Awards, Recognitions, and Scholarships

2026

YAGP Vicenza

YAGP Austin

  • Top 6 Pas De Deux: Gigi Natho & William Bessler

YAGP Chicago

  • 1st Place, Senior Classical: Daniela Quiroga

  • 3rd Place, Pas de Deux: Gigi Natho and William Bessler

  • Top 12, Junior Contemporary: Gigi Natho

ADC|IBC Houston

  • 1st Place, Classical Pas de Deux: Gigi Natho and William Bessler

  • 1st Place, Junior Classical: Inez Dunne

  • 1st Place, Junior Contemporary: Inez Dunne

  • 4th Place, Junior Classical: Nayoon Kim

  • 4th Place, Senior Classical: Daniela Quiroga

  • 5th Place, Junior Classical: Gigi Natho

  • 5th Place, Primary Classical: Ammon Crandall

  • 6th Place, Senior Classical: Joaquin Marsh

  • 6th Place, Junior Contemporary: Gigi Natho

  • 9th Place, Junior Contemporary: Nayoon Kim

  • 11th Place, Senior Contemporary: Daniela Quiroga

  • 12th Place, Primary Classical: Ava San Antonio

  • 13th Place, Senior Classical: Charlotte Landrum

  • 13th Place, Senior Contemporary: Joaquin Marsh

  • 14th Place, Senior Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum

  • 15th Place, Junior Classical: Alexandra Riley

  • 20th Place, Senior Classical: William Bessler

  • 23rd Place, Junior Contemporary: Alexandra Riley

UBC Bartlette

  • 1st Place, Senior Classical: Charlotte Landrum

  • 14th Place, Senior Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum

Celebrity San Antonio

  • Celebrity Studio of Excellence 2026

  • Celebrity Entertainment Award: Cora Bylicki and Lucas Howell

  • Celebrity Nationals Scholarship: Lolita Trujillo

  • 1st Overall, Pre-Junior Division Solo: Magnolia Koalenz

  • 1st Overall Solo: Nayoon Kim

  • 3rd Overall Solo: Inez Dunne

  • 3rd Overall Solo: Joaquin Marsh

  • 4th Overall Solo: Ammon Crandall

  • 4th Overall Solo: Alexandra Riley

  • 5th Overall, Intermediate Division: Ava San Antonio

  • 1st Place, Pre-Junior Lyrical: Magnolia Koalenz

  • 2nd Place, Intermediate Ballet: Ava San Antonio

  • 3rd Place, Intermediate Ballet: Ava San Antonio

  • 1st Place, Platinum Solo Ballet: Ammon Crandall

  • 4th Place, Platinum Solo Ballet: Ammon Crandall

  • 1st Place, Platinum Solo Contemporary: Nayoon Kim

  • 1st Place, Platinum Solo Ballet: Nayoon Kim

  • 2nd Place, Platinum Solo Ballet: Nayoon Kim

  • 1st Place, Platinum Solo Ballet: Inez Dunne

  • 3rd Place, Platinum Solo Ballet: Inez Dunne

  • 3rd Place, Platinum Solo Contemporary: Inez Dunne

  • 1st Place, Platinum Solo Ballet: Joaquin Marsh

  • 2nd Place, Platinum Solo Contemporary: Alexandra Riley

  • 3rd Place, Platinum Solo Ballet: Alexandra Riley

  • 4th Place, Platinum Solo Ballet: Alexandra Riley

  • 6th Place, High Gold Solo Ballet: Madeline Findley

  • 8th Place, High Gold Solo Ballet: Hayden Harrison

  • 8th Place, High Gold Solo Contemporary: Hayden Harrison

  • 28th Place, Gold Solo Lyrical: Emma Gamboa

  • Outstanding School Award

  • Youth Grand Prix: Inez Dunne

  • 2nd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical: Ammon Crandall

  • 2nd Place, Senior Classical: Joaquin Marsh

  • 3rd Place, Junior Classical: Gigi Natho

  • 3rd Place, Ensemble Duet: Joaquin Marsh and Jaida Soleman

  • Top 12 Classical: Ava San Antonio, Charlotte Landrum, Daniela Quiroga, Jaida Soleman,
    Tristan Lyons

  • Top 12 Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum, Daniela Quiroga, Nayoon Kim

UBC Austin

  • Outstanding Classical Coach Award

  • 1st Place, Junior Competitive Classical: Inez Dunne

  • 1st Place, Junior Competitive Pas de Deux: Inez Dunne and Tristan Lyons

  • 1st Place, Senior Competitive Duo/Trio: Jaida Soleman and Joaquin Marsh

  • 3rd Place, Senior Competitive Classical: Daniela Quiroga

  • 3rd Place, Senior Competitive Pas de Deux: Jaida Soleman and Joaquin Marsh

  • 4th Place, Senior Competitive Classical: Joaquin Marsh

  • 5th Place, Junior Competitive Classical: Nayoon Kim

  • 6th Place, Senior Competitive Classical: Jaida Soleman

  • 10th Place, Primary Competitive Classical: Ammon Crandall

  • 10th Place, Junior Competitive Classical: Gigi Natho

  • 10th Place, Senior Competitive Contemporary: Joaquin Marsh

  • 13th Place, Junior Competitive Classical: Alexandra Riley

  • 15th Place, Senior Competitive Contemporary: Daniela Quiroga

  • 1st Place, Junior Intermediate Duo/Trio — “Cipolino”: Petra Bylicki and Tabitha Walker

  • 2nd Place, Junior Intermediate Classical: Tristan Lyons

  • 2nd Place, Senior Intermediate Classical: Petra Bylicki

  • 3rd Place, Primary Intermediate Classical: Madeline Findley

  • 4th Place, Senior Intermediate Contemporary: Petra Bylicki

  • 5th Place, Primary Intermediate Classical: Ava San Antonio

  • 8th Place, Junior Intermediate Contemporary: Phoebe Wilkinson

  • 9th Place, Junior Intermediate Classical: Phoebe Wilkinson

  • 10th Place, Junior Intermediate Contemporary: Julianne Bruggeman

Streetz San Marcos

  • Best of Streetz: Stella Torkelson and Ava San Antonio

  • 1st Place, Mini Ballet & Double Platinum: Ava San Antonio

  • 1st Place, Junior Ballet & Double Platinum: Emilia Diaz De Leon

  • 1st Place, 2nd Overall, & Double Platinum Open Mini: Stella Torkelson and Ava San Antonio

