YAGP 2015 Semi-finals Chicago, IL February 20 - 22, 2015 Dear Participants, Parents and Teachers, It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the YAGP 2015 Semi-Finals in Chicago, IL! 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. 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 Chicago, IL participating schools: Ada Dance Academy, MI Marlene Kenneway, David Braciak, Dennis Davis, Laura Berman, Margie Vizuragga Alma Dance School, IL Vilma Machin, Guillermo Levya, Eddy Ocampo, Gretchen Smith American Dance Academy, MI Melva Zavisa, Michael Hicks, Vicki Krier Ann Parsley School of Dance, MI Amber Megna Michalik, Sarah Boik Ashley Ballet Arts Acadamy, MN Ashley Burkland, Jacqueline McDaniel, Tami Sevlie Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts, IL Julianna Slager, Amy Sanderson, Lauren Ader-Cumpston, Lauren Cumpston Ballet Montreal Performing Arts School, Paula Urrutia, Daniela Frick QC, CANADA Ballet Prestige, NY Katherine Johnson, Julianne Deming Ballet Theatre of Carmel at Performer’s Ron Morgan, Frank Weiner, Jane Hachiya-Weiner, Sarah Woolgar, So Yon Nam Edge, IN Center for Dance Education, SC Mimi Worrel, Anna Porter Chicago Academy for the Arts, IL Randy Duncan, Eddy Ocampo, Guillermo Leyva Classical Dance Academy, IL Liz Rogers, Christian Naven Dance and Music Academy, IL Krissie Odegard Geye, Beth Netzly DanceWest Ballet, IL Ricardo Moyano, Regina Moyano, Autumn Eckman, Ludmila Lupu Dancenter North, IL Karen Landrian, Cheri Lindell, Stacy Keller Extensions Dance Company, IL Lizzie MacKenzie, Yosvani Ramos Faubourg School of Ballet, IL Watmora Casey, Aaron Rogers, Anna Spellman, Preston Miller, Rali Iordanova, Ralitza Iordanova, Tatyanna Mazur Forte Arts Center, IL Pam Simpson, Callie Marik, Megan Edwards Gaspers School of Dance, ND Matthew Gasper, Kenneth Bello, Kayla Morgan, Matt Gasper Hinsdale Dance Academy, IL Jennifer Grapes, Carly Snelling, Charlique Rolle, Danielle Troyano, Lucas Athaide, Kayleigh Danowski, Natalie Rossi Independent, IL/Maya Belcove Karin Ellis-Wentz, Shir Lee Wu, Ronn Stewart Independent, MN/Marisa Pace Ken Bello, Ronita Hackel, Matthew Gasper Independent, WI/Katie Introcaso Indiana Ballet Conservatory, IN Alyona Yakovleva-Randall, Tatiana Pali, Alexei Moskalenko, Sergey Sergiev, Hailey Agran, Megan Campbell Indiana Ballet Theatre, IN Gloria Tuohy, Amanda Tuohy-Fuller, Elizabeth Evenhouse, Joseph Hutto, Sara Eichmeier Interlochen Arts Academy, MI Cameron Basden, Justin Koertgen Iowa Ballet Academy, IA Ami M. Yaro, Steven Nelson Irina Makkai Classical Ballet School, IL Irina Makkai, Eddy Ocampo, Guillermo Leyva Joffrey Academy of Dance, IL Alexei Kremnev, Anna Reznik Karpov Ballet Academy, ON, CANADA Anna Karpova, Vladimir Karpov MDM Dance Project, MI Mark McCleese, Rachel Deratany, Shayna Hessell Milwaukee Ballet School, WI Jennifer Miller Monona Academy of Dance, WI JoJean Retrum, Ashley Dahm, Celia Braker New England Dance Centers, MA Loree Cloud, Hayley Cloud Odasz Dance Theatre/Western New York Jessica Odasz, Andrea Astuto, Erika Lindblom, Erika Bennett Ballet, NY Pacific Coast Academy of Dance, CA Sandra Russell Ishida, Kristine Houston, Maria Tikhomirova, Michael Houston Planko Classical Ballet Academy, MI Jamie M. Planko, Diane Planko Rochester School of Dance, MI Cornelia Sampson, Jennie Ristoski, Jennifer Ojala, Samantha Shelton, Josh Rubietta Salt Creek Ballet, IL Christina Salerno, Eddie Ocampo, Sergey Kozadayev, Valery Dolgallo, Zhanna Dubrovskaya School of Classical Ballet and Dance, IA Serkan Usta, Lori Grooters, Cee Cee Garton, Micah Garton, Mistie Metten, Serena Chu, Valerie Herdeaz The Academy of Dance Arts, IL Sherry Moray, Irina Starovoitova, Ricky Ruiz The Academy of the Arts, MI Kate Price, Erin Miller The Chicago High School for the Arts, IL Sarah Ford Thompson, Kyle Seguin The Culture House Academy of the Courtney Kierl-Bourman, Laura Fiatte, Mona Storling Enna Performing Arts, KS Toledo Ballet, OH Lisa Mayer-Lang, Michael Lang Valentina's School of Ballet, MI Valentina Barsukova, Becca Grden, Rebecca Grden, Valentina Barsukkova Valley Academy for the Arts, WI Anne Marie Brunner-Abderholden, Katharina Abderholden, Kelsey Johnson Yorkville Performing Arts Center, IL Andrea Weber, Emily Weber, Jaclyn Kenyon, McKenna Herzog, Megan Edwards Competition will take place at Dominican University Performing Arts Center Lund Auditorium 7900 West Division Street River Forest, IL 60305 Workshop Classes will take place at Joffrey Ballet Academy 10 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 YAGP would also like to extend its special thanks to the SpringHill Suites – Chicago O’Hare 8101 Higgins Road Chicago, IL 60631 YAGP 2014 Semi-finals Chicago, IL Schedule of Events Friday, February 20, 2015: Competition Schedule Dominican University 7900 West Division Street River Forest, IL 60305 Registration Schedule: 8:30 AM - 9:150 AM Registration for Pre-Competitive Contemporary Category 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Registration for Junior Contemporary Category 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration for Junior Classical Category Competition Schedule: 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Open Stage for Pre-Competitive Group 1 Ages 