Awards 2015

indianapolis international ballet competition


Melissa Chapski - Gold - Pre-Professional Ladies (ages 17-21)

Kevin Zong - Silver - Pre-Professional Men (ages 17-21)

August Atahu Generalli- Bronze - Pre-Professional Men (ages 17-21)

Theophilus Pilette - Gold - Upper Division Men (ages 14-16)

Juliette Bosco- Silver -Lower Division Ladies (ages 11-13)

youth america grand prix


NYC FINALS:

AWARDS: 
  • 1st place - Ensemble Category: "Danse Bohème" (Chor. by E. Ellison)
  • 1st place - Junior Women Category: Juliette Bosco
  • 2nd place - Pas de Deux Category: Juliette Bosco & Theo Pilette
  • Grishko Model Search Award: Juliette Bosco

SCHOLARSHIPS: 
  • Martina Prefontaine: Berlin State Ballet School, Princess Grace Academy, Australian Ballet
  • Juliette Bosco: Royal Ballet School, Princess Grace Academy, Orlando Ballet School
  • Theophilus Pilette: John Cranko School (Stuttgart)
  • August Generalli: John Cranko School (Stuttgart)

YAGP SELECTED THE FOLLOWING PIECES TO PERFORM AT THE "STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW" GALA AT LINCOLN CENTER:
  • Grand Pas Classique - Juliette Bosco & Theo Pilette
  • Danse Bohème - Ensemble choreography by Edward Ellison
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BOSTON REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS:

SENIOR DIVISION

Grand Prix Award: 
Theo Pilette

1st Place Classical Women:
Melissa Chapski
(coach: Erin Forrest)

1st Place Classical Men:
August Atahu Generalli
(coach: Edward Ellison)

2nd Place Classical Men:
Kevin Zong
(coach Edward Ellison)

JUNIOR DIVISION

Grand Prix Award:
Martina Prefontaine
(coach: Jolanta Valeikaite, Edward Ellison)

1st Place Classical Women:
Juliette Bosco
(coach: Jolanta Valeikaite, Edward Ellison)

PAS DE DEUX/ENSEMBLES

1st Place: 
Juliette Bosco & Theo Pilette 
Grand Pas Classique Pas de Deux
(coach: Edward Ellison)

2nd Place: (tie)

La Classe de Pointe
(chor: Jolanta Valeikaite)
Juliette Bosco, Kelly Butler, Sophie Enns, Veronica Hernandez , Ashlyn Mae, Martina Prefontaine, Cassidy Jane Prince, Juliet Stewart.

Danse Boheme from Carmen
(chor: Edward Ellison)
Rebecca Reeves (Carmen)
Georgia Brinkman, Sienna Calvin, Melissa Chapski, Brianna Crockett, Sara Ezzell, Gabrielle Girard, Sophie Hughes, Anna Mcevoy-Melo, Arianna Spitz,Jenny Tang, Marie Tender, Claire Elizabeth Wilson, Celestin Boutin, Carlos Fernando Díaz, Darion Christopher Flores, August Generalli, Juan Cruz Luque, Theophilus Pilette, Kevin Zong.

OTHER AWARDS

Outstanding School Award
Ellison Ballet - Professional Training Program

Outstanding Teacher Award
Jolanta Valeikaite

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Juliette Bosco and Theo Pilette, Grand Pas Classique, YAGP
Theophilus Pilette, contemporary solo, YAGP
Melissa Chapski with Ms. Forrest and Mr. Ellison, Indianapolis IBC