  • 1st Overall, Mini Ballet: Ava San Antonio

  • 2nd Overall, Mini Duo/Trio: Stella Torkelson and Ava San Antonio

  • 3rd Overall, Streetz Stars Lyrical: Magnolia Koalenz

  • 4th Overall, Junior Division: Emilia Diaz De Leon

  • 5th Overall, Streetz Stars Solo: Magnolia Koalenz

  • 6th Overall, Teen Duo/Trio: Cora Bylicki and Lucas Howell

  • 12th Overall, Mini Solo: Ava San Antonio

  • 20th Overall, Mini Solo: Stella Torkelson

  • Double Platinum, Mini Open: Stella Torkelson

  • 1st Place Senior Ballet — Platinum: Lolita Trujillo

  • 1st Place, Senior Tap — Platinum: Lucas Howell

  • 2nd Place, Teen Group Musical Theatre — Platinum

  • 3rd Place, Streetz Stars Lyrical — Platinum: Magnolia Koalenz

  • 6th Overall, Teen Musical Theatre Duo/Trio — Platinum: Cora Bylicki and Lucas Howell

  • Platinum, Teen Contemporary: Julianne Bruggeman

  • High Gold, Junior Lyrical: Emma Gamboa

  • High Gold, Senior Contemporary: Addison Ponce

  • High Gold, Teen Open Solo: Cora Bylicki

  • Milwaukee Ballet: Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive Scholarship, Professional Training Program Full-Time Scholarship)

  • Nashville Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Scholarship), Daniela Quiroga (Short-Term Scholarship), Gigi Natho (Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • New Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive Scholarship), Daniela Quiroga (Short-Term Scholarship, Summer Intensive Scholarship, Apprentice Program Full-Time Scholarship)

  • New Ballet San Jose: Gigi Natho (Full Summer Scholarship)

  • Next Generation Ballet: Ammon Crandall (Scholarship)

  • Oklahoma City Ballet: Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Philadelphia Ballet: Daniela Quiroga (Short-Term Scholarship)

  • The Rock School for Dance Education: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive Scholarship), Alexandra Riley (Scholarship)

  • Tulsa Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts: Daniela Quiroga (Short-Term Scholarship), Gigi Natho (Short-Term Scholarship)

  • Vaganova International Program: Ammon Crandall (Scholarship)

2026 Scholarships

  • Alberta Ballet School: Daniela Quiroga (Short-Term Scholarship), Gigi Natho (Full Short-Term Scholarship)

  • BalletMet: Gigi Natho (Full Short-Term Scholarship)

  • Ballet West: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive Scholarship, Short-Term Scholarship)

  • Berlin State Ballet: Inez Dunne (Scholarship)

  • Colorado Ballet: Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive Scholarship), Gigi Natho (Full Short-Term Scholarship, Partial Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Colorado Ballet Academy: Inez Dunne (Scholarship), Ava San Antonio (Young Dancer Workshop Scholarship)

  • Houston Ballet Academy: Inez Dunne (Short-Term Scholarship, Full Summer Intensive Scholarship), Ava San Antonio (Summer Program Scholarship), Gigi Natho (50% Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • International Ballet Academy: Gigi Natho (50% Summer Program Scholarship)

  • International Ballet Master Classes — Tuscany: Daniela Quiroga (Scholarship)

  • Joffrey Ballet: Inez Dunne (New York Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • John Cranko School: Inez Dunne (Summer Intensive Scholarship), Daniela Quiroga (New York Summer Intensive Scholarship), Gigi Natho (Partial Connecticut Summer Intensive Scholarship)

2026 Invitations and Acceptances

  • Louisville Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Milwaukee Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive, Full-Year Program)

  • Nashville Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Daniela Quiroga (Acceptance)

  • New Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive, Full-Year Program)

  • Next Generation Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Oklahoma City Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive), Joaquin Marsh (Acceptance)

  • Philadelphia Ballet: Daniela Quiroga (Acceptance)

  • The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden: Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive), Gigi Natho (Summer Intensive)

  • Sacramento Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Sarasota Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Daniela Quiroga (Trainee Program), Gigi Natho (Summer Intensive), Joaquin Marsh (Trainee Program)

  • School of Philadelphia Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive, Classical Variations Intensive, Company Experience)

  • Texas Ballet Theater: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive, Professional Training Division, Classical Variation Intensive)

  • The Rock School for Dance Education: Charlotte Landrum (Acceptance), Alexandra Riley (Summer Intensive)

  • Tulsa Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts: Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive, Full-Year Program), Gigi Natho (Summer Intensive, Full-Year Program)

  • Vaganova International Program: Inez Dunne (Las Vegas Program), Charlotte Landrum (Acceptance), Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive), Ava San Antonio (Las Vegas Summer Program), Gigi Natho (Summer Intensive)

  • YGP Nervi Festival: Inez Dunne (Invitation)

  • YGP Ravenna Festival: Charlotte Landrum (Invitation)

  • Atlanta Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Ballet Arizona: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Ballet Dortmund: Joaquin Marsh (Summer Intensive)

  • BalletMet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive, Classical and Contemporary Partnering Intensive, Company Repertoire Week)

  • Ballet West: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Boston Ballet: Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive)

  • Cincinnati Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Colorado Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive, Additional Acceptance), Joaquin Marsh (Trainee Program)

  • Colorado Ballet Academy: Gigi Natho (Acceptance)

  • Dutch National Ballet: Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive)

  • European School of Ballet: Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive), Gigi Natho (Winter Intensive, Summer Intensive)

  • Houston Ballet Academy: Inez Dunne (Acceptance), Alexandra Riley (Summer Intensive), Joaquin Marsh (Summer Intensive)

  • International Ballet Academy: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Alexandra Riley (Summer Intensive), Ava San Antonio (Acceptance)

  • International Contemporary Masters: Inez Dunne (Acceptance), Charlotte Landrum (New York Summer Program), Gigi Natho (Connecticut Program)

  • John Cranko School: Charlotte Landrum (New York Summer Intensive), Alexandra Riley (Summer Intensive), Daniela Quiroga (New York Summer Intensive, Stuttgart Summer Intensive), Ava San Antonio (Summer Intensive), Joaquin Marsh (Germany Summer Intensive, New York Summer Intensive), Louise Picha (Connecticut Summer Intensive)

  • Kansas City Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive, Daytime Pre-Professional Program)

  • Legacy Masters of Ballet Program — Italy: Alexandra Riley (Acceptance)

