Youth America Grand Prix

YAGP Winners

YAGP 2001 Winston-Salem (NC) Semi-Finals

SENIOR AGE DIVISION (15-19)


Award
Winner
Grand Prix Simone Messmer
Ballet Arts Minnesota, MN
Classical Ballet:
1st Place
Kyra Homeres
North Carolina School of the Arts, NC
Classical Ballet:
2nd Place
Sara Mearns
SC Governor School for the Arts, SC)
Classical Ballet:
3rd Place
Amanda Bolick
North Carolina School of the Arts, NC
Ryan LancosBallet Royale Academy, MD
Contemporary Dance:
1st Place
Dylan Burry
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
Contemporary Dance:
2nd Place
Ryan Lancos
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
Molly Francis
Contemporary Dance:
3rd Place
Mallory Clark
Matthews Ballet Institute
Best Male Dancer Award Colby Damon
Virginia School of the Arts, VA
Special Mention Robert Dunbar
North Carolina School of the Arts, NC

Junior age category (12-14)


Award
Winner
Youth Grand Prix Charo Bishop
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
Classical Ballet:
1st Place
Abigail Williams
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
Classical Ballet:
2nd Place
Rebecca King
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
Classical Ballet:
3rd Place
Lauren Swedberg
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
Contemporary Dance:
1st Place
Lauren Swedberg
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
Contemporary Dance:
2nd Place
Alexis Engelhardt
Dancensations, VA
Contemporary Dance:
3rd Place
Rebecca King
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
Best Male Dancer Award Stephen King
Ballet Royale Academy, MD

Pre-Competitive age category (8-11)


Award
Winner
Hope Award Katherine Williams
Ballet Royale Academy, MD

Ensembles


Award
Winner
1st Place "Bridge Over Troubles Waters"
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
2nd Place "Testify To Love"
Ballet Royale Academy, MD
3rd Place "La Zaria"
Dancensations, VA
Best Pas de Duex Kyra Homeres & Robert Dunbar
North Carolina School of the Arts, NC

Special Awards


Award
Winner
Outstanding School Award Ballet Royale Academy, MD
North Carolina School of the Arts, NC