YAGP 2026 NEWS
May 21, 2026
We are THRILLED to announce that The Dallas Conservatory has been honored with an international 3rd Place on the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Finals stage for our delightful, multi-1st-Place-award-winning “Harlequinade Pas De Deux” featuring Shannon Lanier and Emma Hart!
In similarly incredible news, Shannon Lanier placed Top 12 in the world as a soloist in his age category, and TDC received (2) other top 12s (details below!)
This 3rd Place and three international Top 12 awards were earned among the very finest ballet schools and students competing in the world today!
We are also humbled and grateful to win the prestigious “Outstanding School” Award for the 11th consecutive year at YAGP Dallas in February 2026, awarded to just 1-2 schools among 30+ schools from the Southwest region!
We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our faculty, choreographers, coaches, students, parents, and staff for your daily dedication to excellence in the Art of Dance!!
Your positive energy and hard work over months of preparation have helped our students to grow immeasurably as artists and human beings.
YAGP INTERNATIONAL FINALS 2026
AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
3rd PLACE
Classical Pas De Deux, Pre-Competitive and Junior
“Harlequinade” – Emma Hart and Shannon Lanier
TOP 12 SOLOIST
Pre-Competitive Classical Male
Shannon Lanier
FINAL ROUND (Top 30 Junior Soloist)
Georgia Reed
TOP 12
Contemporary Pas de Deux
“Reflections”
Georgia Reed and Oakley Duncan
TOP 12
Large Classical Ensemble
“Paquita”
TOP 24
Large Contemporary Ensemble
“Shimmer”
SCHOLARSHIPS – FULL YEAR
Colorado Ballet:
Casimir Firlit
Georgia Reed
Tobias Weber
Next Generation Ballet:
Tobias Weber
SCHOLARSHIPS – SUMMER
Colorado Ballet:
Emma Hart
Giselle Miner
Oakley Duncan
Shannon Lanier
Elmhurst Ballet School, UK:
Shannon Lanier
Houston Ballet:
Shannon Lanier
Rock School for Dance, Summer 2027:
Shannon Lanier
SCHOLARSHIPS – SHORT TERM
Colorado Ballet:
Giselle Miner
Retta Motl
San Francisco Ballet:
Shannon Lanier
YAGP REGIONAL RESULTS 2026
Dal = Dal
Mn = Minneapolis
Ph = Philadelphia
Hou= Houston
Ind = Indianapolis
Boc = Boca Raton
Okc = Oklahoma City
Slc = Salt Lake City
Den = Denver
Nas= Nashville
Kc = Kansas City
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL
The Dallas Conservatory (Dal)
HOPE AWARD WINNERS
Emma Hart – PC (Ph)
Sophie Simmons- PC (Kc)
SOLOIST WINNERS
1st Place:
Ellie Lu – PC Ct (Ph)
Emma Hart – PC Cl (Dal)
Caroline Stack – PC Ct (Hou)
Giselle Miner – Sr Cl (Kc)
Oakley Duncan – Jr. Men’s Ct (Ind)
Madeleine Simmons – PC Cl (Kc)
2nd Place:
Ellie Lu – PC Cl, (Boc)
Emma Hart Hamburger – PC Ct (Dal)
Oakley Duncan – Jr Men’s Cl (Ind)
Retta Motl- PC Ct (Mn)
Tobias Weber – Sr Ct (Dal)
Tobias Weber – Sr Cl Men (Kc)
3rd Place:
Ally Liew – Sr Cl (Dal)
Caroline Stack – PC Ct (Dal)
Casimir Firlit – PC Ct (Den)
Ellie Lu – PC Cl (Ph)
Georgia Reed – Jr Cl (Dal)
Oakley Duncan – Jr Ct (Dal)
Retta Motl- PC Cl (Mn)
Shannon Lanier – PC Cl (Dal)
Sloane Edmonds – Sr Ct (Dal)
Stella Stephenson – Sr Cl (Dal)
Tobias Weber – Sr Ct Men (Kc)
Vivienne Greco – Jr Ct
Top 12 Classical:
Caroline Stack – PC (Dal)
Casimir Firlit – PC (Nas)
Olivia Bone – Jr (Dal)
Sloane Edmonds – Sr (Dal)
Vivienne Greco – Jr (Dal)
Top 12 Contemporary:
Aliza Pasternak – PC (Dal)
Ally Liew – Sr (Okc)
Ava George – Jr (Dal)
Casimir Firlit – PC (Dal)
Eloise Wroten – Jr (Hou)
Eva Corbett – Sr (Dal)
Georgia Reed – Jr (Dal)
Giselle Miner – Sr (Kc)
Madeleine Simmons – PC (Kc)
Shannon Lanier – PC (Dal)
Stella Stephenson – Sr (Slc)
Top 24 Classical:
Eloise Wroten – Jr (Dal)
Keely Wilson – Jr (Nas)
Kirby Kleiman – Jr (Dal)
Mia Mailandt – Jr (Dal)
Michelle Kim – Jr (Dal)
Vivienne Greco – Jr (Kc)
Top 24 Contemporary:
Keely Wilson – Jr (Nas)
Mia Mailandt – Jr (Hou)
PAS DE DEUX
1st Place:
“Harlequinade” – Emma and Shannon (Dal)
“Nutcracker Suite” – Giselle and Tobias (Kc)
3rd Place:
“Now We Are Free” – Madeleine and Casimir (Kc)
“Reflections” – Georgia + Oakley (Dal)
SMALL ENSEMBLE
1st Place:
“Parallels” – Sophie and Vivienne (Kc)
“Rise” – Ava + Celina (Dal)
“Without Words” – Caroline + Samantha (Dal)
LARGE ENSEMBLE
2nd Place:
“Concerto” (Dal)
3rd Place:
“Paquita” (Dal)
Top 12:
“On This Boat” (Dal)
“Penny Lane” (Dal)
“Shimmer” (Dal)
Shannon Lanier, age 10, Top 12 Classical male soloist
TDC Director Jacqueline Porter and dancers with American Ballet Theatre superstar Chloe Misseldine