All American Classical Ballet School

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AACBS Wins Multiple Awards at Youth America Grand Prix

AACBS students competed at the recent Youth America Grand Prix 2012 Tampa, FL Semi-Finals held at the Straz Center. Congratulations to Mr. Julio, Ms.Gigi and our amazing dancers (Nicole Assaad, Taylor Black, Helen Foe, Gabrielle Kirby, Giovanna Martins, Tatiana Melendez, Tracey Payne and Angela Thompkins) for their outstanding performances!

AACBS proudly took home the following awards:

Senior Age Division

Senior Classical

Nicole Assaad -  3rd Place

Senior Contemporary

Nicole Assaad -  Top 12

Junior Age Division

Junior Contemporary

Taylor Black - Top 12

Ensembles

Force (choreographed by Gissell Durand)

2nd Place (Nicole Assaad, Taylor Black, Gabrielle Kirby, Giovanna Martins, Tatiana Melendez, Tracey Payne)

This piece was chosen to perform at the Tampa YAGP “Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow” gala that included performances from professional dancers from New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, ABTII and Miami City Ballet.

Special Award

Outstanding Choreographer

Gissell Durand

Click below for YAGP Tampa information.

http://www.yagp.org/eng/tampa_fl_2012_winners.php