BalletCNJ Results and Accomplishments at MIBC and YAGP 2019!
Updated: Aug 3, 2019
BalletCNJ is thrilled to announce the results of BalletCNJ's Participation in the prestigious Miami International Ballet Competition (MIBC), Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Semi-Finals, Dance Prix de New York, and Universal Ballet Competition 2019. Our students showed dedication, hard work, and passion in preparation for these international ballet competitions, where they performed for renown judges alongside competitors from the US and around the world! We are very proud of all of our dancers who participated!
RESULTS:
Miami International Ballet Competition
Livia Childers (13)- Division 2 Bronze Medalist, Scholarship Winner (Ballet West), and awarded free entry into the Star of Cannan Dance International Ballet Competition in Hong Kong.
Reed Henry (14)- Division 2 Gold Medalist, Scholarship Winner (Ballet West), and received an invitation to perform in the International Ballet Festival of Miami.
Micah Levine (12)- Scholarship Winner (Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida)
Lydia Wu (17)- Awarded free entry into the Star of Cannan Dance International Ballet Competition in Hong Kong.
Youth America Grand Prix Semi-Finals
Caesar Castaneda (10)- "3rd Place" Pre-Competitive Classical (Male and Female), "3rd Place" Pre-Competitive Contemporary (Male and Female), and Special Notes from YAGP Director and the Bolshoi Ballet Academy SI.
*Invited to compete in the YAGP Finals 2019 in New York City.
Livia Childers (13)- "2nd Place" Junior Classical, "Top 12" Junior Contemporary, and Special Note from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy SI.
*Invited to compete in the YAGP Finals 2019 in New York City.
Reed Henry (14)- "1st Place" Junior Men's Classical, "3rd Place" Junior Contemporary (Male and Female).
*Invited to compete in the YAGP Finals 2019 in New York City.
Micah Levine (12)- "Top 6" Junior Men's Classical and Special Notes from YAGP Director and the Bolshoi Ballet Academy SI.
"Blue Bird Pas de Deux" Livia Childers (13) and Reed Henry (14)- "2nd Place" Pas de deux
"Begin" Contemporary Pas de Deux Livia Childers (13) and Reed Henry(14) - " Top 12" Ensemble
*Invited to compete in the YAGP Finals 2019 in New York City.
BEST OF LUCK TO DANCERS MOVING ONTO THE YAGP NYC FINALS!
Dance Prix de New York
Livia Childers (13) Junior Division Bronze Medalist
Reed Henry (14) Junior Division Gold Medalist
Universal Ballet Competition
Cassandra Longville (8) 2nd Place Classical and 3rd Place Contemporary