Student Accomplishments

Ellen Akashi

2007 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist
2008 – Spotlight Non-Classical Ballet Semi-finalist

 

Dominique & Allegra Antonini

2007 – Top 12 Ensembles for "French Dolls", YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach

 

Lana Brooks

2003 – “Dancer of the Year”, California Ballet
2000 – 2003 – California Ballet "Corps de Ballet”
1999 – 2000 –Colorado Ballet Apprentice
1998 – Featured in PBS Documentary “Spotlight Awards: A Young Artist’s Showcase”
1998, 1999 – Academy of the Performing Arts “Best Ballet Dancer
1996, 1997, 1998 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist

 

Elizabeth Chasteler

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 – William Gillespie Scholarship for UCI
2001 – Emerging Young Artist Awards Semi-finalist
2001 – Amanda Borad Dance Scholarship
2001 – Disney Creativity Scholarship
2000, 2001 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist

 

Roma Daravi

2004, 2005 – Pre-Competitive 3 rd YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach
2004 – Preparatory Bronze Russian Pointe Competition

 

Jennae Duran

2007 – Top 12 Contemporary Junior YAGP Regional in San Francisco

 

Bryn Gilbert

2004 – Preparatory Silver Russian Pointe Competition

 

Reina Haruoka

2007 – Top 12 Classical Senior YAGP Regional in San Francisco

 

Quenby Hersh

2006 – Scottish Ballet
2005 – Winner of OCPAC’s Tomorrow’s Stars at The Center Classical Dance
2005 – Finalist in Helsinki Ballet Competition & Winner of Fintra Inspiring Achievement Prize
2005 – Royal Ballet Year-Round Scholarship
2005 – Senior 2nd YAGP Finals in New York
2005 – Grand Prix Winner YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach
2005 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Winner
2004 – Senior Gold Russian Pointe Competition
2004 – Senior 3rd Classical YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach
2004 – Senior 1st Contemporary YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach
2003, 2004 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist
2003 – Senior 2nd Classical YAGP Regional in Long Beach
2003 – Senior 2nd Contemporary YAGP Regional in Long Beach
2002 – Elizabeth Fontes Dance Scholarship
2002 – Junior 3rd Classical YAGP Regional in Long Beach

 

Lisa Innes

1993 – semifinalist 1st Japan International Ballet & Modern Dance Competition in Nagoya, Japan
1991 – semifinalist 6th Masaka Ohya Japan World Ballet Competition in Osaka, Japan
1991 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Finalist (Runner-up)

 

Ginger Johnson

1999 – Amanda Borad Dance Scholarship

 

Leslie Kester

2007 – Top 12 Contemporary Senior YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach

 

Talia Kester

2007 – Top 12 Pre-Competitive YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach

 

Kirby Killam

2006 – Ballet Austin
2002 – Amanda Borad Dance Scholarship

 

Jamie Kopit

2007 – Top 12 Contemporary Junior YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach

 

JoMarie LaRosa

1999 – Amanda Borad Dance Scholarship

 

Erin Lee

2007 – Top 12 Pre-Competitive YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach

 

Marci MacDonald

2002 – Disney Creativity Scholarship
2002 – Amanda Borad Dance Scholarship
2002 – Emerging Young Artist Awards Semi-finalist
2001, 2002 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist

 

Torey MacDonald

2007 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist

 

Bridgette McNulty

2005 – Winner of OCPAC’s Tomorrow’s Stars at The Center Classical Dance
2004, 2005 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist

 

Jade Payette

2006 – Washington Ballet
2004 – Royal Ballet Year-Round Scholarship
2004 – Senior 2 nd YAGP Finals in New York
2003 – Senior 2nd YAGP Finals in New York
2003 – Grand Prix Winner YAGP Regional In Long Beach
2002 – Junior Top 12 YAGP Finals in New York
2002 – Junior 2 nd Classical YAGP Regional in Long Beach
2002, 2003, 2004 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist
2001 – Junior 2 nd Contemporary YAGP Regional in Long Beach
2001 – Junior 1 st Classical YAGP Regional in Long Beach

 

Claudia Rea

2001 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist

 

Monica Stainer

2003 – Pre-Competitive 2nd YAGP Regional in Long Beach
2002 – Pre-Competitive 3rd YAGP Regional in Long Beach

 

Ruth Stainer

2004 – Spotlight Non-Classical Dance Semi-finalist
2002 – Senior 3rd Classical YAGP Regional in Long Beach

 

Sareen Tchmedyian

2007 – Top 12 Classical Junior YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach
2005 – Pre-Competitive 2nd YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach

 

Rebecca Thompson

1993 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Finalist (Runner-up)

 

Meghan VanWinkle

2004 – Senior 2nd Classical YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach
2003 – Senior 3rd YAGP Finals in New York
2003 – Senior 3rd Classical YAGP Regional in Long Beach
2003 – Senior 2nd Contemporary YAGP Regional in Long Beach
2003 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Winner
2002 – Semifinalist USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi
2002 – Spotlight Classical Ballet Semi-finalist
2001 – Junior 3rd Classical YAGP Regional in Long Beach
2000 – Junior 3rd Classical YAGP Regional in Long Beach

 

Mariah Vega

2007 – Top 12 Pre-Competitive YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach

 

Megan Yamashita

2007 – 3rd Place Classical Junior YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach
2007 – 2nd Place Contemporary Junior YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach
2004 – Hope Award Winner YAGP Regional in Huntington Beach

 

 

 

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