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YAGP 2015 Semi-‐Finals Tampa, FL January 9 YAGP 2015 Semi-finals Tampa, FL January 9 - 11, 2015 Dear Participants, Parents and Teachers, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the YAGP 2015 Semi-Finals in Tampa, FL! We hope you will enjoy learning from each other as well as the many distinguished dance professionals gathered here. As many of you already know, we have designed the YAGP experience in such a way that every participant, regardless of their level of training or career goals, can benefit greatly from the multitude of educational and professional opportunities available throughout the event. In response to parents’ and teachers’ requests from previous years, we would like to inform you that this year the competition entries are organized by birth date starting with our youngest participants. The only exceptions to this order are special considerations due to costume changes. We are proud to say that in only 16 short years YAGP has become the largest student scholarship competition in the world. This is in large part due to the support of our participants and participating schools. In particular, we would like to thank the Tampa, FL participating schools: Abella’s School of Dance, FL Luis Abella, Lisa Santiago, Margit Rodriguez Peruero, Daet Rodreguez, Joel Mejias, Antonia Mejias America’s Ballet School, FL Paula Nunez, Osmany Montano, Barbara Valles Lagarde, Sarah Walson, Kelly Rayl, Shana Perkins Backstage Dance Academy, FL Wendy Wagner, Amanda J. Miller Ballet Arts Conservatory of Tallahassee, FL Amy Lowe, Roberto Sifontes Ballet East, FL Chelsea Nasby, Doreen Cafarella, Marcie Russo Ballet Elite, FL German Dagher, Margate Florida Brandon Ballet, FL Octavio Martin Bravo School of Dance, FL Anne Booras, Lindsay Lynch Coconut Grove Ballet, FL Doris Noriega, Carla Noriega Creative Arts Dance Center, FL C.C. Muscarella Dance 4 Life, FL Javier Fernandez, Kelly Fleischman Dance Masters Miami ComPany, FL Nilda Ordoñez, Naomi Secret Dance Theatre of Bradenton, FL Allison Norton Debbie's Dance ComPany, FL Debra Ford, Samantha Reyes, Jennifer Turbyfil Elsa Pardo Dance Center, FL Elsa Pardo, Amanda Villanova Florida School for Dance Education, FL Michele Zehner, Maria Konrad, Jerry OPdenaker, Florida School for Dane Education Staff Focus Performing Arts Studio, FL Jenny Strickland, Karen Heartt Frank Rey Dance Studio, FL Mary Frances Granell, Yorelis APolinario, Stefanie EsPinosa, Marchele Cornish, Jennifer Thomas Highland School of Dance, FL Hayley Stewart Howard W. Blake High School for the Arts, FL Albena Arnaudova, Kelly Rayl-McCormick IndePendent, CANADA Johanna Hilchie IndePendent, FL Isabel Dubrocq, Javier Dubrocq, Wendy Johnson IndePendent, FL Eileen Hebron IndePendent, NC Miguel CamPaneria, Jeen Wong, Dominic Wong International Ballet Academy, NC Rossana Gahagan, Christina Fanney, Servy Gallardo Jeanne Lynn Dance Studio, FL Amy Martin, Deborah Smith Lents Dance ComPany, FL Brittany Lents, Sandra Goodnough Maria Verdeja School of the Arts, FL Maria Verdeja, Marie Colom, Ludmila CamPos Mary Jo’s Performing Arts Academy, FL Mary Jo Scanio, Stanislav Ivanov Miami Youth Ballet, FL Marlelena Mencia, Yanis Pikieris NaPles Dance Conservatory, FL Abdel Roque, Patricia Perez New Bern Ballet, NC Laura Karmi, Leslie Fields NeXt Generation Ballet at the Patel Peter Stark, Julio Montano, Giselle Guillen, Tatiana Cater, Conservatory, FL Kelly King, Svetlana Datseva, Ivonne Lemus Orange Grove Middle Magnet School of the Amanda R. Aroyo Arts, FL Orlando Ballet School, FL Dierdre Miles Burger, Olivier MunozChiaki Yasakawa Mila Makarova, Haydee Guitterez, Natalia Glos, Kim Marsh, Gonzalo EsPinoza, Randee Workowski, Eileen Zielinski, Marion Toner Performing Arts Conservatory of Ocala, FL Connie Griffis, Jessica McCann Sarasota Dance Academy, FL Rebecca Bryan, Megan Sinclaire School of Ballet Arts, FL Deborah Marquez School of Russian Ballet, FL Sergiy Mykhaylov, Darya Fedotaova Southern Dance Theatre, FL Penni Greenly, Julie Bravata Stars Dance Studio, FL Angel Armas, Leydis Sanchez, Victor Smalley Studio K Dance, Inc., FL Niki Stokes, Elizabeth Concilla, Julia Gregory, Elizabeth Concilla TamPa Bay Ballet, FL Lindsay Clark, Heidi Romero, Heather Mills, Carrie Rose, Rebecca Wilson TemPle Terrace Ballet, FL Lee Virgillo, Dana Leonard, Jessica Schoenfeld, Sabina Sorondo, Katy Scott, Elizabeth Strehle The Dancer’s Edge, IA Stephanie Vogl, Carol Maxwell Rezabek The Paris Ballet Conservatory, FL Jean-Hugues Feray Turning Pointe Dance Theater, FL Nancy Galante World Ballet, Inc., FL Henry Hernandez Competition will take place at the David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 North W.C McInnes, Tampa, FL, 33602 Workshops will take place at Patel Conservatory Youth Ballet/David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Arts, 1010 North W. C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602 YAGP would also like to extend its special thanks to the: Courtyard Tampa Downtown The Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk 102 E. Cass St. Tampa, FL 33602 & 111 W. Fortune St., Tampa, FL 33602 YAGP 2015 Semi-finals Tampa, FL Schedule of Events Thursday, January 8, 2015: Optional Registration Lobby of the David A. Straz Jr. Center For the Performing Arts 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Friday, January 9, 2015: Competition Schedule David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 North WC Macinnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602 