by Chava Pearl Lansky | Jun 17, 2020 | News, Viral Videos
Though many young hopefuls competed in Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals this year, the world’s largest ballet competition had to cancel its April New York finals due to COVID-19 shutdowns. But now YAGP is getting creative by hosting a virtual pas de deux...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 17, 2020 | Dance Spirit, The Latest, Viral Videos
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ucAretxNDWM Looking for some Monday motivation? Then this heart-melting clip from the NBC’s “Little Big Shots” is for you. Hosted by actress Melissa McCarthy, the show welcomes remarkable kids from around the world to...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 24, 2020 | Instagram, News, Training
One of the unfortunate consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is that most upcoming ballet competitions have been cancelled or postponed. But the world’s largest scholarship competition, Youth America Grand Prix, is finding another way to reach out to its...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | May 19, 2019 | Profiles
If you don’t recognize Gabriel Figueredo’s name yet, it’s only a matter of time. Not only did the 18-year-old win the Grand Prix Award at the 2019 Youth America Grand Prix New York Finals, but he took second place at the 2019 Prix de Lausanne. For...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 18, 2019 | Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher, News, Profiles, Trending
This week, over 1,000 young hopefuls gathered in New York City for the Youth America Grand Prix finals, giving them the chance to compete for scholarships and contracts to some of the world’s top ballet schools and companies. Roughly 85 dancers made it to the...
by Amy Brandt | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s hard to imagine the ballet landscape today without Youth America Grand Prix. The annual competition attracts thousands of young dancers from all over the world, many hoping to win a scholarship to a major ballet school. This year, which marks the...
by Hanna Rubin | Apr 15, 2019 | Profiles
What are you proudest of in your career? That I learned how to work in the studio. I always loved being onstage, but now I love the process of getting there. I used to want to be perfect in a role from day 1. Now I work to where I want to be. Is there a role you...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Apr 10, 2019 | Profiles, TBT
The Youth America Grand Prix New York Finals are starting up again this week, running April 12-19. This year, YAGP is celebrating its 20th anniversary. April 18-19 marks the competition’s annual Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow gala, featuring 13 pros...