Youth America Grand Prix: 10th Anniversary Gala April 22, 2009

Three hundred of the best young dancers ages 9 to 19 from across America and around the globe will descend on New York City for a week this spring to compete for $250,000 in scholarships and coveted spots with leading dance companies worldwide at the 10th annual 'Youth America Grand Prix.' The young dancers, selected from over 5,000 youngsters who have competed in regional competitions throughout the year in a dozen U.S. cities as well as in Japan, Europe, Mexico and Brazil, will spend their week in NYC in training, seminars and competitions, performing before some of the ballet's leading directors and teachers. The competition will culminate with YAGP's enormously popular 'Final Round.' The roster of dancers for the 10th Anniversary Gala, 'Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow' concert at City Center, will be comprised of YAGP alumni from major companies along with young dancers from the 2009 Finals Competition.