2025

YAGP Austin

  • 2nd Place Junior Classical: Inez Dunne

  • 3rd Place Senior Classical: Joaquin Marsh

  • Top 12 Junior Classical: Charlotte Landrum

YAGP Dallas

  • Top 12, Pre-Competitive Ballet: Alexandra Riley

YAGP Chicago

  • 3rd Place, Senior Classical: Daniela Quiroga

  • Top 12, Junior Classical: Gigi Natho

UBC Austin

  • Outstanding Classical Coach Award: Vanessa Bessler

  • 1st Place, Junior Competitive Classical: Inez Dunne

  • 1st Place, Junior Intermediate Ensemble: Petra Bylicki, Inez Dunne, Gigi Natho, Louise Picha and Phoebe Wilkinson

  • 1st Place, Senior Intermediate Duo/Trio: Eva Ruiz and Lolita Trujillo

  • 2nd Place, Pre-Competitive Ballet: Stella Torkelson

  • 2nd Place, Pre-Competitive Contemporary: Stella Torkelson

  • 2nd Place, Senior Competitive Classical: Daniela Quiroga

  • 3rd Place, Primary Competitive Classical: Alexandra Riley

  • 3rd Place, Junior Competitive Classical: Charlotte Landrum

  • 3rd Place, Senior Competitive Duo/Trio: Charlotte Landrum and Joaquin Marsh

  • 4th Place, Primary Intermediate Classical: Gloria Isabella Junqueira

  • 4th Place, Junior Competitive Classical: Gigi Natho

  • 4th Place, Junior Intermediate Classical: Louise Picha

  • 5th Place, Junior Intermediate Classical: Petra Bylicki

  • 5th Place, Senior Intermediate Contemporary: Eva Ruiz

  • 7th Place, Primary Competitive Contemporary: Alexandra Riley

  • 7th Place, Senior Competitive Classical: Jaida Soleman

  • 8th Place, Senior Intermediate Classical: Eva Ruiz

  • 9th Place, Senior Intermediate Classical: Lolita Trujillo

  • 13th Place, Senior Competitive Classical: William Bessler

Hollywood Vibe

  • $50 Cash Award: Stella Torkelson

  • 1st Place, Mini Ballet — Platinum: Stella Torkelson
    3rd Overall, Mini Solo

  • 1st Place, Senior Jazz — High Gold: Addison Perez, Eva Ruiz and Lolita Trujillo

  • Platinum, Senior Solo: Eva Ruiz

  • High Gold, Teen Solo: Nori Almanza

  • High Gold, Senior Contemporary Duet: Eva Ruiz and Lolita Trujillo

  • High Gold, Preteen Contemporary Duet: Nori Almanza and Karolina Terrazas

Streetz

  • Best of Streetz: Eva Ruiz and Lolita Trujillo

  • 2nd Place, 13+ Freestyle Battle: Zoe Gardner

  • Teen Class Scholarship: Zoe Gardner

  • StayEnGAGEd Scholarship: Zoe Gardner

  • 3rd Overall, Mini Solo: Stella Torkelson

  • 3rd Overall, Junior Duet: Karolina Terrazas and Nori Almanza

  • 8th Overall, Senior Duet: Eva Ruiz and Lolita Trujillo

  • 11th Overall, Teen Solo: Zoe Gardner

  • 1st Place, Mini Ballet — Double Platinum: Stella Torkelson

  • 8th Overall, Senior Duet — Double Platinum: Eva Ruiz and Lolita Trujillo

  • 11th Overall, Teen Solo — Double Platinum: Zoe Gardner

  • Double Platinum, Senior Solo: Eva Ruiz

  • 3rd Overall, Junior Duet — Platinum: Karolina Terrazas and Nori Almanza

  • Platinum, Senior Solo: Addison Perez

  • Platinum, Senior Trio: Eva Ruiz, Lolita Trujillo and Addison Perez

  • Platinum, Teen Solo: Nori Almanza

Celebrity San Antonio

  • Judges’ Choice Award: Zoe Gardner

  • 1st Overall, Preteen Group: Petra Bylicki, Inez Dunne, Gigi Natho, Louise Picha and Phoebe Wilkinson

  • 1st Overall, Preteen Solo: Inez Dunne

  • 1st Overall, Teen Solo: Gigi Natho

  • 1st Overall, Senior Solo: Daniela Quiroga

  • 2nd Overall, Preteen Solo: Alexandra Riley

  • 2nd Overall, Senior Duo/Trio: Charlotte Landrum and Joaquin Marsh

  • 2nd Overall, Senior Solo: Joaquin Marsh

  • 3rd Overall, Preteen Solo: Louise Picha

  • 4th Overall, Senior Solo: Zoe Gardner

  • 4th Overall, Teen Solo: Charlotte Landrum

  • 5th Overall, Duo/Trio

  • 1st Place, Preteen Ballet Small Group: Petra Bylicki, Inez Dunne, Gigi Natho, Louise Picha and Phoebe Wilkinson

