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Approximately 200 schools, representing 27 countries, participated at this year's YAGP Finals in New York City, where Ellison Ballet was honored with the Outstanding School Award. Congratulations to EB students for receiving the bronze medal in the senior women's division, professional company contracts, scholarships to some of the world's most prestigious ballet schools, and the Grishko Model Search Award! We thank YAGP for this tremendous honor and recognition.
April 21
YAGP Finals - New York, NY
Awards
Outstanding School Award
Ellison Ballet-Professional Training Program
Bronze Medal Senior Women's Division
Scholarships to The Royal Ballet School (UK)
and Princess Grace Academy of Classical Dance (Monaco)
Emily Kadow
Finalist Senior Women's Division
Contract with Ballet West II
Kaleigh Schock
Finalist Senior Women's Division
Contract with Washington Ballet Studio Company
Christina Schifano
Grishko Model Search Award
Sarah Poss
Congratulations to Ellison Ballet students for receiving the following awards at the Youth America Grand Prix ballet competition in Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, and Torrington, CT.
March 8
YAGP Semi-Finals - Philadelphia, PA
Awards
Grand Prix Award (Best overall in Senior Age Category)
Emily Kadow
Top 12 finalist Classical & Contemporary Categories
Sarah Poss
2nd Prize Ensemble Category
"Allegro Maestoso" Choreography by Edward Ellison
Dancers: Brittney Feit, Emily Kadow, Young-Sil Kim, Taylor Kindred, Anna Marie Kudla, Kenya Nakamura, Sarah Poss, Christina Schifano, Kaleigh Schock, Myles Thatcher, Emily Woods
Outstanding School Award
Ellison Ballet-Professional Training Program
February 9
YAGP Semi-Finals - Chicago, IL
Awards
1st Prize Pas de Deux Category
Kaleigh Schock & Myles Thatcher
3rd Prize Men's Classical Category
Top 12 finalist Contemporary Category
Myles Thatcher
Top 12 finalist Classical Category
Young-Sil Kim
March 8, 2008
YAGP Semi-Finals - Torrington, CT
Awards
1st Prize Contemporary Category
3rd Prize Classical Category
Christina Schifano
3rd Prize Contemporary Category
Top 12 finalist Classical Category
Lauren Tenney
Outstanding School Award
Ellison Ballet-Professional Training Program
November/December
Ellison Ballet students perform The Nutcracker in various companies around the country.
Kaleigh Schock - Cincinatti Ballet
Sarah Poss - Westside Ballet
Myles Thatcher - Rochester City Ballet and Westchester Ballet Theatre
Kenya Nakamura - Rochester City Ballet
Taylor Kindred - Garden City Ballet
September 8
Myles Thatcher and Yuki Ogasawara performed at the International Ballet Festival of Miami. Their portrayal of Giselle pas de deux, performed at the "Young Medal Winners" event of the Festival, was quite a sensation with the audience.
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