Competitions
Rocky Mountain Conservatory
2026 Competition Results & Awards
Major Awards & Recognition
YAGP Denver 2026
Outstanding School Award
Outstanding Choreographer Award
YAGP Finals Houston 2026
Finalists
Skyla Edgar - Pre-Competitive - Top 12 Contemporary
Christina Grygorenko - Junior
YAGP Winston-Salem 2026
Soloist
Junior Division
Classical
2nd Place — Christina Grygorenko
YAGP Denver 2026
Soloists
Pre-Competitive Division
Skyla Edgar - Hope Award Recipient
Classical
Top 12 — Skyla Edgar
Contemporary
Top 12 — Cora Bahn
Top 12 — Skyla Edgar
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Junior Division
Classical
Top 24 — Adalie Stephens
Contemporary
1st Place — Peyton Kim
Top 12 — Adalie Stephens
Top 12 — Christina Grygorenko
Top 24 — Caroline Liu
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Senior Division
Classical
Top 12 — Leanne Dulay
Contemporary
3rd Place (Tie) — Leanne Dulay
YAGP Denver 2026
Ensembles
Small Ensemble
1st Place — “Two Cherries From Cipollino”
Christina Grygorenko, Peyton Kim
Small Ensemble
2nd Place — “Tatar Dance”
Adalie Stephens, Leanne Dulay
Large Ensemble
1st Place — “Roots To Rise”
Choreography: Kimberly Chmielewski
Dancers: Adalie Stephens, Christina Grygorenko, Eila Pyeatte, Evelyn Amadeo, Leanne Dulay, Payton Smith Peyton Kim, Zoey Cruz
Large Ensemble
Top 12 — “Gopak”
Choreography: Marina Oreshkevich
Dancers: Adalie Stephens, Christina Grygorenko, Eila Pyeatte, Evelyn Amadeo ,Leanne Dulay ,Payton Smith, Peyton Kim, Zoey Cruz
Large Ensemble
Top 12 — “Temporary Wonders”
Choreography: Kimberly Chmielewski
Dancers: Ana H , Adalie S, Ameya A, Caroline L, Charlotte K, Christina G, Cora B ,Effie M, Eila P, Evelyn A, Fiona N, Leanne D, Melanie D, Payton I, Payton S, Peyton K, Rayna W, Skyla E,Sofia S, Taia T, Zoey C
UBC Denver 2026
Outstanding Contemporary Coach — Kimberly Chmielewski
Soloists
Primary Classical Competitive
2nd Place — “Fairy Doll” — Skyla Edgar
Primary Contemporary Competitive
1st Place — “What Remains” — Skyla Edgar
10th Place — “Until Dawn” — Cora Bahn
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Junior Classical Competitive
6th Place — “La Fille Mal Gardée” — Caroline Liu
7th Place — “Raymonda” — Christina Grygorenko
8th Place — “Fairy Sleeping Beauty” — Peyton Kim
Junior Contemporary Competitive
2nd Place — “Crazy” — Peyton Kim
5th Place — “Apple Streusel” — Adalie Stephens
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Senior Classical Competitive
1st Place — “Gayane” — Leanne Dulay
Senior Contemporary Competitive
4th Place — “Kinetic Code” — Payton Smith
6th Place — “Old Friends” — Leanne Dulay
10th Place — “Shaking, Shaking, Shaking” — Zoey Cruz
Duo / Trio & Ensembles
Junior Competitive Duo/Trio
1st Place — “Two Cherries from Cipollino”
Christina Grygorenko, Peyton Kim
Senior Competitive Duo/Trio
1st Place — “Tatar Dance”
Adalie Stephens, Leanne Dulay
Pre-Competitive Ensemble
1st Place — “4JSB”
Lena Price, Olivia Barocas, Olivia Lupinacci, Penelope Barnes
Junior Competitive Ensemble
6th Place — “Gopak”
Adalie Stephens, Christina Grygorenko, Eila Pyeatte, Evelyn Amadeo, Leanne Dulay, Payton Smith, Peyton Kim, Zoey Cruz
7th Place — “A Night in Venice”
Same dancers as above
Soloists
Primary Classical Ballet
1st Place — “Fairy Doll” — Skyla Edgar
14th Place — “Princess Florine” — Cora Bahn
Primary Contemporary
1st Place — “Chapter 54” — Skyla Edgar
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Junior Classical Ballet
5th Place — “Paquita” — Peyton Kim
6th Place — “Raymonda” — Christina Grygorenko
14th Place — “La Fille Mal Gardée” — Caroline Liu
Junior Contemporary Division
5th Place — “There Is Nothing” — Peyton Kim
7th Place — “In The Wind” — Christina Grygorenko
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Senior Classical Ballet
