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YAGP 2009 Regional Semi- Finals Information

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Our Winners / 2008 Regional Semi Finals / Orlando, FL


YAGP 2008
Orlando Semi-Finals


Senior Age Division

GRAND PRIX

Christopher Revels, 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY – Women

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Gabriela Johnson, 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Silver Medal

Alexa Castle, 15 (Alwins School of Dance, NM/USA)

Bronze Medal (Tie)

Kristina Leigh Bentz, 16 (Palm Beach Ballet Center, FL/USA)

Bronze Medal (Tie)

Monique Evans, 15 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY – Men

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Gerald Watson, 17 (Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, FL/USA)

Silver Medal

James Applewhite, 17 (Howard W. Blake High School, FL/USA)

Bronze Medal

Daniel Johnson, 18 (Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, FL/USA)

TOP 12

Elizabeth Arencibia, 15 (Artistic Dance Center, FL/USA)

Kristina Leigh Bentz, 16 (Palm Beach Ballet Center, FL/USA)

Alexa Castle, 15 (Alwins School of the Dance, NM/USA)

Victoria Edward, 16 (Mary Jo’s Performing Arts Academy, FL/USA)

Monique Evans, 15 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

Gabriela Johnson, 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Jessica Kelly, 16 (Les Jeunes Danseurs, FL/USA)

Nicole Larson, 16 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

Jillian Lemke, 16 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA)

Emma Pressman, 16 (Sarasota Ballet, FL/USA)

Kelsey Van Tine, 17 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

Brianna Watkins, 15 (Metropolitan Ballet Theater, GA/USA)

CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - Women

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Gabriela Johnson, 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Silver Medal

Kristina Leigh Bentz, 16 (Palm Beach Ballet Center, FL/USA)

Bronze Medal

Katherine Revels, 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Bronze Medal

Jillian Lemke, 16 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA)

CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - Men

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Joshua McLamb, 18 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Silver Medal

Adam Borland, 18 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Bronze Medal

Austin Dowdy, 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

TOP 12

Jen Barrer-Gall, 19 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Kristina Leigh Bentz, 16 (Palm Beach Ballet Center, FL/USA)

Monique Evans, 15 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

Jessica Jenkins, 15 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Gabriela Johnson,  16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Jessica Kelly, 16 (Les Jeunnes Dansuers, FL/USA)

Jillian Lemke, 16 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA)

Ashley Lunn, 17 (Space Coast Ballet Academy, FL/USA)

Kailym Marie Perez, 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Katherine Revels, 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Madeline Skelly, 16 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Brianna Watkins, 15 (Metropolitan Ballet Theater, GA/USA)

Junior Age Division

YOUTH GRAND PRIX

Lily-Ann Theresa Nicolletta, 13 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATAGORY

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Abigail Cotter, 13 (Central Florida Ballet, FL/USA)

Silver Medal

Arielle Martin, 13 (Central Florida Ballet, FL/USA)

Bronze Medal (Tie)

Maria Beck, 12 (Juliana’s Academy of Ballet, MI/USA)

Bronze Medal (Tie)

Sofia Arencibia, 13 (Artistic Dance Center, FL/USA)

TOP 12

Sofia Arencibia, 13 (Artistic Dance Center, FL/USA)

Maria Beck, 12 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA)

Abigail Cotter, 13 (Central Florida Ballet, FL/USA)

Lida Fox, 13 (Litchfield Dance Arts Academy, SC/USA)

Callie Gullickson, 13 (Palm Beach Ballet Center, FL/USA)

Meredith Harrill, 14 (Ballet Academy of Central Florida, FL/USA)

Alexandra Koszeghy, 14 (All American Classical Ballet School, FL/USA)

Keely Lytton, 14 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

Arielle Martin, 13 (Central Florida Ballet, FL/USA)

Lily Ann Teresa Nicoletta, 13 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

Itzel Hernandez Pubo, 13 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Emma Young,  14 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA)

