At present, November 24, YoungArts introduced the winners of its 2026 Nationwide Competitors. The annual award, which acknowledges high-achieving artists ages 15–18 (or in grades 10–12) within the U.S., spans throughout genres like voice, movie, theater, and, after all, dance. Every winner receives a money prize of $250 (or, for YoungArts winners with distinction, $10,000), together with entry to a personal networking portal, YoungArts Publish.
This yr noticed a document variety of candidates, with practically 13,000 in whole throughout genres. Every award winner was chosen by a aggressive utility reviewed by a panel of pros. In accordance with a YoungArts press launch: “All YoungArts winners have demonstrated distinctive method, a robust sense of artistry, and a rare dedication to creating their craft.” For this yr’s winners with distinction, the award additionally comes with the prospect to take part in Nationwide YoungArts Week (January 4–11 in Miami, Florida), the place they’ll work with thrilling visitor artists like choreographer Camille A. Brown, who herself was a YoungArts award winner in 1997.
Congratulations to this yr’s winners, and particularly to our fellow dancers! This yr’s winners of distinction in dance are:
- Logan Joshua Asuncion (fashionable/up to date)
- Aaron Chang (fashionable/up to date)
- Jocelyn Cramer (ballet)
- Nandita Dani (Indian)
- Angelina Elliott (fashionable/up to date)
- Sam Evans (choreography)
- Sriyuktha Ganipineni (Indian)
- Richie Granese (fashionable/up to date)
- Jasmyn Gulley (jazz)
- Cameron Kennedy (fashionable/up to date)
- Saanvi Kondoju (Indian)
- Jordan Lassiter (faucet)
- Yun Xin Lin (ballet)
- Cole Lovelady (fashionable/up to date)
- Alicia Niwa (faucet)
- Eiana Claire Nova (hip hop)
- Jordyn Sarmoen (fashionable/up to date)
- Payton Stowe (fashionable/up to date)
- Kiera Solar (ballet)
- Cameron Voorhees (fashionable/up to date
- Emanuel Wooden (fashionable/up to date)
- Lekha Wooden (Indian)
- Kylan Wright (fashionable/up to date)
The complete listing of winners is accessible on the YoungArts website.