3rd Place — “Pharaoh’s Daughter” — Leanne Dulay
18th Place — “Nune” — Zoey Cruz
Senior Contemporary Division
1st Place — “A Memory” — Leanne Dulay
18th Place — “Shaking” — Zoey Cruz
Duet / Trio
2nd Place — “Two Cherries Cipollino”
Christina Grygorenko
Peyton Kim
Soloists
Pre-Junior Classical Repertoire
6th Place — “Doll Coppelia” — Taia Turkadze
Junior Classical Open
1st Place — “La Fille Mal Gardée” — Christina Grygorenko
(Artistic Performance Award)
3rd Place — “Butterfly” — Rayna Wilson
Junior Classical Repertoire
1st Place — “Raymonda” — Christina Grygorenko
(Artistic Performance Award)
Junior Contemporary
2nd Place — “In The Wind” — Christina Grygorenko
6th Place — “Apocalypse” — Rayna Wilson
Pre-Teen Classical Open
2nd Place — “Paquita” — Peyton Kim
Pre-Teen Classical Repertoire
3rd Place — “Fairy” — Peyton Kim
Pre-Teen Contemporary
1st Place — “Crazy” — Peyton Kim
(Artistic Performance Award)
Teen Contemporary
6th Place — “The Breath Between” — Zoey Cruz
Competition Dates (Denver) 2026
Age Requirements
Universal Ballet Competition (UBC): 1/16-1/18
https://universalballetcompetition.com
Age Requirement: 7+ as of 1/1/2026
ADC IBC: 1/30-2/1
Age Requirement: 9+ as of 1/1/2026
Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP): 2/20-2/22
Age Requirement: 9+ as of 1/1/2026
Denver Ballet Guild: 2/27-3/1
Age Requirement: 10+ as of 2/27/2026
Other: Such as Ballet Championships of America (2/13-2/15), Étoile Dance Competition (4/19), etc.
Eligibility as a Soloist and Ensemblist
Ensembles
Ensembles will be determined based on each dancer’s level placement.
Teachers will decide genre and total number of ensembles appropriate for each level.
Commitment agreement will be sent out at a later date once ensembles are determined.
Solos
Previous soloists are automatically eligible.
New soloist eligibility is based on teacher’s discretion and dancer’s readiness.
All new soloists are required to perform at least One Classical Variation in order to participate.
Contemporary solo will be granted based on dancer’s readiness and eligibility will be determined by Ms. Kim.
Registration and Creating User Account
UBC
RMC will take care of the registration for solos and ensembles on students’ behalf.
https://universalballetcompetition.com/semifinal/denver/
Dance Genie Account Creation for YAGP and ADC IBC
Individual Dance Genie account will need to be created prior to registration. Both YAGP and ADC IBC platforms use Dance Genie master account for user registration.
Dance Genie Account Creation: https://yagp.org/registration-notice/
Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUTkyYqAfKY
RMC Studio Code for YAGP: 46962c36-72ca-41d3-933d-735c4ad09fdd (please register on your computer, as the YAGP website is not mobile-friendly)
Solos should be registered and paid individually, and ensembles will be registered by RMC and fees are payable to RMC.
Costs of Private Lessons and Competitions
Private Coaching Fees
Private Lesson Fee: $125/hour
Duet Lesson Fee: $180/hour
Teacher Fees (Denver only)
$25 per family per competition
UBC
Registration Fee and Master Classes: $30 for registration and $150 (optional for Ensemble-only dancers) ▪ Solo: $120/solo
Ensemble: $65 per dancer per Ensemble
Denver Ballet Guild
Non-Compete Category (includes Master Class, Wellness Seminar, and ticket to Final Round/Performance): $75 ▪ Competitor Category (includes All of the Above plus Variation): $150
YAGP
Registration Fee (includes master classes fee): $125 ▪ Solo: $135/solo
Small Ensemble (4 dancers): $70 per dancer, per entry ▪ Large Ensemble (5+ dancer): $60 per dancer, per entry ❖ ADC IBC
Registration Fee (includes Master Classes) : $125 ▪ Solo: $125/solo
Ensemble: $65 per dancer, per entry