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2011 YAGP Competition
Congratulations to all our participants for doing their best in this year's 2011
Youth America Grand Prix Competition (YAGP) on February 25 - 26, 2011.
The teachers are all so pleased with your performance and how you
represented our school.
Special congratulations to three of our solo students who finished in the top
12 in the Pre-Competitive group.
Special congratulations to one of our solo students and our Intermediate
Ensemble students who were invited to the 2011 New York City Workshop
with top choreographers and teachers.
The Sunday YAGP Workshop at the San Francisco Ballet School was a real
treat for the dancers and Ms. Rachel is certain everyone benefited from the
coaching.
The Honor dances and Solos entered in the YAGP competition will be
presented and featured at the Rachel’s Ballet Annual Showcase in May 2011.
Congratulations to all our participants for doing their best in this year's 2011
Youth America Grand Prix Competition (YAGP) on February 25 - 26, 2011.
The teachers are all so pleased with your performance and how you
represented our school.
Special congratulations to three of our solo students who finished in the top
12 in the Pre-Competitive group.
Special congratulations to one of our solo students and our Intermediate
Ensemble students who were invited to the 2011 New York City Workshop
with top choreographers and teachers.
The Sunday YAGP Workshop at the San Francisco Ballet School was a real
treat for the dancers and Ms. Rachel is certain everyone benefited from the
coaching.
The Honor dances and Solos entered in the YAGP competition will be
presented and featured at the Rachel’s Ballet Annual Showcase in May 2011.
2010 YAGP Competition
Rachel's Ballet continued to be represented in the Youth America Grand
Prix Competition (YAGP) for a second year.
For the first time we had a student, Miranda Tan, place in the top 12 in the
Pre-Competitive Group at the 2010 YAGP U.S. Semi-Finals in San Francisco,
CA.
Rachel's Ballet continued to be represented in the Youth America Grand
Prix Competition (YAGP) for a second year.
For the first time we had a student, Miranda Tan, place in the top 12 in the
Pre-Competitive Group at the 2010 YAGP U.S. Semi-Finals in San Francisco,
CA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about
YAGP Competition
What is YAGP?
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the largest student ballet scholarship
competition, awarding over $250,000 each year in scholarships to leading
dance schools worldwide. It is held annually around the world (regional
levels) and in New York City (Finals), and is open to dance students, ages 9
- 19 years old, of all nationalities. YAGP's level of reputation as a showcase
for dance students from America and abroad is such that even passing the
preliminary round to be selected to participate in the New York City Finals
gives a participant an important distinction and a boost to her/his
professional dance career.
A regional YAGP competition is held each year in the San Francisco area in
February.
Participants who compete as soloists perform a classical ballet dance and a
contemporary dance. Participants may also compete as a member of an
ensemble (group) dance.
How does Rachel's Ballet select students to represent our
school at the YAGP competition?
Rachel's Ballet invites selected students to represent our school at this
annual prestigious competition. YAGP solo students are those exceptional
dancers who participate in the class group dance, Honor Class group
dance, Nutcracker ballet, and seek an even greater challenge. To be
considered for YAGP competition each year, a student must exhibit the work
ethic and talent of a potential professional dancer. All students who desire
to participate in the YAGP competition absolutely must perform in our
Nutcracker ballet production. Half of the YAGP score is based on
performance. If a student does not embrace every opportunity to perform, it
indicates that she/he does not have the enthusiasm and dedication it takes
to become a professional dancer, and therefore will not be selected for
YAGP. YAGP solos are reserved for those few gifted and talented students
who have the time and financial means to participate. Each solo student
requires the resources of an instructor/choreographer and a private studio
time slot, which places even more constraints on our already limited
scheduling ability. For this reason, we can only extend invitations for YAGP
solos to a small select group of students. Participation is optional; no one is
required to accept a solo invitation, especially if it would create a financial
hardship.
