FROM OUR FRIENDS AT DISCOUNT DANCE Calling all ballerinas! 🩰 Let’s build ankle strength with @katherineochoa__ and dance with grace and stability! 💪 Don’t let weak ankles hold you back - shop our website for the tools you need to strengthen your ankles and build up your performance. Plus, take advantage of our special offer: Spend $60 and get $15 off your next order through May 24th! #disscountdance #ankleexercisesfordancers #strengthexercises #dancereels #balletstrength”

#HOPPING towards the week! Enjoy these classical highlights featuring talented dancers gracefully hopping on their toes at the #YAGP25th New York Finals! 🩰✨ . . . 🎥📸 @thelkstudio #yagp #yagpdancers #mondaymotivation #yagpfinals #dancersworld #pointeshoes

“Get knocked down. Get back up. Always be a fighter. Don’t be afraid of the punch. Don’t be afraid of getting back up. Be afraid of giving up.” - Maria Kanellis✨ As we take a look back at an amazing #YAGP25th Anniversary Season, we are so proud of the growth, success, and perseverance of our participants!🌟🩰 #SundayFunday Bloopers Edition! It is not about the fall but about the recovery - how you get up, how you keep going, and how you never give up. There is no success without learning from your mistakes and without taking a risk! We honor these many dancers who recovered so seamlessly onstage, demonstrating their true professionalism, ability to react quickly, and resilience! Dance is a moving art, and you never know what may happen in real time. All you can do is be ready to keep going! The future is bright for these talented, hard working dancers!✨🙌 **Posted with permission. 🎥 @thelkstudio . . . . . #yagp #yagp2024 #ballet #dance #blooper #bloopers #balletbloopers #dancer #balletpost #dancefail #fall #falls #dancefall #balletfail #worldwideballet #dancelife #dancechallenge #bloopers😂 #viral #funnyvideos #fyp

Whipping our hair like there’s no tomorrow! 💃✨ These dancers are bringing the heat and setting the stage on fire 🔥 Let’s keep the energy high and the fun rolling! 💥 . . . . . #ballet #dance #ballerina #dancer #dancepost #balletpost #yagp #yagp2024 #worldwideballet #dancemoms #balletlife #tutu #yagpfinals 📸 @thelkstudio

Congratulations to @nycballet newest Principal Dancer @emmavonenck Emma Von Enck! The first time she had New York audiences falling in love was on our stage at YAGP Finals circa 2011! From all of us at YAGP a huge 🎉 Congratulations 🎉 and all our Love💕!!! #balletpromotion #principaldancer #ballet #nycb #yagpalumni #emmavonenck #balanchine #yagp #congratulations

A MESSAGE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE ROCK SCHOOL ⭐ “Ballet’s Pied Piper: They follow Stark to train, then reach for the stars” ~ Sarasota Herald Tribune ⭐ Enjoy an insider’s view into a full Professional Division men’s class with The Rock School’s President & Director, Peter Stark. The school boasts 55 male students under his exceptional leadership in the current school year. At The Rock School, our male dancers begin intro to men’s technique classes at the young age of 6 and start weekly partnering classes at 11 years of age! Aspiring pre-professionals flock to Peter Stark to train under his expert tutelage honed from decades of experience including: ✯ Since 2022 - President & Director, The Rock School for Dance ✯ 7 years - Associate Director, Boston Ballet II & Head of Men’s Program, Boston Ballet School ✯ 5 years - Founding Artistic Director, Next Generation Ballet ✯ 10 years - Director, Orlando Ballet School & Founding Director, Orlando Ballet II ✯ Company Dancer with New York City Ballet/Boston Ballet/Washington Ballet ✯ Graduate of School of American Ballet Peter Stark’s knowledgeable leadership maintains a rich history of excellence as The Rock School’s alumni are currently employed in over 80 professional companies around the world. The Rock School utilizes 100% of the school’s resources to advance its mission and its students. Says Stark, “There’s something better about helping a child achieve their dream even than achieving your own.” Check out the full men’s class on YAGP’s Facebook or Rock School’s YouTube

#FunFriday featuring some of the joyful, humorous, and light-hearted behind the scenes moments from the #YAGP25th Anniversary Finals! Ballet is tough, but we still have to have some FUN! This is the palpable positive energy that keeps us going!✨❤️🌟🩰 Recognize a dancer? Tag them below!!🔽🔽 🎥 @thelkstudio @joliemoray . . . . . #yagp #yagpfinals #balletpost #ballet #dance #dancer #bts #worldwideballet #dancemoms #balletlife #yagp2024

