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YAGP 2009 Regional Semi- Finals Information

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Our Winners / 2008 Regional Semi Finals / San Francisco, CA


YAGP 2008
San Francisco Semi-Finals


Senior Age Division

GRAND PRIX

Grace A. McCarthy, 16 (Korea National University of the Arts, Department of Dance, KOREA)

CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY

(Men and Women combined)

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Kirsten Wicklund, 17 (Goh Ballet Academy, CANADA)

Silver Medal

Kaitlyn Potts, 17 (Maryland Youth Ballet, MD/USA)

Bronze Medal

Alison Burgess, 16 (Goh Ballet Academy, CANADA)

TOP 12  (Men and Women combined)

Alison Burgess, 16 (Goh Ballet Academy, CANADA)

Alec Guthrie, 16 (Ayako School of Ballet, CA)

Sara Johnson, 17 (Classical Ballet Academy, UT/USA)

Irene Liu, 16 (Independent, CA/USA)

Kaelie Mann, 15 (Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA/USA)

Grace A. McCarthy, 16 (Korea National University of the Arts, Department of Dance, KOREA)

Sarah Pasch, 16 (Diablo Ballet Apprentice Program, CA/USA)

Kaitlyn Potts, 17  (Maryland Youth Ballet, MD/USA)

Emiliee Putsche, 16  (International School of Classical Ballet, WA/USA)

Emily Rodriguez, 16 (Shirley Winters Ballet, CA/USA)

Anna Wassman, 15  (Pacific Coast Academy of Dance, CA/USA)

Kirsten Wicklund, 17 (Goh Ballet Academy, CANADA)

CLASSICAL BALLET CATEGORY

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Kaitlyn Potts, 17 (Maryland Youth Ballet, MD/USA)

Silver Medal

Kirsten Wicklund, 17 (Goh Ballet Academy, CANADA)

Bronze Medal

Elizabeth Herrmann, 18 (Anaheim Ballet, CA/USA)

TOP 12  (Men and Women combined)

Rochelle Chang, 16  (Pacific Ballet Academy, HI/USA)

Reina Haruoka, 19 (Southland Ballet Academy, CA/USA)

Elizabeth Herrmann, 18  (Anaheim Ballet, CA/USA)

Haruka Kuramochi, 18 (City Ballet School, CA/USA)

Irene Liu, 16 (Independent, CA/USA)

Quinn Mason, 15 (Maple Conservatory of Dance, CA/USA)

Grace A. McCarthy, 16 (Korea National University of the Arts, Department of Dance, KOREA)

Sarah Pasch, 16 (Diablo Ballet Apprentice Program, CA/USA)

Kaitlyn Potts, 17  (Maryland Youth Ballet, MD/USA)

Perri Sumbang, 15 (Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA/USA)

Anna Wassman, 15  (Pacific Coast Academy of Dance, CA/USA)

Kirsten Wicklund, 17 (Goh Ballet Academy, CANADA)

Junior Age Division

YOUTH GRAND PRIX

Grace Lee Grant, 12  (Diablo Ballet School, CA/USA)

CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Emily Liu, 14 (Independent, CA/USA)

Silver Medal

Ka'imi Cambern, 13 (Pacific Ballet Academy, FL/USA)

Silver Medal (Tie)

Kara Chan, 13 (Pro Arte Centre, CANADA)

Bronze Medal (Tie)

Nelie Sithong, 12 (California Ballet School, CA/USA)

TOP 12

Ka'imi Cambern, 13 (Pacific Ballet Academy, HI/USA)

Kara Chan, 13 (Pro Arte Centre, CANADA)

Alexandra Gobel, 13 (Shirley Winters Ballet, CA/USA)

Grace Lee Grant, 12 (Diablo Ballet School, CA/USA)

Amy Kim, 13 (Pro Arte Centre, CANADA)

Dominique La Rose, 13 (Ayako School of Ballet, CA/USA)

Emily Liu, 14 (Independent, CA/USA)

Brilynn Hope Rakes, 12  (The City Performing Arts Academy, CA/USA)

Patricia Rehn, 14 (Ayako School of Ballet, CA/USA)

Nelie Sithong, 12 (California Ballet School, CA/USA)

Sarah Stott, 14 (Classical Ballet Academy, UT/USA)