  • 1st Place, Preteen Contemporary: Inez Dunne

  • 1st Place, Senior Contemporary Duo/Trio: Charlotte Landrum and Joaquin Marsh

  • 1st Place, Senior Hip-Hop: Zoe Gardner

  • 1st Place, Senior Ballet: Daniela Quiroga

  • 1st Place, Teen Hip-Hop: Layla Satterwhite

  • 1st Place, Teen Ballet: Gigi Natho

  • 2nd Place, Preteen Contemporary: Alexandra Riley

  • 2nd Place, Preteen Contemporary Duo/Trio

  • 2nd Place, Senior Ballet: Joaquin Marsh

  • 2nd Place, Senior Contemporary: Eva Ruiz and Lolita Trujillo

  • 2nd Place, Teen Ballet: Charlotte Landrum

  • 3rd Place, Intermediate Ballet: Gloria Isabella Junqueira

  • 3rd Place, Junior Ballet: Stella Torkelson

  • 3rd Place, Junior Contemporary: Stella Torkelson

  • 3rd Place, Preteen Ballet: Alexandra Riley

  • 3rd Place, Senior Ballet: Daniela Quiroga

  • 3rd Place, Senior Jazz

  • 3rd Place, Senior Open: Zoe Gardner

  • 3rd Place, Teen Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum

  • 4th Place, Preteen Ballet: Alexandra Riley

  • 4th Place, Preteen Contemporary: Phoebe Wilkinson

  • 4th Place, Senior Ballet: Joaquin Marsh

  • 4th Place, Teen Ballet: Gigi Natho

  • 4th Place, Teen Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum

  • 5th Place, Preteen Ballet: Louise Picha

  • 5th Place, Preteen Contemporary: Louise Picha

  • 5th Place, Teen Ballet: Charlotte Reese

  • 5th Place, Teen Contemporary: Charlotte Reese

  • 6th Place, Preteen Ballet: Louise Picha

  • 6th Place, Teen Ballet: Charlotte Reese

  • 7th Place, Preteen Ballet: Phoebe Wilkinson

  • 7th Place, Teen Ballet: Petra Bylicki

  • 8th Place, Preteen Ballet: Phoebe Wilkinson

  • 8th Place, Teen Ballet: Petra Bylicki

  • 9th Place, Teen Ballet: Ella Campbell

  • 10th Place, Teen Ballet: Ella Campbell

  • Platinum: Lolita Trujillo

  • Platinum: Phoebe Wilkinson

  • High Gold: Alexandria Bashara

  • High Gold: Eva Ruiz

  • High Gold: Nori Almanza

  • High Gold: Louise Picha

  • High Gold: Phoebe Wilkinson

NYCDA Houston

  • Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up: Charlotte Landrum

  • Platinum Award: Charlotte Landrum

Tremaine Dance Convention and Competition

  • Judges’ Ovation Award: Eva Ruiz

  • 1st Overall, Teen Hip-Hop Solo: Layla Satterwhite

  • 2nd Overall, Senior Trio: Eva Ruiz, Addison Perez and Lolita Trujillo

  • 3rd Overall, Teen Duet: Eva Ruiz and Lolita Trujillo

  • 4th Overall, Preteen Duet: Nori Almanza and Karolina Terrazas

Scholarships

  • Milwaukee Ballet: Gigi Natho (Summer Intensive Scholarship), Joaquin Marsh (Full Summer Intensive Scholarship), Louise Picha (Summer Intensive Scholarship), William Bessler (Full Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Next Generation Ballet: Joaquin Marsh (Scholarship)

  • NYCDA Nationals: Charlotte Landrum (Scholarship)

  • Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Scholarship)

  • Texas Ballet Theater: Joaquin Marsh (Summer Intensive Scholarship), William Bessler (Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • The HARID Conservatory: Joaquin Marsh (Scholarship), Tristan Lyons (Scholarship)

  • The Rock School for Dance Education: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • American Repertory Ballet: Inez Dunne (Scholarship)

  • Ballet West Academy: Daniela Quiroga (Scholarship), Gigi Natho (Scholarship)

  • Colorado Ballet Academy: Inez Dunne (Partial Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • European School of Ballet — Las Vegas: Daniela Quiroga (Scholarship)

  • Houston Ballet Academy: Inez Dunne (Full Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • International Contemporary Masters: Charlotte Landrum (Program Scholarship)

  • Joffrey Ballet — New York: Jaida Soleman (Scholarship)

  • John Cranko School: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive Scholarship), Daniela Quiroga (Scholarship), Gigi Natho (Scholarship), Jaida Soleman (Scholarship)

  • Nashville Ballet: Charlotte Reese (Full Summer Intensive Scholarship)

Invitations and Acceptances

  • Milwaukee Ballet: Joaquin Marsh (Summer Intensive), William Bessler (Summer Intensive), Gigi Natho (Summer Intensive), Louise Picha (Summer Intensive)

  • Nashville Ballet: Charlotte Reese (Summer Intensive and Full Scholarship)

  • Next Generation Ballet: Joaquin Marsh (Acceptance)

  • NYCDA: Charlotte Landrum (Technique and Pre-Professional Winter Intensive, Technique and Pre-Professional Summer Intensive)

  • Royal Ballet School — London: Gigi Natho (Acceptance), Charlotte Landrum (Acceptance)

  • Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Acceptance)

  • Texas Ballet Theater: Inez Dunne (Summer Intensive), Louise Picha (Summer Intensive), Gigi Natho (Summer Intensive), Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive)

  • The HARID Conservatory: Tristan Lyons (Acceptance)

  • The Rock School for Dance Education: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • American Repertory Ballet: Acceptance information forthcoming

  • Ballet West Academy: Gigi Natho (Acceptance), Daniela Quiroga (Acceptance)

  • Boston Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Colorado Ballet Academy: Charlotte Reese (Acceptance), Inez Dunne (Acceptance)

  • European School of Ballet — Las Vegas: Daniela Quiroga (Acceptance)

  • Houston Ballet: Gigi Natho (Acceptance), Tristan Lyons (Acceptance), Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Joaquin Marsh (Acceptance)

  • Houston Ballet Academy: Inez Dunne (Summer Intensive)

  • International Contemporary Masters: Charlotte Landrum (Program Acceptance)

  • Joffrey Ballet — New York: Jaida Soleman (Acceptance)

  • John Cranko School: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Joaquin Marsh (Acceptance), Jaida Soleman (Acceptance), William Bessler (Acceptance), Gigi Natho (Acceptance), Daniela Quiroga (Acceptance)

2024

Celebrity San Marcos

  • 2nd Overall, Preteen Solo — Platinum: Inez Dunne

  • 2nd Overall, Teen Duo/Trio — Platinum: Charlotte Landrum and Joaquin Marsh

  • 3rd Overall, Teen Solo — Platinum: Charlotte Landrum

  • 6th Overall, Teen Contemporary — Platinum: Charlotte Landrum

  • 1st Place, Preteen Medium Group Contemporary — Platinum

  • 1st Place, Preteen Ballet — Platinum: Inez Dunne

  • 1st Place, Teen Contemporary Duo/Trio — Platinum: Charlotte Landrum and Joaquin Marsh

