Experience the magical setting of Amagansett, embraced by ocean and dunes, as ballet enthusiasts gathered at Elizabeth Jacoby and Richard Brand’s home for a special Young American Grand Prix friend raiser. ABT soloist Chloe Misseldine and Ukrainian dancer Vsevolod Mayevsky, both YAGP alumni, shared heartfelt stories about how YAGP transformed their dance careers, providing unparalleled opportunities for dancers worldwide.
Nurturing Dreams: A Lifeline for Dancers
ABT soloist Chloe Misseldine, with her captivating grace, expressed gratitude for YAGP’s significant impact on her dance journey. With YAGP’s support, she soared to new heights, leaving audiences in awe of her extraordinary talent. Ukrainian dancer Vsevolod Mayevsky, once with Russia’s Mariinsky Ballet, found solace through YAGP amid war, thanks to the support of Larissa Saveliev, YAGP’s founder.
A Night of Inspiration and Giving Back
Elizabeth Jacoby and Richard Brand’s event united prominent guests with a shared love for ballet and a dedication to YAGP’s mission. Carrie Barrett, Bonnie Comley, Stewart F. Lane, Renee Cox, Kimberly Goff, Michele Gerber Klein, Tinu Naija, Emily Reifel, and Alexis Tobin graced the occasion, each aware of the transformative power of dance education.
Youth America Grand Prix: A Global Dance Network
YAGP’s impressive global network empowers young dancers through scholarship auditions, master classes, performances, and education initiatives. With more than $4.5 million in scholarships awarded to top dance schools and an annual award pool of up to $500,000, YAGP continues to foster talent from a wide range of backgrounds.
A Legacy Built on Access and Opportunity
What makes YAGP’s model so distinctive is how directly it removes the financial and geographic barriers that so often keep talented young dancers out of elite training programs. By pairing scholarship funding with a truly global audition network, the organization has managed to identify and support talent in places far removed from traditional dance capitals, turning promise into professional opportunity regardless of where a dancer happens to grow up.
Nurturing Talent, Transforming Lives
YAGP’s impact spans more than twenty four years, with 200,000 young dancers between the ages of nine and nineteen having participated in workshops, audition classes, and events. Today, more than 12,000 young dancers audition annually, and over 450 YAGP alumni now perform across eighty professional companies worldwide.
A Bright Future for Dance
Youth America Grand Prix continues to kindle the flames of creativity, giving young talents the platform to shine. American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and many others count YAGP alumni among their soloists and principal dancers, a reflection of the organization’s enduring commitment to nurturing artistry.
The Young American Grand Prix event in the Hamptons celebrated the transformative power of dance. As ABT soloist Chloe Misseldine and Ukrainian dancer Vsevolod Mayevsky shared their inspiring stories, it became evident that YAGP serves as a genuine lifeline for aspiring dancers, empowering them to pursue their dreams. With continued support, YAGP will keep nurturing a new generation of exceptional dancers, leaving an indelible mark on the world stage.
