Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostClaire Brown, 11, waits with other dancers in the wings to perform during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMadelyn Allen performs Noise Conquered during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFrom left to right Olivia Gorgas, 14, Piper Tingleaf, 14, and Emily Keele, 14, perform Nymphs From The Ballet Walpurgis during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostJosephine Morrow performs Liberte during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostYoung ballerina Keira Martin-Williams is lifted in the air by her fellow ballerinas as they perform Rise during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostHarrison Knostman performs Roots during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDancers warm up as they wait in the wings to perform during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMargaret Whyte, of Helena, Montana, watches dancers from backstage as she waits in the wings for her chance to perform during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostYoung ballet dancers wait in the wings tooperform during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMargaret Whyte, of Helena, Montana, warms up backstage as she waits in the wings for her chance to perform during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
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Claire Brown, 11, waits with other dancers in the wings to perform during the 2017 during the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver. The four day competition was held at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries. The YAGP is the world's largest student ballet competition.
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Hundreds of young dancers attended the Youth America Grand Prix ballet scholarship competition in the June Swaner Gates concert hall on March 5, 2017 in Denver.
The four day competition on the University of Denver campus. This is the semi-final competition with winners getting the chance to compete in New York at the finals. The event included competitions and workshops with dancers from 55 schools, hailing from 10 US states and three countries.
The YAGP is the world’s largest student ballet competition.








