4.26 – 4.28.2012
World’s largest student ballet and contemporary dance competition – YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX – celebrates its 2012 season by announcing two star-studded Gala events at the David H. Koch Theater, on April 27 and 28, 2012 preceded by the Final Round of the competition, also held at David H. Koch Theater and open to general public on April 26, 2012.
FINAL ROUND
Each year, over 5,000 talented young dance students audition worldwide at semi-final rounds conducted by YAGP around the globe. Only 300 of the most promising young dancers representing 30 countries on 5 continents are chosen for the New York City Finals. Open to general public, the FINAL ROUND will give New York audiences a unique opportunity to see 60 of the world's best young dancers before they disperse around the world to study on scholarship at the world's leading dance academies (over $250,000 in scholarships are presented annually at YAGP).
Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow
Annually sold-out and highly acclaimed by critics worldwide, YAGP Galas featuring the world's most promising young dance students and the stars of today's leading international dance companies have been thrilling New York City audiences since the inception of YAGP in 1999. The unique format of the "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" Gala featuring the performances of international ballet stars and introducing the world's brightest young dance talent quickly became an audience favorite and, according to the late Clive Barnes of The New York Post, "the highlight of the New York ballet season." The YAGP 2012 "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" Gala will feature an international all-star cast of today's leading dance artists led by Tamara Rojo and Sergei Polunin (Principal Dancers, The Royal Ballet).
FEATURING THE STARS FROM:
Misty Copland (American Ballet Theatre)
Herman Cornejo (American Ballet Theatre)
Matthew Golding (Dutch National Ballet)
Teresa Reichlen (New York City Ballet)
Tamara Rojo (The Royal Ballet)
Sergei Polunin (The Royal Ballet)
Alicia Amatriain (Stuttgart Ballet)
Legends in Dance
Youth America Grand Prix's 2012 "Legends in Dance" Gala will honor Natalia Makarova's contribution to the art of ballet by presenting some of her most memorable roles performed by today's leading dancers. The legendary ballerina herself will share fascinating insights into the world of ballet throughout the evening. Don't miss this spectacular evening of dancing!
This year's Gala will honor Natalia Makarova and will feature:
Alicia Amatriain - (Stuttgart Ballet)
Tyler Angle - (New York City Ballet)
Matthew Golding - (YAGP Alumnus, Dutch National Ballet)
Marcelo Gomes - (American Ballet Theatre)
Maria Kowroski - (New York City Ballet)
Denis Matvienko - (Mariinsky Ballet)
Gillian Murphy - (American Ballet Theatre)
Natalia Osipova - (American Ballet Theatre/Mikhailovsky Theatre St. Petersburg)
Sergei Polunin - (YAGP Alumnus, The Royal Ballet)
Tamara Rojo - (The Royal Ballet)
Damian Smith - (San Francisco Ballet)
Yuan Yuan Tan - (San Francisco Ballet)
Ivan Vasiliev - (American Ballet Theatre/Mikhailovsky Theatre St. Petersburg)
Diana Vishneva - (American Ballet Theatre/Mariinsky Ballet)
Friedemann Vogel - NY Debut (Stuttgart Ballet)
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ABOUT YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX
X (YAGP) is America’s first and the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition, founded in 1999 by two former Bolshoi Ballet dancers, Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev. Conducted annually throughout the U.S. and abroad (Brazil, Mexico, Japan, and Italy), YAGP is the “internet of the dance world,” a global network of opportunity connecting dancers, teachers, schools and companies all over the globe. Each year, YAGP culminates with a Final Round in New York City and a Gala performance at NY City Center. Since its inception, 25,000 young dancers have participated in YAGP worldwide competitions and workshops, over $2 million dollars have been awarded in scholarships to the world’s leading dance schools, and over 250 YAGP Alumni are now dancing with some 50 companies around the globe, including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg, and many others. For more information, visit WWW.YAGP.ORG.
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