Achievements | Yaya Dance Academy

YDA Achievements

2023

Performed with Pacific Symphony at their annual Lunar New Year Event at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Participated in ShowStopper Finals with several overall high point award.
Participated in YAGP LA.
Bella Chen score top 12 in contemporary junior division.
Invited to YAGP Finals in Florida - 2046 & Little Princesses.
Participated in KAR – Out Standing Studio Award 2023 (primary)
Hosted our annual Recital-Competition with San Musae Cultural Center - Rising Star Dance Competition in PYLUSD PAC.
A successful and fun summer intensive with guest artist: Prof. Tong Wang, Kristin Hakala, John Barclay.

2022

Performed with Pacific Symphony at their annual Lunar New Year Event at Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Participated in ShowStopper Finals with several overall high point award.
Participated in YAGP LA & San Diego
Participated in KAR – High points award
Hosted our first Recital-Competition with San Musae Cultural Center - Rising Star Dance Competition in Brea's Curtis Theatre.
A successful and fun summer intensive with guest artist: Prof. Tong Wang.
Learnt Jellicle Ball from CATS the Musical.

2021

Participated in KAR
Participated in Rainbow Dance
Invited to Perform/compete at YAGP Finals in Tampa, FL
Participated in ICØN ballet/contemporary competition
Participated in YAGP LA
Participated in KAR – High points award
3 Students selected to OCSA Art High School.
Participated in YAGP San Diego for the first time
Students applied to Spotlight Talent competition and went into semi-finals round.
Dance selected to be aired on CCTV Germany for Chinese New Year Virtual Event

2020

 Invited international guests artists and teachers for our students.
 Held a winter virtual recital during the lockdown.
 Launched www.yayadanceacademyonline.com
 Participated in ShowStopper’s Virtual Competition.
 Summer C-Dream Virtual program.
 Held a summer virtual concert during the pandemic lockdown.
 Received Outstanding Studio Award at KAR Dance Competition.
 Invited to perform at NBA’s Half Time show for a Chinese New Year’s Special.
 Performed at the prestigious Renee & Henry Segerstrom Hall for Pacific Symphony’s Love Feast Chinese New Year Event.

2019

Organized the whole Mid-Autumn Festival at Irvine Barclay Theatre.
Masterclass with Leon Glory Damasco Jr. – Ebb and Floorwork.
Invited to perform at UCI’s East Meets West Dance and Music International Festival.
Performed at C-Dream ceremony in Texas and won studio award.
Participated in C-Dream Summer dance program.
Performed at the prestigious Renee & Henry Segerstrom Hall for Pacific Symphony’s Love Feast Chinese New Year Event.

2018

Winter studio recital hosted in our studio.
Invited to perform at UCI’s East Meets West Dance and Music International Festival.
Participated in C-Dream Summer dance program.
Hosted our annual recital with a sold-out performance.
Masterclass with Xu JinBing
Performed at the prestigious Renee & Henry Segerstrom Hall for Pacific Symphony’s Love Feast Chinese New Year Event.

2017

Participated in C-Dream Summer dance program.
Featured on LA Times.
Performed at the prestigious Renee & Henry Segerstrom Hall for Pacific Symphony’s Love Feast Chinese New Year Event.

2016

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