YAGP 2008
Chicago Semi-Finals
Senior Age Division
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY
(Men and Women combined)
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Award
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Winner
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Gold Medal
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Amber Neumann, 16 (Southold Dance Theater, IN/USA)
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Silver Medal
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Kaitlyn Reiser, 16 (Reign Dance Productions, PA/USA)
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Bronze Medal
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Michael Hartung, 16 (Monona Academy of Dance, WI/USA)
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TOP 12 (Men and Women combined)
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Alexis Caruso, 15 (The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA)
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Samantha DeBenedictis, 16 (The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA)
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Amanda Lynn Faas, 17 (Underground Arts Connection, IL/USA)
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Sarah Genin, 16 (Springfield Ballet Company, IL/USA)
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Michael Hartung, 16 (Monona Academy of Dance, WI/USA)
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Ray Kraus, 18 (Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center, MI/USA)
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Miranda Maleski, 15 (Reign Dance Productions, PA/USA)
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Caitlin Nordstrom, 15 (Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA)
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Amber Neumann, 16 (Southold Dance Theater, IN/USA)
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Kaitlyn Reiser, 16 (Reign Dance Productions, PA/USA)
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Myles Thatcher, 17 (Ellison Ballet – Professional Training, NY/USA)
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Gwynedd Vetter-Drusch, 16 (School of Classical Ballet and Dance, IA/USA)
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CLASSICAL BALLET CATEGORY
Women
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Winner |
| Gold Medal |
Amanda Lynn Faas, 17 (Underground Arts Connection, IL/USA) |
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Silver Medal
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Amber Neumann, 16 (Southold Dance Theater, IN/USA)
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Bronze Medal
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Caroline Baldwin, 17 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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TOP 12 (Women)
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Caroline Baldwin, 17 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Jennifer Christie, 16 (Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA)
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Alexis Caruso, 15 (The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA)
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Amanda Lynn Faas, 17 (Underground Arts Connection, IL/USA)
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Sarah Genin, 16 (Springfield Ballet Company, IL/USA)
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Monica Giragosian, 16 (Maryland Youth Ballet, MD/USA)
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Young-Sil Kim, 18 (Ellison Ballet – Professional Training, NY/USA)
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Amber Neumann, 16 (Southold Dance Theater, IN/USA)
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Kaitlyn Reiser, 16 (Reign Dance Productions, PA/USA)
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Mary Kate Reynolds, 17 (School of Carolina Ballet Theatre, SC/USA)
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Gwynedd Vetter-Drusch, 16 (School of Classical Ballet and Dance, IA/USA)
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Casie Wheeler, 17 (Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, IN/USA)
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CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY
Men
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Award
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Winner
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| Gold Medal |
Sam Jones, 17 (Southold Dance Theater, IN/USA) |
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Silver Medal
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Donald Thom, 15 (Linda Jamieson School of Dance, CANADA)
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Bronze Medal
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Myles Thatcher, 17 (Ellison Ballet – Professional Training, NY/USA)
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Junior Age Division
YOUTH GRAND PRIX
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Arthur Stashak, 13 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY
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Award
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Winner
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Gold Medal
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Leslie Marie Theisen, 14 (Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA)
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Silver Medal
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Brianna Leigh Steinfeldt, 13 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Bronze Medal (Tie)
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Alex Hathaway, 13 (Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center, MI/USA)
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Bronze Medal (Tie)
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Sarah Chun, 14 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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TOP 12
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Kristina Aubuchon, 14 (Patzius Performing Arts, MO/USA)
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Daniel Baughn, 14 (Centerville Contemporary Ballet, OH/USA)
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Audrey J. Beaumarchais, 14 (Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center, MI/USA)
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Sarah Chun, 14 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Alex Hathaway, 13 (Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center, MI/USA)
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Heather Kelly, 12 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, IL/USA)
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Hannah Kulas, 13 (The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA)
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Stephanie Pittman, 13 (Reign Dance Productions, PA/USA)
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Abbey Nicolle Smith, 13 (Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA)
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Arthur Stashak, 13 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Brianna Leigh Steinfeldt, 13 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Leslie Marie Theisen, 14 (Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA)
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CLASSICAL BALLET CATEGORY
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Award
