YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX BOSTON (February 9-12, 2023)

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Small Ensemble Category: 1st Place

A.I, performed by Jacqueline Van Aelst and Juliette Bienvenu, choreographed by Saxon Fraser 

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Senior Classical Division: Top 12

Jacqueline Van Aelst

 

Senior Classical Division: Top 24

Juliette Bienvenu 

 

Senior Contemporary Division: Top 12

Jacqueline Van Aelst and Juliette Bienvenu

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YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX TORONTO (March 10-12, 2023)

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Junior Classical Division: 3rd Place

Kamiko Bostan 

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Junior Contemporary Division: Top 24

Kamiko Bostan

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CANDANCE COMPETITION (March 23rd-26th 2023)

 

Novice Category

1st place in the Top 10 Novice Junior Soloist Division + Recipient of a Tap Scholarship: Ryan Hill, Friend Like Me

 

4th place in the Top 10 Novice Teen/Senior Soloist Division: Leyani Kurera, Inner Voice

 

Teen Category

Teen Miss Candance 1st Runner Up + Recipient of a Tap Scholarship: Lauren Alleyne, Sister

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Senior Category

Top Ten Senior Soloist: Juliette Bienvenu, Gamzatti Variation 

 

Senior Miss Candance 4th Runner Up + Top Ten Senior Soloist: Jacqueline Van Aelst, Diana Variation

 

1st Place Overall in the Competitive Mini Duet/Trio Demi-Pointe Ballet Division: Liana Cotie and Zoey Bourdages, Ocean and Pearls

 

2nd Place Overall in the Competitive Small Group Mini Jazz Division: Liana Cotie, Taylor Smolar, Auriane Theriault and Zoey Bourdages, All I Do is Dream of You

 

Director's Choice Award: Do Re Mi, choreographed by Veronica Felisi

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Special Awards

 

Prince in the making award: Nate Bourdages, Flames of Paris 

 

Showstopper award: Ryan Hill, Friend Like Me

 

Suspending time award: Laurence Potvin, Esmerelda 

 

Sunshine award: Liana Cotie and Nate Bourdages, Less Jail More Rock

 

Super strength award: Sophie Séguin, Giselle Variation

 

Incredible Lyricism: Jacqueline Van Aelst, Nikiya’s Prayer

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FEVER DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (April 12th-16th, 2023) 

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Intermediate Powerhouse Soloist

 

1st place: Lauren Alleyne

 

3rd Runner Up: Kamiko Bostan

 

 

Top Intermediate Soloist

 

5th place: Celine Duan, Graduation Ball

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Top Scoring Junior Ballet Solo

 

Melia Cotie, Harlequinade

 

 

Top Scoring Intermediate Contemporary Solo

 

Lauren Alleyne, North

 

 

Top Scoring Senior Ballet Solo

 

Jacqueline Van Aelst, Carmen

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Special Awards

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Total Technician + Top Performing Inter Jazz Solo: Lauren Alleyne, Sister

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Picturesque and Precision: Leyani Kurera, Inner Voice

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Paired Nicely: Isabella Yang, Sheshanti Kurera and Ziqi Fu, Afternoon Secret

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Oodles and Doodles of Pizazz: Ryan Hill, Friend Like Me

 

Detailed Delivery: Liana Cotie and Zoey Bourdages, Ocean and Pearls

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Poetry in Motion: Jacqueline Van Aelst and Juliette Bienvenu, A.I.

 

High Performance and Storytelling: Do Re Mi

 

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SHINE DANCE AWARDS (April 27th-30th, 2023)

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Novice Overalls: Junior Category

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1st place: All I Do is Dream of You, Taylor Smolar, Liana Cotie, Zoey Bourdages, Auriane Theriault

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4th place: Dance Manu

 

5th place: Good Morning Baltimore, Taylor Smolar

 

 

Novice Overalls: Intermediate Category

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3rd place: Ryan Hill, Friend like Me

 

5th place: Afternoon Secret, Sheshanti Kurera, Ziqi Fu and Isabella Yang

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Novice Overalls: Senior Category

1st place: Leyani Kurera, Inner Voice

 

 

Competitive Level 1 Overalls: Junior Solo Category

2nd place: Zoey Bourdages, 1000 More

 

 

Overall Competitive Level 1 Lyrical Category

1st place: 1000 More, Zoey Bourdages

 

