We are very proud of the outstanding results. It’s an honor to have placed in the top 10% in the world. We only brought one of our qualifying ensembles to Finals this year, which placed in the Top 12 out of 188 ensembles. One of our dancers also placed Top 24 in Junior Division our of 216 Junior Participants. Also of significance, Victoria Kostikov received a perfect score (100) from one judge in contemporary.
Top 12 Small Ensemble awarded to “Butterflies from the ballet Snow Queen” choreographed by Vasily Medvedev
Aila Whiteley
Amelia Chen
Hailey Seto
Mia Staulo
Top 24 / Junior Women Classical
Victoria Kostikov
Final Round participant
JUNIORS FINAL ROUND
Two of our dancers qualified for the final round
FINALS PARTICIPANTS
Six dancers participated in YAGP Finals
Sydney Qian (11) {Hope Award, SF ‘23}
Hailey Seto (13)
Amelia Chen (14)
Mia Staulo (14) {Youth Grand Prix, Chicago ‘23}
Victoria Kostikov (14) {Youth Grand Prix, SF ‘23}
Aila Whiteley (14)
SCHOLARSHIPS
John Cranko Summer School Scholarship / Victoria Kostikov
Oklahoma City Ballet Short Term / Mia Staulo
The Rock SchoolSummer School Scholarship / Sydney Qian
Alberta Ballet School Canada Full Year Invitation and Summer Intensive Scholarship / Mia Staulo
Alberta Ballet School Canada Full Tuition Summer Intensive Scholarship / Sydney Qian
Alberta Ballet School Canada Full Tuition Summer Intensive Scholarship / Amelia Chen
Alberta Ballet School Canadá School Acceptance and Summer Intensive Scholarship / Aila Whiteley
YAGP Finals FAQ: -1600 participants qualified from 45 semi-finals worldwide -35 countries represented -200+ masterclasses
-188 Ensembles participated -216 Junior Women Participants -50 Junior Women selected for the Final Round
Thank you, YAGP for creating an opportunity for dancers to share their art with peers from around the world, develop global friendships and professional networks, and gain inspiration and a wider perspective on the depth of this artform. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience, which brought bonding time for our dancers, parents, and faculty.