YAGP 2008 NYC Finals - Competition Information

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Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the only student ballet competition in America which awards scholarships to the leading dance schools in the U.S. and abroad. The competition is held annually in New York City and is open to dance students of all nationalities 9-19 years old.

 Launched in the year 2000 by two former dancers of the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet, Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev, YAGP was created to provide extraordinary educational and professional opportunities for young student dancers, acting as a stepping stone to a professional dance career. It aims to fulfill its mission by offering:

Educational opportunities for young dance students

Opportunity to win contracts to international ballet companies, including American Ballet Theatre Studio Company 

Scholarships to the leading dance schools in America and abroad

Invaluable professional exposure before world-renowned dance professionals 

Performance opportunities at some of New York most prestigious theaters, as well as dance festivals around the world

Workshops with the renowned master teachers and judges of the competition

Since its inception, Youth America Grand Prix has become an internationally known meeting place for dance students and teachers, where they can exchange their ideas, share their experience and learn the most up-to-date information on a variety of issues in ballet and contemporary dance.

YAGP's level of reputation as a showcase for dance students from America and abroad is such that even passing the preliminary round to be selected to participate in the New York City Finals gives a participant an important distinction and a boost to their professional dance career.