YAGP Winners
YAGP 2008 Philadelphia, PA Semi-Finals
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
GRAND PRIX
| Emily Kadow, 15, Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY |
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Maria Kroat, 17, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts, MD |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Sara Michelle Murawski, 16, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Taylor Stanley, 16, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
| 3rd Place | Lawrence Rines, 17, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN
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Alexandra Farber, 15, Maryland Youth Ballet, MD Emily Kadow, 15, Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY Chelsea Keefer, 15, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Emmy Kitka, 15, Ballet Academy of Pittsburgh, PA Maria Kroat 17, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts, MD Misako Mori 16, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Sara Michelle Murawski, 16, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Sarah Poss, 17, Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY Lawrence Rines, 17, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Brittany Ross, 15, First State Ballet Theatre, DE Casey Saule, 15, Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC Taylor Stanley, 16, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - MEN & WOMEN
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Beckanne Sisk, 15, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
| 2nd Place | Haley Schwanz, 15, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC |
| 3rd Place (tie) | Taylor Stanley, 16, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
| 3rd Place (tie) | Emmy Kitka, 15, Ballet Academy of Pittsburgh, PA |
TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN
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Kara Hanretty, 18, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Emily Kadow, 15, Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY Masoyoshi Katori, 18, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Emmy Kitka, 15, Ballet Academy of Pittsburgh, PA Misako Mori, 16, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Sara Michelle Murawski, 16, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Sarah Poss, 17, Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY Lawrence Rines, 17, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Haley Swchwanz, 15, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC Beckanne Sisk, 15, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Taylor Stanley, 16, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Natalie Varnum, 17, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC |
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX
| Esteban E. Hernandez, 13, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - MEN
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Constantine Nikolas Allen, 14, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC |
| 2nd Place | Derek Dunn, 12, Edna Lee Dance Studio, MD |
| 3rd Place | Alex Babayev, 13, International Ballet Theatre, PA |
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Millis Faust, 14, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Kendall Lauren Winn, 13, Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts, VA |
| 2nd Place (tie) | Deanna Pearson, 13, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC |
| 3rd Place | Darya Gidaspova, 13, International Ballet Theatre, PA |
TOP 12 - WOMEN
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Liana Carpio, 13, Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts, VA Millis Faust, 14, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Darya Gidaspova, 13, International Ballet Theatre, PA Alexandra Hartnett, 14, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Breanna Johnson, 14, Cary Ballet Conservatory, NC Hyeson Park, 14, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN Deanna Pearson, 13, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC Ainsley Sorenson, 13, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC Lauren Thompson, 13, Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts, VA Bella Ungar, 14, Maryland Youth Ballet, MD Pauline Waski, 12, Academy of Ballet Etudes, CT Kendall Lauren Winn, 13, Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts, VA |
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - MEN
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Derek Dunn, 12, Edna Lee Dance Studio, MD |
| 2nd Place | Constantine Nikolas Allen 14, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC |
| 3rd Place | Alex Babayev, 13, International Ballet Theatre, PA |
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - WOMEN
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Ainsley Sorenson, 13, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC |
| 2nd Place | Liana Carpio, 13, Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts, VA |
| 3rd Place | Breanna Johnson, 14, Carey Ballet Conservatory, NC |
TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN
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Liana Carpio, 13, Eastern Virginia School for the Perorming Arts, VA Logan Epstein, 12, Westchester Dance Academy, NY Millis Faust, 13, The Rock Center for Dance Eduation, PA Alexandra Gallo, 13, The Rock Center for Dance Eduation, PA Alexandra Hartnett, 13, The Rock Center for Dance Eduation, PA Haley Hopkins, 13, First State Ballet Theatre, DE Breanna Johnson, 14, Carey Ballet Conservatory, NC Jeanette Kakareka, 14, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Tory Muth, 14, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Hyeson Park, 14, Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana, IN Ainsley Sorenson, 13, Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC Courtney Thurston, 12, Dancesenations Dance Center, VA |
PRE-COMPETITIVE AGE DIVISION
HOPE AWARD
| Catherine Hurlin, 11, Westchester Dance Academy, NY |
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Aran Bell, 9, Independent, PA |
| 2nd Place | Miranda Wienecke, 11, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts, MD |
| 3rd Place | Camila Ferrera, 11, Oheida's Dance Studio, NY |
TOP 12 - MEN & WOMEN
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Emily Abrom, 11, Susquehanna Dance Center, PA Aran Bell, 9, Independent, PA Kaila Carter, 9, Olga Kresin Ballet, PA Camila Ferrera, 11, Oneida's Dance Studio, NY Bethany Horgan, 11, First State Ballet Theatre, DE Catherine Hurlin, 11, Westchester Dance Academy, NY Anastasia Meadanis, 11, Westchester Dance Academy, NY Sarah Roberts, 11, Academy of Russian Ballet, PA Kamilah Shah, 11, Westchester Dance Academy, NY Marilyn Steyert, 10, L'Etoile Ballet Academy, MD Miranda Wienecke. 11, Mid-Atlantic Center for Performing Arts, MD Lenai Alexis Wilkerson, 11, Dancesensations Dance Center, VA |
ENSEMBLES
LARGE ENSEMBLES
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Any Other World, Mid-Atlantic Center for Performing Arts, MD |
| 2nd Place | Allegro Maestoso, Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY |
| 3rd Place | Can Can, Westchester Dance Academy, NY |
SMALL ENSEMBLES
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | OFF The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
| 2nd Place | Dolls Olga Kresin Ballet, PA |
| 3rd Place | Spring Waters The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA |
TOP 12
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Waltz for Seven, Eastern Virginia School for Performing Arts, VA Allegro Maestoso, Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY Inane, First State Ballet Theatre School, DE Bach Partita # 2 in D Minor, Metropolitan Ballet Academy, PA Any Other World, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts, MD Cherry, Olga Kresin Ballet, PA Dolls, Olga Kresin Ballet, PA Off, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Spring Waters, The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Bassacucanova, ValentinaKozlova's Dance Conservatory of New York, NY Can, Can, Westchester Dance Academy, NY Tiny Dancer, Westchester Dance Academy, NY |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| Award |
Winner |
| OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD | Maeghan McHale Viktor Kabaniaev Ashley Canterna |
| OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD | Sandra Balestracci, Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts,VA |
| OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD | The Rock Center for Dance Education, PA Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program, NY Mid-Atlantic Center for the Performing Arts, MD |