Registration Schedule: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Registration for Pre-Competitive 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Registration for Junior Contemporary 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Registration for Pas de Deux 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM Registration for Junior Classical Competition Schedule: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Open Stage for Pre-Competitive Category (001 - 057) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pre-Competitive Competition (001 - 057) 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Open Stage for Junior Contemporary Group 1 Ages 12 - 14 (201 - 231) 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Junior Contemporary Competition Group 1 Ages 12 - 14 (201 - 231) 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM Open Stage for Junior Contemporary Group 2 Age 14 & Men (232 - 260) 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM Junior Contemporary Competition Group 2 Age 14 & Men (232 - 260) 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Open Stage for Pas de Deux (101 – 109) 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Competition for Pas de Deux (101 – 109) 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM Open Stage for Junior Classical Ballet Group 1 Ages 12 - 13 (301 - 340) 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM Junior Classical Ballet Competition Group 1 Ages 12 - 13 (301 – 340) 6:15 PM – 6:30 PM Open Stage for Junior Classical Group 2 Age 13 (341 – 375) 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM Junior Classical Ballet Competition Group 2 Age 13 – 14 (341 - 375) 7:45 PM – 8:00 PM Open Stage for Junior Classical Group 3 Age 14 & Men (376 – 415) 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM Junior Classical Ballet Competition Group 3 Age 14 & Men (376 - 415) Saturday, January 10, 2015: Competition Schedule David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 North WC Macinnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602 Registration Schedule: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration for Senior Contemporary 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Registration for Ensemble Category 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Registration for Senior Classical Competition Schedule: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Open Stage for Senior Contemporary Group 1 Ages 15 - 16 (501 - 528) 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Senior Contemporary Ballet Competition Group 1 Age 15 - 16 (501 – 528) 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Open Stage for Senior Contemporary Group 2 Ages 16 & UP & Men (529 - 558) 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Senior Contemporary Competition Group 2 Ages 16 & UP & Men (529 - 558) 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM Open Stage for Ensembles (110 – 133) 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Ensemble Competition (110 – 133) 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Open Stage for Senior Classical Group 2 Ages 15 - 16 (601 – 644) 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM Senior Classical Ballet Competition Group 2 Ages 15 – 16 (601 – 644) 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Open Stage for Senior Classical Group 3 Age 16 & UP & Men (645 – 698) 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Senior Classical Ballet Competition Group 3 Age 16 & UP & Men (645 – 698) Sunday, January 11, 2015: Master Class Schedule Patel Conservatory at the David A. Straz Jr.Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 North WC Macinnes Place Tampa, FL, 33602 Time Class Studio 301/Age 11 and Under Teacher 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Classical Ballet Technique Class D. Miles Burger 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Variations Rebecca King 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Contemporary Kelley King Time Class Studio 306/Age 12 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Contemporary Repertoire Class Kelley King 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Classical Ballet Technique Class D. Miles Burger 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Variations Rebecca King Time Class Studio 302/Age 13 Teacher 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Classical Ballet Technique Class G. Savelievl 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Variations Class S. Abrerra 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Contemporary Repertoire Class D. Drozdyuk Time Class TECO/Age 14 Teacher 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Contemporary Repertoire Class D. Drozdyuk 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Classical Ballet Class B. Marks 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Variations Class A. Ramasar Time Class/Room 207 Age 15 Teacher 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Classical Ballet Technique Class S. Radetsky 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Contemporary Repertoire Class P. Quanz 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Variations Class A. Sklute Time Class Age 16 & Up Ferguson Theatre Teacher Stage 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Classical Ballet Technique Class B. Marks 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Variations Class A.
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