YGP International Semi-Final Tour Guide
Berlin, Germany – September 30 – October 3, 2021
Dear Friends,
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Youth America Grand Prix 2022 competition season! Below, you will find a preliminary timeline to help you plan your schedule, and venue information, in order to help you choose the right Semi-Final location for you.
TIMELINE Please note that the posted timeline is NOT FINAL, and is only meant to give you an idea of how each particular semi-final will be structured. For example, the Semi-Final usually begins with the pre- competitive group performances, followed by junior groups, senior groups and ensembles. Workshops usually take place differently in each venue, depending on the size of the group and the location. Depending on additional availability of studio and theater space, we may accommodate additional participants from the waiting list, by making adjustments to the timeline and adding an additional day to the competition. In this case, the timeline will state that additional dates are "pending". If you do not see this, it means the venue has no more available time, and will only accommodate a set number of participants.
The breakdown will be made clear in the final timeline and detailed schedule. The first draft of the updated timeline with a detailed schedule will be posted after the registration cut-off date, about five-to- six weeks prior to each semi-final. The final timeline will be posted 7 - 10 days before the event. We strongly suggest that you only finalize travel arrangements after the first draft of the updated schedule has been posted, five to six weeks before the event.
YAGP’s mission is to give talented students an opportunity to receive grants and scholarships with the most prestigious ballet schools and companies around the world. Though the Paris Semi-Final is a qualifying round for New York Final, there is a chance to receive grants and scholarships on the spot as the semi-final competition and master classes are visited by the directors of numerous ballet schools and companies.
VENUE Here you will find details about all Semi-Final event facilities, including theaters and studios. The number of seats in the theater can be used as a good indicator of the size of the event -- the smaller the size of the auditorium, the more limited the capacity of the event, and vice versa. Semi-finals that take place later in the season usually get more crowded. In all cases, we recommend registering early to ensure participation in your preferred venue.
Best of luck this season, and please do not hesitate to send all your additional questions to [email protected].
All the best,
The YAGP Team YAGP 2022 Berlin, Germany Important Information
About the Venue: All competition events will take place in Berlin. The competition will take place in one of Berlin's oldest theatres Admiralspalast, located on the world-famous Friedrichstrasse shopping street, just 1 km from the Brandenburg Gate, Alexanderplatz, Checkpoint Charlie and the most popular attractions in Berlin in a picturesque neighborhood, with a lot of great dining options in the area. The teatre is situated only 1 minutes walk to the Friedrichstrasse train station.
The classis will take place in Tanzraum Weddind, in Deutsche Oper(Staatsballett Berlin) and in the Admiralspalast.
The YAGP Berlin Semi-Final is run in the similar structure as our New York City Finals - with a Final Round, and scholarship classes held throughout the weekend. As a result, a substantial amount of scholarships are awarded at this semi-final. There are several hotel options to choose from, located either within walking distance from the studios, or from the theatre, and a train station is a few stops away from the studios.
Theater: Admiralspalast Berlin Address: Friedrichstraße 101, 10117 Berlin, Germany Stage size: 16 meters x 14 meters Auditorium size: 1700 seats Nearby restaurants: a big variety of restaurants, bars and cafes within walking distance
Parking: big possibility of the parking around aria Distance to the BVG (Subway line): it is about a 1-minute walk from the one of the main train station “Friedrichstrasse” Website: www.admiralspalast.theater/ Studios: Tanzraum Wedding Address: Oudenarder Str. 16-20, 13347 Berlin, Germany Distance to the theater: 4,6 km – approximately 15 minute drive or accessible by BVG https://beta.bvg.de/de Website: https://www.tanzraum-berlin.de/
Staatsballet Berlin/ Deutsche Oper Address: Bismarckstraße 35, 10627 Berlin, Germany Distance to the theater: 6,8 km – approximately 5 minute drive or accessible by BVG-public transport https://beta.bvg.de/de Website: https://www.deutscheoperberlin.de/de_DE/home
Hotels: There are several hotel options to choose from, including YAGP’s Official Berlin hotel – NH Collection Berlin Mitte - located only 1 minute walk from the Admiralspalast.
