Ballet Dalton Dancers Shine at YAGP

Master Tier dancers from the Creative Arts Guild’s pre-professional company, Ballet Dalton, recently traveled to Atlanta for two days of competitions, and one day of master classes for the Atlanta Regionals Youth America Grand Prix Competition, January 31-February 2.  Dancers competed on the stage at the Rialto Center for the Arts on the Georgia State University campus, and then attended master classes at Atlanta Ballet, led by world-renowned instructors, dancers, and directors! 

Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world's largest non-profit international student ballet competition and scholarship program providing expert dance education through scholarship auditions, master classes, alumni services, outreach activities, performances and films. YAGP’s mission is to support and develop world-class dancers, ages 9-19, of all ethnic, economic, and geographic backgrounds by providing educational opportunities and by serving as a global network of dance, connecting students, teachers, schools, dance companies, and audiences!  

Participating dancers: 

Back row L-R: Khloe Moser, Finley Bonanno, Isabella Ramirez, and Eva Talbot 

Middle row L-R:  Grace Shatz, Melanie Walker, and Monica Velasquez  
Front row L-R: Mary Sharp and Aria Fraire 

Not pictured:  Sophie McKeehan