YAGP Winners
YAGP 2009 Chicago, IL Semi-Finals
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX
| Amber Neumann ,17, The Joffrey Academy, IL |
CLASSICAL BALLET CATEGORY - Women
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Maria Khlebnikov, 15, Lafayette Ballet School, IN |
| 2nd Place | Lauren Baznik, 16, Academy of Dance Arts, IL |
| 3rd Place | Sarah Chun, 15, Faubourg School of Dance, IL |
CLASSICAL BALLET CATEGORY - Men
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Tyler Burkett, 19, University of Utah, UT |
| 2nd Place | Donald Thom, 16, Linda Jamieson School of Dance, ON, CANADA |
| 3rd Place | Martin Roosaare, 16, School of the Miami Ballet Theatre, OH |
TOP 11
|
Melissa Abel, 15, School of Classical Ballet and Dance, IA Kristina Aubuchon, 15, Patzius Perfoming Arts, MO Lauren Baznik, 16, Academy of Dance Arts, IL Ashley Bocinsky, 19, University of Utah, UT Sarah Chun, 15, Faubourg School of Dance, IL Chloe Duryea, 17, Happendance, MI Maria Khlebnikov, 15, Lafayette Ballet School, IN Amber Neumann, 17, The Joffrey Ballet Academy, IL Mary Ann Schaefer, 16, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN Kayley Winfield, 18, University of Utah, UT Jaclyn Wheatley, 17, Vancouve Junior Professional Division, BC, CANADA |
CONTEMPORARY BALLET CATEGORY - Women
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Shelby Henningsen, 17, Larkin Dance Studio, MI |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Chloe Duryea, 17, Happendance, WI |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Abigail Matthews, 16, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN |
| 3rd Place | Casey McIntyre, 17, Julianna's Academy of Dance, MI |
CONTEMPORARY BALLET CATEGORY - Men
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Tyler Burkett, 19, University of Utah, UT |
| 2nd Place | Michael Hartung, 17, Monona Academy of Dance, WI |
| 3rd Place (tie) | Sam Jones, 18, The Joffrey Ballet Academy, IL |
| 3rd Place (tie) | Andrew Cribbett, 16, Christine Rich Studio Dance Academy, IL |
TOP 12
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Lauren Baznik, 16, Academy of Dance Arts, IL Sarah Chun, 15, Faubourg School of Dance, IL Chloe Duryea, 17, Happendance, MI Mary Kate Hartung, 17, Monona Academy of Dance, WI Shelby Henningsen, 17, Larkin Dance Studio, IL Abigail Klien, 18, Academy of Dance Arts, IL Abigail Matthews, 16, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN Casey McIntyre, 17, Juliana's Academy of Dance, MI Amber Neumann, 17, The Joffrey Ballet Academy, IL Kayley Winfield, 18, University of Utah, UT Kelli Yapp, 16, Southold Dance Theatre, IN Emma Young, 15, Juliana's Academy of Dance, MI |
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX
| Hannah Kulas, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL |
CLASSICAL BALLET CATEGORY
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Leah I. Christianson, 12, Academy of Dance Art, IL |
| 2nd Place | Laurie Nielsen, 13, Stepanova Ballet Academy, ON, CANADA |
| 3rd Place | Brianna Leigh Steinfeldt, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL |
TOP 12
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Leah I. Christianson, 12, Academy of Dance Art, IL Lauren Cregan, 14, Salt Creek Ballet, IL Tatiana Masi, 12, USA Ballet, IL Blair Ely, 14, Kentucky Ballet Theatre Academy, KY Hannah Kulas, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL Jacqueline LeWarne, 13, School of Classical Ballet and Dance, IA Laurie Nielsen, 13, Stepanova Ballet Academy, ON, CANADA Michael Sayre, 14, The Joffrey Ballet Academy, IL Daniella Spitelli, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL Arthur Stashak, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL Brianna Leigh Steinfeldt, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL Julia Turner, 13, Academy of Dance Art, IL |
CONTEMPORARY BALLET CATEGORY
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Arthur Stashak, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL |
| 2nd Place | Blair Ely, 14, Kentucky Ballet Theatre Academy, KY |
| 3rd Place | Alyssa Iselli, 14, Juliana's Academy of Dance, MI |
TOP 12
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Hannah Brenneman, 13, Northern Cincinati Youth Ballet, OH Leah I. Christianson, 12, Academy of Dance Art, IL Molly Denzer, 12, Juliana's Academy of Dance, MI Blair Ely, 14, Kentucky Ballet Theatre Academy, KY Alyssa Iselli, 14, Juliana's Academy of Dance, MI Hannah Kulas, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL Kennedy Kawaii Liggett, 12, Farubourg School of Dance, IL Courtney Messer, 13, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN Raechel Sparreo, 12, Farubourg School of Dance, IL Arthur Stashak, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL Brianna Leigh Steinfeldt, 14, Faubourg School of Dance, IL Christina Vergara, 13, Northern Cincinati Youth Ballet, OH |
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD
| Not awarded |
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Logan Hassel, 9, School of Classical Ballet and Dance, IL |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Grace Davidson, 9, USA Ballet Academy, IL |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Demitra Bereveskos, 9, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN |
| 3rd Place | Serena Sovdsnes, 11, Norhern Cincinati Youth Ballet, OH |
TOP 12
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Grace Davidson, 9, USA Ballet, IL Demitra Bereveskos, 9, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN Logan Hassel, 9, School of Classical Ballet and Dance, IL Serena Sovdsnes, 11, Northern Cincinati Youth Ballet, OH Felicity Audet, 11, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN Timoor Afshar, 11, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN Zoe Mele, 9, Academy of Dance Art, IL Dylan Slamka, 10, Dance Arts, Center, WI Lissa Pauley, 10, Northern Cincinanti Youth Ballet, OH Samantha Jacobs, 10, Dance FX Academy, OH Kathy Meyer, 11, Centerville Contemporary Ballet, OH Sasha Wilson, 10, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN |
ENSEMBLES
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN All Pieces |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Acadmey of Dance Art, IL |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Juliana's Academy of Dance, MI Fix You |
| 3rd Place | Faubourg School of Dance, IL Pas de Deux from Harliquenade |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| Award |
Winner |
| OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD | Sergey Sergeiev Alexei Kremnev |
| OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD | Sherry Moray Watmora Casey and Tatiana Mazur |
| OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD | Juliana's Dance Academy, MI Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN |