Youth America Grand Prix

Las Vegas, NV

General

Reviewer:

Parent

Competition experience:

2-5

Event Details

Round:

Regional

Season:

2025-26

Location:

Las Vegas, NV

Traveled to compete:

Yes

Regional was the closest:

Why this location:

My family and I enjoy this venue and location and have for many seasons with our team.

Regionals attended:

Rationale for multiple regionals:

We find 2 or 3 experiences to work further on stage experience and performance skills is truly helpful. We also use it as family time.

Who encouraged multiple regionals:

Entry affiliation:

School

Rules Easy to Access?

Yes

Did Dancer Miss School?

Attended master classes:

Yes

Master Classes

Master Class Types:

Technique, Contemporary

Master class teachers:

Ms. Bashkatova for classical and Ms Karine for contemporary

Distance from venue:

5-10 miles away

Received corrections:

Yes

How corrections were given:

Several hands on corrections from Ms. Bashkatova and in Contemporary the teacher was inspiring and cheering quite a bit.

What corrections were about:

I believe all about placement or artistic direction

Anatomical language:

Yes

Correction tone:

Positive

Teacher engagement:

The location for the classes is large. So the space was accommodating for the enrollment.

Crowding:


Really Crowded	Plenty of Room to Move

Master Class Feedback

Technique:

Contemporary:

Additional master class comments:

Overall very positive

Performance Details

Venue name:

A performing arts high school

Venue description:

Large and suitable for the enrollment

Stage description:

There was a rehearsal hall space close to the stage. Marley was good but my child is young, so she’s not sure regarding pointe shoes.

Off-stage warm-up space:

The rehearsal hall was adequate and close to the stage.

Dressing rooms:

Small hallway but several Rooms available. Not sure where the men’s was.

Parents in dressing rooms:

Male dressing room:

Yes

Parents backstage:

Onstage warm-up:

It can be overt for the younger students but it’s a good moment for them to learn how to share the space but also focus on themselves.

Schedule adherence:

Tended to run ahead

Other schedule comments:

The staff was all women. It was prompt and efficient.

Staff communication:

As far as I know, yes.

Parent seminar offered:

Judging

Judging rubric clarity:

Unsure

Judges' attentiveness:

Yes, all judges were actively watching

Feedback turnaround:

A few days after the competition

Type of Feedback:

Numerical scores, Brief written feedback

Feedback helpfulness:


Not Helpful At All	Extremely Helpful

Main takeaway:

We had positive feedback from several faculty. For the younger students, the focus was on providing a healthy early experience for them.

Scoring felt fair:

Yes

Awards & Scholarships

Awards ceremony:

Fun and quick. I know every event can vary but this was nice.

Won an award or training offer:

Yes

Festival offer:

Yes

Gala offer:

Invited to finals:

Yes

Award or Training Offer Description:

A finals invitation and an offer for festival in Europe.

Festival offer details:

An event in Europe in Summer

Final Comments

Best aspect:

My daughter is excited to learn of what the ballet world has to offer. She has met several friends now through competition and Summer Intensives. She is young but we are enjoying her learning from these experiences.

Worst aspect:

Ensembles have a super short time to prepare open stage. It would be nice to have more time for each group or a different method.

Competition culture:

Quiet, respectful but intense. There are many strong studios who attend and are very good. It is inspiring to see but also for a new student can be scary.

Attendee culture:

Calm and collected from what I saw.

Suggested changes:

We wish the master classes could be provided each day of the event like at finals.

Cost vs. expectation:


Significantly More	Significantly Less

Time worth it:


Not Worth It	Worth Every Minute

Overall rating:

Anything else?

Las Vegas location is great! It is run smoothly, promptly and has a good positive vibe. We recommend it!