Winners of the WBC 2016 Finals

Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 World Ballet Competition held June 13-18 in Orlando, Florida, USA!

Photos couresty of: Virginia Trudeau/Deedee Sherman/Michael Cairns Photography

Scholarship Awards

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INTRODUCTORY CATEGORY (AGE 9-11)

TOP 10 INTRODUCTORY CATEGORY

102, Emma Elizabeth Crow (USA), North Jersey School of Dance Arts

101, Savannah Grace Campbell (USA), Salt Creek Ballet

113, Isabella Iannuzzi (USA), The Art of Classical Ballet

106, Elizabeth Demetra Nip (USA), Westlake School for the Performing Arts

105, Maya Isabel Lukasik (USA), Classic Dance Academy

161, Noah Campbell (USA), Salt Creek Ballet

102, Summer Brown (USA), Westlake School for the Performing Arts

111, Julia Kataoka Ramos (Brazil), Ebateca Ballet School

122, Maggie Carol Crist (USA), Kansas School of Classical Ballet

107, Emma Lin (USA), Bravissimo Dance Studio

MEDALISTS AND SPECIAL PRIZES OF INTRODUCTORY CATEGORY

Special Mention: #105 Maya Isabel Lukasik (USA) , Classic Dance Academy

Bronze Medal and $100 Cash Prize: #106 Elizabeth Demetra Nip (USA), Westlake School for the Performing Arts

Silver Medal and $150 Cash Prize: #161 Noah Campbell (USA), Salt Creek Ballet

Silver Medal and $150 Cash Prize: #101 Savannah Grace Campbell (USA), Salt Creek Ballet

Siver Medal and $150 Cash Prize: #113 Isabella Iannuzzi (USA), The Art of Classical Ballet

Gold Medal and $300 Cash Prize: #112 Emma Elizabeth Crow (USA), North Jersey School of Dance Arts

PREPARATORY CATEGORY (AGE 12-13)

TOP 10 PREPARATORY CATEGORY

228, Suyeon An (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

223, Eunseo Kim (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

226, Jieun Shim (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

234, Eugine Meenah Ahn (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

230, Yun-Seo Shin (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

232, Jihan Jung (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

245, Marie-Chantal Max (USA), The Art of Classical Ballet

202, Chloe Gwendolyn Exline (USA), Bravissimo Dance Studio

233, Alexis Clare Bull (USA), Coastal Dance Centre

231, Sophia Ponomarenko (USA), Dance Elite

MEDALISTS AND SPECIAL PRIZES OF PREPARATORY CATEGORY

Special Mention: #261 Kyawzwa Jeremy Lwin (USA), Westlake School for the Performing Arts

Special Mention: #234 Eugine Meenah Ahn (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

Special Mention: #230 Yun-Seo Shin (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

Bronze Medal and $200 Cash Prize: 226 Jieun Shim (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

Silver Medal and $300 Cash Prize: #223 Eunseo Kim (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

Gold Medal and $500 Cash Prize: #228 Suyeon An (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts School

PRE-PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY (AGE 14-17)

TOP 10 PRE-PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY

338, Lauren Nicole Hunter (USA), Peninsula School of Performing Arts

332, Avery Tessmer (USA), The Art of Classical Ballet

316, Sydney Dolan (USA), Campaneria Ballet School

303, Veronica Tay Atienza (Philippines), Effie Nanas School of Classical Ballet

362, Ryosuke Miwa (Singapore), Cheng Ballet Academy

312, Gabriele Celeste Lukasik (USA), Classic Dance Academy

354, Leilani Tian (USA), MorningStar Dance Academy of Atlanta

309, Rheya Suenaga Shano (USA), The Brookline Ballet School

326, Helen Jihea Kim (South Korea), Sunhwa Arts High School

302, Leticia Felizardo Rodrigues (Brazil), Balletarrj Escola De Danca

MEDALISTS AND SPECIAL PRIZES OF PRE-PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY

Special Mention: #316 Sydney Dolan (USA), Campaneria Ballet School

Special Mention: #364 Mitchell Tobin (USA), The Art of Classical Ballet

Bronze Medal and $500 Cash Prize: #362 Ryosuke Miwa (Singapore). Cheng Ballet Academy

Bronze Medal and $500 Cash Prize: #338 Lauren Nicole Hunter (USA), Peninsula School of Performing Arts

Bronze Medal and $500 Cash Prize: #332 Avery Tessmer (USA), The Art of Classical Ballet

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY (AGE 18-24)

TOP 10 PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY

464, Rafael Ramirez Valdez (Columbia), Kansas School of Classical Ballet

466, Davi Chagas (Brazil), Balletarrj Escola De Danca

467, Alexandros Frederick Pappajohn (USA), American Ballet Theatre's Studio Company

409, Madison Mackenzy Braaksma (USA), International City School of Ballet

403, Yuha Tomita (Japan), Neglia Conservatory of Ballet

410, Tala Lee-Turton (United Kingdom), Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Moscow

405, Teresa Yvonne Bowden (USA), Campaneria Ballet School

463, Francisco Jose Asensio (Spain), The Art of Classical Ballet

465, Sunny Hsieh (Canada), Evelyn Hart Conservatory

401, Angelica Paola Claudio (Puerto Rico), Danza Fusion and Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico

MEDALISTS AND SPECIAL PRIZES OF PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY

Special Jury Prize and Cash Prize of $250: #466 Davi Chagas de Carvalho (Brazil), Balletarrj Escola de Danca

Bronze Medal and Cash Prize of $1,000: #464 Rafael Ramirez Valdez (Colombia), Kansas School of Classical Ballet

PAS DE DEUX CATEGORY (AGE 14-24)

Bronze Medal and Cash Prize of $1,000: #502 Sydney Dolan and Austin Eyler (USA). Campaneria Ballet School

Bronze Medal and Cash Prize of $1,000: #501 Leticia Felizardo Rodrigues & Davi Chagas (Brazil), Balletarrj Escola de Danca

ENSEMBLE CATEGORY (AGE 9-24)

Special Mention: #602 Ballet Academy of Central Florida "Checkers" (USA)

Bronze Medal and Cash Prize of $2,000: #601 Balletarrj Escola de Danca "Chameleons" (Brazil)

Choreography Award and $1,000 Cash Prize:

Ana Palmieri of Brazil for #601 "Chameleons"

Best Teacher Award:

Jikyung Seo of South Korea

Best School Award:

Sunhwa Arts School of South Korea

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