Brooke Williamson, 13 (Pro Arte Centre, CANADA)

CLASSICAL BALLET CATEGORY

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Sam Zaldivar, 12 (Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA/USA)

Silver Medal

Kara Chan, 13 (Pro Arte Centre, CANADA)

Bronze Medal

Ka'imi Cambern, 13 (Pacific Ballet Academy, HI/USA)

TOP 12

Ka'imi Cambern, 13 (Pacific Ballet Academy, HI/USA)

Kara Chan, 13  (Pro Arte Centre, CANADA

Grace Lee Grant, 12  (Diablo Ballet School, CA/USA)

Ashley Hartigan, 14  (Deane Dance Center, CA/USA)

Yoshiko Kamikusa, 12 (Ballet Hawaii, HI/USA)

Emily Liu, 14 (Independent, CA/USA)

Danica Paulos, 14 (Yuri Grigoriev School of Ballet, CA/USA)

Sarah Stott, 14 (Classical Ballet Academy, UT/USA)

Chloe Watson, 14 (Shirley Winters Ballet, CA/USA)

Anna Wiechmann, 14 (Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA/USA)

Mable Yiu, 14 (Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA/USA)

Sam Zaldivar, 12 (Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA/USA)

Pre-Competitive Division

HOPE AWARD

Miko Fogarty, 10 (City Ballet School, CA/USA)

Award

Winner

1 Place

Rebecca Hambalek, 11 (Shirley Winters Ballet, CA/USA)

2 Place

Jennifer Wang, 11 (Menlo Park Academy of Dance, CA/USA)

3 Place

Valy Menendez, 11 (California Ballet School, CA/USA)

TOP 12

Rachel Durant, 11 (In the Spotlight Dance Center, CA/USA)

Katie Edralin, 11 (Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA/USA)

Karina Elmon, 11 (Ayako School of Ballet, CA/USA)

Kira Fargas-Mabaquiao, 11 (Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA/USA)

Miko Fogarty, 10 (City Ballet School, CA/USA)

Rebecca  Hambalek, 11 (Shirley Winters Ballet, CA/USA)

Ayla Lebovitz, 11 (Ayako School of Ballet, CA/USA)

Renata Lehman, 10 (In the Spotlight Dance Center, CA/USA)

Valy Menendez, 11 (California Ballet School, CA/USA)

Annalise Rodriguez, 9 (Shirley Winters Ballet, CA/USA)

Rachel Travis, 11 (Hawkins School of Performing Arts, CA/USA)

Jennifer Wang, 11 (Menlo Park Academy of Dance, CA/USA)

Ensembles

Award

Winner

1 Place

Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA/USA (“Pas de Deux from Flower Festival of Genzano” (small ensemble))

2 Place (Tie)

Ayako School of Ballet, CA/USA (“Blue and Grey” (small ensemble))

2 Place (Tie)

Ayako School of Ballet, CA/USA (“Apologize” (large ensemble))

3 Place (Tie)

International School of Classical Ballet, WA/USA (“Pina In Bloom”)

3 Place (Tie)

Pro Arte Center, Canada (“Tchokolo”)

TOP 12

Ayako School of Ballet, CA/USA (“Blue and Grey”)
Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA/USA (“Pas de Deux from Flower Festival of Genzano”)

Classical Ballet Academy, UT/USA (“La Vivandierre”)

Menlo Park Academy of Dance, CA/USA (“Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps”)

International School of Classical Dance, CA/USA (“Pina In Bloom”)

Ayako School of Ballet, CA/USA (“Red Violins”)

Pro Arte Center, CANADA (“Tchokolo”)

Shirley Winters Ballet, CA/USA (“Sojourner”)

Ayako School of Ballet, CA/USA (“Apologize”)

California Ballet School, CA/USA (“Bach Concerto”)

Menlo Park Academy of Dance, CA/USA (“Mozart”)

Westlake School for the Performing Arts, CA/USA  (“Senioritas”)

Special Awards

Award Winner
Outstanding Teacher Award Jennifer and Dmitri Kulev, Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy, CA/USA

Outstanding Choreographers Award
  • Mariko Takahashi
  • Astrid Sherman
  • Eva Stone
  • Nikki Loud

Outstanding School Award Goh Ballet, CANADA

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