Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostChariya Chinen, 10, gets her tutu ready for the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostShylee Sagle, 9, waits music for her dance at the side of the stage before her turn at the Pre-Competitive Contemporary competition for ages 9-11 during the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostYoung dancers warm up during an open stage pre-competitive contemporary competition for ages 9-11 of the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostYoung dancers warm up during open stage pre-competitive contemporary competition for ages 9-11 of the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostDancers stretch their toes before open stage pre-competitive contemporary competition for ages 9-11 of the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostThalia Miller, 9, front, and other young dancers warm up for the Pre-Competitive Contemporary Competition for ages 9-11 of the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostMariel Bochner, 9, finishes her makeup before the Pre-Competitive Contemporary competition for ages 9-11 during the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostAlicia Hinojosa, 11, from Vancouver, Canada warms up at the hallway before the Pre-Competitive Contemporary Competition for ages 9-11 during the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostVivienne Shields, 9, meditates at the side of the stage before her turn for the Pre-Competitive Contemporary competition for ages 9-11 of the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostGrace Lillwitz, 11, warms up during the open stage pre-competitive contemporary competition for ages 9-11 of the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostEnkh-Undrakh Turtogtokh, 11, front, and young dancers warm up during the open stage pre-competitive contemporary competition for ages 9-11 of the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostYoung dancers wait for their turn at the side of the stage during the Pre-Competitive Contemporary competition for ages 9-11 of the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostYoung dancers warm up during the open stage pre-competitive contemporary competition for ages 9-11 of the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post
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Chariya Chinen, 10, gets her tutu ready for the Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season's 2019 Regional Semi-Finals at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers Ð ages 9 to 19 Ð audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.
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The Youth America Grand Prix 20th Anniversary Season’s 2019 Regional Semi-Finals take place at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver on Feb 28-March 3, 2019. Around the world, over 10,000 young dancers – ages 9 to 19 – audition annually for YAGP and 450 YAGP alumni are now dancing with 80 professional companies around the world.











