The YAGP, the 2023 Youth America Grand Prix Gala Returns to Lincoln Center

The 25th YAGP, Youth America Grand Prix Gala 2023 is our favorite ballet in New York. Really. The "Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow" gala is an evening with some of ballet's biggest stars and young competition winners.

The YAGP, Youth America Grand Prix is ​​the largest student ballet scholarship competition in the world. It's basically a talent scouting outing. Many of these dancers' next steps will be as professionals in ballet companies around the world. Some will go on to have stellar careers and return as stars years from now to welcome the next generation. [Editor: We remember seeing some of these star performers when they were kids.]

The theater is filled with ballet royalty from the United States and around the world. If you're a ballet fan, you'll find yourself thinking, "I can't believe I'm standing next to - fill in the blank."

Professional performers are among the biggest stars of ballet. You can see a bit of everything ballet can be.

The scholarship recipients are very talented young dancers. Many already have their own fan base. The winners of the competition dance pieces from famous ballets. Most spectators know the choreography and are quick to cheer on their favorite dancers or a great performance. It's a bit like watching a ballet in a baseball stadium. The room is electric. This is real dancing with the stars.

25th YAGP, American Youth Grand Prix Gala