From February 2–4, hundreds of ballet dancers assemble from all over Texas (and beyond) at the Youth America Grand Prix, the world’s largest network of dance, for a chance to audition for ballet scholarships. This is where the next big ballet stars are scouted. Participants go on to dance professionally for American Ballet Theatre, Paris Opera Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, New York City Ballet, and more!
YAGP fulfills its mission of dance education through scholarship auditions, master classes, alumni services, performances, and education. For the past 24 years, over $4.5 million has been awarded in scholarships to the world’s leading dance schools, with up to $350,000 now awarded annually. Since YAGP’s founding in 1999, over 200,000 young dancers – ages 9 to 19 – of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds have participated in YAGP’s international workshops, audition classes, and dance awareness events.
Hundreds of talented ballet students dancing for judges from top companies and schools from around the world will meet at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas, US 75062 but if you cannot make it in person, you can watch free online through YAGP social media/website.
Today, more than 12,000 young dancers audition annually. More than 450 Youth America Grand Prix alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world, including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet and many others. Over 100 of these alumni are soloists and principal dancers. Larissa Saveliev founded Youth America Grand Prix after training and touring with the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, before moving to the United States in the early 90’s.
The Youth America Grand Prix 24th Season 2023 Regional Semi-Finals schedule held in Dallas is listed below:
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas, US 75062
04:00 PM – 04:15 PM: Open Stage
04:15 PM – 05:10 PM: Pre-Competitive Classical Competition Women Ages 9-10
05:10 PM – 05:40 PM: INTERMISSION
05:40 PM – 05:55 PM: Open Stage
05:55 PM – 06:55 PM: Pre-Competitive Solo Classical Competition Women Ages 11 & Men Ages 10-11
06:55 PM – 07:10 PM: Open Stage
07:10 PM – 08:00 PM: Pre-Competitive Contemporary Competition Women Ages 9-10
08:00 PM – 08:15 PM: Open Stage
08:15 PM – 09:25 PM: Pre-Competitive Contemporary Competition Women Ages 11 & Men Ages 10-11
Friday, February 03, 2023
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas, US 75062
09:00 AM – 09:15 AM: Open Stage
09:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Junior Classical Competition Women Ages 12
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Open Stage
10:45 AM – 12:05 PM: Junior Classical Competition Women Ages 13
12:05 PM – 12:35 PM: INTERMISSION
12:35 PM – 12:50 PM: Open Stage
12:50 PM – 02:05 PM: Junior Classical Competition Women Ages 13-14
02:05 PM – 02:20 PM: Open Stage
02:20 PM – 03:30 PM: Junior Classical Competition Women Ages 14 & Men Ages 12-14
03:30 PM – 03:45 PM: Open Stage
03:45 PM – 05:00 PM: Junior Contemporary Competition Women Ages 12
05:00 PM – 05:30 PM: INTERMISSION
05:30 PM – 05:45 PM: Open Stage
05:45 PM – 07:10 PM: Junior Contemporary Competition Women Ages 13-14
07:10 PM – 07:25 PM: Open Stage
07:25 PM – 09:00 PM: Junior Contemporary Competition Women Ages 14 & Men Ages 12-14
Saturday, February 04, 2023
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas, US 75062
09:00 AM – 09:20 AM: Open Stage
09:20 AM – 10:45 AM: Senior Classical Competition Women Ages 15
10:45 AM – 11:05 AM: Open Stage
11:05 AM – 12:30 PM: Senior Classical Competition Women Ages 16
12:30 PM – 01:00 PM: INTERMISSION
01:00 PM – 01:15 PM: Open Stage
01:15 PM – 02:15 PM: Senior Classical Competition Women Ages 17
02:15 PM – 02:30 PM: Open Stage
02:30 PM – 03:30 PM: Senior Classical Competition Women Ages 17-20 & Men Ages 15-18
03:30 PM – 03:45 PM: Open Stage
03:45 PM – 05:10 PM: Senior Contemporary Competition Women Ages 15
05:10 PM – 05:40 PM: INTERMISSION
05:40 PM – 05:55 PM: Open Stage
05:55 PM – 07:20 PM: Senior Contemporary Competition Women Ages 16
07:20 PM – 07:40 PM: Open Stage
07:40 PM – 09:15 PM: Senior Contemporary Competition Women Ages 17-20 & Men Ages 15-18
Sunday, February 05, 2023
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas, US 75062
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM: Open Stage
09:30 AM – 10:50 AM: Small Ensemble Competition
10:50 AM – 11:15 AM: Open Stage
11:15 AM – 12:55 PM: Ensemble Competition
12:55 PM – 01:15 PM: Open Stage
01:15 PM – 02:25 PM: Large Ensemble Competition
02:25 PM – 03:55 PM: INTERMISSION
03:55 PM – 04:55 PM: Awards Ceremony
Master Class Schedule:
Friday, February 03, 2023
Masterclasses
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas, US 75062
Pre-Competitive Ages 10 & Under All
12:00 PM – 01:30 PM Contemporary, Suite 200
01:45 – 03:15 PM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall
Pre-Competitive Age 11 All
12:00 PM – 01:30 PM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall
01:45 – 03:15 PM Contemporary, Suite 200
Age 15 Ensemble All and Age 16 Solo & Ensemble
04:30 PM – 06:00 PM Contemporary, Suite 200
06:15 PM – 07:45 PM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall
Ages 17 & Up Ensemble All, Age 16 Ensemble Only, and All Senior Men
04:30 PM – 06:00 PM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall
06:15 PM – 07:45 PM Contemporary, Suite 200
Saturday, February 04, 2023
Masterclasses
Irving Arts Center
3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas, US 75062
Junior Women Age 12 Solo All and All Junior Men
09:30 AM – 11:00 AM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM Contemporary, Suite 200
Junior Women Ages 12-14 Ensemble Only and All Junior Masterclass Only
09:30 AM – 11:00 AM Contemporary, Suite 200
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall
Junior Women Age 13 Solo All
01:00 PM – 02:30 PM Contemporary, Suite 200
02:45 PM – 04:15 PM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall
Junior Women Age 14 Solo All
01:00 PM – 02:30 PM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall
02:45 PM – 04:15 PM Contemporary, Suite 200
Sunday, February 05, 2023
Senior Women Ages 15-16 Solo Only
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall
11:45 AM – 01:15 PM Contemporary, Suite 200
Senior Women Ages 17 & Up Solo Only and Masterclass Only
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Contemporary, Suite 200
11:45 AM – 01:15 PM Classical Technique, Rehearsal Hall