Youth America Grand Prix 2026 New York Gala

Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:00 pm
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center

YAGP 2026 NEW YORK GALA

Honoring Melanie Hamrick and Rebecca Hessel Cohen
Hosted by Misty Copeland

Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) – the world’s largest international youth ballet competition – presents its signature spectacular dance gala performance, “STARS OF TODAY MEET THE STARS OF TOMORROW.”

Celebrated ballet stars and the winners of the YAGP international youth ballet competition share the stage in an unforgettable evening of dance.

Featuring performances by:

Christine Shevchenko*
Calvin Royal III*
American Ballet Theatre

Polina Semionova
Berlin State Ballet

Nicoletta Manni
Timofej Andrijashenko
La Scala Ballet – New York Debuts

Román Mejía
New York City Ballet

Reece Clarke
The Royal Ballet

The Gala will also feature performances by the YAGP International Contemporary Ensemble and works by Mauro Bigonzetti, Sharon Eyal, Itzik Galili, Marco Goecke, Melanie Hamrick, and Sir Kenneth MacMillan.

*YAGP Alumni

Please contact Sophie Leibowitz, Director of Charitable Giving, at (347) 844-0610 or sleibowitz@yagp.org to purchase tickets.