9 – 10 (001 – 035) 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM Pre-Competitive Competition Group 1 Ages 9 – 10 (001 - 035) 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Open Stage for Pre-Competitive Group 2 Age 11 (036 - 076) 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pre-Competitive Competition Group 2 Age 11 (036 - 076) 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM Open Stage for Pre-Competitive Group 3 Ages 10 – 11 (077 - 122) 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM Pre-Competitive Classical Competition Group 1 Ages 9 – 10 (077 – 122) 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM Open Stage for Junior Contemporary Group 1 Age 12 - 13 (201 - 232) 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Junior Contemporary Competition Group 1 Age 12 - 13 (201 - 232) 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM Open Stage for Junior Contemporary Group 2 Age 13 - 14 (233 - 264) 4:15 PM – 5:45 PM Junior Contemporary Competition Group 2 Age 13 - 14 (233 - 264) 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM Open Stage for Junior Classical Group 1 Age 12 - 13 (301 - 353) 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Junior Classical Ballet Competition Group 1 Age 12 - 13 (301 – 353) 7:30 PM – 7:45 PM Open Stage for Junior Classical Group 2 Age 13 - 14 (354 - 406) 7:45 PM – 9:30 PM Junior Classical Ballet Competition Group 2 Age 13 - 14 (354 - 406) Saturday, February 21, 2015: Competition Schedule Dominican University 7900 West Division Street River Forest, IL 60305 Registration Schedule: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration for Senior Contemporary Category 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration for Senior Classical Category 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration for Ensemble Category Competition Schedule: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Open Stage for Senior Contemporary Group 1 Age 15 (501 - 536) 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM Senior Contemporary Ballet Competition Group 1 Age 15 - 16 (501 - 536) 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Open Stage for Senior Contemporary Group 2 Age 16 & Up (537 - 574) 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM Senior Contemporary Ballet Competition Group 2 Age 16 & Up (537 - 574) 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM Open Stage for Senior Classical Group 1 Age 15 (601 - 636) 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Senior Classical Ballet Competition Group 1 Age 15 (601 - 636) 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Open Stage for Senior Classical Group 2 Age 16 - 17 (637 - 675) 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM Senior Classical Ballet Competition Group 2 Age 16 - 17 (637 – 675) 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Open Stage for Senior Classical Group 3 Age 17 - 19 (676 – 715) 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM Senior Classical Ballet Competition Group 3 Age 17 – 19 (676 – 715) 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM Open Stage for Ensembles Group 1 (801 – 816) 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Ensemble Competition Group 1 (801 – 816) 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM Open Stage for Ensembles Group 2 (817 – 835) 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM Ensemble Competition (817 – 835) 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Intermission 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM Awards Ceremony Sunday, February 22, 2015: Class Schedule Joffrey Ballet Academy 10 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601 Time – Studio E 10 & Under Teacher 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Classical Technique Class P. Starik 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Character E. Brown 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Break 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Contemporary Technique Class C. dos Santos, JR. Time – Studio D Age 11 Teacher 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Classical Technique Class E. Brown 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Variation Class P. Stark 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Break 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Contemporary Technique Class C. dos Santos, JR. Time – Studio C Age 12 -13 Teacher 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Classical Technique Class O. Pardina 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Variations Class P. Barker 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Break 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Contemporary Technique Class C. Baulieu Time – Studio B Age 14 – 15 Teacher 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Contemporary Technique Class C. Baulieu 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Classical Technique Class O. Pardina 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Break 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Variations Class P. Stark Time – Studio A Age 16 & UP Teacher 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Classical Ballet Technique Class G.