Host hotel: NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse★★★★ Address: Friedrichstraße 96, 10117 Berlin, Germany Website: https://www.nh-hotels.de/ Here you can see more closest hotels to Admiralspalast Berlin https://www.booking.com/landmark/de/admiralspalast.en-gb.html
Restaurants onsite: https://sg.trip.com/travel-guide/gspoi/berlin/admiralspalast-berlin-28907049
Other hotels in the area:
Hotel: Meliá Berlin ★★★ ★ Address: Friedrichstraße, 103,10117 Berlin, Germany Distance to the theatre: 77 metres Website: https://www.melia.com/fr/hotels/allemagne/berlin/melia-berlin
Hotel: Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin ★★★★ Address: Friedrichstraße 151, 10117 Berlin , Germany Distance to the theatre: 280 meters Website: https://www.maritim.de/de/hotels/deutschland/proarte-hotel-berlin/unser-hotel
Hotel: Leonardo Hotel Berlin Mitte ★★★★ Address: Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 4, 10117 Berlin, Germany Distance to the theatre: 300 meters Website: https://www.leonardo-hotels.de/leonardo-hotel-berlin-mitte
Hotel: MEININGER Hotel Berlin Central Station ★★★ Address: Ella-Trebe-Straße 9, 10557 Berlin, Germany Distance to the theatre: 2,1 kilometers Website: https://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/berlin/hotel-berlin-central-station
Hotel: a&o Hostel Berlin Hauptbahnhof ★★★ Address: Lehrter Str. 12, 10557 Berlin, Germany Distance to the theatre: 2,9 kilometers Website: https://www.aohostels.com/de/berlin/berlin-hauptbahnhof/
Hotel: Hotel AMANO Grand Central ★★★ Address: Heidestraße 62, 10557 Berlin, Germany Distance to the theatre: 2,1 kilometers Website: https://www.amanogroup.de/de/hotels/amano-grand-central/ YAGP 2022 Berlin, Germany Preliminary Timeline
Wednesday, September 29, 2021: Registration day NH Hotel Collection Friedrichstrasse 10 AM - 9 PM
Thursday, September 30, 2021: Competition Admiralspalast Berlin 10 AM - 10 PM
Master Classes Tanzraum Wedding
Master Classes Deutsche Opera/Staatsballett Berlin Throughout the Day Friday, October 1, 2021: Competition Admiralspalast Berlin 10 AM - 10 PM
Master Classes Tanzraum Wedding
Master Classes Deutsche Opera/Staatsballett Berlin Throughout the Day
Saturday, October 2, 2021: Competition Admiralspalast Berlin 10 AM - 10 PM
Master Classes Tanzraum Wedding Master Classes Deutsche Opera/Staatsballett Berlin Throughout the Day
Sunday, November 3, 2021: Competition & Final Round Admiralspalast Berlin 9 AM - 6:30 PM
Master Classes Tanzraum Wedding Deutsche Opera/Staatsballett Berlin Admiralspalast 9 AM - 1 PM
Awards Ceremony Admiralspalast Berlin 7:30 PM - 10 PM
z Registration begins 1.5 hours before your Competition Time. z Please note this schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change z The first draft of the Timeline will be posted 5 - 6 weeks before the Event z The final Timeline will be posted 10-14 days before the Event. Dining: Restaurants near the studios, theatres, and hotels can be found by using yelp.com or google.com/maps and entering the address of the venue.
Distances: Distance from NH Hotel to the theater: 0,1 km – approximately 1-minute walk you can find by BVG https://beta.bvg.de/de and google maps Distance from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to the theatre: 27.3 km (30-40- minute drive, taxi should cost approximately €50-65) Distance from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to the main train station Hauptbahnhof: 30,4 km (30-40- minute drive, taxi should cost approximately €50-65) Distance from the main train station Hauptbahnhof to the theatre: 2,1 km (6- minute drive, taxi should cost approximately €10-12)
Public transport in Berlin You can also use the public transport in Berlin, which is very comfortable and runs day and night. You can find out about public transport fares, schedules and contact information here: https://www.visitberlin.de/en/public-transport-berlin This is Berlin's plan for S-Bahn and U-Bahn. For a better view you can download the thing here (pdf).
You see three parts. The inner white one within the circle line (A), the light blue one (B) and the outer dark grey section (C). That's indicating different price levels for the fares. A being the cheapest one, B normal and C a little extra.
You can read here the information how to get from the Airport to the city centre https://www.visitberlin.de/en/airport-transfer-berlin or use the google map or BVG app https://beta.bvg.de/de
More information about the Youth Grand Prix Germany 2021, about the venue and rules and regulations you can find here:https://ygp-germany.com/ from the airport to Admiralspalast