CityDance Conservatory at YAGP 2025–26

CityDance Conservatory Classical Ballet Track students earned remarkable recognition across the 2025–26 Youth America Grand Prix season, with standout results at regional competitions including Washington, DC, Boston, Chicago, and Nashville.

Among the highlights: Olivia Liu was named the Hope Award winner — one of YAGP’s most prestigious honors, recognizing the most outstanding pre-competitive dancer of the competition. CityDance Conservatory was awarded the Outstanding School Award, and Choreographer-in-Residence Robert J. Priore received the Outstanding Choreographer Award.

YAGP Houston Finals Invitations Olivia Liu · Avery Kerns · Arabella Apolinar · Keira Kerns · Makayla Chan · Paris Koons · Shiqi Hui · Fractures · Golden Tango · Slipping Away

Pre-Competitive Classical Hope Award: Olivia Liu | 3rd Place: Kiera Kerns

Junior Classical 2nd Place: Avery Kerns | Top 12: Alexia Maradey, Arabella Apolinar, Ashlynn Warnick, Makayla Chan, Shiqi Hui | Top 24: Drew Moayedi, Gina Zhang, Ned Hanrahan, Paris Koons

Junior Contemporary 1st Place: Shiqi Hui | 2nd Place: Paris Koons | 3rd Place: Makayla Chan | Top 12: Ashlynn Warnick, Avery Kerns, Gina Zhang | Top 24: Arabella Apolinar, Sallie Dougherty

Senior Classical Top 12: Ruth Kwon, Theodora Na, Sophie Copeland, Paris Koons

Senior Contemporary 1st Place: Jax Aquino | Top 12: Ruth Kwon, Sophie Copeland

Ensembles 1st Place Large Ensemble: Fractures | Top 12 Ensemble: Golden Tango | 3rd Place Small Group: Slipping Away (Jax Aquino & Ashlynn Warnick)

Congratulations to all of our students, faculty, and choreographers who made this season so extraordinary.