01/19/2026
YAGP Kansas City 2026 🩵
Looking back on what has been an amazing weekend, we are so proud of all of our iBallet students that competed in the YAGP Kansas City Semi-Final. We are always blown away by the talent and passion for dance that we see at this competition, and this weekend was no exception😍
We are honored and deeply humbled to share incredible results from this weekend.
✨Pre-Competitive Classical
Top 12
Gabriella Milman
Kiera Howard
✨Junior Contemporary
Top 24
Vivian Hirzel
✨Junior Classical
Top 12
Isabella Kemp
Vivian Hirzel
✨Senior Contemporary
Top 24
Kseniia Antonova
🥉3rd Place
Caroline Klafeta
✨Senior Classical
Top 24
Chinatsu Tajima
Lynne Nishida
Top 12
Ana Corey
Caroline Klafeta
Emma Corey
✨Senior Men
🥉3rd Place
Broc Stull
✨Small Ensembles
🥈 Place
‘Trois Voix’ by
✨Large Ensembles
Top 12
Contrasting Slip by
🥈Place
‘Sicilian Tarantella’ by and
‘Mirage’ by
We are beyond grateful that iBallet has been awarded the Outstanding School award this year. Our heartfelt thanks to the entire team for recognizing the work that we do and the commitment to excellence that we strive to develop in these young artists that are shaping tomorrow’s world of dance.
Thank you to Ms. Larissa Saveliev, Mr. Gennadi Saveliev, Mr and Ms for continuously providing our dancers with so many opportunities and for this platform in which each young artist is able to develop their skills. We are truly grateful and inspired by the entire YAGP Team at every competition🙏🏻
Thank you also to the entire iBallet faculty who work with us without whom none of this would be possible. Thank you for your continuous vision and dedication and Brandon Koepsell ✨
We are so immensely proud of our iBallet family🥰
Your professionalism and artistry shone through on stage and we look forward to continuing our 2025-2026 with hard work and our love for this artform🩰
Bravo to all❤️