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Winner
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Gold Medal
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Madeline Rose Klein, 12 (The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA)
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Silver Medal
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Kristina Aubuchon, 14 (Patzius Performing Arts, MO/USA)
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Bronze Medal (Tie)
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Sarah Chun, 14 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Bronze Medal (Tie)
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Leslie Marie Theisen, 14 (Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA)
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TOP 12
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Melissa Abel, 14 (School of Classical Ballet and Dance, IA/USA)
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Kristina Aubuchon, 14 (Patzius Performing Arts, MO/USA)
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Sarah Chun, 14 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Caila Darche, 13 (Columbus City Ballet School, OH/USA)
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Gabrielle Gulan, 13 (New Albany Ballet Company, OH/USA)
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Madeline Rose Klein, 12 (The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA)
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Hannah Kulas, 13 (The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA)
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Michael Sayre, 13 (Southold Dance Theater, IN/USA)
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Abbey Nicolle Smith, 13 (Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA)
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Arthur Stashak, 13 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Brianna Leigh Steinfeldt, 13 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Leslie Marie Theisen, 14 (Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA)
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Pre-Competitive Division
HOPE AWARD
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Miranda Giles, 10 (Columbus City Ballet, OH/USA)
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Award
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Winner
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1st Place
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Kennedy Liggett, 11 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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2nd Place
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Rebekah Paul, 11 (Toledo Classical Ballet Academy, OH/USA)
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3rd Place (Tie)
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Serena Sovdsnes, 10 (Ballet Tech Ohio, OH/USA)
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3rd Place (Tie)
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Leah Christianson, 11 (The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA)
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TOP 12
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Leah Christianson, 11 (The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA)
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Molly Denzer, 11 (Juliana’s Academy of Dance, IL/USA)
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Sadie Gladden, 9 (Columbus City Ballet School, OH/USA)
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Miranda Giles, 10 (Columbus City Ballet School, OH/USA)
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Kennedy Liggett, 11 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Tatiana Masi, 11 (USA Ballet Academy, IL/USA)
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Gabrielle Nielsen, 11 (School of Classical Ballet and Dance, IA/USA)
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Rebekah Paul, 11 (Toledo Classical Ballet Academy, OH/USA)
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Emily Prueter, 11 (Dance Dynamics Performing Arts Center, MI/USA)
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Serena Sovdsenes, 10 (Ballet Tech Ohio, OH/USA)
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Raechel Sparreo, 11 (Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA)
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Amanda Woodward, 11 (Grosse Ile Academy, MI/USA)
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Ensembles
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Award
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Winner
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1st Place
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Ellison Ballet – Professional Training School, NY/USA (“Pas de Deux from Le Corsaire”)
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2nd Place
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Southold Dance Theatre, IN/USA (“Waltz of the Hours”)
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3rd Place (Tie)
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Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA (“Snow Pas de Deux”)
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3rd Place (Tie)
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Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, IN/USA (“Esmerelda Gypsy Dance”)
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TOP 12
| Centerville Contemporary Ballet, OH/USA (“Pas de Trois from Swan Lake”) |
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Central Indiana Dance Ensemble, IN/USA (“Esmerelda Gypsy Dance”)
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Ellison Ballet – Professional Training, NY/USA) School (“Pas de Deux from Le Corsaire”)
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Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA (“Pas de Trois from Nutcracker”)
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Faubourg School of Ballet, IL/USA (“In the Air Tonight”)
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Monona Academy, WI/USA (“Freedom”)
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Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA (“Snow Pas de Deux”)
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Southold Dance Theatre, IN/USA (“Bay Breeze”)
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Southold Dance Theatre, IN/USA (“Waltz of the Hours”)
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The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA (“Sweetheart Dolls”)
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The Academy of Dance Arts, IL/USA (“March Militaire – Pas de Cinq”)
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| The Pointe Academy, IA/USA (“Pas de Trois from La Bayadere”) |
Special Awards
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Award
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Winner
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Outstanding Teacher Award
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Cornelia Sampson, (Rochester School of Dance, MI/USA)
Shir Lee Wu, (Columbus City Ballet School, OH/USA)
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Outstanding Choreographers Award
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Abby Lee Miller |
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Outstanding School Award
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Southold Dance Theatre, IL/USA |
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