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The late Clive Barnes, whose insights contributed so much to this magazine, once called the annual Youth America Grand Prix gala in New York, "the highlight of the season." Dance enthusiasts will argue fiercely about the most memorable performances of the year, but one thing is clear. The YAGP gala, slated for April 22, sparks enough excitement to sell out all 2,750 seats at New York City Center in the blink of an eye. And the buzz results from the star wattage onstage as well as the future talent the gala presents.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the YAGP gala. What started out as a small-scale American competition, established in 1999 by Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev for dancers to win scholarships, has mushroomed into a highly influential juggernaut in the international ballet world. "The gala is the pinnacle, the culmination to which our season leads," says Sergey Gordeev, director of external affairs for YAGP. After a year of preliminary and semi-final rounds around the world in which students perform classical and contemporary solos, the finals of the competition take place in New York during a packed week. Seven hundred student finalists, ages 9-19, take master classes, audition for scholarships, perform, and are judged on their potential.
The winners share the gala stage with international guest artists from top ballet companies. The first part...
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