From the desert sands to the Rocky Mountains - experience these mesmerizing soloists from the Southwest at #YAGP25th Semi Finals!💫 Their grace and passion truly light up every stage!⭐️💗 Comment if you see a dancer from your studio!⬇️ 📸 @thelkstudio ✨Ellary Day Szyndlar (11), Master Ballet Academy (USA) ✨Danielle Beskur (17), Denver Ballet Theatre Academy (USA) ✨Zoe Anderson (12), Colorado Ballet Society (USA) ✨Emma Kim (16), Studio 9 Dance Academy (USA) ✨Sarah Quinn (11), Studio Z Performing Arts Center (USA) ✨Kayla Shin (12), Classic Dance Academy (USA) ✨Hadlie Scott (11), The Ballet Club (USA) ✨Simon Nguyen (15), Colorado Ballet Academy (USA) ✨Anna Song (12), Colorado Ballet Society (USA) ✨Chloe Hennessy (16), Master Ballet Academy (USA) ✨Ariana Kimball (13), Dance Arts Los Alamos (USA) ✨Allegra DeVecchi (15), Colorado Ballet Academy (USA) ✨Aaliyah Jaquez (11), Kat’s Artist Tree (USA) ✨Avery Khoundara (14), South Mountain Performing Arts (USA) ✨Brystal Bennett (16), International Ballet School (USA) ✨Ayne Kim (16), The Ballet Clinic (USA) ✨Adelaide Pearce (15), Studio Iku (USA) ✨Liberty Hales (17), Youth American Ballet Company (USA) ✨Madison Curtis (15), Littleton Ballet Academy (USA) ✨Breckyn Kawa (11), The Collective PHX (USA) ✨Hannah Dodt (17), NAU Community Music and Dance Academy (USA) ✨Mikayla Small (18), Studio R Ballet (USA) ✨Vanessa Soto (13), Dance Deluxe (USA) ✨Harper Schwalb (10), The Ballet Club (USA) ✨Giovanna Pascale (14), Russian Ballet Academy/AZ (USA) ✨Harlee Marshall (13), Evergreen School of Ballet (USA) ✨Lucy Nuttall (15), Studio R Ballet (USA) ✨Orla Flood (19), The Ballet Clinic (USA) ✨CJ Robinson (19), International Ballet School (USA) ✨Lily Douglas (15), Youth American Ballet Company (USA) ✨Anjali Dyen (13), Rocky Mountain Ballet Academy (USA) ✨Addison Skufca (13), Littleton Ballet Academy (USA) ✨Tova Tustin (12), Master Ballet Academy (USA) ✨Ivy Zigler (16), ARKA Ballet Academy (USA) ✨Alexandria Kachurka (14), Evolve Dance & Fitness (USA) ✨Bella Linman (10), The Ballet Club (USA) ✨Makenna Gibson (16), Ascend Dance Academy (USA) ✨Faith Nicko, (15), SiSu Dance Academy (USA) ✨Anabel Irving (16), Dance Arts Los Alamos (USA)

Start off your Thursday with captivating Pre-Competitive Contemporary highlights from the YAGP New York Finals! These young dancers showed an incredible display of creativity, versatility, and strength! 👏✨💪 🎥: @thelkstudio . . . #yagp #yagp25th #yagp2024 #ballet #dance #dancepost #contemporary #contemporarydance #yagpcontemporary #dancelife #worldwideballet #stage #yagpfinals

A MESSAGE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL 💻 Train with The Royal Ballet School online anytime, anywhere. 💻 * Ballet, contemporary, character and Pilates classes * Designed to be done without specialist equipment * Talks from the School’s Artistic and Healthcare teams * Available from as little as £5 per class * Lifetime ownership of your purchases. 🔗 Start your training with the School today via the link in our bio.

Who is your ballet role model? Who do you aspire to be? Who inspires you to keep dancing? Tell us! COMMENT below!🔽🔽 Take a look at Part 3 of the Final Round Interview Series featuring YAGP Judge, Alison Stroming, asking some of the #YAGP25th Senior Men Finalists which dancers they look up to most!✨🌟🙌 🎥 @thelkstudio @joliemoray . . . . . #yagp #yagp25th #ballet #dance #ballerina #maledancer #dancepost #worldwideballet #stage #compete #yagpfinals

#TutuTuesday Princess Florine Edition! What a timeless classic!👏🏻💙 Who has ever performed this lovely variation? COMMENT & TAG below!🩰🌟 . . . 📸🎥@thelkstudio #yagp #yagpfinals #yagp2024 #dance #ballet #dancer #ballerina #tutu #yagp25th #bluebird #sleepingbeauty #yagpclassicalvariation #dancersworld