  • 1st Place, Senior Ballet — Platinum: Joaquin Marsh

  • 2nd Place, Preteen Ballet — Platinum: Inez Dunne

  • 2nd Place, Teen Ballet — Platinum: Charlotte Landrum

  • 3rd Place, Teen Ballet — Platinum: Charlotte Landrum

  • 3rd Place, Category Not Specified: Inez Dunne

  • 4th Place, Teen Ballet Solo — High Gold: Scarlett Dean

  • 5th Place, Teen Ballet Solo — High Gold: Scarlett Dean

  • Platinum: Charlotte Reese

  • Platinum: Ella Campbell

  • Platinum: Louise Picha

  • Two Platinum Awards: Gigi Natho

  • Platinum, Classical: William Bessler

  • Two High Gold Awards: Marian King

  • High Gold: Gigi Natho

  • High Gold, Teen Ballet: Petra Bylicki

  • High Gold, Teen Contemporary: Petra Bylicki

  • High Gold, Teen Contemporary: Scarlett Dean

  • High Gold, Contemporary: William Bessler

YAGP Austin

  • 3rd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical: Inez Dunne

  • 3rd Place, Junior Classical: Charlotte Landrum

  • 3rd Place, Junior Classical: Jaida Soleman

  • Top 12, Pre-Competitive Classical: Alexandra Riley

  • Top 12, Senior Classical: Daniela Quiroga

  • Top 12, Senior Classical: Joaquin Marsh

ADC|IBC Houston

  • 2nd Place, Primary Classical: Inez Dunne

  • 3rd Place, Duet/Trio: Charlotte Landrum and Joaquin Marsh

  • 7th Place, Primary Contemporary: Alexandra Riley

  • 9th Place, Primary Classical: Alexandra Riley

  • 12th Place, Junior Classical: Gigi Natho

  • 16th Place, Junior Classical: Charlotte Landrum

  • 18th Place, Senior Classical: Daniela Quiroga

  • 20th Place, Junior Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum

  • 23rd Place, Junior Classical: Charlotte Reese

24 Seven Dance Convention and Competition

  • High Gold, Teen Ballet Solo: Scarlett Dean

Celebrity San Antonio

  • 16th Overall, Teen Solo — High Gold: Scarlett Dean

  • High Gold, Teen Ballet Solo: Scarlett Dean

  • High Gold, Teen Contemporary: Petra Bylicki

NYCDA

  • 20th Overall, Teen Ballet — Platinum: Charlotte Landrum

  • Platinum, Teen Contemporary: Gabriella Branz

  • Platinum, Teen Ballet: Charlotte Landrum

  • Outstanding Dancer Finalist: Gabriella Branz

  • Standout NYCDA Intensive Award: Gabriella Branz

  • Outstanding Dancer Runner-Up: Charlotte Landrum

  • NYCDA Nationals Scholarship: Charlotte Landrum

Scholarships

  • NYCDA Nationals: Charlotte Landrum (Scholarship)

  • The HARID Conservatory: Jaida Soleman (Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • The Rock School for Dance Education: Charlotte Landrum (Partial Summer Intensive Scholarship), Alexandra Riley (Partial Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Tulsa Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Partial Summer Intensive Scholarship), Joaquin Marsh (Full Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Ballet Austin: William Bessler (Full Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Houston Ballet: Joaquin Marsh (Full Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Kansas City Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Full Short-Term Scholarship, Full Summer Intensive Scholarship), Jaida Soleman (Short-Term Scholarship)

  • Louisville Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (50% Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Next Generation Ballet: Joaquin Marsh (Partial Summer Intensive Scholarship), Inez Dunne (Partial Summer Intensive Scholarship), Daniela Quiroga (Partial Summer Intensive Scholarship)

Invitations and Acceptances

  • Next Generation Ballet: Joaquin Marsh (Summer Intensive), Inez Dunne (Summer Intensive), Daniela Quiroga (Summer Intensive)

  • NYCDA: Charlotte Landrum (Technique and Pre-Professional Winter Intensive, Technique and Pre-Professional Summer Intensive)

  • Oklahoma City Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Philadelphia Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Sacramento Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Sarasota Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Texas Ballet Theater: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive, Classical Variation Intensive, Professional Training Program)

  • The Rock School for Dance Education: Alexandra Riley (Summer Intensive), Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Tulsa Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive), Joaquin Marsh (Summer Intensive)

  • Atlanta Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Ballet Austin: William Bessler (Summer Intensive)

  • BalletMet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Cincinnati Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Colorado Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive, Choreographic Workshop)

  • Houston Ballet: Joaquin Marsh (Acceptance), Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Kansas City Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Short-Term Program, Summer Intensive)

  • Louisville Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Milwaukee Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

  • Nashville Ballet: Charlotte Landrum (Summer Intensive)

2023

ADC|IBC

  • 3rd Place, Primary Classical: Inez Dunne

  • 4th Place, Primary Contemporary: Gigi Natho

  • 5th Place, Primary Classical: Gigi Natho

  • 6th–15th Place, Primary Classical: Inez Dunne and Alexandra “Sasha” Riley

  • Top 25, Junior Classical: Charlotte Landrum

  • Top 25, Junior Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum

  • Top 25, Senior Classical: Coco Reinhart

  • Top 25, Senior Contemporary: Coco Reinhart

ADC IBC Finals Invitations

  • Inez Dunne, Charlotte Landrum, Gigi Natho, Coco Reinhart, Alexandra “Sasha” Riley

UBC

  • 6th Place, Primary Classical: Alexandra “Sasha” Riley

  • 9th Place, Junior Classical: Charlotte Landrum

  • 10th Place, Junior Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum

Celebrity Dance Competition

  • 2nd Overall, Intermediate Small Group Contemporary: Alexandra Riley, Annie Myers, Ella Campbell, Leia Frontaura and Marian King

  • 3rd Overall, Teen Small Group Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum, Gabriella Branz, Joaquin Marsh, Sarah Pearsall and Scarlett Dean

  • 3rd Overall, Teen Small Group Jazz: Charlotte Landrum, Gabriella Branz, Joaquin Marsh, Sarah Pearsall and Scarlett Dean

  • 2nd Place, Teen Contemporary — Platinum: Joaquin Marsh

  • 4th Place, Teen Ballet — High Gold: Charlotte Landrum

  • 4th Place, Teen Contemporary — High Gold: Charlotte Landrum

YAGP

  • Outstanding Teacher Award — Austin: Vanessa Bessler

  • 1st Place, Junior Classical Men — Houston: Joaquin Marsh

  • 2nd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical — Houston: Inez Dunne

  • 2nd Place, Junior Classical — Austin: Jaida Soleman

  • 2nd Place, Senior Classical — Las Vegas: Coco Reinhart

  • Top 12, Pre-Competitive Classical: Ella Campbell, Inez Dunne and Gigi Natho

  • Top 12, Pre-Competitive Contemporary: Inez Dunne and Gigi Natho

  • Top 12, Junior Classical: Jaida Soleman, Joaquin Marsh and Charlotte Landrum

  • Top 12, Junior Contemporary: Jaida Soleman and Joaquin Marsh

  • Top 12, Senior Classical: Coco Reinhart and William Bessler

YAGP Finals Invitations

  • Inez Dunne, Joaquin Marsh, Jaida Soleman, Coco Reinhart

24 Seven Dance Convention and Competition

  • 2nd Overall, Teen Jazz: Charlotte Landrum, Gabriella Branz, Joaquin Marsh, Sarah Pearsall and Scarlett Dean

  • 3rd Overall, Teen Contemporary: Charlotte Landrum, Gabriella Branz, Joaquin Marsh, Sarah Pearsall and Scarlett Dean

