YAGP Winners
YAGP 2007 Irving Semi-Finals
SENIOR AGE DIVISION
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - Men and Women combined (SR)
| Award |
Winner |
| 1-st Place | Kyra King, (17) Fishback Studio of the Dance, NM |
| 2-nd Place (tie) | Paul Adams, (17) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX |
| 2-nd Place (tie) | David Nava, (15) Dance Conservatory of McAllen, TX |
| 3-rd Place | Kylie Jacobsen, (16) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM |
TOP 12 CONT. - Men and Women combined (SR)
| Paul Adams, (17) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Caroline Arnold, (15) Texas Ballet Theater, TX Emily Dixon, (17) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Stephanie Hill, (18) International Ballet of Houston, TX Kylie Jacobsen, (16) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM Kyra King, (17) Fishback Studio of the Dance, NM Lauren McBride, (17) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Valerie Miller, (17) Tulsa Youth Ballet ,OK John Mingle IV, (17) Ballet Center of Fort Worth, TX David Nava, (15) Dance Conservatory of McAllen, TX Heather Peacock, (15) Texas Ballet Theater, TX Gavin Stewart, (16) Tulsa Youth Ballet, OK |
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - Men and Women combined (SR)
| Award |
Winner |
| 1-st Place | Emily Speed, (17) Independent, TX |
| 2-nd Place | Caroline Arnold, (15) Texas Ballet Theater, TX |
| 3-rd Place (tie) | David Nava, (15) Dance Conservatory of McAllen, TX |
| 3-rd Place (tie) | John Mingle IV, (17) Ballet Center of Fort Worth, TX |
TOP 12 CLASS. - Men and Women combined (SR)
| Paul Adams, (17) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Caroline Arnold, (15) Texas Ballet Theater, TX Rochelle Chang, (15) Pacific Ballet Academy, HI Claire Cuny, (15) Metropolitan Ballet Academy, TX Emily Dixon, (17) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Stephanie Hill, (18) International Ballet of Houston, TX Kylie Jacobsen, (16) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM Kaitlyn Kinerk, (16) International Ballet of Houston, TX John Mingle IV, (17) Ballet Center of Fort Worth, TX David Nava, (15) Dance Conservatory of McAllen, TX Kate Rouzer, (17) Fort Bend Academy of Dance, TX Emily Speed, (17) Independent, TX |
JUNIOR AGE DIVISION
YOUTH GRAND PRIX
| Betsy McBride, (14) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX |
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CATEGORY - Men and Women combined (JR)
| Award |
Winner |
| 1-st Place | Amber Miller, (14) Texas Ballet Theater, TX |
| 2-nd Place | Suzi Roberts, (13) International Ballet of Houston, TX |
| 3-rd Place (tie) | J Raffles Durbin, (13) International Ballet of Houston, TX |
| 3-rd Place (tie) | Ka´imina´anao Clay Cambern, (12) Pacific Ballet Academy, HI |
TOP 12 CONT. - Men and Women combined (JR)
| Katie Boren, (14) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Ka´imina´anao Clay Cambern,(12) Pacific Ballet Academy, HI Alexa Castle, (14) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM Brittney Dito, (13) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX J Raffles Durbin, (13) International Ballet of Houston, TX Kenneth Dwzgans, (13) Pacific Ballet Academy, HI Sarah Johnson, (13) Ballet Conservatory, TX Natalee Maxwell, (13) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM Betsy McBride, (14) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Amber Miller, (14) Texas Ballet Theater, TX Suzi Roberts, (13) International Ballet of Houston, TX Sally Schweitzer, (13) Ballet Conservatory, TX |
CLASSICAL DANCE CATEGORY - Men and Women combined (JR)
| Award |
Winner |
| 1-st Place | Katie Boren, (14) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX |
| 2-nd Place (tie) | Kaya Aman, (14) Metropolitan Ballet Academy, TX |
| 2-nd Place (tie) | Alexa Castle, (14) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM |
| 3-rd Place | Brittney Dito, (13) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX |
TOP 12 CLASS. - Men and Women combined (JR)
| Kaya Aman, (14) Metropolitan Ballet Academy, TX Katie Boren, (14) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Ka´imina´anao Clay Cambern, (12) Pacific Ballet Academy, HI Alexa Castle, (14) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM. Brittney Dito, (13) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Brittany Hill, (14) Pacific Ballet Academy, HI Betsy McBride, (14) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Meredith McDonald, (14) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Amber Miller, (14) Texas Ballet Theater, TX Stina Paulsen, (14) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM Suzi Roberts, (13) International Ballet of Houston, TX Sally Schweitzer, (13) Ballet Conservatory, TX |
PRE-COMPETETIVE AGE DIVISION
| Award |
Winner |
| 1-st Place | Katia Almayeva, (10) Independent, TX |
| 2-nd Place | Julia Nicholson, (10) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX |
| 3-rd Place | Miranda Elias, (10) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM |
TOP 12 PRE-COMP.
| Olivia Allen, (11) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Katia Almayeva, (10) Independent, TX Hannah Bradford, (11) Pine Belt Youth Ballet, MS Miranda Elias, (11) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM Dorian Hejny, (11) Ballet Center of Fort Worth, TX Julia Nicholson, (10) Ballet Academy of Texas, TX Rachel Ostrander, (11) Classical Ballet Academy, AK Nayalya Ponomareva, (10) Austin School of Classical Ballet,TX Kate Redel, (11) Alwin´s School of the Dance, NM Johnnie Taylor Trujillo, (11) Independent, TX Alexandra Elean Villarreal, (11) Munro Ballet Studios, TX Taylor Winkel, (11) Dance Conservatory of McAllen, TX |
ENSEMBLES
LARGE ENSEMBLES
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Alwin's School of the Dance, Mujieres |
| 2nd Place | Ballet Central of Fort Worth, Friends Dance from Coppelia |
| 3rd Place (tie) | Metroopolitan Ballet Academy, The Dream Scene from Don Quixote - Act II |
| 3rd Place (tie) | Texas Ballet Theater, Ciranda |
PAS DE DEUX
| Award |
Winner |
| 1st Place | Ballet Academy of Texas, The Man I Love |
| 2nd Place | Ballet Conservatory, It's A Good Day |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| Award |
Winner |
| Outstanding Choreographer | Richard Dalton, International Ballet of Houston, TX Andre Silva, Texas Ballet Theater, TX |
| Outstanding School | Ballet Academy of Texas, TX |
| Outstanding Teacher | Fiona Fairrie, Texas Ballet Theater, TX Yelena Borisava, Metropolitan Ballet Academy, TX |