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YAGP 2011 GALA: “STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW” Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:30pm < New York City Center ACT I: “STARS OF TOMORROW” The top finalists and scholarship winners of the YAGP 2011 New York City Finals. Students from Beijing Dance Academy, P.R. of China “Point and Line” Choreography: Zhang Di Sha Music: Wen Zi YAGP 2011 Finalists “Grand Defile” Choreography: Carlos dos Santos, Jr. Music: Peter Tchaikovsky ACT II: “STARS OF TODAY” Tiler Peck and Tyler Angle (New York City Ballet) “Mercurial Maneuvers” Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon Music: Dmi

Dear Colleagues, At this time, we would like to post the YAGP 2008 Gala program for your review. We hope to see you at the show. Please note that, as with all dance events, the program is subject to change if any unexpected circumstances arise. With warmest regards, YAGP "STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW": YAGP 2008 GALA Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:00pm New York City Center ACT I: STARS OF TOMORROW Winners of Youth America Grand Prix 2008 international student ballet and contemporary dance competition "Grand Defilé" (piece d'occasion, featuring all YAGP participants) C

Dear friends, For your information, we would like to post the lastest program information as of April 20th. We are very excited, and we hope to see you all at the Gala. ACT I: STARS OF TOMORROW Winners of Youth America Grand Prix 2007 international student ballet and contemporary dance competition “Grand Defilé” (piece d'occasion, featuring all YAGP participants) Choreography: Carlos dos Santos,Jr Music:Anatol Liadov ACT II: STARS OF TODAY Aurelie Dupont, Manuel Legris (Paris Opera Ballet) “Petite Mort" Choreography: Jiri Kylian Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Cecilia Kerche,

I would also like to add a note about Polina Semionova - we have been in communication with her regarding making her New York debut at the YAGP 2007 Gala, but, unfortunately, it will not be possible as she is performing in the opening night of Sylvia with Berlin Staatsoper on April 29th. We are already checking into the possibilities in 2008, as we believe she is an extraordinary artist who will bring a lot of joy to the New York audiences.

Dear friends, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and wish you all a wonderful New Year ahead. I have some information in regard to the questions you raise. First, regarding the moving of the date - we have, indeed, moved it to April 30th from May 1st. Originally, we tried our hardest to make it possible to have our Gala on a Monday, as is our usual preferred format (competition on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the Gala on Monday). However, because of a very tight schedule following the load-out of Eifman Ballet (which finishes late Sunday night on April 29th), City Center