  • Non-Stop Dancer Runner-Up: Charlotte Landrum

  • Break the Floor Ballet Scholarship: Scarlett Dean

  • High Five Ballet Scholarship: Scarlett Dean

  • High Five Jazz Scholarship: Joaquin Marsh

  • Weekend Warrior in Ballet: Joaquin Marsh

NYCDA

  • 10th Overall, Junior Solo — Platinum: Charlotte Landrum

Scholarships

  • Next Generation Ballet: Full Summer Intensive Scholarship

  • Oklahoma City Ballet: Summer Intensive Scholarship

  • The Rock School for Dance Education: Summer Intensive Scholarship

  • Vaganova Academy — Russia: Summer Intensive Scholarship

  • Alberta Ballet: Summer Intensive Scholarship

  • Bolshoi Ballet Academy: Summer Intensive Program Scholarship, Connecticut and New York Summer Intensive Program Scholarship

  • Boys Ballet: Summer Intensive Scholarship

  • Kansas City Ballet School: Summer Intensive Scholarship

Invitations and Acceptances

  • Kansas City Ballet School: Trainee Program, Short-Term Program, Summer Intensive, Year-Round Program

  • Next Generation Ballet: Acceptance

  • Oklahoma City Ballet: Traineeship, Summer Intensive

  • The Rock School for Dance Education: Summer Intensive

  • Vaganova Academy — Russia: Summer Intensive

  • Alberta Ballet: Summer Intensive

  • Ballet West: Summer Intensive

  • Bolshoi Ballet Academy: Connecticut Summer Intensive, New York Summer Intensive

  • Boys Ballet: Summer Intensive

  • Colorado Ballet: Acceptance

  • International Summer School — Volta Mantovana, Italy: Acceptance

2022

Celebrity Dance Competition

  • Judges’ Choice Award — Energy: Brighton Cavell

  • 2nd Overall, Intermediate Solo: Brighton Cavell

  • 5th Overall, Premier Solo: Ashtyn Graham

  • 5th Overall, Preteen Solo: Charlotte Landrum

  • 1st Place, Premier Lyrical Solo — Platinum: Ashtyn Graham

  • 1st Place, Intermediate Contemporary Solo — Platinum: Brighton Cavell

  • 2nd Place, Preteen Ballet Solo — Platinum: Charlotte Landrum

  • 1st Place, Preteen Contemporary Small Group — High Gold

  • 2nd Place, Senior Jazz Small Group — High Gold

  • 2nd Place, Intermediate Contemporary Small Group — High Gold

  • 3rd Place, Senior Contemporary Small Group — High Gold

  • 4th Place, Preteen Jazz Small Group — High Gold

  • 5th Place, Teen Contemporary Solo — High Gold: Mariah Garner

  • 9th Place, Teen Contemporary Solo — High Gold: Payton Baudat

RADIX Dance Convention

  • 2nd Place, Mini Solo: Brighton Cavell

  • 7th Place, Mini Solo: Gigi Natho

  • 9th Place, Mini Solo: Ella Campbell

  • 10th Place, Junior Solo: Charlotte Landrum

NYCDA

  • Judges’ Choice Nominee: Recipient information not provided

  • 7th Overall: Brighton Cavell

  • 12th Overall: Charlotte Landrum

YAGP

  • Outstanding Teacher Award — Austin: Vanessa Bessler

  • 1st Place, Junior Classical — Austin: Arabela Alvarado

  • 1st Place, Pre-Competitive Contemporary — Austin: Brighton Cavell

  • 2nd Place, Senior Classical — Austin: Nawalli Ollin-Vera Rubio

  • 3rd Place, Junior Classical — Paris: Arabela Alvarado

  • 3rd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical — Houston: Inez Dunne

  • Top 6, Pre-Competitive Contemporary — Austin: Gigi Natho

  • Top 12, Junior Classical — Austin: Hailey Huse

  • Top 12, Junior Classical — Austin: Caroline Myers

  • Top 12, Junior Classical — Austin: Jaida Soleman

  • Top 12, Junior Contemporary — Austin: Arabela Alvarado

  • Top 12, Junior Contemporary — Houston: Jaida Soleman

  • Top 12, Pre-Competitive Classical — Houston: Charlotte Landrum

  • Top 12, Senior Classical — Houston: Nico Funamoto

  • Top 12, Senior Contemporary — Austin: Nawalli Ollin-Vera Rubio

  • Top 12, Senior Contemporary — Chicago: Nico Funamoto

  • Top 24, Senior Classical — Chicago: Nico Funamoto

YAGP Finals Invitations

  • Arabela Alvarado, Brighton Cavell, Inez Dunne, Nawalli Ollin-Vera Rubio



Invitations and Acceptances

Scholarships

  • Bolshoi Ballet Academy: Acceptance, Summer Intensive

  • Colorado Ballet Academy: Summer Intensive

  • Kansas City Ballet School: Acceptance

  • Next Generation Ballet: Summer Intensive

  • Paris Opera Ballet School: Summer Intensive

  • Princess Grace Academy: Short-Term Program

  • Royal Ballet School: Spring Intensive, Summer Intensive

  • San Francisco Ballet School: Summer Program, Year-Long Program

  • Tanz Akademie Zürich: Year-Long Program

  • The HARID Conservatory: Acceptance

  • Tulsa Ballet: Acceptance

  • Vaganova Academy: Summer Intensive

  • Colorado Ballet Academy: Full Summer Intensive Scholarship

  • Kansas City Ballet School: Full Scholarship

  • San Francisco Ballet School: Full Summer Program and Year-Long Program Scholarship

  • Tanz Akademie Zürich: Full Year-Long Program Scholarship

  • Tulsa Ballet: Scholarship

2021

Celebrity San Antonio

  • Judges’ Choice Award: Nico Funamoto and Maile Fisher

  • Celebrity Award: Nico Funamoto

  • Celebrity Fame Award: Nico Funamoto

  • 1st Overall, Teen Category: Nico Funamoto and Maile Fisher

  • 4th Overall, Teen Category: Nico Funamoto

  • 1st Place, Teen Contemporary Duet: Nico Funamoto and Maile Fisher

  • 2nd Place, Senior Ballet: Maile Fisher

  • 2nd Place, Teen Ballet: Nico Funamoto

  • 2nd Place, Preteen Ballet: Caroline Myers

  • 2nd Place, Contemporary: Nico Funamoto

  • 2nd Place, Intermediate Contemporary: Geneva Natho

  • 3rd Place, Senior Ballet: Maile Fisher

  • 3rd Place, Preteen Ballet: Caroline Myers

  • 3rd Place, Preteen Jazz Small Group: Payton Baudat, Scarlett Dean, Maile Fisher, Nico Funamoto and Mariah Garner