CLASSICAL DANCE CATAGORY

Award

Winner

Gold Medal

Victoria Statzer, 14 (Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, FL/USA)

Silver Medal

Alexandria Koszeghy, 14 (All American Classical Ballet Academy, FL/USA)

Bronze Medal (Tie)

Meredith Harrill,  14 (Ballet Academy of Central Florida, FL/USA)

Bronze Medal (Tie)

Tommy Batchelor, 12 (Palm Beach Ballet Center, FL/USA)

TOP 12

Tommy Batchelor, 12 (Palm Beach Ballet Center, FL/USA)

Gretel Batista, 14 (Academy of Ballet Arts, Inc., FL/USA)

Maria Beck, 12 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA)

Trygve Cumptson, 14 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Rhea Dorris, 14 (Russian Academy of Ballet, FL/USA)

Meredith Harrill, 14 (Ballet Academy of Central Florida, FL/USA)

Alexandra Koszeghy, 14 (All American Classical Ballet School, FL/USA)

Keely Lytton, 14 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

Lily-Ann Theresa Nicoletta, 13 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

Victoria Statzer, 14 (Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, FL/USA)

Krystina Wendelken, 13 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Kailey Withee, 12 (Central Florida Ballet, FL/USA)

Pre-Competitive Division

HOPE AWARD

Emily Slawski, 11         (Space Coast Ballet Academy, FL/USA)

Award

Winner

1 Place

Arcadian Broad, 11 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

2 Place

Bianca Silva, 11 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

3 Place

Sarah Wicorek, 10 (Pulse Performing Arts Center, GA/USA)

TOP 12

Nicole Assaad, 11 (All American Classical Ballet School, FL/USA)

Arcadian Broad, 11 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Kailey Cole, 11 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA)

Molly Denzer, 11 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA)

Cassandra LeRette, 10 (Central Florida Ballet,  FL/USA)

Teddi Elizabeth Rayborn, 9 (A Touch of Class Performing Arts, LA/USA)

Michael Ryan, 11 (Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA)

Bianca Silva, 11 (Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA)

Emily Slawski, 11 (Space Coast Ballet Academy, FL/USA)

Caroline Snyder, 11 (The Florida Ballet Training Center, FL/USA)

Ella Titus, 11 (Steps School of Dance, FL/USA)

Sarah Wicorek, 10 (Pulse Performing Arts Center, GA/USA)

Ensembles

Award

Winner

1 Place

Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA (“Concerto in D for Men”)

2 Place (Tie)

Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School,  FL/USA (“Band of Brothers”)

2 Place (Tie)

Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA (“Pas de Deux from Talisman

3 Place (Tie)

Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA (“Pas de Deux from Diana and Acteon”)

3 Place (Tie)

Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA (“Fly”)

TOP 12

Academy of Ballet Arts, Inc., FL/USA (“USO”)

All American Classical Ballet Academy, FL/USA (“Energy”)

Central Florida Ballet, FL/USA (“Sleigh Ride”)

Central Florida Ballet, FL/USA (“Techno”)

Faubourg of Florida, Inc., FL/USA (“Never Late”)

Juliana’a Academy of Dance, MI/USA (“Fly”)

Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA (“Ensaladas”)

Mary Jo’s Performing Arts Academy, FL/USA (“Temple Princesses”)

Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA (“Concerto in D for Men”)

Palm Beach Ballet Center, FL/USA (“Higher Power”)

Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, FL/USA (“Band of Brothers”)

Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, FL/USA (“Starlight”)

Special Awards

Award

Winner

Outstanding Teacher Award

Suzanne B. Pomerantzeff, (Academy of Ballet Arts/Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, FL/USA)

Valentina Barsukova, (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, MI/USA)

Outstanding Choreographers Award

Victor Plotnikov

Outstanding School Award

  • Orlando Ballet School, FL/USA
  • Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA
  • Palm Beach Ballet Center, FL/USA

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