 

Competitive Level 2: High Score Awards +Top Junior Soloist + Top Soloist Award:

 

1st place: Liana Cotie, All That Jazz

 

2nd place: Liana Cotie, Cupidon

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Competitive Level 2 Junior Duet/Trios

 

1st place: Liana Cotie and Nate Bourdages, Less Jail More Rock

 

2nd place: Liana Cotie and Zoey Bourdages, Ocean and Pearls

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Competitive Level 2 Intermediate Solos

 

Top Soloist Award: Lauren Alleyne

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1st place: Lauren Alleyne, North

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3rd place: Kamiko Bostan, Shade Variation from La Bayadère

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4th place: Lauren Alleyne, Princess Aurora Variation from Sleeping Beauty

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4th place: Melia Cotie, Harlequinade

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5th place: Kamiko Bostan, Variation from Paquita

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5th place: Brynn Tramley, Fairy Doll Variation

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Competitive Level 2 Intermediate Duets/Trios

2nd place: Never Let You Down, Melia Cotie, Brynn Tramley and Celine Duan

 

 

Competitive Level 2 Intermediate Large Groups/Lines

3rd place: Grand Waltz

 

 

Competitive Level 2 Senior Solos

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Top Soloist Award: Jacqueline Van Aelst

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1st place: Jacqueline Van Aelst, Carmen

 

5th place: Sophie Séguin, Gravity

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Competitive Level 2 Senior Duets/Trios

 

1st place: A.I., Jacqueline Van Aelst and Juliette Bienvenu

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2nd place: Gaia, Jaya Kakkar, Maya Rollansky and Brynn Rigarlsford 

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3rd place: Cry to Me, Lauren Alleyne and Irene Rodriguez-Moya

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Competitive Level 2 Senior Small Groups

 

1st place: Pas d’Action

 

3rd place: The Craft

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Competitive Level 2 Senior Large Group/Lines

 

2nd place: Iron

 

3rd place: Cell Block

 

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High Score Performance Category Awards

 

 

Ballet/Character Ballet

 

2nd place: Melia Cotie, Harlequinade

 

 

Contemporary/Modern

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2nd place: Lauren Alleyne, North

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3rd place: Iron

 

5th place: Sophie Séguin, Gravity

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Jazz

 

1st place: Lauren Alleyne, Sister

 

3rd place: Cell Block

 

4th Place: Cry to Me

 

 

Musical Theatre/Song & Dance

 

1st Place: Do Re Mi

 

 

Open

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1st place: Jacqueline Van Aelst, Nikiya’s Death 

 

2nd place: Juliette Bienvenu, Gamzatti Variation from la Bayadère

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Pointe/Character Pointe

 

1st place: Pas d’Action

 

2nd place: Kamiko Bostan, Shade Variation No.3 La Bayadère

 

3rd place: Jacqueline Van Aelst, Carmen

 

4th place: Jacqueline Van Aelst and Juliette Bienvenu, A.I.

 

5th place: Lauren Alleyne, Aurora Variation Act 3 from Sleeping Beauty

 

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Tap

 

2nd place: Lauren Alleyne, All of Me

 

 

Production Award

 

La Bayadère Act 2

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Overall Competitive Level 2 Award

 

1st place: La Bayadère Act 2

 

3rd Place: Lauren Alleyne, North

 

4th place: Pas d’Action

 

5th place: Iron

 

 

Competitive Level 2 Ultimate Shine Award

 

2nd place: Pas d’Action

 

3rd place: Iron

 

 

Competitive Level 2 Ultimate Shine Studio Award: Ballet Montreal Performing Arts School for Iron

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Choreography Awards

 

Veronica Felisi for All That Jazz

 

Saxon Fraser for North

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Special Awards

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A Night at the Ballet: Grand Waltz

 

Grace and Elegance: Jackie Van Aelst and Juliette Bienvenu, A.I.

 

Dance Forever Together: Cry to Me, Lauren Alleyne and Irene Rodriguez-Moya

 

Performance Quality and Presentation: Taylor Smolar, Good Morning Baltimore

 

Judge’s choice: Jackie Van Aelst, Nikiya’s Prayer

 

Judge’s choice and special award for tap footwork & performance: Ryan Hill, Friend Like Me

 

Captivating Performance: Leyani, Inner Voice

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Strong Technique Development: All I Do is Dream of You