  • 3rd Place, Preteen Contemporary Duo/Trio: Payton Baudat, Scarlett Dean and Mariah Garner

YAGP

  • 1st Place, Senior Classical — Austin: Lucy Hassmann

  • 1st Place, Junior Classical — Austin: Arabela Alvarado

  • 2nd Place, Senior Classical — Austin: Kate Thomas

  • 2nd Place, Junior Classical — Austin: Nico Funamoto

  • 2nd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical — Austin: Jaida Soleman

  • 3rd Place, Junior Classical — San Diego: Arabela Alvarado

  • 3rd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical — San Diego: Jaida Soleman

  • 3rd Place, Senior Contemporary — Dallas: Kate Thomas

  • Top 6, Pre-Competitive Contemporary — Austin: Jaida Soleman

  • Top 12, Junior Classical — Austin: Caroline Myers

  • Top 12, Junior Contemporary — Austin: Arabela Alvarado

  • Top 12, Junior Contemporary — Austin: Nico Funamoto

  • Top 12, Senior Classical: Nawalli-Ollin Vera Rubio

  • Top 12, Senior Classical: Maile Fisher

  • Top 12, Senior Contemporary — Austin: Lucy Hassmann

  • Top 12, Senior Contemporary — Austin: Kate Thomas

  • Top 12, Senior Contemporary — Austin: Nawalli-Ollin Vera Rubio

Invitations and Acceptances

Scholarships

  • Bolshoi Ballet: Lucy Hassmann (Acceptance)

  • Paris Opera Ballet School: Arabela Alvarado (Acceptance), Caroline Myers (Summer Intensive)

  • Royal Ballet School: Arabela Alvarado (Acceptance), Caroline Myers (Spring Intensive, Summer Intensive), Kate Thomas (Acceptance)

  • Bolshoi Ballet: William Bessler (Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Princess Grace Academy — Monaco: Arabela Alvarado (Full Scholarship)

2020

YAGP Finals New York City

The following dancers were invited to compete at the 2020 YAGP Finals in New York City.

Soloist Invitations

  • Arabela Alvarado, William Bessler, Kate Thomas, Lucy Hassmann

Ensemble Invitation

  • Arabela Alvarado, Paul Bessler, William Bessler, Lyla Davison, Tanner Davis, Maile Fisher, John Hartz, Lucy Hassmann, Caroline Myers, Eliza Sell, Jaida Soleman, Mia Trevino, Adriana Vasquez, Nawalli-Ollin Vera Rubio

Top 12 and Special Invitations

  • Lexi Dalrymple, Caroline Myers, Jaida Soleman

Prix de Lausanne

  • Selected to Compete at the 2021 Prix de Lausanne: Kate Thomas

Kate Thomas was one of 10 American dancers selected for the prestigious international competition. She was the second candidate from San Antonio in three years, following former DCSA student Mackenzie Kirsch.

YAGP

  • Outstanding Teacher Award — Chicago: Vanessa Bessler

  • 1st Place, Pre-Competitive Classical — Chicago: Arabela Alvarado

  • 1st Place, Junior Classical — Chicago: Kate Thomas

  • 2nd Place, Senior Classical — Houston: Lucy Hassmann

  • 2nd Place, Junior Classical — Houston: Arabela Alvarado

  • 3rd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical — San Diego: Jaida Soleman

  • 3rd Place, Junior Classical — Dallas: Kate Thomas

  • 3rd Place, Junior Classical — San Diego: Arabela Alvarado

  • 3rd Place, Junior Contemporary — Chicago: Kate Thomas

  • 3rd Place, Pas de Deux — Houston: Arabela Alvarado and William Bessler

  • Top 12, Classical — Phoenix: Lexi Dalrymple

  • Top 12, Classical — Houston: Jaida Soleman

  • Top 12, Contemporary — Chicago: Arabela Alvarado

  • Top 12, Contemporary — Houston: Lucy Hassmann

  • Top 12, Contemporary — Atlanta: Caroline Myers

  • Top 24, Classical — Houston: Maile Fisher

  • Top 24, Classical — Chicago: Bennett Kiehne

  • Top 24, Classical — Houston: Adelita Ortiz

  • Top 24, Classical — Atlanta: Caroline Myers

  • Top 24, Classical — Houston: Nawalli-Ollin Vera Rubio

Scholarships

  • Colorado Ballet Academy: Kate Thomas (Scholarship)

  • Kansas City Ballet School: Arabela Alvarado (Scholarship)

  • Next Generation Ballet: Arabela Alvarado (Scholarship)

  • Additional Programs: Kate Thomas (Additional scholarships), Lucy Hassmann (Additional scholarships)

  • Académie Princesse Grace: Arabela Alvarado (Scholarship)

  • Ballet West: Kate Thomas (Scholarship)

  • Bolshoi Ballet Academy: Arabela Alvarado (Summer Intensive Scholarship), Kate Thomas (Scholarship), William Bessler (Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • Boston Ballet School: Arabela Alvarado (Scholarship)

Invitations and Acceptances

  • Bolshoi Ballet Academy: Caroline Myers (Summer Intensive), Lexi Dalrymple (Summer Intensive)

  • Paris Opera Ballet School: Caroline Myers (Summer School)

  • Royal Ballet School — London: Caroline Myers (Summer Intensive)

2019

Prix de Lausanne

Special Recognition

  • Selected to Compete at the 2019 Prix de Lausanne: Mackenzie Kirsch

Mackenzie Kirsch was one of 10 American dancers selected, the first dancer invited from San Antonio and the only dancer from Texas selected in 2019.

Vaganova Prix

  • Selected to Participate: Mackenzie Kirsch and Lucy Hassmann

Mackenzie Kirsch and Lucy Hassmann were the first dancers from San Antonio accepted to participate in the Vaganova Prix.

