Student Accomplishments 2012

Youth America Grand Prix Regionals

Pre-competitive Division

Los Angeles Regional
2nd Place Contemporary: Anya Lydon
Top 12 Classical: Bianca Wajack, Nicole Weber
Top 12 Contemporary: Anya Lydon, Elise Newen

Junior Division

Seattle Regional
Top 12 Classical & Comtemporary: Megan Ely

San Diego Regional
3rd Place Contemporary: Clara Mason
Top 12 Classical & Contemporary: Clara Mason

Los Angeles Regional
3rd Place Classical: Michelle Lemburg
Top 24 Classical: Andrea Guite, Michelle Lemburg

Senior Division

Seattle Regional
1st Place Classical: Laurel Benson
2nd Place Contemporary: Laurel Benson
Top 12 Classical: Laurel Benson, Emma Drury, Skye Schmidt
Top 12 Contemporary: Laurel Benson, Skye Schmidt

San Diego Regional
3rd Place Classical: Katie Miltimore
3rd Place Contemporary: Katie Miltimore
Top 12 Classical: Gillian Grace George, Katie Miltimore, Mariah Vega
Top 12 Contemporary: Gillian Grace George, Katie Miltimore, Mariah Vega

Los Angeles Regional
Grand Prix: Tyler Donatelli
3rd Place Classical: Talia Kester
2nd Place Contemporary: Talia Kester
Top 24 Classical: Roma Daravi, Tyler Donatelli, Celine Feibleman, Marie Fuchigami, Talia Kester, Erin Lee
Top 12 Contemporary: Roma Daravi, Tyler Donatelli, Talia Kester

San Francisco Regional
2nd Place Classical: Renee Kester
2nd Place Contemporary: Renee Kester
Top 12 Classical: Renee Kester, Megan Yamashita
Top 12 Contemporary: Renee Kester, Megan Yamashita

Small Ensembles

San Diego Regional
2nd Place: Last Minute - Jason Glover and Renee Kester

Outstanding Teacher

Los Angeles Regional
Salwa Rizkalla

L.A. Music Center's Spotlight Awards

Tyler Donatelli , Classical Dance Finalist

Laurel Benson , Classical Dance Semifinalist
Talia Kester, Classical Dance Semifinalist
Talia Kester, Non-Classical Dance Semifinalist