YAGP 2023 European Semi-Final
Youth Grand Prix Paris
Paris, France 03/11/2022
HOPE AWARD Winner, Ages 9-11
Teacher & Choreographer: Cezara Blioju (‪@cezarablioju7124‬) YGP Paris 2023 Outstanding Choreographer
Independent-Arts
Rebeca Maria, 11yo
Music: Abel Korzeniovski - Satin Birds
Video: ‪@YAGP‬ LK Studio
Hope Award is given to the dancer who placed first in both the classical ballet and contemporary categories.
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Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world's largest student ballet scholarship competition and global dance network, connecting students, teachers, schools, dance companies, and audiences worldwide. Now in its 24th season, YAGP has reached more than 150,000 participants worldwide through its international ballet workshops, ballet auditions, ballet competitions, and ballet master classes.
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Competition and prizes:
- YGP 2023 Paris, FR: HOPE AWARD, Invitation to a private audition to enter the Paris Opera Ballet School, Summer School Scholarship Princess Grace Academy (Monaco), Short Term Scholarship Rosella Hightower's National Center of Dance (Cannes), Invitation to YAGP 2023 Finals in Tampa, FL; YGP 2023 Barcelona, E: no medal placement, being awarded in Paris; summer school scholarship at the John Cranko School of the Stuttgart Ballet and a full-year scholarship at the European School of Ballet in Amsterdam
- World Dance Movement International Dance Competition, Dec. 2022: 1st Place Solo Ballet; 1st Place Solo Contemporary; AMDA High School Conservatory Scholarship (LA & NYC)
- Princess Grace Academy, MC: two stages d'été 2022 - 04/07/2022 - 09/07/2022 & 11/07/2022 - 16/07/2022
- YAGP 2022 Nervi Festival invitee
- Global Dance Open 2022 World Finals, Porto, PT: 1st Place Overall Acro Dance; 2nd Place Overall Ballet (1st in live), The Royal Ballet School Tuition Scholarship for White Lodge Summer Intensive 2023, Opus Ballet Summer School Scholarship, Brussels International Ballet School 1 week summer intensive Scholarship.
- DanceStar World Finals A League 2022, Poreč, HR: 1st Place Ballet, 1st Place Contemporary, Best Female Talent - Classical Chapter.
- YAGP International Virtual Competition 4-6 March 2022: 1st place Contemporary, Invitation to YAGP 2022 Finals in Tampa, FL (I did not participate due to personal reasons); Invitation to YAGP 2022 Nervi Festival.
- YGP 2022 Spain, Barcelona, E: 3rd Place Ballet; Top 12 Contemporary; Summer School Acceptance Princess Grace Academy, Invitation to YAGP 2022 Finals in Tampa, FL (I did not participate due to personal reasons); Invitation to YAGP 2022 Nervi Festival.
- World Dance Movement International Dance Competition, Oct. 2021: 1st Place Jazz Dance; 2nd place Ballet.
- Dance World Cup 2020/2021 Finals, Telford, UK: 1st place contemporary 2020 (both live and video competition); 1st place contemporary 2021 (live competition); 1st place Ballet 2021 (both live and video competition); 2nd place jazz dance 2021 (live competition). Special awards: Most outstanding solo mini girl 2020 Gala and Ballet Rosa Award for Best Solo Ballet 2021 Gala