YAGP Finals New York City

Finals Placements

  • Top 25, Junior Classical: Kate Thomas

  • Top 50, Senior Classical: Lucy Hassmann

Soloist Invitations

  • Arabela Alvarado, Caroline Myers, Kate Thomas, Mackenzie Kirsch, Lucy Hassmann

Ensemble Invitation

  • Lucy Hassmann, Mackenzie Kirsch, Eleanor Merritt, Cecelia Weaver, Eliza Sell

YAGP

  • Outstanding Teacher Award — Chicago: Vanessa Bessler

  • YAGP Gala Performance Invitation: Mackenzie Kirsch

  • 1st Place, Pre-Competitive Classical — Chicago: Arabela Alvarado

  • 1st Place, Junior Classical — Houston: Kate Thomas

  • 1st Place, Senior Classical — Chicago: Lucy Hassmann

  • 1st Place, Senior Classical — Houston: Mackenzie Kirsch

  • 2nd Place, Junior Classical — Tampa: Kate Thomas

  • 2nd Place, Junior Contemporary — Houston: Kate Thomas

  • 3rd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical — Houston: Caroline Myers

  • Top 12, Classical: Jaida Soleman, Arabela Alvarado, Caroline Myers, Amy Kochheiser, Bennett Kiehne, Kate Thomas, Lucy Hassmann and Mackenzie Kirsch

  • Top 12, Contemporary: Arabela Alvarado, Kate Thomas, Lucy Hassmann and Mackenzie Kirsch

  • Top 12, Contemporary Ensemble — Houston: Lucy Hassmann, Mackenzie Kirsch, Eleanor Merritt, Cecelia Weaver and Eliza Sell

  • Top 24, Classical: Isabella Restrepo, Eliza Sell and Valeria Restrepo

ADC|IBC

  • 5th Place, Classical: Lucy Hassmann

  • Top 12, Contemporary: Lucy Hassmann

  • Platinum, Classical: Mackenzie Kirsch

  • Platinum, Contemporary: Mackenzie Kirsch

  • Gold, Classical: Eliza Sell

  • Gold, Contemporary: Eliza Sell

Scholarships

  • National Ballet of Canada School: Kate Thomas (Scholarship)

  • Next Generation Ballet/Patel Conservatory: Kate Thomas (Scholarship), Mackenzie Kirsch (Scholarship), Isabella Restrepo (Scholarship)

  • North Carolina School of the Arts: Lucy Hassmann (Scholarship), Mackenzie Kirsch (Full Scholarship)

  • Pacific Northwest Ballet: Lucy Hassmann (Trainee Program Scholarship)

  • Royal Ballet School — London: Kate Thomas (Summer Intensive Scholarship)

  • San Antonio Gardenia and Music Club: Lucy Hassmann (Scholarship)

  • Sarasota Ballet: Lucy Hassmann (Trainee Program Scholarship)

  • Ballet West: Kate Thomas (Scholarship), Lucy Hassmann (Trainee Program Scholarship)

  • BalletMet: Lucy Hassmann (Trainee Program Scholarship)

  • Berlin State Ballet School: Kate Thomas (Scholarship)

  • Bolshoi Ballet Academy — New York: Kate Thomas (Scholarship), Jaida Soleman (Summer Intensive Scholarship), Bennett Kiehne (Scholarship)

  • Colorado Ballet: Kate Thomas (Scholarship)

  • Dutch National Ballet: Mackenzie Kirsch (Scholarship)

  • The HARID Conservatory: Kate Thomas (Scholarship), Mackenzie Kirsch (Scholarship)

Invitations and Acceptances

  • Eifman Ballet: Lucy Hassmann (Special Professional Invitation)

  • English National Ballet School: Lucy Hassmann (Acceptance)

  • Royal Ballet School — London: Kate Thomas (Summer Intensive), Mackenzie Kirsch (Summer Intensive), Collette Outhwaite (Summer Intensive), Caroline Myers (Summer Intensive)

  • YAGP New York Intensive: Jaida Soleman (Invitation), Amy Kochheiser (Invitation), Bennett Kiehne (Invitation)

2018

American Dance Competition — Florida

  • Top 25, Classical: Lucy Hassmann

  • Top 25, Contemporary: Lucy Hassmann

  • Gold, Classical and Contemporary: Lucy Hassmann

  • Gold, Classical and Contemporary: Emma Hurtado

USA International Ballet Competition — Jackson, Mississippi

Special Recognition

  • Invited to Compete at the 2018 USA International Ballet Competition: Lucy Hassmann

YAGP

  • Youth America Grand Prix — Chicago: Lucy Hassmann

  • Outstanding Teacher Award — Chicago: Vanessa Bessler

  • Outstanding School of the Year Award — Houston

  • 1st Place, Classical — Austin: Kate Thomas

  • 1st Place, Classical — Boston: Mackenzie Kirsch

  • 2nd Place, Classical — Houston: Kate Thomas

  • 3rd Place, Contemporary — Houston: Kate Thomas

  • 3rd Place, Classical — Austin: Emma Hurtado

  • Top 12, Senior: Valeria Restrepo

  • Top 12, Junior: Emma Hurtado, Kelda Kapoor, Lucy Hassmann, Kate Thomas, Mackenzie Kirsch and Isabella Restrepo

  • Top 12, Pre-Competitive: Bennett Kiehne and Isa Serna

  • Top 12, Classical: Lucy Hassmann, Emma Hurtado, Kelda Kapoor, Bennett Kiehne, Mackenzie Kirsch, Isabella Restrepo, Valeria Restrepo, Isa Serna, Kate Thomas and Cecelia Weaver

2017

YAGP Finals New York City

Finals Competitors

  • Lucy Hassmann

  • Kate Thomas

  • Mackenzie Kirsch

YAGP

  • Outstanding Teacher Award — Houston: Vanessa Bessler

  • 2nd Place, Pre-Competitive Classical — Boston: Catherine Remington

  • 2nd Place, Junior Classical — Chicago: Lucy Hassmann

  • 3rd Place, Junior Classical — Chicago: Kate Thomas

  • 3rd Place, Junior Classical — Houston: Mackenzie Kirsch

  • Top 12, Classical: Lucy Hassmann, Emma Hurtado, Kate Thomas, Mackenzie Kirsch, Catherine Remington and Catalina Berrera

  • Top 12, Contemporary: Kate Thomas and Lucy Hassmann

  • Top 12, Ensemble

  • Top 24, Classical: Kelda Kapoor and Catalina Berrera

Scholarships

  • Houston Ballet Academy: Lucy Hassmann (Scholarship, Short-Term Program Scholarship), Kate Thomas (Scholarship)

  • The HARID Conservatory: Emma Hurtado (Scholarship), Mackenzie Kirsch (Scholarship)

  • National Ballet of Canada School: Kate Thomas (Scholarship)

  • Next Generation Ballet: Lucy Hassmann (Scholarship), Mackenzie Kirsch (Scholarship)

  • Bolshoi Ballet Academy: Lucy Hassmann (Scholarship), Emma Hurtado (2017 and 2018 Scholarships), Mackenzie Kirsch (Russian Federation Scholarship), Kate Thomas (2018 Scholarship)

  • Bolshoi Ballet Academy — Connecticut: Kate Thomas (2017 Scholarship)

  • Burklyn Ballet Theatre: Amberly Santos (Summer Intensive Scholarship)