YAGP Coaching
open to Levels 5, 6 and Trainee

At the School of Ballet Co.Laboratory, we are offering a YAGP Coaching Class from September 18, 2023 until the competition in January 2024. This class is limited to five students to ensure that each dancer receives appropriate individual feedback and support from the BCL Coach and team. All students will attend the same competition with a BCL Coach.

What is YAGP? Youth America Grand Prix is the world's largest non-profit international student ballet competition and scholarship program, open to dance students of all nationalities, 9–19 years old.

Why is coaching necessary? Students who compete in YAGP have the option of performing a classical variation and/or a contemporary variation. Variations showcase complicated combinations of steps that can take months to perfect. Personalized coaching allows student to focus on every detail of their variation(s) and perform with confidence.

2023 YAGP Audition Due to the long term commitment and coaching, students must be evaluated by the Ballet Co.Laboratory Staff in order to participate in YAGP. We complete this evaluation via an audition at our studios. Please sign up for the audition through your Mindbody account.

YAGP 2023 Audition
August 26, 2023 | 2:00-3:30pm | FREE!

YAGP Coaching Class 2023/24 Season

Dates and Times
Tuesdays | 7:30-8:30pm AND Thursdays | 7:30-8:30pm
*Student must attend the Level 5/6 technique and pointe class before both coaching sessions

Ballet Co.Laboratory Coach
Anna Betz

Tuition
BCL YAGP Coaching Class Tuition | $1,800 due by September 29, 2023
Costume Fee | $100-500 (depending on number of variations/costume creation) due by November 1, 2023
***Dancers may also elect to rent or buy a costume on their own rather than paying a costume fee to rent one of BCL’s costumes

Important Notes
Contemporary solos require a choreographer. Choreographers charge between $200-300 for a 2-2.5 minute solo. Dancers should contact the BCL Teaching Artist they are interested in having choreograph their solo by September 1, 2023. Dancers should arrange staging of their contemporary solo in September. After staging, contemporary solos will be run during YAGP Coaching class times listed above. Payment required to stage the contemporary solo will be paid to the Teaching Artist directly. Payment for studio rental for these sessions goes to BCL.

BCL Teaching Artists for Contemporary Solo Choreography:

  • Genevieve Waterbury

  • Juliana Johnson

  • Zoé Henrot

  • Brittany Pate

  • Andrea Mislan

  • Anna Betz

  • Dancers may also choose to choreograph their contemporary solos themselves

Dancer is responsible for covering their own YAGP Registration Fees, airfare, hotel and meals at the competition. Registration opens July 1, 2023. Please register as early as possible after the BCL audition.

All dancers will attend the same competition under the studio name Ballet Co.Laboratory. Location TBD.

 

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