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Studio Spotlight Vol. 1

JANUARY - MARCH 2025


We’re incredibly proud of our students and their accomplishments! Their passion drives their success, our dedicated faculty helps unlock their potential—and none of this would be possible without YOU, our supportive parents. Thank you for believing in our mission and giving your children this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Performing on a world-class stage along The Pacific Symphony


For the 8th consecutive year, our students will perform at the prestigious Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall with the Pacific Symphony on February 1, 2025. What an honor!

Happy Valley Dancers posing with Tiler Peck post performance at Irvine Barclay Theatre.
Happy Valley Dancers posing with Tiler Peck post performance at Irvine Barclay Theatre.

Sharing the Spotlight with BALLET STARS

 

On March 3, 2025, YDA students will share the stage at YAGP's Fundraising Gala with iconic guest artists:

  • Tiler Peck, Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet

  • Vitor Luiz, Former Principal, San Francisco Ballet


Fun Fact: Tiler Peck is also an actress on Amazon Prime's Étoile!

YAGP 2025 HIGHLIGHTS


The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest international ballet competition. Despite training far less than most professional competitors, our dancers impressed the judges and earned remarkable results at YAGP LA 2025:


ZOE CHEN (3rd Place) - Junior Category (Ages 12-14) Contemporary
ZOE CHEN (3rd Place) - Junior Category (Ages 12-14) Contemporary

HAPPY VALLEY (Top 12 + Invitation to Finals) Large Ensemble
HAPPY VALLEY (Top 12 + Invitation to Finals) Large Ensemble

PHOEBE LEE (Top 12) Junior Category (Ages 12-14) Contemporary
PHOEBE LEE (Top 12) Junior Category (Ages 12-14) Contemporary

We’re proud of these achievements from students who dance for love, not just a career!

YDA TRIUMPS AST SHOWSTOPPER POMONA!


At America’s most prestigious dance competition, our dancers earned big wins! Among 27 entries (13 Solos, 6 Duet/Trios, 8 Groups), 23 placed in the Overall Top 10, including 6 Overall 1st Place awards!

Highlights:

  • Overall 1st – YDA HQ Jr. + Sr. Teams

  • Overall 1st – YDAT Jr. I Team

  • Overall 1st – YDA HQ Sr. Team

  • 16 Double Platinum, 8 Platinum, 2 Gold Awards

Our academy is qualified for Showstopper National Finals this summer!

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EXCITED TO SEE THESE PERFORMANCES LIVE?


YDA's Annual Recital is just around the corner! Be sure to grab your tickets before they are sold out!




Invite your friends and spread the words!

Stay tuned for more exciting updates—and thank you for being part of the YDA family! 

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