Place | Aimi Toyama Ayako School of Ballet, CA |
Ensembles
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | "Kitri's Friends from Don Quixote" Ayako School of Ballet, CA |
| "Ocean and Pearls" Ayako School of Ballet, CA |
|
| 2nd Place | "Excerpt from La Bayadere" School of International Ballet, CA |
| 3rd Place | "French Dolls" Southland Ballet Academy, CA |
Special Awards
| Award |
Winner |
| Outstanding Teacher Award | Alison Deane Deane Dance Center, CA |
| Ayako Takahashi Ayako School of Ballet, CA |
|
| Victor Kasatsky School of International Ballet, CA |
|
| Outstanding Choreographer Award | Ayako School of Ballet, CA |
| Outstanding School Award | School of International Ballet, CA |