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New
York, NY- Youth America Grand
Prix (YAGP) presented “The Making of an Artist” moderated by
Barbara Brandt on Monday January 27 at 6:30pm at New
York City Center Studios, Studio 5 (130 West 56th
Street, NYC). American Ballet Theatre’s Marcelo
Gomes created new choreography on renowned ABT dancers
Misty Copeland and James Whiteside live.
Through discussion and demonstration, their creative
evolution unfolded. YAGP founding Board Chair, Barbara
Brandt says, “I wanted to give the audience an opportunity
to join the dancers and choreographer, in the studio, as we
explored the question, “What is an artist?” The evening
concluded with an informal reception.
All proceeds from
the event went to YAGP’s Scholarship Fund, which provides
young talented dancers with scholarship auditions and
performance opportunities. YAGP is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit
organization.
YOUTH
AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP) is the
world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition,
awarding over $250,000 annually to leading dance schools
worldwide ensuring the future of dance. Since its finding in
1999 by two former Bolshoi Ballet dancers, Larissa and
Gennadi Saveliev, YAGP has awarded over $2 million in
scholarships to the leading dance schools worldwide. The
competition is conducted annually throughout the U.S. and
abroad (Brazil, Mexico, Japan, and Italy). YAGP is the
“internet of the dance world,” a global network of
opportunity connecting dancers, teachers, schools and
companies all over the globe. Over 25,000 dancers worldwide
have participated in YAGP’s international workshops,
competitions, and audition classes. Over 300 YAGP alumni are
now dancing with 50 companies around the world, including
American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Paris Opera
Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, among others.
YAGP’s 2014 New York
City Finals will take place April 3-8. The gala will be held
Thursday, April 10 at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch
Theater. For more information, visit
www.yagp.org .
YAGP’s 2014 season is sponsored
by Ballet in Cinema/Emerging Pictures, Bloch, Capezio, Dance
Magazine, Dance Europe Magazine, Dance Teacher Magazine,
Dance Spirit Magazine, Discount Dance Supply, Harlequin
Dance Floors, Gaynor Minden, Grishko, Pointe Magazine,
Russian Pointe, Sansha, SoDanca, and Sylvia Co.
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