Winners of the WBC 2015 Finals

Congratulations to the winners of the World Ballet Competition USA held in Orlando, Florida from June 8-13, 2015!

Winners of the Introductory Category (Ages 9-11):

Special Mention, #103, Alexandra Hoffman (USA)

Bronze Medal & Cash Prize of $100, #124, Kenzo Seah (Singapore)

Bronze Medal & Cash Prize of $100, #108, Reina Stamm (USA)

Silver Medal & Cash Prize of $150, #122, Amber Skaggs (USA)

Silver Medal & Cash Prize of $150, #101, Martina Miro (Spain)

Gold Medal & Cash Prize of $400, #115, Madison Penney (USA)

Winners of the Preparatory Category (Ages 12-13):

Special Mention, #207, Reira Ikeda (Japan)

Bronze Medal & Cash Prize of $100, #251, Joel Dichter (USA)

Bronze Medal & Cash Prize of $250, #233, Avery Tessmer (USA)

Silver Medal & Cash Prize of $250, #202, Jasmine Cruz (USA)

Silver Medal & Cash Prize of $250, #212, Jessica Restivo (USA)

Gold Medal & Cash Prize of $600, #228, Alina Taratorin (USA)

Winners of the Pre-Professional Category (Ages 14-17):

Special Mention, #305, Jessica He (USA)

Bronze Medal & Cash Prize $500, #325, Manuela Rocado (Brazil)

Bronze Medal & Cash Prize $500, #351, Nations Wilkes-Davis (USA)

Silver Medal & Cash Prize $700, #335, Taylor Ciampi (USA)

Gold Medal & Cash Prize $1,000, #308, Sabrina Yap (USA)

Winners of the Professional Category (Ages 18-24):

Special Mention, #421, Davi Chagas (Brazil)

Bronze Medal & Cash Prize of $1,000, #405, Jasmine Dames (Philippines)

Bronze Medal & Cash Prize of $1,000, #430, Zachary Downer (USA)

Silver Medal & Cash Prize of $2,000, #404, SeHyun Jin (South Korea)

Silver Medal & Cash Prize of $2,000, #428, Yuma Yasui (Japan)

Gold Medal & Cash Prize of $3,000, #403, Risa Mochizuki (Japan)

Gold Medal & Cash Prize of $3,000, #435, Kota Fujishima (Japan)

Pas de Deux Category (Ages 14-24):

Bronze Medal & Cash Prize of $1,500, #504 – Lorenna Calheiros and Davi Chagas (Brazil)

Ensemble Category (Ages 9-24):

Gold Medal & Cash Prize of $4,000, #602, "Origem" performed by Balletarrj Escola de Danca (Brazil)

Choreography Award & Winner of $1,000 Cash Prize: 
Ana Palmieri for #602, "Origem" performed Balletarrj Escola de Danca (Brazil)

Best Teacher Award:
Viktor Kabaniaev for coaching Sabrina Yap #308

Best School Award:
The Rock School for Dance Education (USA)

Scholarships Awarded by:

• Accademia Internazionale Coreutica

• Ballet Arizona

• Boston Ballet School

• Central Florida Ballet

• Columbia Classical Ballet

• First State Ballet Theatre

• Grand Rapids Ballet School

• The Harid Conservatory

• Logrea Dance Academy

• New England Movement Arts

• Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

• The Rock School for Dance Education

• Sarasota Ballet

• Tulsa Ballet

Apparel Prizes provided by:

So Danca

N’Styl Performance Wear