YAGP solos, however, do not take priority over group dances. Students will
not be allowed or extended YAGP solo invitations if they do not participate in
group performances such as the class group dance, Honor Dance, and the
Nutcracker ballet. Teamwork, dancing as a group, is an essential skill that
requires practice. The corps de ballet, or body of the ballet, is the permanent
part of a ballet company. The corps works as one, with synchronized
movements and corresponding positioning on the ballet stage. YAGP
students must participate in group dances that reinforce teamwork, not just
solos.
While we always train and hope for good ranking results from the YAGP
Competition, there are other benefits such as the experience of performing
in this international competition, the workshop at San Francisco Ballet
School, the exposure of our students’ talents to a wider audience, the
possibility of invitations to New York City, and scholarship opportunities.
More photos of our students who competed in YAGP competitions can be
seen on our home page.
YAGP Competition
What is YAGP?
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the largest student ballet scholarship
competition, awarding over $250,000 each year in scholarships to leading
dance schools worldwide. It is held annually around the world (regional
levels) and in New York City (Finals), and is open to dance students, ages 9
- 19 years old, of all nationalities. YAGP's level of reputation as a showcase
for dance students from America and abroad is such that even passing the
preliminary round to be selected to participate in the New York City Finals
gives a participant an important distinction and a boost to her/his
professional dance career.
A regional YAGP competition is held each year in the San Francisco area in
February.
Participants who compete as soloists perform a classical ballet dance and a
contemporary dance. Participants may also compete as a member of an
ensemble (group) dance.
How does Rachel's Ballet select students to represent our
school at the YAGP competition?
Rachel's Ballet invites selected students to represent our school at this
annual prestigious competition. YAGP solo students are those exceptional
dancers who participate in the class group dance, Honor Class group
dance, Nutcracker ballet, and seek an even greater challenge. To be
considered for YAGP competition each year, a student must exhibit the work
ethic and talent of a potential professional dancer. All students who desire
to participate in the YAGP competition absolutely must perform in our
Nutcracker ballet production. Half of the YAGP score is based on
performance. If a student does not embrace every opportunity to perform, it
indicates that she/he does not have the enthusiasm and dedication it takes
to become a professional dancer, and therefore will not be selected for
YAGP. YAGP solos are reserved for those few gifted and talented students
who have the time and financial means to participate. Each solo student
requires the resources of an instructor/choreographer and a private studio
time slot, which places even more constraints on our already limited
scheduling ability. For this reason, we can only extend invitations for YAGP
solos to a small select group of students. Participation is optional; no one is
required to accept a solo invitation, especially if it would create a financial
hardship.
YAGP solos, however, do not take priority over group dances. Students will
not be allowed or extended YAGP solo invitations if they do not participate in
group performances such as the class group dance, Honor Dance, and the
Nutcracker ballet. Teamwork, dancing as a group, is an essential skill that
requires practice. The corps de ballet, or body of the ballet, is the permanent
part of a ballet company. The corps works as one, with synchronized
movements and corresponding positioning on the ballet stage. YAGP
students must participate in group dances that reinforce teamwork, not just
solos.
While we always train and hope for good ranking results from the YAGP
Competition, there are other benefits such as the experience of performing
in this international competition, the workshop at San Francisco Ballet
School, the exposure of our students’ talents to a wider audience, the
possibility of invitations to New York City, and scholarship opportunities.
More photos of our students who competed in YAGP competitions can be
seen on our home page.
2012 YAGP Competition
The 2012 Youth America Grand Prix Competition (YAGP) for San
Francisco will be held February 24-26, 2011, at the Bay Side Performing Arts
Center, 2025 Kehoe Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403.
Master Classes will be held at San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin Street, San
Francisco, CA 94102
Rachel's Ballet has invited selected students to represent our school in this
year's competition. More details regarding this year's competition can be
found at the YAGP web site.
The 2012 Youth America Grand Prix Competition (YAGP) for San
Francisco will be held February 24-26, 2011, at the Bay Side Performing Arts
Center, 2025 Kehoe Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403.
Master Classes will be held at San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin Street, San
Francisco, CA 94102
Rachel's Ballet has invited selected students to represent our school in this
year's competition. More details regarding this year's competition can be
found at the YAGP web site.