by Catie Robinson | May 20, 2026 | News, The Latest
From May 10–18, a gaggle of Kitris, Auroras, Basilios, and Siegfrieds converged in Houston, Texas, for the Youth America Grand Prix 2026 Season Finals. For the first time, the finals were held at the Wortham Theater Center and hosted by Houston Ballet. Throughout the...
by Caedra Scott-Flaherty | May 1, 2026 | Pointe+, The Latest, Training
Backstage at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on April 17, young dancers hung out casually, snacking, laughing, and taking selfies like normal kids. But then they’d hop up and practice immaculate fouettés, or toss each other high in the air. The dancers—nearly...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 28, 2025 | News, The Latest
Last week, 1,900 young dancers representing 46 countries descended on the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts for Youth America Grand Prix’s 2025 Final Round in Tampa, Florida. While that number may seem huge, it’s nothing compared to the 15,000 students...
by Barry Kerollis | Apr 22, 2025 | Pointe+, Training
With spring comes the final rounds of youth ballet competitions, including Youth America Grand Prix, ADC | IBC, and the Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition. While we hope every dancer has the smoothest moment in the spotlight, the potential...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 22, 2024 | News, The Latest
New York City’s midtown streets were abuzz with bunheads last week—it seemed everywhere you looked, you’d see large groups of young dancers, hair slicked and garment bags in tow, rushing to a studio or to Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater for Youth America Grand Prix. It...
by Barry Kerollis | Apr 12, 2024 | Pointe+, Training
When Youth America Grand Prix was founded 25 years ago, ballet training experienced a big shift. While elite international ballet competitions have existed for decades, YAGP’s model helped democratize them by granting access to any student wishing to participate. Not...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 10, 2023 | News, The Latest
After a long week of performances, master classes, and scholarship auditions, Youth America Grand Prix announced the results of its 2023 Final Round yesterday afternoon at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Florida. Over the course of the last year,...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 6, 2023 | The Latest
This week, more than 1,700 young dancers have been vying for scholarships at the Youth America Grand Prix 2023 Finals in Tampa, Florida, at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. The finalists are in the process of being narrowed down, with the Junior...
