BSB is very pleased to announce the results of this year’s YAGP Semi-Finals Competition . . .

Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition that awards over $250,000 annually in scholarships to leading dance schools worldwide. The competition is held annually around the world and in New York City, and is open to dance students of all nationalities 9-19 years old. This year, during the competition’s regional semi-finals held in Los Angeles, Burbank School of the Ballet was recognized for excellent performances in several categories . . .

Most Outstanding Teacher Award -- Lisa (“Miss Lisa”) Sutton

Senior Age Division --

 - Classical Ballet

  2nd Place - Natalie Krakirian (Age 15)

 - Contemporary Ballet

  1st Place - Natalie Krakirian
 
 
Junior Age Division --

 - Contemporary Ballet

  Top 12 - Vanessa Alschuler (Age 14)
 
 
Pre-Competitive Age Division --

 - Hope Award - Maria Fernanda Paredes (Age 10)

  Top 12 - Liv Hutchings (Age 11)

In addition, the following ensemble pieces qualified to compete in the Finals in New York -- 
 
 
Viva La Vida -- choreographed by Amy Hutchings -- performed by:
Vanessa Alschuler, Natalie Krakirian & Lauren Van Vleet

Beautiful Flower -- choreographed by Amy Hutchings -- performed by:
Vanessa Alschuler, Mia Davern, Liv Hutchings, Nikki Jew, Natalie Krakirian, Maran McLeod, Maria Paredes, Skylar Roberge & Lauren Van Vleet

Shadowland -- choreographed by Ina Haybaeck-Rogers -- performed by:
Vanessa Alschuler, Madeline Aragon, Mia Davern, Hannah Dragomer, Liv Hutchings, Nikki Jew, Natalie Krakirian, Maran McLeod, Skylar Roberge, Rachel Robles & Lauren Van Vleet

Also of note . . . Natalie Krakirian received a scholarship to Ballet West.